Legal aid cuts: penny-wise and pound-foolish – The Guardian
“Cutting funds for the poor and vulnerable to defend their rights will simply push the costs on to other government departments.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Russian wife’s £2.85m divorce in Britain will ‘open floodgates’ – Daily Telegraph
“A Russian student has been awarded £2.8 million after an 18-month marriage in a settlement that her ex-husband’s lawyer claimed could turn Britain into the ‘divorce capital of the world’.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Daughter cut out of mother’s will for naming her child badly – Daily Telegraph
“Melita Jackson, who died in 2004 at the age of 70, left her estate of £486,000 to animal charities, making no provision for Heather Ilott, her only child. Three of the country’s most senior judges said Mrs Ilott, 50, should receive a share of the will, in a decision which could lead to more people challenging relatives’ bequests.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leicestershire police officers criticised in IPCC probe – BBC News
“Two Leicestershire police officers face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the way they dealt with a victim of harassment.”
BBC News, 29th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 (29 March 2011)
Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKSC 12 (23 March 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Folgate London Market Ltd v Chaucer Insurance Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 328 (31 March 2011)
W (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 345 (30 March 2011)
Societe Generale, London Branch v Geys [2011] EWCA Civ 307 (30 March 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rauniar v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 782 (Admin) (30 March 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Les Laboratoires Servier & Anor v Apotex Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 730 (Pat) (29 March 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
The Rugby Football Union v Viagogo Ltd. [2011] EWHC 764 (QB) (30 March 2011)
Cook v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2011] EWHC 763 (QB) (29 March 2011)
Richardson v The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police [2011] EWHC 773 (QB) (29 March 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Durham County Council v Jeremy Kendall (t/a HLB Architects) [2011] EWHC 780 (TCC) (31 March 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Fraudsters jailed for £140,000 injury law scam – Law Society’s Gazette
“Six fraudsters were jailed last week for fronting a fake claims company that defrauded 19 personal injury law firms of almost £140,000.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
G20 pathologist Freddy Patel suspended – BBC News
“Pathologist Dr Freddy Patel has been suspended for four months by the General Medical Council.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former MP Jim Devine jailed for 16 months over expenses – BBC News
“Ex-Labour MP Jim Devine has been jailed for 16 months for fraudulently claiming £8,385 in expenses.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ECJ asked to rule on crucial internet publishing jurisdiction issue – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to decide whether online publishing takes place where information is hosted or where it is read.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Regina v Taylor (George Charles) – WLR Daily
Regina v Taylor (George Charles) [2011] EWCA Crim 728; [2011] WLR (D) 108
“Records kept on computer that affected or related to a company’s property or affairs were within the composite expression ‘book or paper affecting or relating to the company’s property or affairs’ within section 206(1)(c) of the Insolvency Act 1986.”
WLR Daily, 25th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Jones v Kaney – WLR Daily
Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13; [2011] WLR (D) 109
“The immunity from suit for breach of duty that expert witnesses had previously enjoyed in relation to their participation in legal proceedings should be abolished.”
WLR Daily, 30th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Pritchard v Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd – WLR Daily
Pritchard v Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd[2011] EWCA Civ 329; [2011] WLR (D) 110
“Where a claimant sued a defendant for damages for the torts of assault and battery then, as a matter of law, the defendant could not assert that there had been contributory negligence on the part of the claimant such that any damages awarded in respect of the assault and battery could be reduced to take account of that contributory negligence.”
WLR Daily,28th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Les Laboratoires Servier and another v Apotex Inc and others – WLR Daily
“The court would not award compensation under a cross-undertaking for the loss sustained by an unlawful business or where the beneficiary of the cross-undertaking had to rely to a substantial extent upon his own illegality in order to establish the loss, provided the unlawfulness was sufficiently serious to engage the ex turpi causa rule. What was sufficiently serious depended on the circumstances of the case, and in particular the state of knowledge of the claimant under the cross-undertaking at the relevant time; but the claimant’s conduct had to be assessed having regard to the fact that the claim was for compensation under a cross-undertaking.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Mohammed and others v Home Office – WLR Daily
Mohammed and others v Home Office [2011] EWCA Civ 351; [2011] WLR (D) 112
“The Home Office did not owe a common law duty of care to claimants applying for indefinite leave to remain for maladministration.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice – Ministry of Justice
“The first major overhaul of the civil justice system in 15 years and reform of controversial ‘no win no fee’ deals were announced by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Clarke stamping out compensation culture fears – Ministry of Justice
“Fears that a damaging compensation culture and an unwieldy justice system is costing businesses millions of pounds and deterring deserving individuals from using the justice system are to be tackled under plans announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act – Ministry of Justice
“The UK will reinforce its reputation as a leader in the global fight against corruption when the Bribery Act comes into force on July 1, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Children deserve better from family justice system – Ministry of Justice
“The family justice system needs significant reform to tackle delays and ensure that children and families get the service they deserve, says an independent panel set up to review how the system works.”
Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Adult Social Care – Final Report Page – Law Commission
“On 31 March 2011, we published the Consultation Analysis, which is an analysis of the responses received to our consultation paper. It summarises the views of consultees in relation to the 57 provisional proposals and 25 consultation questions put forward.”
Law Commission, 31st March 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
