Rogue Afghan attack was ‘unlawful killing’ – BBC News
“Three soldiers were unlawfully killed by a rogue Afghan soldier in Helmand in July 2010, an inquest has ruled.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Protests as inquiry into ‘blagging’ case minister and his agent is dropped – Daily Telegraph
“The independence of the Information Commissioner’s Office has been called into question by Labour after the watchdog declined to pursue an inquiry into minister Jonathan Djanogly.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bereaved husband claims sex discrimination over NHS pension – Daily Telegraph
“The bereaved husband of a doctor has undertaken a legal test case claiming sex discrimination because he is receiving a smaller NHS pension than if he were a widow.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog has ‘serious concerns’ over Castlebeck care – The Independent
“A company that closed one of its private hospitals after horrifying allegations of abuse must make ‘root and branch improvements’, a social care watchdog has said.”
The Independent, 28th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government plans ‘tougher approach to organised crime’ – The Independent
“The Government today promised a ‘much tougher approach to organised crime’ as it outlined a new strategy to tackle drug gangs and fraudsters.”
The Independent, 28th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pair jailed for £13 million heroin plot – The Independent
“Two men have been jailed for a combined total of 20 years for their roles in a ‘simple but ingenious’ plot to bring millions of pounds worth of heroin into the UK disguised as baby powder.”
The Independent, 28th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
PCC compels The Sun to publish front page link to story – The Guardian
“Today’s Sun front page carries a single column panel, at the foot of the first column, that should be seen as something of a landmark – for the paper and for the Press Complaints Commission.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High court forces BT to block file-sharing website – The Guardian
“Hollywood film studios won a landmark UK high court ruling on Thursday forcing BT to block access to an illegal file-sharing website accused of operating ‘on a grand scale’.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yorkie advert star admits killing terminally-ill wife – BBC News
“The star of the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers jailed for Camberwell toddler arson death – BBC News
“Two half-brothers convicted of killing a 19-month-old girl in an ‘evil’ revenge arson attack have been jailed.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Leveson sets out plans for phone hacking inquiry – Daily Telegraph
“Opening his inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal, Lord Justice of Appeal Leveson said he will focus on the practices and ethics of the press, in relation to the public, police and politicians.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ryanair demands £175m from BAA over Stansted charges – Daily Telegraph
“Ryanair is claiming a £175m rebate from BAA in an escalating row over airline charges at Stansted airport.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher & Ors [2011] UKSC 41 (27 July 2011)
Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40 (27 July 2011)
Houldsworth & Anor v Bridge Trustees Ltd & Anor [2011] UKSC 42 (27 July 2011)
Lucasfilm Ltd & Ors v Ainsworth & Anor [2011] UKSC 39 (27 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Grand v Gill [2011] EWCA Civ 902 (27 July 2011)
Addis & Ors v Campbell & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 906 (27 July 2011)
XX v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 860 (27 July 2011)
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 898 (27 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Windsor v Bristol Crown Court & Anor [2011] EWHC 1899 (Admin) (27 July 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Shah v Shah & Ors [2011] EWHC 1902 (Ch) (26 July 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dowans Holding SA & Anor v Tanzania Electric Supply Co Ltd [2011] EWHC 1957 (Comm) (27 July 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Convatec Ltd. & Ors v Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 2039 (Pat) (27 July 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Suurpere v Nice & Anor [2011] EWHC 2003 (QB) (27 July 2011)
Bowen (A Child) & Ors v The National Trust [2011] EWHC 1992 (QB) (27 July 2011)
W v Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc [2011] EWHC 2020 (QB) (27 July 2011)
Wright v Caan [2011] EWHC 1978 (QB) (27 July 2011)
BGC Capital Markets (Switzerland) LLC v Rees & Ors [2011] EWHC 2009 (QB) (27 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court upholds CoA Lehman ruling using 200-year-old insolvency law – The Lawyer
“A seven-strong panel of Supreme Court justices has dismissed an attempt by the trustees of Lehman Brothers to recoup £61m from noteholders, by upholding an insolvency law principle that has existed for 200 years.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Wilberforce silk fails to win over Supreme Court in pensions case – The Lawyer
“The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to redraft pensions legislation after defeat in a key pensions case in the Supreme Court this morning.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Five ways to stay sane throughout the pupillage hunt – Legal Week
“This has to be the nastiest time of the year for budding barristers. It is hunting season and the prize is one of those coveted pupillages. At the end of April a swarm of hopefuls sent their carefully crafted pupillage applications whizzing off into the unknown. Some may even have knocked out extra applications to sets of chambers not subscribing to the Bar’s version of UCAS, the dreaded Pupillage Portal.
So, I’ve taken it upon myself to suggest five ways those currently plodding through this frankly sadistic system may make it to the other end (whatever the result) in one piece.”
Legal Week, 27th July 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL and others – WLR daily
“A company found in contempt of court could not appeal the findings of contempt as of right but required the permission of the judge or the Court of Appeal.”
WLR Daily, 27th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Lucasfilm Ltd and others v Ainsworth and another – WLR Daily
Lucasfilm Ltd and others v Ainsworth and another [2011] UKSC 39; [2011] WLR (D) 257
“A judge was entitled to conclude that a helmet worn by a fictional character in a film was not a ‘sculpture’ for the purposes of copyright protection. A claim against a defendant domiciled in England for infringement of a foreign copyright could be justiciable in England.”
WLR Daily, 27th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Condliff) v North Staffordshire Primary Care Trust – WLR Daily
Regina (Condliff) v North Staffordshire Primary Care Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 910; [2011] WLR (D) 256
“It was not unlawful for a primary care trust to adopt a policy by which all individual funding requests were to be considered and determined exclusively by reference to clinical factors.”
WLR Daily, 27th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and others – WLR Daily
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and others [2011] UKSC 41; [2011] WLR (D) 255
“In the employment context, the courts should focus on the reality of the relationship between the parties, which might not be accurately reflected by the written documentation. In deciding whether the terms of any written agreement in truth represented what was agreed, the relative bargaining power of the parties had to be taken into account.”
WLR Daily, 27th July 2011
Source; www.iclr.co.uk
