Suffolk affair GP guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A married GP from Suffolk who had affairs with two female patients has been found guilty of misconduct.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former RAF man wins right to sue MoD over game injury – BBC News
“A Cornishman left paralysed in an It’s A Knockout-style game staged by the RAF has won the right to sue for damages.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Knifeman jailed for life over footballer’s murder – The Independent
“A knifeman who stabbed to death a promising teenage footballer as he tried to help his friends was jailed for life today with a minimum term of 19 years.”
The Independent, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daily Mail and Sun accused of contempt over online photos – The Guardian
“Attorney general argues pictures of murder trial defendant ‘posing with a gun’ created risk of prejudice in court case.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Hero’ GP suspended for plagiarising fellow doctor’s work – Daily Telegraph
“A leading GP who was made an MBE last month for his work with violent patients has been suspended for six months for plagiarising another doctor’s work.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Married TV personality granted gagging order – Daily Telegraph
“A married TV personality has been granted continued anonymity by the High Court in the latest in a long line of privacy cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed over M40 wheel grab coach crash – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for a year for causing a crash which left a coach on its side on an embankment on the M40 in Buckinghamshire.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Weston paedophile babysitter facing jail – BBC News
“A man who babysat for a family is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting a string of sex attacks on young children.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opium perfume ad banned over ‘simulated drug use’ – The Guardian
“An ad for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium perfume that featured a woman who appeared to be under the influence of drugs has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Dresdner financier given longest ever jail term for insider trading – The Guardian
“Former Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein corporate financier Christian Littlewood has been jailed for three years and four months for his role at the centre of an eight-year insider dealing ring involving his wife and her best friend.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples who split should get new legal rights, top judge says – Daily Telegraph
“Cohabiting couples who split up should get new legal rights to share property and money, according to Britain’s most senior family judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top Gear faces racism test case following Mexico comments – Daily Telegraph
“A Mexican woman has accused the BBC programme Top Gear of racism and instructed lawyers to bring a test case against the show after remarks made by the presenters characterised Mexicans as lazy and oafish.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex dinner lady Carol Hill loses compensation bid – BBC News
“An Essex dinner lady, who was sacked after telling parents their daughter had been bullied, has lost her claim for compensation.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jackson slams piecemeal civil litigation funding proposals – OUT-LAW.com
“Government proposals to modify Lord Jackson’s comprehensive package of civil litigation reforms would be a ‘disaster’, according to Lord Jackson.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court rules Asbo cross dresser was wrongly jailed – BBC News
“A man who upset children by dressing up as a schoolgirl was wrongly jailed by magistrates, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transcripts Guide
A revised and expanded version of the Inner Temple Library’s 2006 guide to sources of transcripts will be available from February 14th as a PDF document.
Transcripts of Judicial Proceedings in England and Wales: a Guide to Sources
Compiled by Sally Mclaren
© Inner Temple Library, 2011
165 pages
The guide is intended primarily for librarians and information services staff who may need to obtain, or assist others to obtain, transcripts of the proceedings of courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
A major feature of this new edition is its greatly expanded coverage of tribunals. It is hoped that users of the guide may find this particularly useful at a time of change and transition in tribunal administration.
The guide may be purchased here:
www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk/Transcripts/TranscriptsGuide.htm
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Global Process Systems Inc & Anor v Berhad [2011] UKSC 5 (1 February 2011)
ZH (Tanzania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKSC 4 (1 February 2011)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Steed v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 75 (01 February 2011)
Barclay & Ors v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 32 (01 February 2011)
Hereworth v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 74 (01 February 2011)
Welsh v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 73 (01 February 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
D’ Silva v Manchester Metropolitan University [2011] EWCA Civ 36 (01 February 2011)
FZ, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon [2011] EWCA Civ 59 (01 February 2011)
Orr v Milton Keynes Council [2011] EWCA Civ 62 (01 February 2011)
Campbell & Anor v Banks & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 61 (01 February 2011)
JIH v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 42 (31 January 2011)
French v Entry Clearance Officer Kingston [2011] EWCA Civ 35 (31 January 2011)
Fortis Bank SA/NV & Anor v Indian Overseas Bank [2011] EWCA Civ 58 (31 January 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Looney v Trafigura Beheer BV [2011] EWHC 125 (Ch) (01 February 2011)
Re Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 122 (Ch) (31 January 2011)
Re Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 122 (Ch) (31 January 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wilson & Anor v MF Global UK Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 138 (QB) (01 February 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Garner & Ors v Elmbridge Borough Council & Ors [2011] EWHC 86 (Admin) (31 January 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
CW & Ors v TW [2011] EWHC 76 (Fam) (01 February 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ispat Indurstries Ltd v Western Bulk PTE.Ltd [2011] EWHC 93 (Comm) (31 January 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2011
The Export Control (Liberia) Order 2011
The Export Control (Somalia) Order 2011
The General Dental Council (Constitution of Committees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2011
The Inheritance Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
In re Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Ltd and others – WLR Daily
In re Digital Satellite Warranty Cover Ltd and others [2011] EWHC 122 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 28
“A contract for repair or replacement only in the event of breakdown or malfunction which did not oblige the insurer to indemnify the insured for costs which the insured himself incurred fell within para (b) of class 16 Schedule 1 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001.”
WLR Daily, 1st 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.
JIH v News Group Newspapers Ltd – WLR Daily
JIH v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 42; [2011] WLR (D) 27
“Where a claimant applied for an injunction restraining publication of private information and sought reporting restrictions, in balancing the rights of the individual to confidentiality against the public interest in freedom of expression, generally the court would either direct that the claimant’s name be anonymised but disclosure of the nature of the information was permitted, or direct that the claimant could be named but the nature of the information was not to be identified.”
WLR Daily, 1st 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.
