Warning over prison release delay – BBC News
“There is a risk of jail disturbances and compensation claims due to delays in assessing inmates for release in England and Wales, an ex-official says.”
BBC News, 14th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Treasury failed to test fairness of spending cuts, equality watchdog finds – The Guardian
“The Treasury failed to consider how crucial policies would affect women, disabled people and ethnic minorities before the 2010 spending review, according to a report by the equality watchdog.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal allows demolition of “derelict” building – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Stockton Council to allow it to proceed with the demolition of Billington House, the former headquarters of chemical company ICI, and now a derelict office block.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Price & Anor v Nunn [2012] EWHC 1251 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
Paton & Anor v Todd [2012] EWHC 1248 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 1222 (Ch) (11 May 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank Ag v Total Global Steel Ltd [2012] EWHC 1201 (Comm) (11 May 2012)
European Group Ltd & Ors v Chartis Insurance UK Ltd. [2012] EWHC 1245 (Comm) (11 May 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK Border Agency ‘detaining children in degrading conditions’ at Heathrow – The Guardian
“The UK Border Agency is detaining children in ‘degrading and disgraceful’ conditions at Heathrow, according to an official watchdog.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christopher Hunnisett guilty of murdering Peter Bick – BBC News
“A man who was acquitted of murdering a vicar who he claimed abused him has been found guilty of killing a supermarket worker who he had sex with.”
BBC News, 11th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder: Police corruption inquiry – BBC News
“Scotland Yard has called in the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to review fresh allegations of corruption in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry.”
BBC News, 11th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Difference between an excellent pupillage interview and a good one – The Guardian
“Stay focused, appear reasonable and craft an anecdote. And try to be likable.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Oakes jailed for ex partner and daughter murders – BBC News
“A ‘domineering’ man is to spend the rest of life in prison for murdering his ex-partner and their daughter.”
BBC News, 11th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Extremist behind ‘gay-free zone’ posters jailed for possessing al Qaeda literature – Daily Telegraph
“A perfume salesman who painted burqas on scantily clad women on advertising posters and stuck ‘gay-free zone’ posters on London’s Brick Lane was today jailed for 14 months for possessing terrorist literature.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tina Nash eye-gouge attacker Shane Jenkin jailed indefinitely – BBC News
“A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 11th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grieve spells out ‘modernise or die’ message to adversarial system – Law Society’s Gazette
“The adversarial criminal justice system will survive only if practitioners embrace modernisation, the attorney general warned solicitors last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lawyers give muted response to legislative plans in Queen’s Speech – The Lawyer
“Competition reform, secret courts and changes to defamation pricked the ears of lawyers during the Queen’s Speech yesterday.”
The Lawyer, 10th May 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Matthew Wright investigated over disability slurs in TV poll – The Guardian
“Matthew Wright’s Channel 5 daytime show is being investigated by Ofcom over a survey that used the words ‘mong’, ‘spaz’ and ‘retard’.”
The Guardian, 10th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Site allocation challenge failed – OUT-LAW.com
“A Yorkshire landowner Edward Barker has lost his challenge against Hambleton District Council’s decision not to allocate his land for housing development, because his claim was too late.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court breaks down application of database rights for ‘factual data’ recorded from football games – OUT-LAW.com
“Individuals who access information about football goals that is stored in a database do not infringe on the database rights of football authorities, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Divsion)
Nokia OYJ (Nokia Corporation) v IPCom GmbH & Co Kg [2012] EWCA Civ 567 (10 May 2012)
Humber Oil Terminals Trustee Ltd v Associated British Ports [2012] EWCA Civ 596 (10 May 2012)
PHI Group Ltd v Robert West Consulting Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 588 (10 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Singla v Stockler & Anor [2012] EWHC 1176 (Ch) (10 May 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hunt v Times Newspapers Ltd [2012] EWHC 1220 (QB) (10 May 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012
The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) Order 2012
The Penalty Charges Enforcement (London) Regulations 2012
The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment of Fixed Penalty Amount) (England) Order 2012
The Finance Act 2004, Section 180(5) (Modification) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Helena Partnerships Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (Attorney General intervening) – WLR Daily
“The provision of housing accommodation was, and could only be, a charitable purpose if it was justified as charitable in respect of the direct benefit provided. It could only be so justified if it was provided to meet a relevant need of the class eligible to occupy it so as to fall within the spirit and intendment of the preamble to the Statute of Charitable Uses 1601 (‘the Statute of Elizabeth’) either directly or by analogy.”
WLR Daily, 9th May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
