Nuclear test veterans set for Supreme Court appeal bid – BBC News
“Veterans involved in Britain’s nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s are taking their case for compensation to the Supreme Court.”
BBC News, 28th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teen who killed Rebecca Aylward for a free breakfast found guilty of murder – Daily Telegraph
“Joshua Davies, 16, can be named for the first time today after being found guilty of murder by a jury at Swansea Crown Court. He lured Rebecca Aylward, 15, to a secluded wood and then used a rock the size of a rugby ball to smash her skull with at least six brutal blows to the back of the head.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook could threaten jury trials in UK, attorney general warns – Daily Telegraph
“Social networking websites such as Facebook could threaten the existence of jury trials in the UK, the attorney general has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Banned activist Sheikh Raed Salah to remain on bail – BBC News
“An appeal judge has said a leading Israeli Arab activist, who was detained in London on the home secretary’s orders, should remain on bail pending the outcome of legal proceedings.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paul Wilson: Ex-Little Stars Nursery worker jailed – BBC News
“A former nursery worker has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for raping a toddler and inciting the sexual abuse of 22 girls.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policewoman appeared on Total Wipeout while on sick leave from force – Daily Telegraph
“A policewoman who was forced out of her job after going on the TV show Total Wipeout while she was off sick, is now suing force chiefs.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Obese ex-policeman loses attempt to force NHS to pay for gastric bypass – The Guardian
“A 22-stone, ‘morbidly obese’ ex-policeman has lost his latest attempt to force the NHS to pay for stomach surgery, despite his lawyers saying he might have less than a year to live.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dog ‘given priority’ over Newtown toddler – BBC News
“A Powys toddler was left bitten and bruised after her parents gave their German Shepherd dog “greater priority”, a court heard.”
BBC News, 26th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges free child images man over fears of abuse in jail – BBC News
“A man who was jailed for possessing child abuse images has been freed by a judge who said he was at risk of becoming ‘another inmate’s bitch’.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forces come together to create new regional surveillance units – The Guardian
“Britain’s police forces are forming regional surveillance units with the power to carry out covert and intrusive investigations. Detectives believe the groups will make it easier for the authorities to bug computers, break into properties and interfere with wireless internet networks as part of countersurveillance operations, according to documents seen by the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ concession on immigration domestic violence cases – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers have welcomed the justice minister’s concession to put some immigration domestic violence cases back within the scope of legal aid.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Felbrigg Hall branch death: National Trust not to blame – BBC News
“The National Trust was not to blame for the death of an 11-year-old schoolboy fatally crushed by a branch in woods in Norfolk, the High Court has decided.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
George Lucas loses Stormtrooper battle at Supreme Court – BBC News
“A prop designer who made the original Stormtrooper helmets for Star Wars has won his battle with director George Lucas over his right to sell replicas.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Telegraph Media Group ordered to pay damages over Lynn Barber book review – The Guardian
“Telegraph Media Group, the publisher of the Daily Telegraph, has been ordered to pay £65,000 in damages after losing a high court case for libel and malicious falsehood over a Lynn Barber book review.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Thomas & Ors v Bridgend County Borough Council [2011] EWCA Civ 862 (26 July 2011)
Rust Consulting Ltd v PB Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 899 (26 July 2011)
Destiny 1 Ltd v Lloyds TSB Bank Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 831 (26 July 2011)
DRL Ltd v Wincanton Group Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 839 (26 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Cooper, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1872 (26 July 2011)
Kapotra v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 1843 (26 July 2011)
Haque v R [2011] EWCA Crim 1871 (26 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Rayford Homes Ltd v Bank of Scotland Plc & Anor [2011] EWHC 1948 (Ch) (23 July 2011)
High Court Queen’s Bench Division)
Sheikh v Beaumont [2011] EWHC 1946 (QB) (26 July 2011)
Thornton v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2011] EWHC 1884 (QB) (26 July 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Arqiva Ltd & Ors v Everything Everywhere Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 2016 (TCC) (26 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Huitson) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – WLR Daily
Regina (Huitson) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2011] EWCA Civ 893 ; [2011] WLR (D) 248
“Section 58 of the Finance Act 2008 which amended fiscal legislation regarding double taxation relief with retrospective effect, thereby removing tax relief from tax avoidance schemes to United Kingdom residents, was neither disproportionate nor incompatible with article 1 of the First Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998.”
WLR Daily, 25th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
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
