Three jailed for doorman murder – The Independent
“Three men were jailed for life today for the ‘calculated and cold-blooded’ murder of a nightclub doorman.”
The Independent, 26th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The legal aid bill will enable multinationals to exploit the poor – The Guardian
“Victims of human rights abuses and environmental crimes in developing countries must have access to justice.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London riots: Mark Duggan inquest ‘may not be held’ – BBC News
“A pre-inquest hearing into the death of Mark Duggan has been told that there may not be an inquest at all.”
BBC News, 26th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BA stewardess wins £280,000 damages – The Independent
“A British Airways stewardess who has been unable to return to work since a metal canister fell on her head while on duty is to receive £280,000 damages.”
The Independent, 26th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Three gang members guilty of shooting that left five-year-old girl paralysed – The Guardian
“Three members of a south London street gang have been convicted of carrying out an attack that left a five-year-old girl paralysed.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
F1 team wins High Court copyright ruling but is ordered to pay substantial unpaid debts – OUT-LAW.com
“A design company has been ordered to pay a Formula One (F1) team over £20,000 after it used computer-aided design (CAD) files belonging to the team to help form aerodynamic features for rival cars.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Ex-cricketer Chris Cairns wins £90,000 libel damages – BBC News
“The former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns has been awarded £90,000 in damages after allegations on Twitter that he was involved in match-fixing.”
BBC News, 26th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK terror suspects sent into internal exile under control orders – The Guardian
“More than 20 men suspected of involvement in Islamic terrorism were sent into internal exile across the UK under the now defunct system of ‘preventative’ control orders, a report says.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Reform of Clinical Negligence Litigation – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
The Reform of Clinical Negligence Litigation (PDF)
Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
Clinical Negligence Seminar, 22nd March 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Pre-Nuptial agreements: developments since Radmacher – Family Law Week
“David Marusza of Harcourt Chambers summarises and analyses the latest cases involving prenuptial agreements.”
Family Law Week, 25th March 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Commencement No. 19) Order 2012
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012
The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
E1/(OS Russia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 357 (22 March 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nokia Corporation v AU Optronics Corporation & Ors [2012] EWHC 731 (Ch) (23 March 2012)
Pegasus v Ernst & Young [2012] EWHC 738 (Ch) (23 March 2012)
Seaton & Ors v [2012] EWHC 735 (Ch) (23 March 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sutton, R (on the application of) v Calderdale Council [2012] EWHC 637 (Admin) (21 March 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Phaestos Ltd & Anor v Ho & Ors [2012] EWHC 662 (TCC) (22 March 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
UBS Ltd & Anor v Regione Calabria [2012] EWHC 699 (Comm) (23 March 2012)
DEPFA Bank Plc v Provincia Di Pisa [2012] EWHC 687 (Comm) (23 March 2012)
Enercon GmbH Wobben Properties GmbH v Enercon (India) Ltd [2012] EWHC 689 (Comm) (23 March 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Watchdog plans hefty rise in compensation maximum – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Ombudsman is planning a 66% rise – to £50,000 – in the maximum amount of compensation it can force lawyers to pay clients who receive poor service.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th March 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ban on cheap alcohol could break law – Daily Telegraph
“Britain is likely to be sued over plans to raise the price of cheap alcohol after European officials amid warnings from the drinks industry that the policy could be illegal.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Protesters cleared of Fortnum and Mason trespass – The Independent
“Eight protesters who were accused of occupying Fortnum and Mason during an anti-cuts demonstration last year were today acquitted of trespass.”
The Independent, 23rd March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Assisted dying policy put to Commons vote – The Guardian
“Parliament will this week be forced to confront the question of whether people who help loved ones end their lives should escape prosecution. MPs will be asked to vote in support of guidance drawn up by the director of public prosecutions two years ago that distinguishes between compassionate amateur assistance, which is unlikely to result in prosecution, and malicious encouragement, which can carry a maximum 14-year sentence.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
