“A rapist who carried out an attack on a woman nearly 18 years ago has been jailed for 10 years after scientists used advances in DNA technology.”
BBC News, 25th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A babysitting couple who left a three-year-old boy with more than 70 injuries have been found guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court of his murder.”
BBC News, 26th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
FJ Chalke Ltd & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 313 (25 March 2010)
Mason v Richard Freeman & Co (a firm) [2010] EWCA Civ 287 (25 March 2010)
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council v Gibbons [2010] EWCA Civ 327 (26 March 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kirman, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 614 (25 March 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) v Anderson & Ors [2010] EWHC 599 (Ch) (25 March 2010)
Goldfarb v Higgins & Ors [2010] EWHC 613 (Ch) (25 March 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Abraaj Investment Management Ltd. v Bregawn Jersey Ltd. [2010] EWHC 630 (Comm) (25 March 2010)
Blue Sky One Ltd & Ors v Mahan Air & Anor [2010] EWHC 631 (Comm) (25 March 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Andrews v Aylott [2010] EWHC 597 (QB) (25 March 2010)
Lait MP v Evening Standard Ltd. [2010] EWHC 642 (QB) (25 March 2010)
Botham v The Ministry of Defence [2010] EWHC 646 (QB) (26 March 2010)
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Bosworth & Anor [2010] EWHC 645 (QB) (26 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010
The Local Authorities (Petitions) (England) Order 2010
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.3) Order 2010
The Assured Tenancies (Amendment)(England) Order 2010
The Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010
The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010
The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010
The Recovery of Social Security Contributions Due in Other Member States Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Workers awarded payouts from their former employers at Employment Tribunals will be given extra help to ensure they receive their payments. Justice Minister Bridget Prentice today confirmed the creation of a new Employment Tribunal Fast Track scheme, which will simplify the process for successful tribunal applicants.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A review of the Youth Justice Board and its pioneering role in managing the youth justice system has been published today.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“We welcome the Government’s acceptance of our recommendations to change the law governing capital and income in trusts.”
Law Commission, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that, while there is sufficient evidence to charge Caractacus Downes with an offence of assisting the suicide of his parents, Sir Edward and Lady Joan Downes, it is not in the public interest to do so.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, is urging all men to stand up against domestic violence ‘for the women in our lives.’ ”
Attorney General’s Office, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“Insurers who delay paying valid claims should be liable to policyholders for any foreseeable losses they cause, a new Law Commission paper suggested this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of insurance contract law.”
Law Commission, 24th March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The Government has outlined its plans for a reform of libel law, but said that it will not be possible to pass the proposed new law before this year’s general election.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new industry regulator, has clarified guidelines in the revised code, which states that staff can opt out of handing out the pill or the morning after pill.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Asylum seekers and some immigrants have been banned from applying for a driving licence under changes announced by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Campaigners have won a High Court battle for further consultation into plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.”
BBC News, 26th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A decision not to bring charges over the fatal shooting of a police officer during a firearms training exercise is be re-examined by prosecutors.”
BBC News, 26th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A police officer who was shot dead during a botched ‘cops and robbers’ training exercise was unlawful killed, an inquest jury ruled today.”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man convinced a 13-year-old girl to pose nude over the internet for three years by topping up her mobile phone credit, a court heard today. Andrew Sunman, 30, groomed the teenager in an MSN chatroom by pretending to be 19. In reality he was 26. ”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Three detectives face disciplinary action over ‘clear failings’ to apprehend a wanted armed robber who went on to shoot a sub-postmaster’s son dead during a raid.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The two most senior officers in a police force that is working to solve several high-profile murders are under investigation for alleged nepotism. Grahame Maxwell, the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, and Adam Briggs, his deputy, are each accused of improperly helping relatives during a police recruitment drive.”
The Times, 26th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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