Judge tells burglar bitten by police dog: ‘Good, I hope it hurt’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2011 in burglary, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“On being told that the 8 year old German Shepherd Zak had sunk his teeth into a thief’s buttock, Judge Julian Lambert exclaimed ‘Good! I hope it hurt. Well done Zak!’ Last month Judge Lambert spoke out against the current ‘soft’ sentencing guidelines which prevented him jailing a burglar in Bristol. He said the guidelines which suggested a community order for the burglar were ‘wet’ and he added ‘We live in soft times.’  But sitting at Gloucester Crown court today the judge had no hesitation in locking up persistent thief John Davies for nine months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2011

Source:  www.telegraph.co.uk

Tom Hicks wins right to pursue damages over Liverpool sale – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in damages, injunctions, news, sport by sally

“Tom Hicks, the former Liverpool owner, has been given the chance to launch damages claims over the sale of the Premier League club after orders barring action in the United Stated were partially lifted by a high court judge in London.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 17th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Winwood& Ors v Biffa Waste Services Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 108 (17 February 2011)

Stonham v Ramrattan & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 119 (16 February 2011)

O (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 128 (16 February 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Abdul & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] EWHC 247 (Admin) (16 February 2011)

Lunn & Ors, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2011] EWHC 240 (Admin) (16 February 2011)

Renaissance Habitat Ltd, R (on the application of) v West Berkshire District Council [2011] EWHC 242 (Admin) (16 February 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc [2011] EWHC 260 (Ch) (16 February 2011)

Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd v Armada Shipping SA & Anor [2011] EWHC 216 (Ch) (11 February 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Wightlink Ltd v Mitchell Diesel Ltd (t/a Mitchell Power Systems) [2011] EWHC 241 (Comm) (14 February 2011)

Nanjing Tianshun Shipbuilding Co Ltd v Orchard Tankers PTE Ltd [2011] EWHC 164 (Comm) (11 February 2011)

Chalabi & Ors v Jaffar & Anor [2011] EWHC 203 (Comm) (11 February 2011)

INEOS Manufacturing Scotland Ltd. v Grangemouth Chp Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 163 (Comm) (11 February 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Chvetsov v Matuzny [2011] EWHC 248 (QB) (16 February 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regulation of healthcare professionals – Law Commission

Posted February 17th, 2011 in carers, consultations, health, Law Commission, press releases by sally

“The Law Commission has accepted a referral from the Department of Health to review the regulation of health and social care professionals.”

Full press release

Law Commission, 16th February 2011

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Cotswold Geotech convicted of first corporate manslaughter charge under new Act – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 17th, 2011 in corporate manslaughter, news by sally

“Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings has today become the first company to be convicted of the new offence of corporate manslaughter.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th February 2011

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Two sentenced over multi-million cannabis plot – UK Borders Agency

Posted February 17th, 2011 in drug trafficking, gangs, news, sentencing by sally

“Two members of a drug trafficking gang have been given prison sentences totalling 22 years for smuggling millions of pounds’ worth of cannabis into the UK.”

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UK Borders Agency, 16th February 2011

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Keir Starmer QC’s speech on Equality and Diversity – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 17th, 2011 in barristers, equality, speeches by sally

“Did you miss our conference on our proposals for new Equality and Diversity Conduct and Practising rules? If so, find out what Keir Starmer QC had to say.”

Full speech

Bar Standards Board, 16th February 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Prudential taken to court by its own pension fund trustees – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in news, pensions by sally

“Prudential, one of the country’s leading pension suppliers, has been taken to the high court by the trustees of its own employees’ retirement fund. The move by Prudential Staff Pensions could potentially force the financial services firm into topping up the scheme and comes after the Pru changed its practices in 2005 to plug a £379m deficit in the 92-year-old pension plan.”

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The Guardian, 16th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gay marriages and heterosexual civil partnerships may soon be welcomed – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“Gay and lesbian couples could soon win the right to marry, and straight couples be given the right to form civil partnerships.
The equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, has disclosed that the government intends to consult over how marriage laws in England and Wales can be further reformed, despite strong opposition from some religious groups.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Luton army parade protesters lose High Court appeal – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, freedom of expression, harassment, news, threatening behaviour by sally

“Five Muslim men who disrupted a march by soldiers who had just returned from Afghanistan have lost an appeal against convictions for public order offences.”

