Computer expert jailed after hacking victims’ webcams – The Guardian
“A computer hacker who took control of his victims’ webcams was jailed for 18 months today.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Battle over will of ‘delusional’ millionaire who thought he was son of last Russian Tsarevich – Daily Telegraph
“A lengthy legal battle over the fortune of a ‘delusional’ multi-millionaire who believed he was the son of the last Tsarevich of Imperial Russia was finally settled by the High Court yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Forensic expert witnesses should be accredited, warns judge – Law Society’s Gazette
“A lack of accreditation of expert witnesses means that anyone with a scientific background and sufficient ‘brass neck’ could set themselves up as a forensic science expert and mislead the court, a Court of Appeal judge has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bulger killer Jon Venables was properly supervised, says review – The Independent
“James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was properly supervised and he alone was responsible for his further offence of collecting child pornography, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Give prisoners the vote in six months or face severe penalties, UK warned – The Guardian
“The UK must introduce laws allowing prisoners to vote within six months or face severe legal and financial penalties, the European court of human rights has warned.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-model challenges infected blood damages scheme – The Independent
“A former model infected with hepatitis C after being given a blood transfusion more than 20 years ago is challenging the legality of the Government’s compensation scheme.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for falsely retracting rape claim is freed – The Guardian
“A mother jailed for falsely retracting allegations that she had been raped six times by her husband was freed today on appeal.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK lawyers start to take TV advertising seriously – The Guardian
“Law firms are trying to build brand identity because there is business worth £15bn out there – and possibly more.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice minister calls for greater steer towards mediation – Law Society’s Gazette
“Individuals should play a greater role in solving their problems rather than turning to the courts, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly said last week as he set out the government’s plan to support mediation in the wake of its proposals to slash legal aid.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brighton prostitute killer sentenced for earlier rape – BBC
“A murderer who killed a transgender prostitute has been given an indefinite jail term for raping another woman in Brighton five weeks earlier.”
BBC News, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online publishers and hosts launch libel reform campaign – OUT-LAW.com
“Internet publishers and ISPs have joined forces to ask the Government to reform libel laws to protect the free speech rights of bloggers and commenters and to strip host companies of liability for libellous statements.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Twitter joke trial: Paul Chambers to take appeal to high court – The Guardian
“The case of a man convicted of ‘menace’ for threatening to blow up an airport in a Twitter joke is to go to appeal at the high court. A senior human rights lawyer will lead a three-strong legal team for Paul Chambers, a former accounts manager in the motor trade, whose conviction in the so-called ‘Twitter joke trial’ has become an international cause celebre.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teaching assistant jailed for sex with pupils – The Independent
“A female teaching assistant who had sex with two male pupils was jailed for 16 months today.”
The Independent, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British atom bomb test veterans lose damages case – The Guardian
“Atomic bomb test veterans who blame their ill health on exposure to radioactive fallout today lost their case for damages against the Ministry of Defence.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kuku, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2533 (13 October 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
KCI Licensing Inc & Ors v Smith & Nephew Plc & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1260 (18 November 2010)
Starglade Properties Ltd v Nash [2010] EWCA Civ 1314 (19 November 2010)
Tilson v Alstom Transport [2010] EWCA Civ 1308 (19 November 2010)
Ingram v Williams [2010] EWCA Civ 1313 (19 November 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
JIH v News Group Newspapers Ltd (No. 2) [2010] EWHC 2979 (QB) (18 November 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tim Martin Interiors Ltd. v Akin Gump Llp [2010] EWHC 2951 (Ch) (17 November 2010)
Pearson & Ors v Lehman Brothers Finance SA & Ors [2010] EWHC 2914 (Ch) (19 November 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Office of the Prosecutor General of Turin v Barone [2010] EWHC 3004 (Admin) (19 November 2010)
High Court (Patents Court)
Cephalon, Inc & Ors v Orchid Europe Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2945 (Pat) (19 November 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Emerald Supplies Ltd and another v British Airways plc – WLR Daily
Emerald Supplies Ltd and another v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 1284; [2010] WLR (D) 294
“For a case to fall within CPR r 19.6, a claimant who had brought a representative action on behalf of the claimant and other representative claimants had to show at all stages of the proceedings that the interest of the claimant and all potential represented claimants was same.”
WLR Daily, 19th November 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Pc dismissed for raping woman in police locker room – BBC News
“A Metropolitan Police (Met) officer has been dismissed for raping a woman in a police locker room.”
BBC News, 18th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
