Inmate Kevan Thakrar cleared over prison guards attack – BBC News
“A man serving life for three murders has been cleared over a prison attack in which he stabbed three guards.”
BBC News, 9th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal education review under scrutiny as profession awaits first progress report – Legal Week
“A year after announcing the most comprehensive review of legal education in the UK in decades, the three largest regulators in England and Wales will meet today (10 November) to discuss their progress. The meeting will see the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Institute of Legal Executives Professional Standards (IPS) sit down with members of the committee put together after the root-and-branch review was announced in November 2010 to provide a progress report.”
Legal Week, 10th November 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Butt to appeal 30-month jail sentence, says lawyer – The Independent
“Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has filed an appeal against his 30-month jail sentence for his part in the conspiracy to bowl deliberate no-balls in a Test.”
The Independent, 10th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK borders chief will win constructive dismissal case, Home Office lawyers say – The Guardian
“Home Office lawyers have advised ministers that Brodie Clark, the senior civil servant at the centre of the passport checks row, will win his case for constructive dismissal against Theresa May, the home secretary.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT tells Carcraft vehicle supermarket to improve practices – The Guardian
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken enforcement action against car supermarket group Carcraft after it found the firm was failing to carry out pre-sale vehicle inspections, had refused to repair or replace faulty vehicles, and was not clearly explaining the terms of motor finance policies it sold.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers call for couples law reform – The Independent
” Lawyers called today for new legislation on ‘co-habiting couples’ after the UK’s highest court ruled that a man who left his partner nearly 20 years ago was not entitled to half the value of the house they shared.”
The Independent, 9th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Neil Morrissey’s bid for court statement on Daily Mail story is rejected – The Guardian
“Men Behaving Badly actor Neil Morrissey has had his bid to make a statement in open court about his long-running libel battle with the Daily Mail turned down by a high court judge.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suffolk policeman Ian Reynolds jailed over child abuse images – BBC News
“A Suffolk police constable who viewed indecent images of children has been jailed for nine months.”
BBC News, 9th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Sumption shows a certain naivety – The Guardian
“The supreme court’s newest recruit worries that judges are making policy. But parliament always has the last word.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court rules on property rights for unmarried couples – The Guardian
“The property rights of millions of unmarried couples who split up have been clarified by a supreme court judgment that has awarded the overwhelming share of a bungalow in Essex to the woman.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police criticised for contacting innocent protesters over fees march – The Independent
“Police faced criticism tonight after it emerged that they had contacted any protesters arrested at recent demonstrations, warning them to stay away from any trouble at tomorrow’s march, despite many never having been charged with or convicted of any offence.”
The Independent, 8th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme court appointee says role of British judges is too politicised – The Guardian
“Jonathan Sumption QC believes that UK judiciary is too closely involved in making decisions best left for parliament.”
F.A. Mann Lecture, Lincoln’s Inn, 8th November 2011
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Berrisford v Mexfield Housing Co-operative Ltd [2011] UKSC 32 (9 November 2011)
Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53 (9 November 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Cheshire West and Chester Council v P [2011] EWCA Civ 1257 (09 November 2011)
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GMBH & Ors v Carefusion 303 Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1288 (08 November 2011)
69 Marina, St Leonards-On-Sea, Freeholders of v Oram & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1258 (08 November 2011)
Copple & Ors v Littlewoods Plc & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1281 (08 November 2011)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hutchings v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 2535 (08 November 2011)
St Regis Paper Company Ltd v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 2527 (04 November 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue & Customs v Cozens & Ors [2011] EWHC 2782 (Ch) (08 November 2011)
Wright & Anor v Gater & Ors [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch) (07 November 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pacific Basin IHX Ltd v Bulkhandling Handymax AS [2011] EWHC 2862 (Comm) (08 November 2011)
Standard Bank Plc v Al Jaber [2011] EWHC 2866 (Comm) (08 November 2011)
Parbulk Ii A/S v Heritage Maritime Ltd SA [2011] EWHC 2917 (Comm) (08 November 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
A v B [2011] EWHC 2752 (Fam) (01 November 2011)
BJ v MJ (Financial Remedy: Overseas Trusts) [2011] EWHC 2708 (Fam) (27 October 2011)
G v M [2011] EWHC 2651 (Fam) (17 October 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
JGE v The English Province of Our Lady of Charity & Anor [2011] EWHC 2871 (QB) (08 November 2011)
Asiansky Television Plc & Anor v Khanzada & Ors [2011] EWHC 2831 (QB) (04 November 2011)
Crossland v University of Glamorgan [2011] EWHC 2809 (QB) (04 November 2011)
Holmes v Westminster City Council [2011] EWHC 2857 (QB) (03 November 2011)
Howarth v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2011] EWHC 2818 (QB) (03 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cadbury mostly defends trade mark rights over purple shaded chocolate packaging – OUT- LAW.com
“The UK’s Trade Mark Registry has partially revoked, but mostly upheld, Cadbury’s right to trade mark a particular shade of purple in relation to chocolate products it manufactures.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Wright and another v Gater and another – WLR Daily
Wright and another v Gater and another; [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 318
“The court should not in principle regard the postponement of the vesting of an estate as ‘beneficial’.”
WLR Daily,7th November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v St Regis Paper Company Ltd – WLR daily
Regina v St Regis Paper Company Ltd; [2011] EWCA Crim 2527; [2011] WLR (D) 317
“Criminal liability could not be imposed on a company for intentionally making a false entry to an environmental control record contrary to regulation 32(1)(g) of the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, by virtue of the intentions of the employee who committed the offence, if he was not the directing mind and will of the company.”
WLR Daily, 4th November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Christian hoteliers appeal against ruling on gay couple sharing a room – The Guardian
“Devout Christian hotel owners who refused to allow a gay couple to share a double room have insisted at the appeal court that they should have been allowed to impose the ban.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal profession braces itself for a surge in DIY lawyers after funding cuts – The Guardian
“Legal aid cuts will leave more people representing themselves, but may also make City firms pull their weight with pro bono work.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Levi Roots ‘took Reggae Reggae sauce recipe from friend’ – Daily Telegraph
“Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Levi Roots is being sued for more than £300,000 by a pal who claims he is the real inventor of the Reggae Reggae sauce, a court heard today.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
