“The High Court has blocked a compensation bid by prisoners barred from voting in last year’s general election. Claims have been launched in county courts nationwide by 585 serving prisoners, with another 1,000 potential cases in the pipeline, Mr Justice Langstaff was told in London.”
The Independent, 18th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011
The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2011
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The New Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2011
The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2011
The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Board Ships) (Exemption) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
“Following Cotswold Geotechnical’s landmark £385,000 fine on Thursday for corporate manslaughter we take a look back at five key cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc v Hicks & Ors [2011] EWHC 287 (Ch) (17 February 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
EB v Haughton [2011] EWHC 279 (QB) (17 February 2011)
Amin & Anor v Mullings & Anor [2011] EWHC 278 (QB) (17 February 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Liberty Syndicate Management & Anor v Campagna Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 209 (TCC) (09 February 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No.3) Order 2011
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Commencement No.14) Order 2011
The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2011
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
“As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people, the government will today announce that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil partnership registrations.”
Home Office, 17th February 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The Metropolitan police have been accused of misleading behaviour in the phone-hacking scandal after handing over evidence they had twice claimed did not exist.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Suffolk solicitor was suspended from practice last week after taking 19 years to settle a spinster’s estate.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A judge has condemned the owner of the Solicitors from Hell website for his conduct when committing a serious libel against a young solicitor.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A 22-year-old man has been given an indeterminate prison sentence for a machete attack in Crawley town centre which left three men seriously injured.”
BBC News, 17th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A football fan who ran on to the pitch and punched a player has been jailed for 12 weeks. Robert Fitzgerald, 24, was also banned from attending regulated football matches in England and Wales for six years after assaulting Stevenage defender Scott Laird.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A burglar shot by a man defending his home was told by a judge that he had just received summary justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Europe’s most senior judge faced fierce criticism last night after suggesting that Britain would resemble a 1960s Greek dictatorship if it denied prisoners the vote and ignored human rights rulings.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“A children’s entertainer cannot be sentenced for sex offences against boys until a psychological assessment has taken place, a judge has said.”
BBC news, 17th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Lawyers for families of those killed in the 7/7 bombings suggest MI5 is trying to ‘gag’ justice by restricting the verdicts of the inquest into the attacks.”
The Independent, 17th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“On being told that the 8 year old German Shepherd Zak had sunk his teeth into a thief’s buttock, Judge Julian Lambert exclaimed ‘Good! I hope it hurt. Well done Zak!’ Last month Judge Lambert spoke out against the current ‘soft’ sentencing guidelines which prevented him jailing a burglar in Bristol. He said the guidelines which suggested a community order for the burglar were ‘wet’ and he added ‘We live in soft times.’ But sitting at Gloucester Crown court today the judge had no hesitation in locking up persistent thief John Davies for nine months.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Tom Hicks, the former Liverpool owner, has been given the chance to launch damages claims over the sale of the Premier League club after orders barring action in the United Stated were partially lifted by a high court judge in London.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Winwood& Ors v Biffa Waste Services Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 108 (17 February 2011)
Stonham v Ramrattan & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 119 (16 February 2011)
O (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 128 (16 February 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Abdul & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] EWHC 247 (Admin) (16 February 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc [2011] EWHC 260 (Ch) (16 February 2011)
Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd v Armada Shipping SA & Anor [2011] EWHC 216 (Ch) (11 February 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Chalabi & Ors v Jaffar & Anor [2011] EWHC 203 (Comm) (11 February 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Chvetsov v Matuzny [2011] EWHC 248 (QB) (16 February 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
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