Jail for ‘butcher’ knife attack in Hoddesdon – BBC News
“A man who slashed his ex-girlfriend’s face like a ‘butcher cutting open a carcass’ has been given an indeterminate prison sentence.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bogus physio Charles Ahme jailed for sex assaults – BBC News
“A bogus physiotherapist who sexually assaulted women during consultations has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deepcut families call for inquiry after review criticises police – The Independent
“Fresh demands for a public inquiry into the deaths of four young recruits shot at Deepcut Army barracks were issued last night after a new review revealed serious shortcomings in the way police investigated the cases.”
The Independent, 13th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Clampdown on migrant chefs could force takeaways to shut up shop – The Guardian
“The future of those traditional staples of British cuisine, Indian and Chinese takeaways, have been thrown into doubt by new Home Office restrictions on the overseas recruitment of skilled migrants. The immigration minister, Damian Green, has decided to halt the recruitment from overseas of migrant chefs from outside Europe to work in any establishment that provides a takeaway service.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Damilola Taylor killer returned to prison – The Guardian
“One of two brothers convicted of killing Damilola Taylor has been returned to prison after breaching licence conditions that were applied to him after he was released last year.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New rules to discourage ‘libel tourism’ in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“The new rules will block celebrities and businessmen from bringing libel cases in this country unless they can prove that publication caused them ‘substantial harm’ in England and Wales, it is understood.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
7/7 inquests: MI5 rejects families’ call for 7/7 review – BBC News
“MI5 has rejected calls from the families of the 52 victims of the 7/7 bombings for a review of its working practices in light of the inquests.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain fends off threat of £300m fine over London air pollution – The Guardian
“The government has fended off the threat of £300m in fines over air pollution in London after the European commission put on hold infringement proceedings by granting the UK a time extension to meet a key air quality directive, subject to an emergency action plan.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex cult leader ‘could die in jail’ – The Independent
“An ‘evil’ sex cult leader who preyed on children and forced women into prostitution was jailed today and warned he could be behind bars for life.”
The Independent, 11th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Transsexual NHS breast operation refusal upheld – BBC News
“A transsexual who wants the NHS to pay for her to have a breast enlargement operation has lost a High Court appeal.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay couple end hotel payout claim – The Independent
“A homosexual couple who successfully sued the Christian owners of a hotel who refused them a bed are withdrawing a claim for more compensation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said today.”
The Independent, 11th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Twitter libel: Caerphilly councillor pays rival £3,000 – BBC News
“A Caerphilly county councillor is to pay £3,000 and costs to a political rival for posting a libellous comment on Twitter.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firm fined after women hurt by St Neots Christmas decorations – BBC News
“A building firm has admitted liability for the collapse of Christmas lights in a Cambridgeshire town which injured two women and narrowly missed a baby.”
BBC News, 1oth March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scotland Yard in spotlight as axe murder case collapses – The Guardian
“A major Scotland Yard investigation has ended in failure after three men were acquitted of charges over the 1987 murder of a private investigator who was found with an axe embedded in his head in a pub car park.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father of children found dead in Spain jailed on sex charges – The Guardian
“A paedophile whose partner is accused of murdering their two children in a Spanish hotel has been jailed for 16 years.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Injured North Yorkshire Police officer awarded £370,000 – BBC News
“A police sergeant who was forced to retire after he was seriously injured in a motorbike accident has been awarded £370,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Miner Ray Noble’s family wins Retford asbestos case – BBC News
“The family of a miner who died years after an experiment with asbestos coating in a pit have won compensation three years after his death.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Sienkiewicz v Greif (UK) Ltd [2011] UKSC 10 (9 March 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Essentially Different Ltd v Bank of Scotland Plc [2011] EWHC 475 (Comm) (10 March 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ruiz Zambrano v Office national de L’emploi (ONEm) – WLR Daily
“A third country national with dependent children who were European citizens, had, pursuant to article 20FEU of the FEU Treaty, a right of residence in the member state of residence and nationality of those children and was entitled to a work permit in so far as this enabled the children to enjoy the substance of the rights attaching to the status of European Union citizenship.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2011
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
North Shore Ventures Ltd v Anstead Holdings Inc and others – WLR Daily
“A creditor was under a duty to disclose to the surety any contract or other dealing between creditor and debtor which changed the position of the debtor from that which the surety might naturally have expected, but was not under a duty to disclose to the surety other matters relating to the debtor which might be material for the surety to know.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2011
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
