Innovia Films Ltd v Frito-Lay North America Inc – WLR Daily

Posted April 5th, 2012 in jurisdiction, law reports, patents by sally

Innovia Films Ltd v Frito-Lay North America Inc [2012] EWHC 790 (Pat); [2012] WLR (D) 107

“Where a court had jurisdiction under section 82(4)(b) of the Patents Act 1977 to determine a question to which section 82 applied, the court’s jurisdiction was exclusive of all other possible jurisdictions.”

WLR Daily, 30th March 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Prison Law Bulletin – Garden Court Chambers

Posted April 5th, 2012 in human rights, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“The Garden Court Prison Law Team presents the third issue of its ‘Prison Law Bulletin’.”

Issue 3 – 5 March 2012

Garden Court Chambers, 5th April 2012

Source: www.gcprisonlaw.wordpress.com

Bar Council Calls for Government to Protect Civil Liberties – The Bar Council

Posted April 5th, 2012 in human rights, investigatory powers, news, privilege, public interest by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has called for the Government to amend further the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) to protect civil liberties and open justice.”

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The Bar Council, 4th April 2012

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

NHS reforms ‘will mean more litigation’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 5th, 2012 in health, local government, news by sally

“The government’s reforms to the NHS in England are set to cause a wave of legal difficulties for local authorities, solicitors were warned this week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted April 5th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Statement of changes in Immigration Rules, Cm 8337 (PDF)

Scotland’s constitutional future: Responses to the consultation, Cm 8326 (PDF)

Processing images in order to suggest identity of people featured not permissible without consent, privacy watchdog says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 5th, 2012 in consent, data protection, EC law, internet, news, privacy by sally

Social networking sites need to obtain users’ ‘informed consent’ before suggesting to other users that those individuals feature in photos that they are uploading to the site, an EU privacy watchdog has said.

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

CoA pilots mediation scheme in bid to cut litigation costs – The Lawyer

Posted April 5th, 2012 in arbitration, contracts, courts, news, personal injuries by sally

“The Court of Appeal (CoA) is to pilot a mediation scheme for all personal injury and contract claims up to the value of £100,000 for which permission to appeal is given.”

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The Lawyer, 4th April 2012

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Daniel Bartlam – was the court right to lift his anonymity? – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2012 in anonymity, murder, news, public interest, young offenders by sally

“The 15-year-old who killed his mother was named to deter similar terrible crimes. But is such publicity counterproductive?”

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The Guardian, 5th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 5th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Stangroom & Anor v Brown [2012] EWCA Civ 424 (04 April 2012)

Foley Independent News & Media Ltd & Ors v Lord Ashcroft KCMG [2012] EWCA Civ 423 (04 April 2012)

Salimi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 422 (04 April 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Jeeg Global Ltd v Hare [2012] EWHC 871 (QB) (04 April 2012)

Burn & Ors v The Ministry of Justice [2012] EWHC 876 (QB) (04 April 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

PCE Investors Ltd. v Cancer Research UK [2012] EWHC 884 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd & Anor v Apple Inc [2012] EWHC 889 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

Fabio Perini SPA v LPC Group Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 911 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc v ABB Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 869 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

Hughes v Woolworths Group Pension Trustee Ltd [2012] EWHC 905 (Ch) (04 April 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

McGetrick, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board & Anor [2012] EWHC 882 (Admin) (04 April 2012)

High Court (Family Division)

KK v MA & Ors [2012] EWHC 788 (Fam) (29 March 2012)

S v Z [2012] EWHC 846 (Fam) (09 March 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Metall Market OOO v Vitorio Shipping Company Ltd [2012] EWHC 844 (Comm) (04 April 2012)

West Tankers Inc v Allianz SpA & Anor [2012] EWHC 854 (Comm) (04 April 2012)

Templeton Insurance Ltd v Motorcare Warranties Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 795 (Comm) (28 March 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Old but not forgotten: spring cleaning the statute book – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted April 5th, 2012 in bills, legislation, news, repeals by sally

“Pub quizzes often include a round or two on old laws supposedly still in force – the likes of being able to drive livestock over London Bridge, or to have cakes and ale during exams, or whether the death penalty is still in force for arson in the Royal Docks. A number of future answers are about to be altered at the behest of the Law Commission, which has compiled a long list of statutory deadwood to be felled this summer by an axe in the form of the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th April 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Author Chris McGrath faces six figure legal bill after unfavourable Amazon reviews case is struck out – The Independent

Posted April 5th, 2012 in appeals, costs, defamation, litigants in person, news, striking out by sally

“An author who tried to sue a father of three from the West Midlands over comments made in a series of unfavourable reviews on Amazon is facing a six figure legal bill after a judge struck out his case.”

