TNK-BP whistleblower wins case – The Guardian
“Oil firm loses attempt to extend gagging order preventing former logistics head disclosing documents alleging corruption.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SRA wins appeal for dishonesty strike-off – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority has successfully appealed to the High Court to have a lawyer struck off the roll for dishonesty, overturning an ‘unduly lenient’ Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal verdict.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th October 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MA v Camden & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1340 (16 October 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ezeemo & Ors v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2064 (16 October 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
FW Farnsworth Ltd & Anor v Lacy & Ors [2012] EWHC 2830 (Ch) (16 October 2012)
Ojsc Tnk-BP Holding & Anor v Lazurenko [2012] EWHC 2781 (Ch) (16 October 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Phaestos Ltd & Anor v Ho [2012] EWHC 2756 (QB) (16 October 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 29 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2012
The Oxfordshire Learning Disability National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Statement by Home Secretary on extradition – Home Office
“Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May on extradition made on 16 October 2012.”
Home Office, 16th October 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Azelle Rodney Inquiry lawyers can see surveillance film footage – UK Human Rights Blog
“R (on the application of the Metropolitan Police Service) v the Chairman of the Inquiry into the Death of Azelle Rodney and Interested Parties [2012] EWHA 2783 (Admin).
The public inquiry into the death of Azelle Rodney, which commenced in 2010, was still under way when it was interrupted by the present dispute. It concerned the issue whether police surveillance footage taken from the air, showing Azelle Rodney’s movements in the two hours before his death, should be disclosed to the legal team representing his mother at the Inquiry.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th October 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Gary McKinnon: Theresa May had no choice but to use human rights grounds – The Guardian
“Theresa May must have found it galling to use the despised Human Rights Act as a get-out-of-jail-free card for Gary McKinnon. But there was no alternative to her using article 3 of the human rights convention, which says that no one shall be subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
US ‘influenced British government’s decision to introduce secret courts’ – The Guardian
“The US government and its intelligence agencies were influential in the UK government decision to introduce a highly controversial new generation of secret courts, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has told MPs and peers.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boundary changes: Revised proposals for English constituencies – BBC News
“Revised proposals have been published for the shape of future parliamentary boundaries in England.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pentyrch web date killer Bleddyn King given 28 years – BBC News
“An 18-year-old man who stabbed a 64-year-old widower 72 times in his bungalow after meeting him on a website has been jailed for life for murder.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former Foreign Office manager faces jail after faking visa application for nanny – Daily Telegraph
“A former Foreign office manager is facing jail after he today admitted faking a visa application to bring a Nigerian nanny into the country to work for just £300 a month.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teacher sacked over ‘lewd act’ with broomstick may have been set up – Daily Telegraph
“Science teacher Patricia Davies has been granted permission to take her case to the Appeal Court six years after she was sacked for allegedly simulating a sex act in class.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Liam Fox sues over Adam Werritty claims – The Guardian
“Conservative MP Liam Fox is suing the Dubai businessman who helped reveal the former defence secretary’s unusual working relationship with Adam Werritty.”
The Guardian, 16th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boots baby shampoo ad banned as less than 5% is organic – The Guardian
“A Boots ad for an ‘organic’ baby shampoo has been banned after a watchdog found that fewer than 5% of the ingredients in the product were natural.”
The Guardian, 17th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Draft Communications Bill: Powers may uncover ‘wrong targets’ – BBC News
“Plans to monitor all Britons’ online activity risk uncovering ‘incompetent criminals and accidental anarchists’ rather than serious offenders, the information commissioner has warned.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Live animal export suspension at Ramsgate overturned – BBC News
“A temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate has been overturned by the High Court.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC’s Jimmy Savile probe to be led by Harold Shipman inquiry judge – Daily Telegraph
“The judge who led the inquiry into serial killer Harold Shipman will chair an investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile’s alleged abuse of children at the BBC.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Benefit fraud convictions rise after officials get new powers – Daily Telegraph
“New figures show the level of fraud convictions have risen by more than 40 per cent amid a new crackdown on benefit cheats.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gary McKinnon extradition to US blocked by Theresa May – BBC News
“British computer hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the US, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
