Jason Redgrave jailed over baby Ethan Hopson’s death – BBC News
“A babysitter has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a six-month-old boy from Cleethorpes.”
BBC News, 27th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Julian Assange ‘almost certainly’ will not go to police – BBC News
“Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC he almost certainly will not attend a police station after being served an extradition notice.”
BBC News, 28th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA finds banks guilty of mis-selling to small firms – BBC News
“The Financial Services Authority says banks mis-sold specialist insurance known as interest rate swaps tied to thousands of small businesses.”
BBC News, 29th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman died after doctor misdiagnosed kidney failure as hookworm infection – The Guardian
“Coroner says 77-year-old Eva Hudson might be alive today had Dr Neeraj Tekkar correctly diagnosed her condition.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Soruce: www.guardian.co.uk
Senior police officer under investigation over hacking of Milly Dowler’s phone – The Guardian
“IPCC inquiry centres on claims officer knew missing girl’s phone had been hacked by News of the World but did not act.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Terrible’ child abuse loophole to be closed – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘terrible’ loophole will be closed from next week, ministers said, by extending the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child in order to cover serious physical harm.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Advice of scoutmaster was to blame for death of teen on Ten Tors challenge, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
“The advice of a well meaning but ill-advised scoutmaster was to blame for the death of a 14 year old girl training for the Ten Tors Expedition, a judge has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Tenants launch legal action to stop missiles being put on roof for Olympics – The Guardian
“Council tenants in east London have launched a legal action to prevent the Ministry of Defence stationing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
S & Ors v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1433 (28 June 2012)
Collis, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1335 (01 June 2012)
L, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1336 (01 June 2012)
Wroe, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1304 (25 May 2012)
Pengelly, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1291 (25 May 2012)
Yaman & Anor v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1075 (18 May 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ranson v Customer Systems Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 841 (27 June 2012)
Aziz v FDA (Formerly First Division Association) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 857 (14 June 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
TKA & Ors v XKA & Ors [2012] EWHC 1786 (QB) (27 June 2012)
Wilkin -Shaw v Fuller & Ors [2012] EWHC 1777 (QB) (28 June 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
ITAU BBA International Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (28 June 2012)
Dutta & Anor v Hayes [2012] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (31 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Stopyra v District Court of Lublin, Poland [2012] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (28 June 2012)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Libyan dissidents launch action against UK government over rendition – The Guardian
“Lawyers representing two Libyan dissidents who were abducted and flown to Tripoli to be detained in one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons have issued proceedings in the high court in London against the British government, the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, the former head of counter-terrorism at MI6.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court allows Islington development and dismisses Council’s appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“The London Borough of Islington has lost a legal challenge against a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for a large-scale multi-storey student development in north London.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent
“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Luke Cooper’s case shows damage of abolishing trial by jury in libel cases – The Guardian
“Judges indulge barristers far too much. Let’s not abandon jury trials so casually.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman convicted of benefit fraud after being pictured scuba diving – The Independent
“A woman who claimed she was so disabled that she could not open a bottle wine has been convicted of benefit fraud after she was pictured scuba-diving during exotic holidays, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com
“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man convicted over website offering links to TV and video content – The Guardian
“A man has been convicted on conspiracy charges relating to his operation of surfthechannel.com, a website offering links to TV and video content.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mark Duggan coroner threatens police watchdog over delays – The Guardian
“A coroner has threatened the Independent Police Complaints Commission with contempt of court for refusing to hand over material relating to their investigation into the police shooting of Mark Duggan.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