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The Indpendent, 4th April 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

How will we even know a closed judgment exists? – The Guardian

“What proposals for closed hearings would mean for press freedom.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Automatic porn censorship legislation proposed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 5th, 2012 in bills, internet, news, pornography by sally

“Internet service providers (ISPs) would be required to prevent customers accessing pornographic images unless those customers actively notify the ISPs that they want to access the material if draft new UK legislation being proposed receives backing.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Secret court hearings: Q&A – Daily Telegraph

“Ken Clarke wants to allow evidence to be heard in secret where it would compromise national security. Here we explain why there is such controversy over the Government’s plan to hold some court cases and inquests behind closed doors.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 5th, 2012 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Public Trustee v Butler & Anor [2012] EWHC 858 (Ch) (03 April 2012)

DKH Retail Ltd v Republic (Retail) Ltd [2012] EWHC 877 (Ch) (03 April 2012)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

J Preston & Sons Ltd [2012] EWHC 870 (QB) (03 April 2012)

Letts v Royal Sun Alliance Plc [2012] EWHC 875 (QB) (03 April 2012)

The Serious Organised Crime Agency v Robb [2012] EWHC 803 (QB) (30 March 2012)

Sharif, R. v [2012] EWHC 868 (QB) (03 April 2012)

Dr A v HTX [2012] EWHC 857 (QB) (03 April 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Abdollahi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 878 (Admin) (03 April 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ghanem Al -Thani Holdings WLL v Jaguar Cars Exports Ltd [2012] EWHC 856 (Comm) (03 April 2012)

Ferrexpo AG v Gilson Investments Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 721 (Comm) (03 April 2012)

High Court (Patents Court)

Innovia Films Ltd v Frito -Lay North America, Inc [2012] EWHC 790 (Pat) (30 March 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 5th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Offshore (Oil and Gas) Installation and Pipeline Abandonment Fees Regulations 2012

The Young People’s Learning Agency Abolition (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Order 2012

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Licensing Act 2003 (Persistent Selling of Alcohol to Children) (Prescribed Form of Closure Notice) Regulations 2012

The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012

The Alternative Provision Academies and 16 to 19 Academies (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) (England) Order 2012

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012

The Diocese of Leicester (Educational Endowments) (Old School Thurcaston) Order 2012

The Diocese of St. Albans (Educational Endowments) (No. 2) Order 1998 (Amendment) Order 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Watchdog criticises police over Mark Kennedy’s undercover tapes – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2012 in complaints, disclosure, news, police, reports by sally

“Police have been criticised for their role in withholding crucial surveillance recordings made by undercover policeman Mark Kennedy. The tapes were kept from activists who were being prosecuted for planning to occupy one of Britain’s largest power stations. The contents contained vital evidence for the activists’ defence.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Daft’ FoI requests can be ignored – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 5th, 2012 in freedom of information, news by sally

“Public bodies can safely ignore requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) for their plans to deal with zombie invasions. Graham Smith, deputy information commissioner, told the Solicitors in Local Government annual weekend school last week that ‘silly and daft’ requests would be covered by existing guidance on vexatious requests.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

IPCC investigates arrest of man at centre of Met police race row – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2012 in assault, complaints, news, police, racism by sally

“The police watchdog is investigating why a black man who used his mobile phone to record an officer racially insulting him was arrested for a crime he said he did not commit, less than six hours after complaining about his treatment.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ken Clarke defends secret courts plans after Nick Clegg criticisms – The Guardian

“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, has defended proposals to create a new generation of secret courts in the face of criticism from Nick Clegg and parliament’s human rights committee, saying the plans will make the system more accountable and more conducive to intelligence sharing with other countries.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk