Football Dataco Ltd and others v Sportradar GmbH and another – WLR Daily

Posted April 1st, 2011 in copyright, database right, EC law, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

Football Dataco Ltd and others v Sportradar GmbH and another [2011] EWCA Civ 330; [2011] WLR (D) 113

“There was no good arguable case of copyright infringement under article 3 of Directive 96/9/EC such as to establish that the English court had jurisdiction for the purposes of article 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 where, even though the collection of data might involve some intellectual creation, what was alleged to have been copied was mere data on any reasonable view.”

WLR Daily, 29th March 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 1st, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Transport Exemption) Order 2011

The Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Recycling Exemption) Order 2011

The Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2011

The Scottish Parliament (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2011

The Visits to Children in Long-Term Residential Care Regulations 2011

The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (Cessation of Provisions) Order 2011

The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Cessation of Section 7) Order 2011

The Finance Act 2010, Schedule 10 (Appointed Days and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011

The Education (School Performance Targets) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2011

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011

The M1 Motorway (Junctions 25 to 28) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Digital music player ads must not encourage copying, rules ad regulator – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 1st, 2011 in advertising, copyright, internet, news by sally

“A company must change the way it advertises its digital music player because the ads encourage people to copy music in a way that breached copyright law, the advertising industry regulator has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st March 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Bribery Act: CPS/SFO Prosecution Guidance Published – Crown Prosecution Service

“Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keir Starmer QC, and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Richard Alderman, issued joint guidance for prosecutors on the Bribery Act 2010.”

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Essex man jailed for £2.5 million drug smuggling attempt – UK Border Agency

Posted April 1st, 2011 in drug trafficking, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A 64-year-old man from Corringham, Essex has been sentenced to prison for 9 years and 4 months after pleading guilty to trying to import heroin and cocaine into the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 31st March 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Uxbridge legal adviser is jailed over immigration fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted April 1st, 2011 in fraud, immigration, press releases, sentencing, visas by sally

“”An immigration advisor has been jailed for 6 years for helping submit fraudulent visa applications, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency’s West London immigration crime team.”

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UK Border Agency, 31st March 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Bar Council Establishes CLAF Group in Response to Proposed Jackson Reforms – The Bar Council

Posted April 1st, 2011 in barristers, civil justice, costs, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today established a working group to explore the viability of a Contingency Legal Aid Fund (CLAF) in the wake of the Government’s response to its consultation on civil litigation costs.”

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The Bar Council, 1st April 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Chairman: We Will Continue to Make Case on Effect of Cuts – The Bar Council

Posted April 1st, 2011 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has pledged to continue to make the case on the effect of legal aid cuts, as the Justice Select Committee announced its response to Government proposals.”

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The Bar Council, 31st March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Deadline pledged for Coventry asylum case – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in asylum, delay, news by sally

“The UK Border Agency has pledged a deadline of this summer to conclude the asylum case of a man in Coventry which has been going on for 11 years.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Office urged to halt deportation of Ghanaian sex trafficking victim – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in deportation, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A charity is calling on the Home Office to halt the forced deportation of a trafficked Ghanian woman who was forced into prostitution and who is HIV positive.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Revamped Bribery Act is giving firms the jitters – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in bribery, news by sally

“Businesses are gearing up for compliance as facilitation payments and hospitality are set to come under closer scrutiny.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brighton man jailed for life for burnt body murder – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a 36-year-old drug user whose burnt body was found on a golf course on the outskirts of Brighton.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Blind man’s 12 years custody for woman’s crash death – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2011 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A registered blind man from Suffolk, who stole a car which was involved in crash which left a woman dead, has been sentenced to 12 years custody.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal aid cuts: penny-wise and pound-foolish – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2011 in budgets, government departments, legal aid, news by sally

“Cutting funds for the poor and vulnerable to defend their rights will simply push the costs on to other government departments.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Russian wife’s £2.85m divorce in Britain will ‘open floodgates’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2011 in choice of forum, divorce, news by sally

“A Russian student has been awarded £2.8 million after an 18-month marriage in a settlement that her ex-husband’s lawyer claimed could turn Britain into the ‘divorce capital of the world’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Daughter cut out of mother’s will for naming her child badly – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2011 in charities, families, news, wills by sally

“Melita Jackson, who died in 2004 at the age of 70, left her estate of £486,000 to animal charities, making no provision for Heather Ilott, her only child. Three of the country’s most senior judges said Mrs Ilott, 50, should receive a share of the will, in a decision which could lead to more people challenging relatives’ bequests.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Leicestershire police officers criticised in IPCC probe – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Two Leicestershire police officers face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the way they dealt with a victim of harassment.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 31st, 2011 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Duncombe & Ors v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families [2011] UKSC 14 (29 March 2011)

Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 (29 March 2011)

Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKSC 12 (23 March 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Folgate London Market Ltd v Chaucer Insurance Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 328 (31 March 2011)

W (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 345 (30 March 2011)

Societe Generale, London Branch v Geys [2011] EWCA Civ 307 (30 March 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Rauniar v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 782 (Admin) (30 March 2011)

High Court (Patents Court)

Les Laboratoires Servier & Anor v Apotex Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 730 (Pat) (29 March 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

The Rugby Football Union v Viagogo Ltd. [2011] EWHC 764 (QB) (30 March 2011)

Cook v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2011] EWHC 763 (QB) (29 March 2011)

Richardson v The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police [2011] EWHC 773 (QB) (29 March 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Durham County Council v Jeremy Kendall (t/a HLB Architects) [2011] EWHC 780 (TCC) (31 March 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Fraudsters jailed for £140,000 injury law scam – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 31st, 2011 in fraud, law firms, news, personal injuries, sentencing by sally

“Six fraudsters were jailed last week for fronting a fake claims company that defrauded 19 personal injury law firms of almost £140,000.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 31st March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

G20 pathologist Freddy Patel suspended – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“Pathologist Dr Freddy Patel has been suspended for four months by the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk