The death of blogging? Not for #lawblogs – The Guardian
“A recent panel event shows legal blogging is growing to fill the gap left by newspapers.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts ‘could target’ Twitter UK – BBC News
“Twitter’s decision to open a UK office could leave it more vulnerable to prosecution over what its users write.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court criticises newspapers in Sir Fred Goodwin injunction battle – The Guardian
“A high court judge has criticised the publishers of the Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Mail for putting forward weak public interest arguments to attempt to overturn a gagging order brought by Sir Fred Goodwin.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
George Davis awaits court ruling over 1975 robbery – BBC News
“A man is to learn whether his name has been cleared over a robbery he was convicted of committing in the 1970s.”
BBC News, 24th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terrorism Act: ‘They asked me to keep an eye on the Muslim community’ – The Guardian
“Asians tell of being targeted and cajoled by officers from MI5 and special branch.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fiona Pilkington death IPCC report due – BBC News
“A report into police actions over a Leicestershire mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse is due to be published.”
BBC News, 24th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asian people 42 times more likely to be held under terror law – The Guardian
“People from ethnic minorities are up to 42 times more likely than white people to be the target of a counter-terrorism power which allows the stopping and searching of the innocent yet grants them less rights than suspected criminals, official figures seen by the Guardian show.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Five men sentenced for Northampton jewellery raid – BBC News
“Five men have been sentenced for a Northampton jewellery raid that made ‘Supergran’ Ann Timson famous.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vodafone user wins charges battle – The Independent
“A mobile phone user who was sent an astronomical bill has won a battle with telecoms giant Vodafone to get his money back.”
The Independent, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Injunction remains, High Court rules – The Guardian
“The High Court has rejected a third attempt to lift an injunction preventing journalists from naming a married footballer who is alleged to have had an extra-marital affair with Imogen Thomas, a former reality television contestant.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Landlord guilty of freezer murder – The Independent
“A pub landlord who shot his partner and then concealed her body in a freezer has been found guilty of murder.”
The Independent, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MoD sued over missing Iraqi boy – The Guardian
“The father of a 13-year-old Iraqi boy who has been missing since 2003 after being treated in a British military hospital has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence demanding compensation and a public inquiry.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Contract can exist through actions and not words, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The actions of two companies can lead to a binding contract being formed even if there is a mistake in the terms of the contract itself, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Campaigners against Jackson litigation reforms vow to fight on – The Guardian
“The fight against the proposed Jackson reforms to litigation costs will go on, the former Labour MP leading the Access to Justice Action Group (Ajag) has vowed.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Making English injunctions apply in Scotland will be easy, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Extending English injunctions to Scotland would be a ‘small step’ that could result in Scottish publishers facing contempt of court charges, according to one legal expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Phone hacking: Lord Prescott wins high court bid to challenge Met – The Guardian
“Two former cabinet minsters, a police chief and a journalist are to mount a judicial review into the Metropolitan police’s handing of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kahlon v Isherwood [2011] EWCA Civ 602 (19 May 2011)
Gladehurst Properties Ltd v Hashemi & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 604 (19 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
CD v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 1273 (Admin) (20 May 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
Spencer v S Franses Ltd [2011] EWHC 1269 (QB) (20 May 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Avon Estates Ltd v Welsh Ministers and another – WLR Daily
Avon Estates Ltd v Welsh Ministers and another [2011] EWCA Civ 55; [2011] WLR (D) 168
“Conditions attached to planning permission granted for a limited period could not be enforced against the landowner when the permissions had become spent and the planning authority had failed to enforce the removal of the building or the cessation of the permitted use so that the buildings became immune from enforcement action.”
WLR Daily, 16th May 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
