Jail for 22 members of two north Wales drugs gangs – BBC News
“Twenty two people have been jailed for supplying thousands of pounds worth of drugs in north Wales.”
BBC news, 1st March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple sue over neighbour’s noisy wooden floor – Daily Telegraph
“A couple yesterday launched legal action claiming their lives had been made hell by the clicking of heels on the hard floor of the £5m apartment above their West London flat.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tinkering with the powers of the human rights court could be dangerous – The Guardian
“How best to protect human rights across Europe? Governments will meet in Brighton next month to consider the future of the European court of human rights. The UK chairs the Council of Europe, and it has just published its proposals for reforming the court in a document called the Brighton Declaration.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Witchcraft trial: couple found guilty of boy’s murder in London – The Guardian
“A man and woman who tortured and killed a 15-year-old boy because they believed he was a witch have been found guilty of murder.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Less than half of hospitals and care homes for people with learning disabilities meet national standards – The Independent
“Three out of five hospitals and care homes for people with learning disabilities do not meet national standards for safety and quality, according to a series of unannounced inspections. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today published its latest batch of inspection reports which examine whether people in NHS and privately-run homes are being safely and appropriately cared for, and protected from abuses.”
The Independent, 1st March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Circuses to be banned from using wild animals, government announces – The Guardian
“MP who led backbench call for ban remains sceptical as ministers unveil plans for licensing regime to precede legislation.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victoria stabbing: Woman guilty of Sofyen Belamouadden killing – BBC News
“A woman has been found guilty of killing a teenager who was stabbed to death at a London Tube station.”
BBC News, 29th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Speeding biker Keith Darch jailed for trying to avoid prosecution – BBC News
“A motorcyclist who did 84mph in a 30mph zone has been jailed for 18 weeks after trying to avoid a speeding offence by claiming he had sold his bike.”
BBC News, 29th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Anderson v Shetland Islands Council & Anor [2012] UKSC 7 (29 February 2012)
Lehman Brothers International (Europe), Re [2012] UKSC 6 (29 February 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
An Informer v A Chief Constable [2012] EWCA Civ 197 (29 February 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions
CS, R v [2012] EWCA Crim 389 (29 February 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
Jedrzejczyk v Circuit Court In Olsztyn, Poland [2012] EWHC 400 (Admin) (29 February 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions
Source: www.bailii.org
Department for Education v Molyneux – WLR daily
Department for Education v Molyneux: [2012] EWCA Civ 193; [2012] WLR (D) 50
“Regulations E33(2A) and E33(3) of the Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 1997, as amended, did not impose an obligation on the Secretary of State, when considering an application by a teacher for an early pension due to ill-health, made pursuant to regulation E4(4), to request further information from the teacher where the submitted medical evidence did not disclose the incapacity to the degree required but, rather, imposed an obligation on the teacher to produce all necessary medical evidence, with the Secretary of State holding a supplementary power to exercise as he thought fit.”
WLR Daily, 28th February 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Lawrence and another v Fen Tigers Ltd (in liquidation) and others – WLR Daily
“If the character of a locality had been changed as a consequence of planning permission having been granted and implemented, then the question whether particular activities in that locality constituted a nuisance should be decided against the background of its changed character. One consequence might be that otherwise offensive activities in that locality would cease to constitute a nuisance.”
WLR Daily, 27th February 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Cartwright and another v Registrar of Companies – WLR Daily
Cartwright and another v Registrar of Companies: [2012] EWHC 359 (Ch); [2012] WLR (D) 48
“Where a company’s administrators sent notice to the registrar of companies to place the company into voluntary liquidation, and the notice was sent and received by the registrar before the termination of the administration, but the administrative steps to bring about that registration occurred after the end of administration, paragraph 83(4) of Schedule 1B to the Insolvency Act 1986 should be interpreted as requiring registration with effect from the day of receipt. The phrases in paragraph 83(6) ‘on the registration of a notice’ and ‘on the day on which the notice is registered’ were treated as references to the effective date of registration, ie the date of receipt of the notice.”
WLR Daily, 24th February 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Selective Capital Increase) Order 2011
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Order 2011
The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2012
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2012
The London Cable Car Order 2012
The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections etc.) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Regulation of Health and Social Care Professionals – Law Commission
“The consultation paper makes provisional proposals which seek to simplify and modernise the law and establish a streamlined, transparent and responsive system of regulation of health care professionals, and in England only, the regulation of social workers.”
Law Commission, 1st March 2012
Why ten per cent? Tenth Lecture in the Implementation Programme – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
“1.1 Recommendation ten. In paragraph 5.3 of chapter 10 of the Costs Review Final Report (‘FR’) I recommended that in personal injuries litigation the level of general damages for pain suffering and loss of amenity be increased by 10%. In paragraph 5.6 I recommended that general damages for nuisance, defamation and any other tort which causes suffering to individuals be increased by 10%. This recommendation is one out of a hundred and nine recommendations in the FR, all of which are collected on pages 463-471. It is recommendation ten in the list.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th February 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Consultation launched on Judicial discipline regulations – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the rules and regulations governing the procedures concerning the handling of complaints and discipline of judges today.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th February 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Attracting the brightest and best migrant workers – Home Office
“Tougher rules for migrant workers on temporary work visas will mean only the brightest and best can apply to settle in the UK. Immigration Minister Damian Green today announced new settlement rules that will break the link between migrants coming here to work and staying forever. The amount of time they can stay will now be capped at six years to prevent temporary work routes being abused.”
Home Office, 29th February 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Broadcasters cannot unduly discriminate between advertisers under new Ofcom rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Television broadcasters are prohibited from unduly discriminating between advertisers looking to market on their service under new rules introduced by Ofcom.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Regulators may not be able to enforce data protection regime outside of EU, ICO says – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulators will not be able to hold companies based outside the EU accountable to proposed new data protection laws unless current enforcement mechanisms are changed, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
