British Gas fined £2.5m over complaint handling – BBC News
“British Gas has been fined £2.5m by the regulator Ofgem for the way in which it deals with customer complaints.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Immigration: ban on husband who cannot speak English is a breach of human rights, court told – Daily Telegraph
“A new immigration rule requiring people to be able to speak English to move to the UK to be with their spouse is a breach of human rights, a court heard yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough documents on Margaret Thatcher to be released – Daily Telegraph
“The Information Commissioner ruled that they were in the public interest, amid claims by some victims’ families that the former Conservative prime minister tried to protect the police’s reputation.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Library cuts challenge blocked – The Independent
“Campaigners against library cuts have had their High Court challenge blocked. A judge ruled they had delayed too long in seeking judicial review of Isle of Wight proposals to stop funding five libraries on the island.”
The Independent, 26th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Tracie Andrews ‘unrepentant’ as she is freed from jail – Daily Telegraph
“Tracie Andrews, who killed her fiancé in one of Britain’s most notorious murders, will walk free from prison this week as unrepentant as the day she was jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Draft National Planning Policy Framework – Communities and Local Government
“We have published the draft National Planning Policy Framework for consultation. This is a key part of our reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, and to promote sustainable growth. We are keen to hear views from all interested parties on the draft and how it might be improved.”
Communities and Local Government, 25th July 2011
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
Phone hacking: the case for the defence – The Guardian
“Celebrities encourage intrusion, and we have a right to know about anything that affects politicians’ ability to do their jobs.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Huitson, R (on the application of) v Revenue and Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 893 (25 July 2011)
Shiner & Anor, R (on the application of) v Revenue & Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 892 (25 July 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
ITV Broadcasting Ltd & Ors v TV Catchup Ltd [2011] EWHC 1874 (Pat) (18 July 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bank of Scotland v Hussain [2011] EWHC 1934 (QB) (25 July 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Inframatrix Investments Ltd. v Dean Construction Ltd. [2011] EWHC 1947 (TCC) (25 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Land Registration (Network Access) (Amendment) Rules 2011
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2011
The Distribution of Dormant Account Money (Apportionment) Order 2011
The Employer Supported Childcare (Relevant Earnings and Excluded Amounts) Regulations 2011
The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011
The Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Trenance Cornwall) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Boston) Regulations 2011
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2011
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2011
The Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher; Duncombe v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (No 2) – WLR Daily
“Teachers who had been employed by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and seconded to work at European Schools throughout the European Union were entitled to bring unfair dismissal claims before an employment tribunal under section 94(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.”
WLR Daily, 15th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Finnerty and another v Clark and another; In re St George’s Property Services (London) Ltd (in administration) – WLR Daily
“The administrators of an insolvent company were the officers of the court with statutory powers to exercise their discretion to act for the interests of the creditors as a whole. The court had statutory power to removal and replace the administrators, but it had first to be established by the evidence that there was a good or sufficient ground or cause for the removal and replacement. Only then could the court properly proceed to consider the exercise of its discretion by having regard to all the relevant factors for and against an order for removal, such as the beneficial consequences of success in possible legal proceedings.”
WLR Daily, 21st July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Boris Johnson criticises legal aid proposals on domestic violence – Law Society’s Gazette
“The mayor of London has warned that the majority of women who have suffered domestic violence will find it ‘impossible’ to get legal aid to help divorce their abusive partners, because of the ‘restrictive’ evidence required to prove it.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High court extends gagging order to prevent reporting of actor’s affair – The Guardian
“The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by a leading actor to prevent reporting of his ‘sexual relationship’ with a former escort girl.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP was warned hacking was rife at Murdoch paper – The Independent
“The former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lord Macdonald was warned by his own employees as far back as 2006 that there were a “vast array” of News of the World phone-hacking victims.”
The Independent, 26th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Investigation launched into heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary – Daily Telegraph
“A Government health watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that children undergoing heart surgery at a leading hospital received inadequate treatment.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian
“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
General Medical Council is too lenient with poor doctors, say MPs – The Guardian
“The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, is putting the public at risk by being too lenient with some of those who come before it accused of poor practice or wrongdoing, according to a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Innocent people’s DNA profiles won’t be deleted after all, minister admits – Daily Telegraph
“The DNA of more than one million innocent people will not be wiped from police records, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
