JK Rowling ‘plagiarism’ case fails – BBC News
“A legal claim that JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her Harry Potter books from the work of another writer is to go no further.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fortnum & Mason protest: CPS drops charges against 109 UK Uncut activists – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped charges of aggravated trespass against 109 UK Uncut activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason in March, saying they are no longer in the public interest.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS in crisis as allegations of suppressed evidence wreck trials – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service faces a crisis following the abandonment of a series of trials after allegations of serious wrongdoing were made against its staff.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Downview sex case prison governor jailed – BBC News
“An acting prison governor who had a sexual relationship with a woman inmate has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neighbour killer Andrew Dawson given whole life term – BBC News
“A convicted killer who murdered two of his neighbours while out on licence for the earlier crime has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New terrorism laws are ‘flawed,’ watchdog says – Daily Telegraph
“A new system for extending detention before charge could result in the collapse of terrorist trials, the new independent watchdog has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Phone hacking: John Yates investigated over claims he ‘inappropriately’ got job for Neil Wallis’s daughter – Daily Telegraph
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating an allegation that John Yates ‘inappropriately’ secured a Scotland Yard job for the daughter of hacking suspect Neil Wallis.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Revenue and Customs v Jones & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 824 (18 July 2011)
Barclays Bank Plc v Nylon Capital LLP [2011] EWCA Civ 826 (18 July 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Milsom & Ors v Ablyazov [2011] EWHC 1846 (Ch) (18 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v BF [2011] EWHC 1878 (Admin) (18 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Harry Potter plagiarism claim struck out – The Guardian
“A claim that Harry Potter author JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her books from the work of another writer has been struck out after the claimant failed to meet a deadline for paying the first instalment of £1.5m into court as security for costs.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Serious Fraud Office considering investigation into News Corp – Daily Telegraph
“The Serious Fraud Office will give ‘full consideration’ to calls for it to launch an investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, a spokeswoman said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shrien Dewani ‘unfit to stand trial’, says barrister – The Guardian
“A British man accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in South Africa would be considered unfit to stand trial if he was facing a British court, his extradition hearing has been told.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ogmore illegal shock collar dog owner gets £2,000 fine – BBC News
“A dog owner has been fined £2,000 after becoming the first to be prosecuted in Britain for using an illegal electric shock collar.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog slams abuse home failings – The Independent
“There was a ‘systemic failure to protect people’ by the owners of a Bristol hospital at the centre of abuse allegations involving vulnerable adults, care watchdogs have said.”
The Independent, 18th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Local Justice Areas (No. 2) Order 2011
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment No.2) Order 2011
The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011
The Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Adult Gaming Centres and Bingo Premises) Order 2011
The Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (Compensation) (Revocation) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Home Office v Tariq [2011] UKSC 35 (13 July 2011)
Al Rawi & Ors v The Security Service & Ors [2011] UKSC 34 (13 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Brighton and Hove City Council v PM & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 795 (12 July 2011)
Pannone LLP v Aardvark Digital Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 803 (12 July 2011)
Jones & Anor v Ruth & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 804 (12 July 2011)
Shovelar & Ors v Lane & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 802 (12 July 2011)
JS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2011] EWCA Civ 806 (13 July 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Alstom Transport v Eurostar International Ltd & Anor (Rev 1) [2011] EWHC 1828 (Ch) (13 July 2011)
Berezovsky v Hine & Ors [2011] EWHC 1776 (Ch) (07 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd v Carillion Construction Ltd [2011] EWHC 1810 (TCC) (13 July 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co Sal & Ors [2011] EWHC 1780 (Comm) (13 July 2011)
Berezovsky v Hine & Ors [2011] EWHC 1777 (Comm) (07 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
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
