“The size of cages holding beagles awaiting experiments could be reduced under new Government proposals, animal welfare campaigners warned yesterday.”
The Independent, 18th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A Court of Appeal judge has criticised a defendant for rejecting mediation offered at a previous hearing – warning it will be a costly decision.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“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.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A Twitter user has promised to stop posting ‘fantasy information’ about an oil company on the site after the firm took legal action.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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)
Source: www.bailii.org
“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.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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 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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
“Today’s miscarriages of justice are caused by ineptitude or dishonesty by police. Tomorrow’s may be caused by underpaid defence lawyers.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
Attorney General’s Office, 17th May 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“Paying us the minimum wage will make the legal profession the preserve of the rich.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A young man who spent more than seven years in jail for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A council in Devon has agreed to compensate a ‘suicidal’ man after its actions resulted in him going bankrupt.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Doyle & Ors v R [2012] EWCA Crim 995 (16 May 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rehill v Rider Holdings Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 628 (16 May 2012)
Sucafina SA v Rotenberg [2012] EWCA Civ 637 (16 May 2012)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWCA Civ 639 (16 May 2012)
Durden v Aston [2012] EWCA Civ 636 (16 May 2012)
Ibrahim v Barclays Bank Plc & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 640 (16 May 2012)
Telchadder v Wickland (Holdings) Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 635 (16 May 2012)
Supreme Court
Humphreys v Revenue and Customs [2012] UKSC 18 (16 May 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Shah & Anor v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1283 (QB) (16 May 2012)
Secretary of State for Justice v LSM Professional Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 1280 (QB) (16 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Media organisations have won a High Court battle over police orders to hand over film of the evictions from the traveller site at Dale Farm in Essex.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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