Belief is not always a good thing in an advocate – The Guardian
“Objectivity could be lost when lawyers are committed to cases such as those alleging religious discrimination.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child’s right to privacy in danger if redacted documents were publishable, court says – OUT-LAW.com
“Redacted information in a document that can be easily deciphered and contains personal information about a child should be prevented from being published in the media, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Information Commissioner gets new powers to fine for spam emails – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations that make unwanted marketing phone calls or send spam emails to consumers could face fines of up to £500,000, the Government has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Sumption and Wilson confirmed as new Supreme Court justices – The Lawyer
“The Supreme Court has confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Sumption QC as one of two new justices for the UK’s highest court.”
The Lawyer, 4th May 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Eurodis Electron Plc & Ors, Re The Insolvency Act 1986 [2011] EWHC 1025 (Ch) (19 April 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Dayco Europe SRL v Gates Unitta Asia Company & Ors [2011] EWHC 99 (Pat) (26 January 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Equality Act disability guidance comes into force – OUT-LAW.com
“Government guidance on factors which should be taken into account when deciding whether someone has a disability is now in force.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
LSB consults on process for reviewing decisions about licensing applications – Legal Services Board
“As part of the next stages of completing the licensing regime for Alternative Business Structures (ABS) the LSB has today published a new consultation focusing on reviewing decisions about licensing applications.”
Legal Services Board, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson could face manslaughter trial – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior prosecutor has said he was considering whether to prosecute the police officer who attacked Ian Tomlinson for manslaughter after an inquest jury found that the newspaper seller had been unlawfully killed.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court challenge to library closures in the West – BBC News
“Two county councils which want to close libraries in the west of England are facing a judicial review.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Councils mount legal challenge over academies cuts – BBC News
“A group of English local authorities are mounting a legal challenge against government budget cuts tied to its academies expansion programme.”
Full story
BBC News, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tomlinson inquest: Review to test evidence for a criminal trial – The Guardian
“The director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has ordered a review of his decision last year not to prosecute anyone in connection with the death of Ian Tomlinson.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parliamentary committee suspends intellectual property rights inquiry – OUT-LAW.com
“A parliamentary committee has dropped its inquiry into the Digital Economy Act (DEA) and whether it is the right mechanism to protect copyright on the internet.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed, inquest finds – The Guardian
“A jury in the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson has concluded he was unlawfully killed by a police officer at the G20 protests.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting of Programmes in Gaelic) (Revocation) Order 2011
The Local Justice Areas Order 2011
The Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Transport Exemption) (Revocation) Order 2011
The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No. 1) Order 2011
The Academies Act 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2011
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Wedding) Regulations 2011
The Equality Act 2010 (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2011
The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Employment law changes would shift balance in bosses’ favour – The Guardian
“If the government pushes ahead with plans to double the one-year qualifying period, employees could have to work for two years before having the right to claim unfair dismissal.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christian Legal Centre fights more than 50 religious discrimination cases – The Guardian
“The Christian group that backed an electrician in his battle to display a crucifix in his company van says it now has more than 50 similar cases on its books.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011]EWCA Civ 499; [2011] WLR (D) 146
“Where a EU citizen resident in the United Kingdom had died before acquiring a right to permanent residence her family members did not have rights to permanent residence simply by having resided for five years under a lawful residence permit. If a person no longer had a right to reside in the United Kingdom, the fact that the Secretary of State had not cancelled the document which initially granted that right could not establish a right of lawful residence under national law.”
WLR Daily, 20th April 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.
