New rules for solicitors focus on ends, not means – The Guardian
“Changes in regulation to emphasise outcomes that solicitors need to deliver for clients, rather than how they achieve them.”
The Guardian, 7th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Makisi v Birmingham City Council; Yosief v Same; Nagi v Same – WLR Daily
Makisi v Birmingham City Council; Yosief v Same; Nagi v Same [2011] EWCA Civ 355; [2011] WLR (D) 124
“An applicant for housing under the homelessness provisions who, on an review of a decision to refuse accommodation, had a right to make oral representations where there had been a deficiency or irregularity in the original decision, could insist on a face-to-face hearing with the reviewer at which he or his representative could make representations.”
WLR Daily, 31st March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Aurubis Balgaria AD v Nachalnik na Mitnitsa Stolichna – WLR Daily
Aurubis Balgaria AD v Nachalnik na Mitnitsa Stolichna (Case C-546/09); [2011] WLR (D) 123
“Interest on arrears in relation to customs duties still to be recovered could only be charged pursuant to article 232(1)(b) of Regulation 2913/92, as amended, in respect of the period falling after the deadline by which those duties were to be paid.”
WLR Daily, 31st March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2011
The Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2011
The Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2011
The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011
The Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Separation mediation plan ‘rushed and flawed’ – The Guardian
“Last week the government’s independent Justice Review Panel published its interim report on the family justice system in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 7th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who’s the master now? – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Who’s the master now? (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Second Lord Alexander of Weedon Lecture, 6th April 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Solicitors Regulation Authority unveils handbook – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority published the final version of its new solicitors handbook this week, as it revealed it had received ‘quite a number’ of enquiries from potential new market entrants about becoming alternative business structures.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Farstad Supply AS v Enviroco Ltd [2011] UKSC 16 (6 April 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MP (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 362 (06 April 2011)
Dalling v R J Heale & Co Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 365 (05 April 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
West Tankers Inc v Allianz Spa & Anor [2011] EWHC 829 (Comm) (06 April 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sentencing plans ‘would not reflect severity of crimes’ – BBC News
“Planned reforms to sentencing policy could lead to criminals spending too little time behind bars, according to several top judges.”
BBC News, 7th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heroic police and firefighters protected from health and safety laws, says CPS – Daily Telegraph
“Police officers and firefighters will not be prosecuted for breaking health and safety laws by putting their lives on the line, the Crown Prosecution Service said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Male solicitor suffered sex discrimination – The Guardian
“Employers must act ‘proportionately’ when they provide women who are pregnant or on maternity leave with special treatment at work, an employment appeals tribunal has ruled.”
The Guardian, 6th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
#WithoutPrejudice Podcast 3: Libel – Hyperinjunctions – Lautsi v Italy – Expert immunity – Interns – Silk? – Charon QC
“Welcome to the third episode of Without Prejudice: Tonight, I am afraid, I can’t tell you about our guest… in fact, the superinjunction is so harsh, I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a guest… but…. I can tell you that David Allen Green and Carl Gardner are at the table…. waiting to discuss libel, privacy, hyperinjunctions, Rough Justice – Miscarriages of Justice, The Lautsi v Italy crucifix case, and we may even have time to discuss expert immunity from suit…and interns.”
Charon QC, 6th April 2011
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Harry Potter and the Order of the High Court – The Lawyer
“The man who is suing Harry Potter author JK Rowling and publishers Bloomsbury has been ordered by the High Court to pay £1.6m as security for costs or the claim will be struck out.”
The Lawyer, 6th April 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Stowe school porter cleared of poisoning soup – BBC News
“A kitchen porter at a public school in Buckinghamshire has been cleared of pouring drain cleaner into pupils’ soup.”
BBC News, 6th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public backs compulsory mediation assessments – Law Society’s Gazette
“Two-thirds of the public support the new enforced mediation assessments being introduced for divorcing and separating couples tomorrow, according to research published by City firm Charles Russell.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2011
The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011
The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011
The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011
The Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011
The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011
The Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Makisi v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 355 (31 March 2011)
BM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 366 (05 April 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Le Breton v Petrpodel Resources Ltd [2011] EWHC 769 (QB) (01 April 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2011] EWHC 843 (Ch) (05 April 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Global 5000 Ltd v Wadhawan [2011] EWHC 853 (Comm) (05 April 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Guidance on agency workers’ rights leaves crucial questions unanswered, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Government guidance on the rights of agency workers leaves some questions unanswered that will only be cleared up through employment tribunals, according to an employment law expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
