Swansea teacher sacked after taking pupils sledging – BBC News
“A teacher was sacked after bringing a sledge into school and allowing two pupils to ride on it, a disciplinary hearing has heard.”
BBC News, 11th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government confirms retirement age to be scrapped from April 2011 – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will scrap the default retirement age (DRA) later this year, despite calls from business to continue to allow them to force workers to retire at 65.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
What to do with your law intern – The Guardian
“Employers are under pressure to up their game when it comes to temporary placements.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Desmond v The Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police [2011] EWCA Civ 3 (12 January 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Guerrero & 30 Ors v Monterrico Metals Plc [2010] EWHC 3228 (QB) (15 December 2010)
Ganz v Childs & Ors [2011] EWHC 13 (QB) (11 January 2011)
Cambridge v Makin [2011] EWHC 12 (QB) (12 January 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jeremy Hunt resigned to judicial challenge over BSkyB bid – The Guardian
“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said today he expects his decision on whether to allow the proposed takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to be judicially challenged whatever decision he comes to.”
The Guardian, 12th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (Guardian News and Media Ltd) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily
“Art 10 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms did not alter the settled law that the principle of open justice in criminal proceedings did not extend to a right for the press or the public to inspect documents or other exhibits placed before a court during such proceedings, or require the Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 to be interpreted as conferring any right of inspection of written evidence.”
WLR Daily, 12th January 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.
Cameron agrees to consider anti-strike law reform – The Guardian
“Rules may be changed so that strike is only lawful if a majority of those entitled to vote back the action.”
The Guardian, 12th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Swadlincote man convicted of police snowball assault – BBC News
“A man has been convicted of common assault for throwing a snowball at a police community support officer.”
BBC News, 12th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three prisons to close in coalition justice reforms – The Guardian
“Three prisons are to shut by July with the loss of 800 places, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel success fees – myth and reality – Law Society’s Gazette
“There is a myth that claimant libel lawyers win almost every libel case they bring and charge double their fees, which must be paid by the defendant, usually a media organisation. The reality is very different.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Abortion rule to be challenged in high court – The Guardian
“The Department of Health is today accused of allowing political considerations to prevail over the wellbeing of women who need an abortion in early pregnancy, by refusing to allow them to take the necessary pills in the comfort and security of their own home.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Marital property agreements (pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements) – Law Commission
“On 11 January 2011 we published a consultation paper. This reviews the current law of marital property agreements, discusses options for reform and puts forward questions for consultees. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.”
Law Commission, 11th January 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Student protester who threw fire extinguisher from roof jailed – The Guardian
“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood child detention ruled unlawful – The Guardian
“A high court judge has ruled that two mothers and their children were unlawfully detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre after dawn raids on their homes last year.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapist ex-policeman jailed for life – The Independent
“A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Countryfile’s Miriam O’Reilly wins BBC ageism claim – The Guardian
“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her case for age discrimination against the corporation after she was dropped from BBC1’s rural affairs show, Countryfile.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Miriam O’Reilly tribunal: the verdict
Lawyer with 20 years experience suing paedophile priests in US comes to UK – The Guardian
“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
