Sulamérica Cia Nacional de Seguros SA and others v Enesa Engenharia SA and others – WLR Daily

Sulamérica Cia Nacional de Seguros SA and others v Enesa Engenharia SA and others [2012] EWCA Civ 638; [2012] WLR (D) 148

“Where a commercial contract contained a choice of law clause exclusively in favour of one country and a jurisdiction clause giving the courts of the same country exclusive jurisdiction, but an arbitration clause by which the seat of the arbitration was to be in a different country, the issue of the proper law of the arbitration clause was a matter of contractual interpretation. The proper law depended on all the terms of the particular contract, when read in the light of the surrounding circumstances and commercial common sense.”

WLR Daily, 16th May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

In re MK Airlines Ltd (in liquidation); MK Airlines Property Ltd (in administration) v Katz and another – WLR Daily

Posted May 18th, 2012 in administrators, insolvency, law reports, leases, rent by sally

In re MK Airlines Ltd (in liquidation); MK Airlines Property Ltd (in administration) v Katz and another [2012] WLR (D) 147

“Arrears of rent due during the provisional liquidation period were to be treated as an expense of the liquidation and payable in priority to most other liquidation expenses.”

WLR Daily, 16th May 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

The Good Constitution: Sir David Williams Lecture – Speech by Lord Justice Laws

Posted May 18th, 2012 in constitutional law, human rights, judicial review, speeches by sally

The Good Constitution (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Laws

Sir David Williams Lecture, 4th May 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

BSB statement on QASA notification scheme – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 18th, 2012 in advocacy, barristers, news, quality assurance by sally

“The Bar Standards Board, the lead regulator for courtroom advocates in England and Wales, can confirm that barristers will not be required to comply with a notification process prior to the launch of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA). The Bar Standards Board will instead focus its resources on the registration process due to begin in January 2013.”

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Bar Standards Board, 17th May 2012

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Sex offenders in Yorkshire given police cautions – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2012 in cautions, news, police by sally

“Sex offenders, kidnappers and burglars are among criminals who have been given cautions or warnings instead of being taken to court, the BBC has found.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Laboratory dog cages could be made smaller – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2012 in dogs, experiments, news by sally

“The size of cages holding beagles awaiting experiments could be reduced under new Government proposals, animal welfare campaigners warned yesterday.”

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The Independent, 18th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barristers may strike over legal aid reforms and fees – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2012 in barristers, budgets, fees, industrial action, legal aid, news by sally

“The head of the Criminal Bar Association is to raise the spectre of strike action by criminal barristers across England and Wales in protest at cuts in fees and legal aid reforms.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CoA judge raps defendant for spurning mediation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 17th, 2012 in appeals, arbitration, costs, news, personal injuries by sally

“A Court of Appeal judge has criticised a defendant for rejecting mediation offered at a previous hearing – warning it will be a costly decision.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Discriminatory basis of Child Tax Credit is justified, rules Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 17th, 2012 in news, parental rights, sex discrimination, Supreme Court, tax credits by sally

“A person’s entitlement to Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a ‘possession’ for the purposes of article 1 of the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Twitter court case defendant pledges to stop ‘fantasy’ tweets about oil firm – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in internet, news, shareholders, undertakings by sally

“A Twitter user has promised to stop posting ‘fantasy information’ about an oil company on the site after the firm took legal action.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 17th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ghaith v Indesit Company UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 642 (17 May 2012)

High Court (Chancery Division)

McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 1158 (Ch) (26 April 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

British Sky Broadcasting Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v Chelmsford Crown Court [2012] EWHC 1295 (Admin) (17 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jordan Quailey murdered mother in Bedford as children played – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for at least 16 years after stabbing his girlfriend to death at a Bedfordshire house where eight children were playing.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sexual abuse compensation case to test legal limits of church’s liability – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in compensation, employment, news, sexual offences, vicarious liability by sally

“Sympathy with victims of sexual abuse should not be grounds for courts to extend the law on compensation ‘infinitely’ and impose extra liabilities on employers, the court of appeal has been told.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 17th, 2012 in legislation by sally

The Local Justice Areas Order 2012

The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2012

The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012

The Guinea-Bissau (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012

The Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) (Suspension) Regulations 2012

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2012

The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Ceredigion) Designation Order 2012

The Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) and the Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Comman Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted May 17th, 2012 in parliamentary papers by sally

Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Banking Authority, Cm 8363 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Hallam’s case will send shockwaves through criminal justice system – The Guardian

“Today’s miscarriages of justice are caused by ineptitude or dishonesty by police. Tomorrow’s may be caused by underpaid defence lawyers.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New tool to tackle economic crime – Attorney General’s Office

Posted May 17th, 2012 in company law, consultations, fraud, news, penalties, prosecutions by sally

“Plans for a new tool to tackle economic crime were published today for consultation by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC and Justice Minister Crispin Blunt.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 17th May 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Trainee solicitors are worth more than £11,000 a year – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in minimum wage, news, remuneration, trainee solicitors by sally

“Paying us the minimum wage will make the legal profession the preserve of the rich.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dale Farm ruling hailed as a victory for press freedom – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in disclosure, evidence, freedom of expression, media, news, travellers by sally

“News broadcasters have hailed the high court ruling that they should not disclose hours of footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police as a landmark victory for press freedom.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Peace campaigner evicted from Parliament Square using new law – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 17th, 2012 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, London, news, repossession by sally

“On 27 April 2012, Maria Gallastegui, a peace campaigner and resident of the East pavement of Parliament Square since 2006, lost her legal battle to continue her 24 hour, tented vigil in protest against the folly of war and in particular the UK’s involvement in armed conflict.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com