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
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
