Mobile home residents given better protection – BBC News
“Residents of mobile home parks in England have been given new rights to protect them from rogue site operators.”
BBC News, 27th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HSBC faces court threat as deal on money laundering charges stalls – The Guardian
“Judge may take action that could leave HSBC facing a criminal prosecution and threat to its ability to do business in the US.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex shop chain in Soho wins landmark legal battle against Westminster Council over license fees – The Independent
“A sex shop chain in Soho has won a major victory against license fees charged by Westminster City Council, in a landmark decision that the council believe could ‘open the flood gates for illegal pornography.'”
The Independent, 24th May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Illegal waste boss jailed after arrest on Heathrow runway – The Guardian
“A 55-year old man was arrested on the runway of Heathrow airport as he tried to flee the country to avoid paying back the proceeds of his illegal waste business.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woolwich attack footage will stir debate over contempt laws – The Guardian
“With videos and pictures being posted online and tweeted hundreds of times what does it mean when a trial comes about?”
The Guardian, 24th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Domestic violence victim seeks bedroom tax judicial review – The Guardian
“A victim of domestic violence who faces losing her council home which has a secure ‘panic room’ is to challenge the government’s so-called bedroom tax.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May lines up new measures to combat terrorism – The Guardian
“Theresa May, the home secretary, has proposed a raft of measures to combat the radicalisation of Muslims, including new controls on the internet and the banning of groups preaching hate.”
The Guardian, 26th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sun faces first civil claim as model sues over ‘police bribes’ – The Guardian
“A model is suing the Sun and Scotland Yard in the first civil claim linked to alleged corrupt payments to police officers and public officials.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry – The Guardian
“The high court has called for a new approach to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed ‘terrifying acts of brutality’ following the invasion of Iraq.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Talent show mum Amanda Webber jailed for benefit fraud – BBC News
“A mother of eight who fraudulently received £350,000 in benefits and tax credits has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 24th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court: Sally Bercow’s Lord McAlpine tweet was libel – BBC News
“A tweet published by Sally Bercow about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 24th May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Barker v Lancashire County Council [2013] EWCA Civ 582 (23 May 2013)
Newbold & Ors v The Coal Authority [2013] EWCA Civ 584 (23 May 2013)
Crinion & Anor v IG Markets Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 587 (23 May 2013)
Ben Nevis (Holdings) Ltd. & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2013] EWCA Civ 578 (23 May 2013)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
X Ltd, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 818 (23 May 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cosmichome Ltd v Southampton City Council [2013] EWHC 1378 (Ch) (23 May 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings v Unitech Ltd. & Ors [2013] EWHC 1323 (Comm) (23 May 2013)
White Rosebay Shipping SA v Hong Kong Chain Glory Shipping Ltd [2013] EWHC 1355 (Comm) (23 May 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rogers & Anor v Hoyle [2013] EWHC 1409 (QB) (23 May 2013)
Ali v Ali & Ors [2013] EWHC 1233 (QB) (23 May 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction Plc [2013] EWHC 1322 (TCC) (23 May 2013)
Venulum Property Investments Ltd v Space Architecture Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 1242 (TCC) (22 May 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Goodman and another v Goodman and another: In re Goodman (decd) – WLR Daily
“Section 50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, which contained a power to replace or remove personal representatives, applied to a person named as an executor in a will but who had not been granted probate.”
WLR Daily, 18th May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Melzer v MF Global UK Ltd – WLR Daily
Melzer v MF Global UK Ltd: (Case C-228/11); [2013] WLR (D) 196
“The special jurisdiction in matters relating to tort under article 5(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 was not applicable where, in a case in which several people acting in different member states took part in allegedly harmful events, the action was brought against one of them who had not acted within the jurisdiction of the court seised, on the basis of a harmful event imputed to an accomplice or joint participant who was within the jurisdiction of the court, but who was not a party to the dispute.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
In re Tambrook Jersey Ltd; HSBC Bank plc v Tambrook Jersey Ltd – WLR Daily
In re Tambrook Jersey Ltd: HSBC Bank plc v Tambrook Jersey Ltd: [2013] EWCA 576; [2013] WLR (D) 193
“The English court could ‘assist’ a foreign insolvency court for the purposes of section 426(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 where there were no existing insolvency proceedings in the foreign jurisdiction.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
SS (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
SS (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: [2013] EWCA Civ 550; [2013] WLR (D) 192
“A claim under article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms made in reliance on the interests of a child with British citizenship by a foreign criminal seeking to resist deportation under section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 needed to be very strong to prevail given the pressing public interest in removal and the great weight to be attached to the policy of deporting foreign criminals by virtue of its origin in primary legislation. Only in extremely rare circumstances should a tribunal exercise an inquisitorial function on its own initiative in evaluating the interests of such a child.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
We are ready for post-Jackson role, vows High Court judge – Litigation Futures
“A High Court judge says there is a ‘real determination’ among judges to embrace their new ‘project management’ role, and dismissed fears that they are not ready for the Jackson reforms.”
Litigation Futures, 24th May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Can you decide who is to be your unpaid advocate? Eleanor Battie – UK Human Rights Blog
“RE F (CHILDREN) 14 May 2013, Court of Appeal – A topical case, this, given legal aid cutbacks. It concerns the ability of unrepresented litigants to choose those to help them out as advocates in court. Not an unconstrained right, as this case demonstrates. The High Court ruled that a judge had been entitled to refuse an application for a particular person to act as a McKenzie friend despite that individual not being present in court at the time of the application. The Court of Appeal upheld that decision.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
