Jeremy Hunt hints at demise of Press Complaints Commission – The Guardian
“Newspapers are to likely to come under the auspices of a new regulatory body that is ‘better at enforcing standards of accuracy’ than the Press Complaints Commission, according to culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smiley Culture’s death in police raid does not justify charges, IPCC rules – The Guardian
“Police have been criticised by an independent watchdog for a botched raid that led to the death of reggae star Smiley Culture, it was revealed on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Birmingham City Council v Abdulla & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1412 (29 November 2011)
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Namli & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1411 (29 November 2011)
Hardy & Anor v Haselden & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1387 (29 November 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Parry v Bartlett & Anor [2011] EWHC 3146 (Ch) (29 November 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Ltd v Trafigura Beheer BV [2011] EWHC 3108 (Comm) (29 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wiltshire ‘right to die’ man seeks High Court ruling – BBC News
“A severely disabled man from Wiltshire is to ask the High Court to allow a doctor to end his life.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone-hacking scandal: Judgement on Mulcaire reserved – BBC News
“Judgement has been reserved over a private investigator’s appeal against two court orders that may force him to reveal who ordered him to hack phones.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Spectator article on Stephen Lawrence trial referred to DPP – The Guardian
“The attorney general has referred a Rod Liddle comment piece in the Spectator about the Stephen Lawrence trial to the director of public prosecutions, after concluding that it may have breached a court order.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Juror faces contempt proceedings over ‘case research’ – BBC News
“The attorney general has been granted permission to bring a contempt of court case against a juror who allegedly carried out research on a defendant.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leveson order over Guido Fawkes leak raises questions – The Guardian
“Blogger could have challenged the request to remove a draft of Alastair Campbell’s evidence for the inquiry from his website.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smiley Culture death: No crime committed, says IPCC – BBC News
“An investigation into the police operation during which reggae singer Smiley Culture died has found no evidence of a criminal offence.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No grounds’ to remove Phillip and Izaak Stevens before killings – BBC News
“Little could have been done to save the lives of two children killed by their mother, a serious case review has concluded.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women win landmark court of appeal decision over equal pay – The Guardian
“Cooks, cleaners, caterers and care staff have won a landmark court of appeal decision that could pave the way for many more equal pay claims.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London backed by UK lawyers as home of new European patents court – The Guardian
“Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys urges David Cameron to bid for court to be based in UK rather than Germany.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Few’ solicitors understand e-disclosure, says Jackson – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lord Justice Jackson has warned that ‘huge’ sums of money will be wasted if the legal profession gets electronic disclosure wrong. Delivering the seventh lecture on implementing his civil litigation reforms, the judge said effective training is ‘essential’ for solicitors, judges and counsel if the practice direction issued a year ago on electronic disclosure is to be operated effectively.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Controlling The Costs of Disclosure – Seventh Lecture in the implementation programme – Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
Controlling The Costs of Disclosure – Seventh Lecture in the implementation programme (PDF)
Speech by Lord Justice Jackson
The LexisNexis Conference on Avoiding and Resolving Construction Disputes, 24th November 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decision
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kear, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2663 (04 November 2011)
Lawrence, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2609 (03 November 2011)
Attorney General’s Reference Nos 61, 62 AND 63 of 2011 [2011] EWCA Crim 2619 (27 October 2011)
Abdzahra, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2664 (04 November 2011)
Bashir, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2763 (03 November 2011)
Ciccarelli, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2665 (03 November 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ablyazov v JSC BTA Bank [2011] EWCA Civ 1386 (28 November 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Glenfield Motor Spares Ltd v Smith [2011] EWHC 3130 (Ch) (28 November 2011)
Bailey & Anor v Graham & Ors [2011] EWHC 3098 (Ch) (25 November 2011)
Persimmon Homes Ltd v Woodford Land Ltd [2011] EWHC 3109 (Ch) (28 November 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
F v S [2011] EWHC 3139 (Fam) (18 November 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Madoff Securities International Ltd v Raven & Ors [2011] EWHC 3102 (Comm) (25 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Prince Charles to challenge ruling set to lift secrecy about his estate – The Guardian
“Prince Charles is to challenge a judicial ruling that threatens to expose the environmental impact of the private estate that provides his £17m-a-year income.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
