“A double fuse blew at National Grid today as it was fined £8m by energy regulator Ofgem for overclaiming on a maintenance programme, and its staff voted for industrial action over pay.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Malcolm v Ministry of Justice [2010] EWHC 3389 (QB) (21 December 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
D Morgan Plc v Mace & Jones (a firm) [2010] EWHC 3375 (TCC) (22 December 2010)
Redwing Construction Ltd v Wishart [2010] EWHC 3366 (TCC) (22 December 2010)
Walter Llewellyn & Sons Ltd & Anor v Excel Brickwork Ltd [2010] EWHC 3415 (TCC) (22 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Alternative business structures could be fined up to £150m and individuals working in them up to £50m, under plans outlined by the Legal Services Board.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A Southampton-based solicitor is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after it closed his firm in what he claimed to be an ‘outrageous and unwarranted’ action.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Safeway Stores Ltd & Ors v Twigger & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1472 (21 December 2010)
The Scout Association v Barnes [2010] EWCA Civ 1476 (21 December 2010)
JD Cleverly Ltd & Anor v Family Finance Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1477 (21 December 2010)
Clift v Slough Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1171 (21 December 2010)
McHale & Anor v RH Cadogan & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1471 (21 December 2010)
QJ (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1478 (21 December 2010)
Baker Tilly (A Firm) v Makar [2010] EWCA Civ 1411 (21 December 2010)
Vasiliou v Hajigeorgiou [2010] EWCA Civ 1475 (21 December 2010)
Huscroft v P & O Ferries Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1483 (21 December 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Akinrele, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2972 (21 December 2010)
Barron, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2950 (21 December 2010)
Olu & Ors. R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2975 (21 December 2010)
Mount v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2974 (21 December 2010)
C v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2971 (17 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Capita Atl Pension Trustees Ltd v Zurkinskas [2010] EWHC 3365 (Ch) (21 December 2010)
Griffin & Anor v Smith & Ors [2010] EWHC 3414 (Ch) (21 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Firms that offer cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them – including for personal injuries – will be stopped under new proposals.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th January 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Councils will have to wait two years before seizing empty homes under plans by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.”
BBC News, 7th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Updated guidance for prosecutors on dealing with Non-Accidental Head Injury (NAHI) cases involving children, formerly known as ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th January 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The house arrest of terror suspects will be scrapped and replaced with more rigorous surveillance in an overhaul of the control order system, starting next week. Home curfews, restraints on travel within Britain and limitations on contact with other people would be abandoned. Curbs on access to mobile phones and computers would be eased.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Sweeping changes to England’s much-criticised libel laws will be introduced, Nick Clegg will announce today.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A conman who stole more than £120,000 from customers who thought they were renting holiday villas has been ordered to repay just £1.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Claims management companies will be prevented from offering clients cash incentives to bring damages claims if a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposal to tighten up the rules comes into effect.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to make an announcement today on the future of control orders, a controversial anti-terrorism measure which have been repeatedly found by the court to infringe human rights. But what are they? And why have they caused such trouble since they were introduced?”
Legal Week, 6th January 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Favell, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2948 (26 November 2010)
Hill, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2999 (26 November 2010)
Pinnell & Anor, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2848 (07 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“An Essex dinner lady sacked after telling a couple their child had been bullied was dismissed unfairly, a tribunal has ruled.”
BBC News, 6th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“No one from whom the Gazette sought a prediction sees the year ahead as dull – 2011, according to lawyers, people who provide services to the legal profession, a government minister, and the profession’s leaders, will be a year in which the economic context will remain extremely challenging. Firms’ finances will come under close scrutiny, serious new competitors will emerge, and lawyers will be moving firms in ever greater numbers. And there is, of course, huge concern about the future provision of legal aid.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“More than 28,000 prisoners are to win the right to vote, new figures showed yesterday, as David Cameron faces a growing revolt from the Tory right against the lifting of the 140-year-old ban on inmates voting in British elections.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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