In the matter of Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Limited and another (Appellants) v Financial Services Authority (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 13th February 2013
Financial Services Authority v Asset L I Inc (trading as Asset Land Investment Inc) and others – WLR Daily
“Arrangements amounting to collective investment schemes within the meaning of section 235 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, or more generally, were not inchoate or imperfect contracts that were displaced if their parties entered into a form of understanding or contract.”
WLR Daily, 8th February 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Rummun v State of Mauritius – WLR Daily
Rummun v State of Mauritius [2013] UKPC 6; [2013] WLR (D) 53
“Where there had been substantial delay in a criminal trial it was the duty of the court, whether at sentence or on appeal and whether or not the matter had been raised by the defence, to examine the possibility of there having been a breach of the defendant’s right to a fair trial within a reasonable time, and if so whether that should influence the sentence to be imposed. The court should consider the factors which had caused the delay, including the responsibility of the defendant for any delay, but was to exercise caution in respect of any decision by him to contest the case on grounds which proved to be unfeasible, since a defendant to a criminal charge was entitled to put the prosecuting authorities to proof of his guilt.”
WLR Daily, 7th February 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
What the Supreme Court’s Prudential ruling means for insurers – OUT-LAW.com
“FOCUS: The decision by the Supreme Court last month that legal professional privilege would not apply to advice from non-lawyers confirms how important it is for insurers to maximise the value of legal privilege.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Leveson report: what happened next – Q&A – The Guardian
“How the government has responded to Lord Justice Leveson’s recommendations on press regulation.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
International legal aid: private conscience and public duty – LegalVoice
“Lindsay Sandiford, the British woman sentenced to death for smuggling just under five kilos of cocaine into Bali, has obtained sufficient funds to appeal, writes Roger Smith.”
LegalVoice, 12th February 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Justice for dinner lady who told of school bullying – Daily Telegraph
“A school dinner lady who was unfairly sacked after telling a seven-year-old girl’s parents that their daughter had been tied to a fence and hit with a skipping rope has won her two-year battle for compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Not up to standard’: 25% of care agencies providing services to people in their homes are failing – The Independent
“A quarter of agencies that provide care to people in their own homes do not meet all five national standards of quality and safety, regulators said.”
The Independent, 13th February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UBS fined £9.45m for mis-selling to wealthy clients – The Guardian
“Swiss bank UBS has been fined £9.45m and ordered to pay a similar sum in compensation for mis-selling an investment fund that took in more than £6bn from wealthy customers.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘He is the devil himself’: Britain’s youngest ever ASBO holder, once branded an ‘imp of Satan’, turns to murder 10 years on – The Independent
“A man has been found guilty of murdering his friend at a house party almost 10 years after he became Britain’s youngest ever ASBO holder.”
The Independent, 12th February 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Un-savvy leaseholders are paying the cost for hidden or unexplained terms – The Guardian
“Hidden clauses in leasehold agreements cost unlucky leaseholders thousands, warns property lawyer Stephen Hill.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge who jumped red light ‘wasted court resources’ – Daily Telegraph
“[The defendent] was caught racing through a Central London junction at more than double the speed limit but then spent almost a year trying to get the charge thrown out.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GCSE grading row: Result of court case due – BBC News
“Thousands of teenagers are awaiting a ruling from the High Court on Wednesday over the grading of GCSE English exams sat in June last year.”
BBC News, 13th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ken Clarke fights amendments to security bill – The Guardian
“Judges should be given the ‘maximum amount of discretion’ in deciding whether or not to order a secret court hearing under the justice and security bill, Ken Clarke has told MPs and peers.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Genital photo surgeon Erik Scholten has suspension lifted – BBC News
“A plastic surgeon suspended for photographing a female patient’s genitalia on his phone without her consent has been allowed back to work.”
BBC News, 12th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Back-to-work scheme breached laws, says Court of Appeal – BBC News
“The government’s back-to-work schemes have suffered a setback after Appeal Court
judges agreed with a university graduate’s claim that unpaid schemes were
legally flawed.”
BBC News, 12th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council tax challenge goes to the Court of Appeal – BBC News
“A single mother is taking her legal battle over a north London council’s plans
to make people on benefits contribute to their council tax bill to the Court of
Appeal.”
BBC News, 12th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shouting is a lawful interrogation technique, says High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“Ali Hussein v Secretary of State for Defence [2013] EWHC 95 (Admin) –
Collins J has dismissed a claim that the MOD’s policy of allowing interrogators to shout at a captured person in order to obtain information is unlawfully oppressive. Not only did the complaint fail but it was denounced as ‘misconceived’ and one which should never have been pursued.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Bereaved families to benefit from inquest reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Coroners will be able to hold inquests at different locations in England and Wales following a law change put in place today by Justice Minister Helen Grant.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th February 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
