High Court overturns Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal fines – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court last week criticised the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for the lack of published guidance on the sanctions it can impose, as it overturned fines levied on four partners at a Merseyside firm.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sheffield wedding party sentenced – UK Border Agency
“A wedding party arrested in Sheffield city centre last September as part of a nationwide crackdown have been jailed.”
UK Border Agency, 22nd April 2011
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Lily Allen wins damages over Mail Online article – The Guardian
“Lily Allen has won damages from Associated Newspapers in a privacy and copyright action relating to pictures of her home published by Mail Online.”
The Guardian, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lorry driver jailed for A1 workman’s death – BBC News
“A lorry driver who killed a workman has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.”
BBC News, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life sentence for Evesham river plunge father – BBC News
“A man who murdered his five-year-old daughter by driving a car into a river has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chris Huhne faces legal challenge over nuclear link to cancer in children – The Guardian
“The government has ordered an expansion of the UK’s nuclear programme without properly factoring in evidence that nuclear power stations cause an increase in cancer cases in children living nearby, according to a legal challenge in the high court.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Expenses bill to soar as MPs force watchdog to relax rules – Daily Telegraph
“MPs will be able to claim millions of pounds more in expenses under reforms to the system to be announced today.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for 1987 rape and kidnap of Slough teenager – BBC News
“A man who kidnapped and raped a 17-year-old girl almost 24 years ago has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.bbb.co.uk
Appeal Court frees man jailed for Northampton rape – BBC News
“A man jailed for seven years for raping a Northampton woman had been freed after the Court of Appeal ruled his conviction was unsafe.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legislation titles – what’s in a name? – The Guardian
“The protection of freedoms bill shows it is not always easy to ensure a bill’s ‘short title’ accurately summarises its contents.”
The Guardian, 24th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Night Stalker’ guilty of rape terror – The Independent
“Night Stalker Delroy Grant was convicted today of being one of the most prolific and depraved sex attackers in British history.”
The Independent, 24th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman pays £1 for MRSA legal claim against hospital – BBC News
“A woman seeking compensation from a Norfolk hospital after taking over an MRSA sufferer’s damages claim could set a legal precedent, a court has heard.”
BBC News, 24th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone hacking: Met and DPP clash over legal advice on stolen voicemails – The Guardian
“The phone-hacking scandal has spilled over into an extraordinary public clash between the Metropolitan police and the director of public prosecutions, with each side implying the other has misled parliament.”
The Guardian, 24th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011
The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (Commencement No.1) Order 2011
The Transfer of Functions (Big Lottery Fund) Order 2011
The Friendly Societies (Proxy Voting) Regulations 2011
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2011
The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2011
The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Overseas Territories) Order 2011
The Transfer of Functions (Report on the Civil Estate) Order 2011
The Transfer of Functions (Media and Telecommunications etc.) Order 2011
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2011
National Insurance Contributions Act 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
L & R v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 649 (23 March 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bayfine UK v HM Revenue and Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 304 (23 March 2011)
Baturina v Times Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 308 (23 March 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
National Westminster Bank Plc v Binney [2011] EWHC 694 (QB) (23 March 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Hedgehog Golf Company Ltd v Hauser [2011] EWHC 689 (Ch) (23 March 2011)
Digrado v D’Angelo [2011] EWHC 635 (Ch) (18 March 2011)
B v S [2011] EWHC 691 (Comm) (23 March 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
N v F [2011] EWHC 586 (Fam) (11 March 2011)
Baby X, Re [2011] EWHC 590 (Fam) (15 March 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Simon Carves Ltd v Ensus UK Ltd [2011] EWHC 657 (TCC) (23 March 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Atrium Medical Corporation & Anor v DSB Invest Holding SA [2011] EWHC 429 (Pat) (24 February 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Legal opinions – Joshua Rozenberg reflects on 25 years covering the law – Legal Week
“As mainstream media shies away from legal coverage, Joshua Rozenberg talks to Alex Aldridge about the 25 years under his belt that have made him the UK’s best-known legal commentator.”
Legal Week, 24th March 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Corporate law firms widen the recruitment net – The Guardian
“News that top firms are to recruit students from less traditional universities has not been welcomed by all.”
The Guardian, 24th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Change in Inheritance Tax laws encourages charitable giving – Daily Telegraph
“Inheritance tax laws will be changed to encourage people to donate at least part of their estates to charity as part of the Coalition’s ‘Big Society’ initiative.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
