Suspended sentence for nanny thief – The Independent
” A nanny who stole more than £6,000 from an heiress has avoided an immediate jail sentence.”
The Independent, 4th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom investigates radio station over charity money – The Guardian
“The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into an Asian radio station after it withheld tens of thousands of pounds in listener donations from those in need.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords attempt to curb right of entry laws – The Guardian
“Right to follow bees and to check for German enemy property are among the hundreds of rules on entering private homes that may be simplified.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Landmark ruling lifts ‘veil of secrecy’ from Prince of Wales’s Duchy of Cornwall estate – Daily Telegraph
“The 700-year-old ‘veil of secrecy’ covering the workings of the Prince of Wales’s Duchy of Cornwall estate will be partially lifted after a landmark legal ruling that could open up the Royal family to far greater public scrutiny.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Milton Keynes biker banned for 150mph speeding web film – BBC News
“A motorcyclist who filmed himself speeding at 150mph and put the footage on the internet has been sentenced to 51 weeks jail, suspended for two years.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liberty loses police search case – BBC News
“People taking part in demonstrations must accept they could be searched by police, a court has ruled.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal Civil Division)
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council v Yerrakalva [2011] EWCA Civ 1255 (03 November 2011)
Smithurst v Sealant Construction Services Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1277 (03 November 2011)
Dance v Savery & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1250 (03 November 2011)
Drake & Anor v Fripp [2011] EWCA Civ 1279 (03 November 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Shamsian v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 2885 (Admin) (04 November 2011)
Belal v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 2859 (Admin) (03 November 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Fenland District Council v Sheppard & Ors [2011] EWHC 2829 (Ch) (03 November 2011)
High Court Queen’s Bench Division)
Howarth v Gwent Constabulary & Anor [2011] EWHC 2836 (QB) (01 November 2011)
Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG (Formerly Known As Victoria) [2011] EWHC 2806 (QB) (28 October 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Edmonds v Lawson & Anor (t/a Lawson Developments) [2011] EWHC 2867 (TCC) (03 November 2011)
NAP Anglia Ltd v Sun -Land Development Co Ltd [2011] EWHC 2846 (TCC) (03 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Smith and another v Jafton Properties Ltd – WLR Daily
Smith and another v Jafton Properties Ltd; [2011] EWCA Civ 1251; [2011] WLR (D) 314
“At common law an assignment of part of a leased property by which the leased property was physically severed had the effect that the holder of each severed part had privity of estate with the landlord only in respect of that severed part. In short, as a holder only of part of the land, he was the tenant of that severed part only.”
WLR Daily, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Yerrakalva v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and another – WLR Daily
“When exercising its discretion under rule 40 of Schedule 1 to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 to order costs against a party who had acted unreasonably in bringing or conducting proceedings, it was vital that the employment tribual looked at the whole picture of what happened in the case.”
WLR Daily, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Eli Lilly & Co v Human Genome Sciences Inc – WLR Daily
Eli Lilly & Co v Human Genome Sciences Inc [2011] UKSC 51; [2011] WLR (D) 312
“Since the Technical Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office had adopted a consistent approach to patents for biological material, the English courts should follow the principles of law set out in its decisions. Accordingly, in deciding whether a patent disclosing a new protein and its encoding gene was susceptible to industrial application the question was whether, taking the common general knowledge into account, it had been plausibly shown that it was usable.”
WLR Daily, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011
The Designation of Schools having a Religious Character (England) Order 2011
The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hillingdon) Permit Scheme Order 2011
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2599/contents/made
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Family Justice Review proposals to end delays in family courts – Ministry of Justice
“The Family Justice Review panel today announce a package of recommendations aimed at tackling delays in the family justice system and to make sure that children and families are given the service they deserve.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Unworkable employment law – it’s time for reform! – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Last week Stephen Levinson wrote about the law making process, and in particular the problems which bedevil the creation of employment law.
These are all valid points, and no doubt applicable to many other areas of law. I would venture to add two further points.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
EDL leader suspended sentence for headbutt – BBC News
“The leader and founder of the English Defence League (EDL) has received a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a fellow-member of the group.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ICC anti-corruption chief insists illegal betting not endemic – BBC News
“Cricket’s anti-corruption chief insists illegal betting is not endemic in the game, in the wake of three Pakistan players being jailed for spot-fixing. Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been given prison terms for conspiring to bowl deliberate no-balls in a 2010 Test match against England.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