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BBC News, 16th February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Torbay child sexual exploitation investigated – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2011 in child abuse, inquiries, news by sally

“A major child abuse investigation is being carried out in Devon. Thousands of parents of children at secondary schools in Torbay and Teignbridge have been sent letters informing them of the investigation.”

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BBC News, 17th February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Statement on sex offenders’ register – Home Office

Posted February 17th, 2011 in appeals, criminal records, press releases, sexual offences by sally

“The sex offenders’ register has existed since 1997. Since that time it has helped the police to protect the public from these most horrific of crimes. Requiring serious sexual offenders to sign the register for life – as they do now – has broad support from across this House. However, the Supreme Court ruled last April that not granting sex offenders the opportunity to seek a review is a breach of their human rights – in particular, the right to a private or family life.  These are rights, of course, that these offenders have taken away from their victims in the cruellest and most degrading manner possible. The government is disappointed and appalled by this ruling – it places the rights of sex offenders above the right of the public to be protected from the risk of re-offending – but there is no possibility of further appeal.”

Full statement

Home Office, 16th February 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Herbal medicine to be regulated, says Andrew Lansley – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2011 in complementary medicine, medicines, news by sally

“The EU directive, due to take full effect in April, makes it illegal for practitioners to supply unlicensed herbal medicines. But Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, said in a written ministerial statement that they would be allowed to continue if they registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

AV referendum to go ahead on May 5, after Lords challenge fails – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2011 in elections, news, referendums by sally

“A referendum on changing the voting system will definitely take place on May 5 after the Government last night saw off an 11th-hour challenge to the plans in the House of Lords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Financial watchdogs get new powers – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in banking, competition, consumer protection, financial regulation, news by sally

“Investors and consumers will be given greater protection by new financial watchdogs which will have the power to ban retail products and reveal pending enforcement actions against banks and brokers.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

It is vital these difficult cases are heard in public – The Guardian

Posted February 17th, 2011 in Court of Protection, news by sally

“Should a young woman be sterilised? Should a sex ban be imposed on a man in his 40s? Hearings involving vulnerable people need close monitoring.”

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The Guardian, 17th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

IT student loses compensation bid after getting a 2:2 degree – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 16th, 2011 in compensation, news, race discrimination, universities by sally

“An IT student who says he can’t get a job because he got a second class degree has had his bid for £5m damages from the university he claims let him down thrown out by a High Court judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rethinking the legal profession in the 21st century – future models for delivering legal services – justice for users – new structures on old foundations – Speech by Lord Justice Carnwath

Posted February 16th, 2011 in legal profession, legal services, news, speeches by sally

Rethinking the legal profession in the 21st century – future models for delivering legal services – justice for users – new structures on old foundations (PDF)

Speech by Lord Justice Carnwath, Senior President of Tribunals

Commonwealth Law Conference, 2011

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Vicoplus SC PUH v v Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid; BAM Vermeer Contracting sp. zoo v Same; Olbek Industrial Services sp. zoo v Same – WLR Daily

Posted February 16th, 2011 in EC law, employment, freedom of movement, law reports by sally

Vicoplus SC PUH v v Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid; BAM Vermeer Contracting sp. zoo v Same; Olbek Industrial Services sp. zoo v Same (Case C-307/09 to C-309/09); [2011] WLR (D) 46

“Articles 56FEU and 57FEU of the FEU Treaty did not preclude a member state from making the hiring out on its territory of workers who were Polish nationals subject to the obtaining of a work permit during the transitional period provided for in paragraph 2 of Chapter 2 of Annex XII to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (OJ 2003 L236, p 33). The hiring out of workers, within the meaning of article 1(3)(c) of Parliament and Council Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ 1997 L18, p1), was a service provided for remuneration in respect of which the worker who had been hired out remained in the employ of the undertaking providing the service, no contract of employment having been entered into with the user undertaking.”

WLR Daily, 15th February 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.

Q&A: Building Schools for the Future court case – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2011 in budgets, education, judicial review, news by sally

“Details of the judicial review into the government’s scrapping of the school building programme.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk