Portsmouth man guilty of publishing ‘terror handbook’ – BBC News
“A man has been found guilty of publishing a ‘terrorist handbook’ that explained how to make bombs.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
School asbestos compensation puts councils under pressure – The Guardian
“The government faces pressure to assess the risk of asbestos in schools following a landmark legal victory for the family of a woman who died after ‘low-level’ exposure as a secondary school pupil.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Pc Nipples’ and her colleagues taught boys a lesson on name-calling – Daily Telegraph
“Four police officers held a 90 minute ‘restorative justice conference’ with five schoolboys after they called a woman constable ‘PC Nipples’.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian
“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe loses life tariff case – BBC News
“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has lost a bid to go to the highest court in the land to challenge an order that he should never be released.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The House of Lords is keeping ministers’ Henry VIII powers in check – The Guardian
“The government’s little-reported announcement last week that it will no longer bypass parliament when it abolishes public bodies is a sign that the House of Lords is working effectively: even ministers now understand that the best thing to do when they find themselves in a hole is to stop digging.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Proposed patent court not compatible with EU law, says ECJ – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said that the planned creation of a pan-European Patent Court would break EU law. The European Commission has said that the ECJ opinion will not affect a second EU patent plan.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Shops to be banned from displaying tobacco products – The Guardian
“Government announces rules to keep tobacco out of sight in shops and considers making plain packaging mandatory.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Telegraph apologises to Sedley LJ over defamatory allegations – The Lawyer
“The Daily Telegraph is to issue a formal apology to Lord Justice Sedley over a series of ‘professionally damaging’ allegations which appeared in the paper last year.”
The Lawyer, 9th March 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Kenneth Noye appeals against M25 murder conviction – BBC News
“One of the UK’s most notorious criminals is appealing against his conviction for a 1996 road rage murder.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conman jailed after women hatch plot to expose him – The Guardian
“A man who cheated lovers out of thousands of pounds was caught after four of the women teamed up to confront him, a court has heard.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Families win asbestos payouts in Supreme Court hearing – BBC News
“Two families have won ground-breaking claims for compensation after loved ones died from cancer after exposure to ‘low level’ asbestos on Merseyside.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Attrill & Ors v Dresdner Kleinwort Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 229 (08 March 2011)
Ministry of Defence v Wallis & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 231 (08 March 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Dunhill v Burgin [2011] EWHC 464 (QB) (07 March 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Meat Corporation of Namibia Ltd v Dawn Meats (UK) Ltd [2011] EWHC 474 (Ch) (07 March 2011)
Capita ATL Pension Trustees Ltd & Anor v Gellately & Ors [2011] EWHC 485 (Ch) (08 March 2011)
Bleasdale & Anor v Forster [2011] EWHC 416 (Ch) (02 March 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Hallett v Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] EWHC 488 (Admin) (08 March 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
T (A Child: Murdered Parent), Re [2011] EWHC B4 (Fam) (08 March 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
MMI Research Ltd v Cellxion Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 426 (Pat) (07 March 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) Order 2011
The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011
The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) Order 2011
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2011
The Gender Recognition (Application Fees) (Amendment) Order 2011
The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement) Order 2011
The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No.2) Order 2011
The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) (Amendment) Order 2011
The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Planning Functions) (Amendment) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Government working on browser solution for new cookie law, says spokesman – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is working with browser manufacturers to create new settings that will help businesses comply with a controversial new EU law on cookies that is due to come into force in May.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Ken Clarke warned over ‘catastrophic’ community punishment cuts – The Guardian
“Imminent budget cuts are set to create a funding ‘black hole’ in the criminal justice system with catastrophic consequences for innovative community sentences, experts have warned.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BNY Corporate Trustee Services Ltd v Eurosail-UK 2007-3BL plc and other – WLR Daily
“A company was ‘deemed to be unable to pay its debts’ within section 123(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986 when the amount of its liabilities, taking into account its contingent and prospective liabilities, exceeded the value of its assets to such an extent that the company had reached the point of no return, and if it continued to use its cash or other assets for current purposes it would amount to a fraud on future or contingent creditors.”
WLR Daily, 8th March 2011
Source: www.lawreports.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.
Serco Ltd (t/a Serco Docklands) v National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers; London and Birmingham Railway Ltd (t/a London Midland) v Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen – WLR Daily
“Where a trade union proposed to take industrial action there was no obligation on the union for the purpose of section 230(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to explain any more than how the lists and figures of the union membership for the ballot were reached. Therefore, where the employers complained that the ballot records sent to members working in several places of work were not accurate and the union relied on the database records of the union even though there were very minor inaccuracies in them caused by the movement of union members, such errors did not invalidate the strike decision reached by a great majority of the members who voted.”
WLR Daily, 7th March 2011
Source: www.lawreports.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.
UK supreme court to rule on stormtrooper copyright – The Guardian
“This week the justices will be busying themselves with a case consisting of the heady combination of Star Wars, stormtroopers’ protective millinery, clay modelling and international copyright enforcement. These people know how to live.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Odd rulings on equality legislation – Daily Telegraph
“Equality laws have allowed several unlikely claims against employers on the basis that certain views are similar to religious belief. Here are a few cases which made headlines.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
