Ascot racehorse kill threat man sentenced – BBC News
“A man who threatened to kill a top racehorse in a bid to avoid gambling debts of £55,000 has been given a 34-week suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 4th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New scanners break child porn laws – The Guardian
“The rapid introduction of full body scanners at British airports threatens to breach child protection laws which ban the creation of indecent images of children, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 4th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Number of crimes caught on CCTV falls by 70 per cent, Metropolitan Police admits – Daily Telegraph
“Prosecutions linked to CCTV have fallen in parts of Britain, raising questions about the true impact of the security cameras.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Deaths in prison custody 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has announced today that there were 60 apparently self-inflicted deaths among prisoners in England and Wales in 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Hammonds LLP (a Firm) v Jones – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“‘All partners’ in the context of a clause in a partnership deed dealing with accounts, meant partners at any time during the accounting year to which the particular accounts related, whether or not, by the relevant time, they were still partners in the firm.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Others – Times Law Reports
Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Others
Court of Appeal
“Plastic toy models of storm trooper helmets featured in the Star Wars films were not sculptures for the purposes of the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1986 and their maker was entitled to a defence under section 51 of that Act on the basis that it was not a copyright infringement to copy an article made to a design.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Islington London Borough Council v Ladele – Times Law Reports
Islington London Borough Council v Ladele
Court of Appeal
“A local authority was entitled to compel a registrar to officiate at the registrations of same-sex civil partnerships although she objected to such unions on the ground of her religious beliefs.”
The Times, 1st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Freedom of information: caught in the act – The Guardian
“The Freedom of Information Act is five years old – a piece of groundbreaking legislation that has forced public bodies to reveal data they would really rather not.”
The Guardian, 4th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Public Protection should be opened to media, top judge says – The Times
“One of Britain’s most secret courts is set to be opened up to the media in a move that could boost public confidence after widespread criticism of its workings.”
The Times, 4th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs invoke 1689 Bill to avoid prosecution – The Independent
“Three labour MPs are arguing they cannot be prosecuted over expenses claims because they are protected by parliamentary privilege.”
The Independent, 4th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid cuts could prevent crucial cases being heard, say lawyers – The Guardian
“New plans to slash the legal aid bill will deprive the public of a crucial way of challenging government policy in the courts, preventing some of the most important cases from being heard, experts warn.”
The Guardian, 3rd January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smacking children: the law – Daily Telegraph
“The law on smacking children is a grey area, which campaigners have sought to change in recent years.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closed period which starts at 1pm on 21st December. We will resume posting on 4th January 2010.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Papas Olio JSC v Grains & Fourrages SA & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1401 (18 December 2009)
Land Securities Plc & Ors v Fladgate Fielder (A Firm) [2009] EWCA Civ 1402 (18 December 2009)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Badza v R [2009] EWCA Crim 1363 (15 December 2009)
Round & Anor v R [2009] EWCA Crim 2667 (16 December 2009)
Evans, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2668 (16 December 2009)
Appleby, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2693 (18 December 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amin & Anor v Amin & Ors [2009] EWHC 3356 (Ch) (18 December 2009)
Mills & Ors v HSBC Trustee (C.I) Ltd & Ors> [2009] EWHC 3377 (Ch) (18 December 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lantic Sugar Ltd & Anor v Baffin Investments Ltd [2009] EWHC 3325 (Comm) (18 December 2009)
Double K Oil Products 1996 Ltd v Neste Oil Oyj [2009] EWHC 3380 (Comm) (18 December 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Salford City Council v BJ [2009] EWHC 3310 (Fam) (11 December 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Sklair v Haycock [2009] EWHC 3328 (QB) (16 December 2009)
Accident Exchange Ltd v Autofocus Ltd [2009] EWHC 3304 (QB) (16 December 2009)
Nayyar & Ors v Sapte & Anor [2009] EWHC 3218 (QB) (16 December 2009)
Howe v Houlton & Ors [2009] EWHC 3344 (QB) (18 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Designation of Schools having a Religious Character (England) Order 2009
The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2009
The Accounts and Audit (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2009
The Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009
The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Blood Safety and Quality (Modification) Regulations 2009
Legal aid: reforming advocates graduated fees – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation paper sets out proposals to bring the rates paid to advocates for defence work more in line with the rates paid by the Crown Prosecution Service. We are aiming to save £50m from advocates fees in order to contribute towards overall efficiency savings.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Office of the Public Guardian: Amendments to secondary legislation – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation paper represents the next step in the review process of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and addresses areas of legislation and policy that in practice have not worked as well as intended.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill – Ministry of Justice
“This Bill implements Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission recommendations about the rights of a third party to claim directly against an insurer.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal aid funding reforms – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has today published a set of reforms that aim to rebalance the legal aid budget to ensure that the £2.1 billion currently spent every year goes as far as possible in favour of civil help for those who need it most.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Independent panel to oversee Hillsborough disclosure – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has announced the creation of an independent panel, which will be responsible for overseeing the release of documents related to the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster.”
Home Office, 15th December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
