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
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
