Regina v K – WLR Daily
Regina v K [2011] EWCA Crim 1691; [2011] WLR (D) 231
“Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour were core elements of the criminal offence of trafficking into the United Kingdom for exploitation and failing to remunerate at the national minimum wage was not determinative of guilt.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Silkstone and another v Tatnall and another – WLR Daily
Silkstone and another v Tatnall and another [2011] EWCA Civ 801; [2011] WLR (D) 230
“While a party to a reference before a Land Registry adjudicator under section 73(7) of the Land Registration Act 2002 could not be prevented from withdrawing his case, the adjudicator had a discretion as to whether, in all the circumstances, he should make an order terminating the reference, and on what terms, or continue to determine the substantive matters raised by the reference.”
WLR Daily, 14th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Tariq v Home Office (JUSTICE and another intervening) – WLR Daily
Tariq v Home Office (JUSTICE and another intervening) [2011] UKSC 35; [2011] WLR (D) 229
“The closed material procedure provided in the statutory scheme established for employment tribunals was in principle compatible with European Union law and article 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998.”
WLR Daily, 13th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others (Liberty and others intervening) – WLR Daily
“It was for Parliament, if it so decided, and not for the courts, to introduce a closed material procedure to replace the existing process developed by the common law for dealing with claims to public interest immunity in an ordinary civil claim for damages.”
WLR Daily, 13th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Inversiones Frieira SL and another v Colyzeo Investors II LP and another – WLR Daily
“The legal structure of a collective investment scheme was that of a partnership and the legal rights of the investors were determined by that legal structure and not by the economic purpose.”
WLR Daily, 14th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
File-sharing cases settled – Law Society’s Gazette
“The long running file-sharing cases brought by London firm ACS:Law have come to an end, as the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has published the charges faced by the solicitor at the heart of the controversial claims.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Offshore gambling operators to be regulated in UK, says Government – OUT-LAW.com
“All gambling operators selling or advertising their products in the UK will have to obtain a licence from the Gambling Commission no matter where they are based, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Rape and torture victims turned away from collapsed advice service – Law Society’s Gazette
“Rape and torture victims were turned away from the collapsed Immigration Advisory Service last week, a former employee has told the Gazette.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met demands cut-price rates as scandal hots up – The Lawyer
“Legal advisers have been stunned by the Metropolitan Police requesting rock-bottom hourly rates in its latest panel review, at a time when it faces an increasing chance of court action over its handling of the News International phone-hacking scandal.”
The Lawyer, 18th July 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Thousands ‘ripped off’ by unregulated will-writers – BBC News
“Thousands of people are being ripped off by companies providing unregulated services such as will writing, claims the first Legal Ombudsman.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Sun enters frame as Jude Law makes new hacking claims – The Independent
“For the first time, The Sun newspaper was last night dragged into the phone-hacking scandal after it emerged that the actor Jude Law is suing Rupert Murdoch’s best-selling daily title over the alleged interception of his voicemails while Rebekah Brooks was editor.”
The Independent, 15th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fight to save local libraries gets its day in court – The Independent
“A landmark hearing on Tuesday will mark the first judicial review into proposed library closures in Britain as disgruntled campaigners prepare to take their case to the courts.”
The Independent, 17th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid U-turn ‘will penalise the innocent’ – The Guardian
“Innocent people will be forced to pay thousands of pounds for their own defence lawyers after a controversial coalition U-turn on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Councils and police rebuked for hi-tech snooping on public – The Independent
“Britain’s surveillance watchdog has reprimanded police forces, councils and government departments for overusing powers intended to clamp down on terrorism to snoop on members of the public.”
The Independent, 17th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women may be warned of partners’ violent pasts under new ‘Clare’s Law’ – The Guardian
“Police would be able to warn women if a new partner had a violent past under plans to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from domestic abuse being considered by the home secretary, Theresa May.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bucks Fizz acts await name ruling – BBC News
“Two acts vying for the right to use the name Bucks Fizz must wait for up to six weeks to discover which has triumphed.”
BBC News, 15th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman with dementia in dirty home gets council pay-out – BBC News
“An elderly woman with dementia left in an unclean and unhygienic home in Worcestershire has got compensation.”
BBC News, 14th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charlie Gilmour jailed for student fees demo violence – BBC News
“Charlie Gilmour, son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, has been jailed for 16 months for a rampage at a student fees protest in central London.”
BBC News, 15th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
