Dewi Evans given life for Pontyberem murder of wife – BBC News
“A former miner who stabbed his wife during a row over a cup of tea has been jailed for a minimum of 11 years.”
BBC News, 26th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Southern’s Gatwick Express claim ‘misleading’ – BBC News
“A train company has been ordered to remove a ‘misleading’ claim about its services between Gatwick and London from its website.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twin baby swap parents found guilty of child cruelty – The Guardian
“A couple who repeatedly deceived health professionals by swapping their twin babies to cover up unexplained injuries that led to one daughter’s death have been convicted of child cruelty.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
L’Oréal’s Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington ad campaigns banned – The Guardian
“L’Oréal has been forced to pull ad campaigns featuring Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington, after the advertising watchdog upheld complaints by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ISPs still ‘mislead’ on broadband – BBC News
“Broadband speeds in the UK now average 6.8Mbps (megabits per second) but there is still a huge gap between advertised and actual speeds, according to Ofcom.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
