Sweeping House of Lords reforms announced by Nick Clegg – The Guardian
“Nick Clegg has unveiled sweeping plans for elected members to take seats in a reformed House of Lords in the next parliament. The deputy prime minister announced proposals for a cut-down second chamber, with 80% of its 300 members elected by proportional representation.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy law could help judges decide over gagging orders, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian
“Justice secretary says he will consider legislation, but admits there may be quicker, less controversial ways of tackling issue.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK cements position as ‘centre of legal excellence’ – Ministry of Justice
“Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green today.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Radical reforms for parental leave and flexible working proposed – Home Office
“Theresa May, the Home Secretary and minister for women and equalities, today backed a consultation on modernising Britain’s workplace laws.”
Home Office, 16th May 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Sexual grooming of children far worse than thought, says minister – The Guardian
“The sexual grooming of children in the UK is a much bigger problem than has previously been recognised, the government has said.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers demand pause in legal aid reforms – The Guardian
“Law Society accuses ministers of ignoring consultation by pressing ahead with plans to remove legal help for vulnerable.”
The Guardian, 18th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Northampton brawling benefits cheat is jailed – BBC News
“A benefits cheat who was caught on CCTV brawling with police, despite claiming he could not leave home without a walking stick, has been jailed.”
BBC News, 17th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Derek Wiggett jailed for abusing boys in 70s and 80s – BBC News
“A retired architect and former scout leader has been jailed for six years at Mold Crown Court for abusing two boys between 1976 and 1984.”
BBC News, 17th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
50pc ‘discount’ in jail term for rapists who enter early guilty plea – Daily Telegraph
“Rapists could have their sentences cut in half if they plead guilty after being arrested.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gypsy gang jailed for ‘sophisticated’ £800k benefit fraud – Daily Telegraph
“A gang of Romanian gypsies flew in and out of Britain to defraud taxpayers out of more than £800,000 through a series of benefit scams, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisoners’ lifeline celebrates 20 years – The Guardian
“Earlier this month the great and the good and a few ex-cons (not to mention the odd great and good ex-con) came out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Prisoners’ Advice Service (Pas) and debate prisoners’ rights at the City law firm Hogan Lovells.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government launches review to help establish new communications laws – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has asked for industry’s input on new communication laws that could come into effect as early as 2015. It has opened a review into the regulation of the communications industry in the UK.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Sunday Telegraph journalist criticised by high court judge – The Guardian
“A high court judge has criticised a senior Sunday Telegraph journalist over his reporting of a case heard in the family courts last year.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Overseas aid targets ‘will be made law’, insists government – The Guardian
“Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to enshrining its overseas aid spending targets in law, despite objections by the defence secretary, Liam Fox.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) (Amendment No.4) Order 2011
The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011
The Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dizaei v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 1174 (16 May 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Avon Estates Ltd v Welsh Ministers & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 553 (16 May 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
CTB v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 1232 (QB) (16 May 2011)
Furmedge & Ors v Chester -Le -Street District Council [2011] EWHC 1226 (QB) (16 May 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
Mekarska (Wife) v Ruiz (Husband) [2011] EWHC 913 (Fam) (09 May 2011)
K (A Child), Re [2011] EWHC 1082 (Fam) (16 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Carboex SA v Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA [2011] EWHC 1165 (Comm) (12 May 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH v Merckle GmbH – WLR Daily
MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH v Merckle GmbH (Case C-316/09); [2011] WLR (D) 159
“The dissemination on a website by a pharmaceutical undertaking of information relating to medicinal products available on medical prescription only, which consisted in the reproduction of the packaging, and in the literal and complete reproduction of the package leaflet or summary of the product’s characteristics, was not contrary to article 88(1)(a) of Parliament and Council Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended, prohibiting advertising to the general public of medicinal products available on medical prescription only. The dissemination of such information which had been rewritten by the manufacturer and which could only be explained by an advertising purpose was prohibited.”
WLR Daily, 5th May 2011
Source: www.iclr.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.
