Sub-£2m cases “will be subject to costs management” amid criticism of big-case exemption – Litigation Futures
“Cases before the Chancery Division, Technology and Construction Court (TCC), and Mercantile Courts that are worth less than £2m will be subject to costs management, it was confirmed yesterday.”
Litigation Futures, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Shillam v R [2013] EWCA Crim 160 (22 February 2013)
Asmelash v R [2013] EWCA Crim 157 (22 February 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
BAA Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2013] EWCA Civ 112 (21 February 2013)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc v Genentech Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 93 (21 February 2013)
Dear & Anor v Jackson [2013] EWCA Civ 89 (22 February 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Marconi Corporation Plc (now Telent Limited), Re [2013] EWHC 324 (Ch) (21 February 2013)
Interflora Inc & Anor v Marks and Spencer Plc & Anor [2013] EWHC 273 (Ch) (21 February 2013)
Davis & Anor v Price & Anor [2013] EWHC 323 (Ch) (21 February 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
McCann & Anor v Bennett [2013] EWHC 283 (QB) (21 February 2013)
McCann & Anor v Bennett (Sentencing Remarks) [2013] EWHC 332 (QB) (21 February 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ahzaz v The United States of America [2013] EWHC 216 (Admin) (21 February 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Zennstrom & Anor v Fagot & Ors [2013] EWHC 288 (TCC) (21 February 2013)
Mueller Europe Ltd v Central Roofing (South Wales) Ltd [2013] EWHC 237 (TCC) (22 February 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Figures show divorce hot spots – Ministry of Justice
Separating couples are being urged to use mediation instead of ending up in courtroom battles after a list of England and Wales divorce hot spots was revealed.
Ministry of Justice, 20th February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
High Court challenge over 17-year-olds’ custody rights – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court will hear a legal challenge to the practice of treating 17-year-olds detained in police custody as adults, in a judicial review being brought by Just For Kids Law next week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Upper Tribunal issues further decision in Prince Charles’ letters saga – Panopticon
“In the latest round of the legal and political boxing match that the Evans case has become, the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’), chaired by Walker J, has decided that the government should release its ‘schedules and lists’ of ‘advocacy correspondence’ between Prince Charles and various government departments.”
Panopticon, 21st February 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
New centres and £4 million to help rape victims – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of rape and sexual assault will have improved access to expert advice, support and counselling following the go-ahead for four new rape support centres. This takes the total number of centres to 78 across England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bill forcing papers to seek pre-publication approval is ‘flawed’ – The Guardian
“Proposals for a new law which would require newspaper editors to seek regulatory approval for certain types of stories are flawed and should be abandoned, a number of peers have said.”
The Guardian, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ICO to publish code of practice for the press on personal data processing – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog has outlined its intention to set new guidelines for journalists on the processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Neuberger warns against risk of profits before principles in the ABS world – Legal Futures
“The president of the Supreme Court has urged the legal profession not to lose sight of its fundamental principles in the rush for modernisation, warning about the risks of pressure from “hard-nosed businessmen” who may invest in law firms.’
Legal Futures, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Lord McAlpine drops defamation claims against Twitter users with fewer than 500 followers – The Independent
“Lord McAlpine has announced that he is dropping defamation claims against Twitter users with fewer than 500 followers who wrongly named him as a paedophile, instead asking for a charitable donation.”
The Independent, 21st February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
After Leveson: the 66-year press regulation journey that ends as it began – The Guardian
“In this extract from After Leveson, a book edited by John Mair, John Jewell, of the Cardiff school of journalism, takes us on the long journey that led publishers, editors, journalists and phone hacking victims to the royal courts of justice for the Leveson inquiry. His story begins 66 years ago…”
The Guardian, 21st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Probation service gets ‘generally good’ report as it faces wholesale outsourcing – The Guardian
“The probation service, which faces wholesale outsourcing under government plans, is ‘doing much good work’ with adult offenders but some aspects continue to require improvement, according to the chief inspector of probation.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hacking: No charges for ex-NoW deputy editor – BBC News
“The former deputy editor at the now-defunct News of the World newspaper will not face any charges regarding phone hacking, the CPS has announced.”
BBC News, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in three serious offenders has 15 or more convictions or cautions – Daily Telegraph
“One in three serious offenders last year had at least 15 previous convictions or cautions, up from one in five a decade ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Madeleine McCann contempt case: retired solicitor found guilty – The Guardian
“A retired solicitor who published claims that Madeleine McCann’s parents caused her death has been given a suspended jail sentence.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Whistleblowers to be protected from harassment from co-workers – The Guardian
“Whistleblowers are to be protected from harassment and bullying from co-workers after criticism that current legislation fails to protect those who speak out.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Divorcing couples often hide assets, survey suggests – BBC News
“Many people going through divorce could be hiding their wealth from their partners, a survey suggests.”
BBC News, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Competition Commission raps Big Four accountants – BBC News
“Britain’s four biggest accountancy firms have been heavily criticised by the Competition Commission.”
BBC News, 22nd February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK’s most senior female judge calls for more diversity at the top – The Guardian
“Positive discrimination may be needed to redress the gender imbalance among senior judges, the only woman in Britain’s highest court has proposed.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
