Brothers jailed for murder of uncle run over in Kent – BBC News
“Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering their uncle who was run down by a Range Rover in Kent.”
BBC News, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Land of Leather ‘toxic sofa’ customers win payout – The Guardian
“More than 400 customers who suffered burns and injuries from sofas bought from collapsed firm finally win compensation.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Night terrors’ husband killed Neath woman – BBC News
“A coroner has said the death of a woman who was killed by her husband during a violent nightmare was an ‘extraordinary and unique case’.”
BBC News, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer Roger Kearney claims Royal Mail sacking ‘unfair’ – BBC News
“A man jailed for killing his married lover is to take his former employers to tribunal after he was sacked following his conviction.”
BBC news, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Julian Assange’s bail challenged in high court by Sweden – The Guardian
“The high court will hold a hearing tomorrow on a Swedish appeal against bail for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offenders including paedophiles should be allowed to adopt, Theresa May told – Daily Telegraph
“Helen Reece, a reader in law at the London School of Economics, called on Theresa May, the Home Secretary, to relax rules which automatically ban sex offenders from caring for children, saying that this could breach their human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil division)
JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1436 (14 December 2010)
Court of Appeal (CriminalDivision)
Ahmed v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2899 (14 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
London Borough of Croydon v Pinch A Pound (UK) Ltd [2010] EWHC 3283 (Admin) (14 December 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Servaas Incorporated v Rafidain Bank & Ors [2010] EWHC 3287 (Ch) (14 December 2010)
Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation Ors v Privalov Ors [2010] EWHC 3199 (Comm) (10 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Carroll v Kynaston – WLR Daily
Carroll v Kynaston [2010] EWCA Civ 1404; [2010] WLR (D) 325
“A party to a settlement agreement was not entitled to claim in a further action by way of damages the amount by which the costs awarded him fell short of the costs actually incurred by him.”
WLR Daily, 14th December 2010
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
Policeman cleared of Kent A21 death crash charge – BBC News
“A police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of a mother-of-three in Kent.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blog network promises to label promotional content after OFT investigation – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has forced a network of bloggers to make it clear when companies are paying it for coverage. The OFT investigated Handpicked Media under consumer protection laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Court reform: delivering better justice – Ministry of Justice
“Reform of the court estate will help deliver a modern, efficient justice system with victims and witnesses at its centre, Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The Public Sector Equality Duty – Speech by Mr. Justice Sales
“Mr. Justice Sales gave a lecture for ELBA and ALBA on 13th December 2010.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 13th December 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Phone hacking allegations – Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions – Crown Prosecution Service
“Phone hacking allegations – Statement from Director of Public Prosecutions.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man left brain damaged at birth awarded £5.7m payout – BBC News
“A man brain damaged at birth due to complications has been awarded a £5.7m payout from health chiefs.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court defers judgement on gay couple’s B&B refusal – BBC News
“Judgement in a landmark case into the rights of a gay couple from Bristol who were refused a double room at a Cornish B&B has been deferred.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter allowed during bail hearing – The Guardian
“The judge hearing Julian Assange’s application broke new ground today by letting reporters use Twitter and other electronic means to update the outside world on developments in court.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man lawfully killed by son of stabbing victim, coroner rules – The Guardian
“A mechanical engineer who believed he was being controlled by radio waves and fatally attacked a woman in her home, before being stabbed by her teenage son, was lawfully killed.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed over attempted rape of woman aged 92 – BBC News
“An 81-year-old man from Bedfordshire who admitted attempting to rape a 92-year-old woman in her home in 2000 has been jailed for five-and-a-half-years.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student fees protest: lawyers launch legal challenge to kettling – The Guardian
“Lawyers have launched a legal challenge to the police tactic of kettling during recent student demonstrations, claiming a breach of human rights.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
