BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Global Maritime Investments Ltd v STX Pan Ocean Co Ltd [2012] EWHC 2339 (Comm) (08 August 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Extreme porn trial: consensual sex and the state – The Guardian
“Despite Simon Walsh’s acquittal by a jury, the case raises questions about the right of the state to intrude on individual’s private and consensual sex lives.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rioters who looted Notting Hill restaurant given long jail sentences – The Guardian
“Rioters who rampaged across west London for four hours, attacking a lone shopkeeper and robbing diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant, have been given some of the harshest sentences for crimes committed during last August’s UK riots.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Merseyside drugs gang leaders jailed for 17 years – The Independent
“Members of a gang which controlled the supply of drugs to large parts of Britain have been jailed.”
The Independent, 8th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Six of the best law books – The Guardian
“We asked you to tell us which books a future law student should read. Here are the top nominations – and some of the other contenders.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court interpreter checks ‘non-existent’ – BBC News
“Interpreters from a private company have been working in courts in England and Wales without the required criminal record checks, the BBC has been told.”
BBC News, 9th August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fresh inquest into hanged officer who accused her two colleagues of rape – The Independent
“A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of a military police officer who was found hanged after accusing two colleagues of rape, her family’s lawyers said today.”
The Independent, 8th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jury in FSA’s iSoft trial fail to return a verdict – The Guardian
“Three ex-company directors accused of helping the owner of Barnsley football club make millions by concocting ‘fairytale’ financial results for software firm iSoft are facing a retrial after a jury failed to return a verdict on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Telford brothers convicted of child sex offences – BBC News
“Two brothers from Telford have been found guilty of 25 counts of sexual offences against young girls.”
BBC News, 8th August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What will I study during a law degree? – The Guardian
“Most undergraduate law degrees include core subjects such as tort and criminal law. But which will help when you’re ordering drinks in the student union bar?”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mind the Step 1 – Semi gloss – NearlyLegal
“What constitutes a defect or a lack of repair for the landlord to be liable for tenant’s injury?”
NearlyLegal, 7th August 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Winterbourne View abuse: report criticises authorities for failing to act – The Guardian
“The shocking catalogue of abuse at a care home first exposed by a TV investigation has been laid bare in a damning report.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Environmental and Planning Law Newsletter – Thirty Nine Essex Street
Environmental and Planning Law Newsletter (PDF)
Thirty Nine Essex Street, August 2012
Source: www.39essex.com
Age limits in the boardroom – Cloisters
“As Lord Davies reported in February 2011, at the current rate of change it will take over 70 years to achieve gender-balanced boardrooms in the UK. Almost a decade ago, the Higgs review of the role and
effectiveness of non-executive directors called for greater diversity among board directors, but the response on this front has been poor. Given that encouragement has failed, it is no wonder
that plans are afoot to prod listed companies into increasing the number of women on their boards.”
Full story (PDF)
Cloisters, August 2012
Source: www.cloisters.com
