Police ‘need riot tactic rules’, watchdog says – BBC News
“Police should be given clear rules about when they can use water cannon and plastic bullets against rioters, a watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two more male judges appointed to UK supreme court – The Guardian
“Two male judges have been appointed as justices of the UK’s supreme court, dashing campaigners’ hopes for an increase in the number of women on the country’s most senior bench.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Gnango, R. v [2011] UKSC 59 (14 December 2011)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Payne & Anor [2011] UKSC 60 (14 December 2011)
Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2011] UKSC 58 (14 December 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Revenue And Customs v Lansdowne Partners Ltd Partnership [2011] EWCA Civ 1578 (20 December 2011)
Ablyazov & Ors v JSC BTA Bank [2011] EWCA Civ 1588 (20 December 2011)
Hosso v European Credit Management Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1589 (20 December 2011)
Key2Law (Surrey) LLP v De’ Antiquis [2011] EWCA Civ 1567 (20 December 2011)
SS (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 1547 (19 December 2011)
Hutcheson v Popdog Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1580 (19 December 2011)
Solomon v Cromwell Group Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 1584 (19 December 2011)
Sayce v TNT (UK) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1583 (19 December 2011)
Ali v Esure Services Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1582 (19 December 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Linden Homes Ltd v Bromley Borough Council [2011] EWHC 3430 (Admin) (19 December 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
RGI International Ltd & Anor v Synergy Classic Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 3417 (Comm) (19 December 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cherrilow Ltd v Osmond Solicitors Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 3443 (QB) (20 December 2011)
AB v Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd [2011] EWHC 3413 (QB) (19 December 2011)
Grant & Anor v The Ministry of Justice [2011] EWHC 3379 (QB) (19 December 2011)
Customer Systems Plc v Ranson & Ors [2011] EWHC 3304 (QB) (16 December 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government’s HMO changes are not unlawful, Court of Appeal ruled – OUT-LAW.com
“It was not unlawful for the Government to introduce new laws that gave greater development rights for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without consulting councils for a second time, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011
The Trading with the Enemy (Revocation) Order in Council 2011
The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011
The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Government) Regulations 2011
The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Incorporation) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Insurance Contract Law: Post Contract Duties and other Issues – Law Commission
“Insurance Contract Law: Post Contract Duties and other Issues.”
Law Commission, 20th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Weapons smugglers jailed – Home Office
“Two men who attempted to smuggle weapons into the UK have been jailed for five years today.”
Home Office, 19th December 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
ICO asks for new audit powers in local Government and public health sectors – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner has formally requested new powers to conduct compulsory data protection audits of local Government and public health organisations.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Government will legislate for retail and investment bank ring fencing by 2015, Osborne says – OUT-LAW.com
“New laws splitting banks’ customer facing activities from their commercial and investment activities will go through ‘in the lifetime of this Parliament’, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Big Brother F-words land Channel 5 in trouble – The Guardian
“Ofcom has ruled that Channel 5 broke the broadcasting code for repeatedly airing clips of Big Brother housemates using the word ‘fuck’ immediately after 9pm – in once case the expletive was used just 11 seconds after the watershed.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libyan rebel leader sues Britain over rendition ordeal – The Guardian
“A Libyan military commander and rebel leader has launched legal proceedings against the British government over his rendition and alleged ‘barbaric’ treatment meted out to him and his pregnant wife.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jeremy Clarkson: Ofcom launches inquiry over Top Gear host’s execute rant – Daily Telegraph
“Jeremy Clarkson, the Top Gear presenter, has been placed under investigation by the television watchdog over his comments calling for public sector strikers to be executed.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Couple win IVF funding battle with NHS – Daily Telegraph
“A couple have won a rare victory over a health authority’s strict rules on infertility treatment, in a decision that could give hope to other would-be parents.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dr David Kelly inquest ruling challenge fails – BBC News
“A bid to bring a High Court challenge over the attorney general’s refusal to give his consent for a new inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly has failed.”
BBC News, 19th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Occupy protesters in UBS bank building win legal victory – BBC News
“Protesters occupying an empty office complex in the City of London owned by the bank UBS can stay until at least January, after a legal victory.”
BBC News, 19th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wedgwood Museum faces selloff to pay £134m pension debt after court ruling – The Guardian
“Britain is set to lose a world-renowned museum following a high court ruling which could force it to sell its collection to pay off a £134m pension deficit. The Wedgwood Museum in Stoke-on-Trent faces being forced to sell its historic collection of china, masterpieces by Stubbs, Romney and Reynolds, and an archive linked to the nation’s social and industrial history. Judges in Birmingham ruled that the pottery collection owned by the museum was an asset of Waterford Wedgwood Potteries, which went bust in 2009. The collection can now be sold to pay off creditors, the largest of which is the Pension Protection Fund.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid is safe where it matters most – The Guardian
“My legal aid reforms – debated in the Lords tomorrow – pose a threat to a failing system and outdated practices, not the needy.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Tebbit in bid to save legal aid for children’s medical negligence cases – Daily Telegraph
“Former Thatcherite minister Lord Tebbit is among a group of peers trying to save legal aid for children’s medical negligence cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Minister blames courts for releasing foreign criminals – Daily Telegraph
“Damian Green, the immigration minister, blamed judges after new figures revealed that nine in 10 overseas criminals who should have been sent home but are currently free in the UK. Separate figures showed the number of foreign offenders successfully removed from the UK fell by nearly a fifth last this year.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
