Lesley Kemp faces libel suit over Twitter comments – BBC News
“A woman who complained about an unpaid £146 invoice is facing a libel battle that could cost her more than £100,000.”
BBC News, 19th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK ban on political advertising may be lifted – The Independent
“Britain may be forced to lift its ban on political advertising when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rules on its lawfulness tomorrow.”
The Independent, 21st April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minorities stopped disproportionally in decade after Macpherson report – The Guardian
“Ethnic minority Britons were subjected to nearly one-and-a-half million more stop and searches in the 10 years after the Macpherson inquiry than if the police had treated them the same as white people, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A history of violence: is Clare’s Law working? – The Guardian
“When Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, a scheme was set up to allow women to see details of their partner’s violent past. Six months on, Steve Boggan finds out if ‘Clare’s Law’ is working.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Osborne in legal challenge to European Commission over financial transaction tax – The Independent
“Chancellor George Osborne said an application had been lodged at the European Court of Justice to challenge the decision allowing 11 members of the European Union to press ahead with the plans.”
The Independent, 20th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence: how his murder changed the legal landscape – The Guardian
“The Macpherson report made 70 recommendations – 67 led to specific changes in practice or law within two years of publication.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Santander mortgage customers to share million-pound compensation pot – The Guardian
“Up to 30,000 Santander mortgage customers are set to share millions of pounds in compensation after it emerged they may have lost out because of confusing letters sent by the bank more than four years ago.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: NoW publisher pays damages to Neil Hamilton – The Guardian
“Reality TV star Jady Goody’s estate, former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine and a former aide to Tony Blair are among eight of the latest claimants to settle their cases against News of the World for phone hacking.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Girlfriend of rapist jailed after using Facebook to frame victims – Daily Telegraph
“The girlfriend of a convicted rapist has been jailed after trying to clear his
name by framing two of his victims with fake Facebook profiles.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Burridge v Breckland District Council & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 228 (19 April 2013)
Merck Canada Inc & Ors v Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc [2013] EWCA Civ 326 (18 April 2013)
Wilkin -Shaw v Fuller & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 410 (18 April 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dowland v The Architects Registration Board [2013] EWHC 893 (Admin) (19 April 2013)
Patel v Government of India & Anor [2013] EWHC 819 (Admin) (18 April 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Loose v Lynn Shellfish Ltd & Ors [2013] EWHC 901 (Ch) (18 April 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kuwait Rocks Co v AMN Bulkcarriers Inc [2013] EWHC 865 (Comm) (18 April 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Accentuate Ltd v Asigra Inc [2013] EWHC 889 (QB) (18 April 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Morris Homes (West Midlands) Ltd v Keay & Anor [2013] EWHC 932 (TCC) (18 April 2013)
Regina (Jones) v First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) – WLR Daily
“Where a tribunal found that a person who had committed suicide had been reckless as to whether his action would also cause injury to some other person, and it had in fact done so an offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm contrary to section 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 had been committed which was a ‘crime of violence’ entitling that other person to claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. However, the question as to what the offender had actually foreseen was for the First-tier Tribunal to answer, not an appellate court, which should not readily intervene in issues best left for determination by specialist appellate tribunals by classifying them as issues of law.”
WLR Daily, 17th April 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Reeves (Listing Officer) v Northrop – WLR Daily
Reeves (Listing Officer) v Northrop: [2013] EWCA Civ 362; [2013] WLR (D) 141
“In determining whether occupation of a houseboat was rateable the Valuation Tribunal had fallen into error by failing to treat duration of occupation as an important factor in its assessment.”
WLR Daily, 17th April 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Morris (Daryl) – WLR Daily
Regina v Morris (Daryl): [2013] WLR (D) 140
“Where a defendant raised the defence of using reasonable force in the prevention of crime, under section 3(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, it would be necessary for the jury to focus first on what the defendant honestly believed were the facts before using their conclusions as to that belief to go on to decide whether the defendant had reasonable grounds for suspecting an offence was being committed and whether the force he used to prevent that crime had been reasonable.”
WLR Daily, 16th April 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Simplified court fee waivers to save taxpayers £7m – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation published today sets out proposals for fee remissions (waivers) for courts and tribunals which are better targeted, fairer for the taxpayer and easy for users to understand.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Improving the code of practice for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation sets out the government’s plans to reform the victims’ code to give victims clearer entitlements from criminal justice agencies and to better tailor service to individual need. It is aimed at all criminal justice agencies, victims of crime and businesses.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Family Justice Modernisation Programme – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The President of the Family Division has issued this update on the process of reform.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th April 2013
Sorce: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Civil Justice Council (CJC) group reports on defamation costs – Judiciary of England and Wales
“A Civil Justice Council (CJC) Working Group today publishes its report on the case and options for costs protection in defamation and privacy proceedings.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 18th April 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Police powers and procedures in England and Wales 2011/12: user guide – Home Office
“This guide to Police Powers and Procedures Statistics is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the statistics.”
Home Office, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
