Legal Services Board draft business plan response – Bar Standards Board
“The Bar Standards Board today responded to the draft Legal Services Board business plan 2013-14.”
Bar Standards Board, 8th March 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Daejan Investments Limited (Appellant) v Benson and others (Respondents) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 6th March 2013
ITV Broadcasting Ltd and others v TVCatchup Ltd – WLR Daily
ITV Broadcasting Ltd and others v TVCatchup Ltd (Case C-607/11); [2013] WLR (D) 92
“The concept of ‘communication to the public’, within the meaning of article 3(1) of Parliament and Council Directive 2001/29/EC covered a re-transmission of the works included in a terrestrial television broadcast where the re-transmission was made by an organisation other than the original broadcaster, by means of an Internet stream made available to subscribers of that other organisation who could receive that re-transmission by logging on to its server, even though those subscribers were within the area of reception of that terrestrial television broadcast and could lawfully receive the broadcast on a television receiver. It was irrelevant that a re-transmission was funded by advertising and was therefore of a profit-making nature and was by an organisation which was acting in direct competition with the original broadcaster.”
WLR Daily, 7th March 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Man given life sentence for murdering £3,000 casino winner – The Independent
“A man has been handed a life term after stabbing a gambler to death who had won £3,000 at a casino.”
The Independent, 9th March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeals on the merits: only pick a hole if you can fill it – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“In his recent blog ‘Down the rabbit hole,’ Tom Richards described the ‘quasi judicial review within an appeal’ contained in s.193(7) Communications Act 2003 as something of a Wonderland.”
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 11th March 2013
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Government backs Level 4 apprenticeships to offer new route into law – Legal Futures
“A new route into the legal profession is launched today in a bid to improve access and diversity in the law.”
Legal Futures, 11th March 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
A dangerous use of police force to quell protest – The Guardian
“The Alfie Meadows ruling is a reminder of the coalition’s hypocrisy on non-violent protest.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sign error on M42 motorway may mean speeding let-off – BBC News
“Thousands of motorway speeding convictions could be overturned because the font used to display the numbers on some variable speed limit signs may not have complied with traffic regulations.”
BBC News, 9th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed SAS hero Sgt Danny Nightingale to find out whether his conviction will be quashed – Daily Telegraph
“An SAS sniper jailed for possessing a war trophy given to him by the Iraqi army will learn this week whether his conviction will be quashed.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid cuts force closure of almost a third of Shelter offices – The Guardian
“Cuts to legal aid are forcing the closure of almost a third of Shelter’s housing advice centres and compelling the Red Cross to abandon its assistance for family reunions, the organisations claim.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce to be sentenced – BBC News
“Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce are due to be sentenced for perverting the course of justice.”
BBC News, 11th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abu Qatada must remain in custody – The Guardian
“Radical preacher Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions, a judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government failing to bring Britain in line with European rules on human trafficking, say charities – The Independent
“The Government has failed to bring Britain in line with European laws on human trafficking, according to leading charities, who say victims of the crime are being left vulnerable to further abuse.”
The Independent, 10th March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Heritage bodies win high court battle against Barnwell windfarm – The Guardian
“Leading heritage organisations have won a high court battle against plans for a windfarm they warn will result in substantial harm to a heritage area ‘of national significance.’ English Heritage and the National Trust say the case has national implications. They supported East Northamptonshire district council’s successful legal bid to block proposals submitted by West Coast Energy for four 300 feet (91 metre) turbines on farmland at Barnwell Manor in Sudborough.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-police officer and ex-prison officer admit selling information to Sun – The Guardian
“A former police officer and ex-prison officer have admitted selling information to the Sun about high-profile individuals – the first people to plead guilty in relation to the investigation into alleged illegal payments by journalists to public officials.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson & Ors [2013] UKSC 14 (6 March 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MRI Trading AG v Erdenet Mining Corporation LLC [2013] EWCA Civ 156 (08 March 2013)
Citation Plc v Ellis Whittam Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 155 (08 March 2013)
Leeds United Football Club v West Yorkshire Police [2013] EWCA Civ 115 (07 March 2013)
Wallace v Follett [2013] EWCA Civ 146 (07 March 2013)
London Borough of Brent v Tudor [2013] EWCA Civ 157 (06 March 2013)
Everything Everywhere Ltd v Competition Commission & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 154 (06 March 2013)
Fareham Borough Council v Miller [2013] EWCA Civ 159 (06 March 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mikolajczak v District Court In Kalisz, Poland [2013] EWHC 432 (Admin) (07 March 2013)
Zawadzki v Regional Court In Warsaw, Poland [2013] EWHC 433 (Admin) (07 March 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
VIS Trading Co. Ltd v Nazarov & Ors [2013] EWHC 491 (QB) (08 March 2013)
Redcar v Dady & Ors [2013] EWHC 475 (QB) (08 March 2013)
IG Index Plc v Colley & Ors [2013] EWHC 478 (QB) (07 March 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
VFS Financial Services Ltd v JF Plant Tyres Ltd – WLR Daily
VFS Financial Services Ltd v JF Plant Tyres Ltd: [2013] EWHC 346 (QB); [2013] WLR (D) 91
“A ‘disposition’ of goods for the purposes of section 29(1) of the Hire-Purchase Act 1964 was limited to a transaction where the goods had been transferred for money.”
WLR Daily, 26th February 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (England) Regulations 2013
The Capital Allowances (First-year Tax Credits) Order 2013
The Tax Law Rewrite Acts (Amendment) Order 2013
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013
The Civil Legal Aid (Connected Matters) Regulations 2013
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2013
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013
The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Tax Consequences) Order 2013
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2013
The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013
The Criminal Legal Aid (Financial Resources) Regulations 2013
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
