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
40 years since the Equal Pay Act, equality remains a dream – The Guardian
“It is four decades since the Equal Pay Act came into force, yet men still earn more than women in nearly 90% of job categories, according to analysis by the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
College of Law launches part-time BPTC programme – Law Society’s Gazette
“The College of Law in Birmingham is to offer a part-time Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) beginning September 2011.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Miners’ compensation: why did some solicitors take too big a slice of the pie? – The Guardian
“Despite delivering £4bn for sick miners and their families, exploitation by some solicitors cast a shadow over the profession.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of appeal clears bankers to sue Commerzbank over bonuses – The Guardian
“The court of appeal yesterday cleared the way for more than 100 investment bankers to sue Commerzbank over unpaid bonuses in one of the highest profile cases to emerge from the financial crisis.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Background: the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 – Daily Telegraph
“A short guide to the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, which have allowed a man’s views on foxhunting to be placed on a par with religious belief.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman convicted of impersonating a social worker – The Guardian
“A woman from Hertfordshire has become the first person to be convicted of pretending to be a qualified social worker, six years after legislation protecting the professional title took effect.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge pledges more consistency in assault sentencing – BBC News
“New guidelines on sentencing offenders guilty of assault should ensure there is greater consistency between courts, a senior judge has told the BBC.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Broadmoor patient makes history with court appeal – The Independent
“A patient in Broadmoor Hospital who has spent more than two decades alongside some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals has won the right to have a review into his detention heard in public, The Independent has learned.”
The Independent, 9th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Old Bailey hears how judge wrestled defendant to the floor – The Guardian
“Court hears how Paul Reid’s alleged escape bid was thwarted by a double rugby-tackle from judge Douglas Marks Moore.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
