Jailed heroin restraint mother Julia Saker loses appeal – BBC News
“A Kent mother who was jailed for tying up her daughter to stop her buying heroin has lost an appeal against her prison sentence.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Cameron warned over IP law change by TV industry – The Guardian
“The UK’s biggest commercial broadcasters have joined forces to warn David Cameron against a wholesale relaxation of intellectual property (IP) laws, saying it could cripple the country’s £4bn audiovisual sector.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK banks lose payment protection insurance challenge – BBC News
“UK banks have lost a judicial review that could have a major impact on whether more compensation has to be paid on mis-sold loan insurance..”
BBC News, 20th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Live Q&A: Applying for pupillage – The Guardian
“As OLPAS application deadline approaches, we’ve assembled a panel of pupils to answer your questions. They will be online on Wednesday 20 April from 6pm to 8pm.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011
The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Community Care, Services for Carers and Children’s Services (Direct Payments) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Restoring confidence so victims report rape is key’ – The Guardian
“As the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer is responsible for prosecutions, legal issues and criminal justice policy. Since he took up the post in November 2008, he has had to contend with the case of the death of Ian Tomlinson at the 2009 G20 Summit, the controversy around assisted suicide and has been drawn into the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Now he faces another challenge.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Djanogly v Westminster City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 432 (19 April 2011)
ZZ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 440 (19 April 2011)
Thorne v Courtier & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 460 (19 April 2011)
CMA- CGM Marseille v Petro Broker International [2011] EWCA Civ 461 (19 April 2011)
Sandhu (t/a Isher Fashions UK) v Jet Star Retail Ltd & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 459 (19 April 2011)
Beedles v Guinness Northern Counties Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 442 (19 April 2011)
ETK v News Group Newspapers Ltd. [2011] EWCA Civ 439 (19 April 2011)
Boswell & Ors v Lawson & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 452 (19 April 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amin v Amin [2011] EWHC 1026 (Ch) (19 April 2011)
Cattle v Evans & Anor [2011] EWHC 945 (Ch) (19 April 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Najib v John Laing Plc [2011] EWHC 1016 (QB) (19 April 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
CRJ Services Ltd v Lanstar Ltd (t/a CSG Lanstar) [2011] EWHC 972 (TCC) (19 April 2011)
Barr & Ors v Biffa Waste Services Ltd (No 3) [2011] EWHC 1003 (TCC) (19 April 2011)
Mears Ltd v Leeds City Council (No 2) [2011] EWHC 1031 (TCC) (19 April 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man guilty of wife’s fake raid murder – The Independent
“A shopkeeper who bludgeoned his postmistress wife to death as she slept then blamed an armed robber was convicted of murder today.”
The Independent, 19th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court results put on Twitter by West Midlands Police – BBC News
“Results from cases heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court are being put on Twitter by West Midlands Police.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pet micro-pig returns to owner’s Ramsbottom shop – BBC News
“A pet pig who was banned from his owner’s shop by a council has been allowed back in after the discovery of a legal loophole.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secrecy fears after court bans contact with 65 people – Daily Telegraph
“Fresh fears have been raised about secrecy in court cases after a judge banned journalists approaching 65 different people in a new gagging order.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TUC warns against impact of employment law reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Government plans for reform of employment tribunals will discriminate against black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, women, and young workers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Copyright law in Britain is ‘crazy’ – Daily Telegraph
“Britain needs to radically update its copyright laws, which criminalise millions of consumers who use iPods, according to a leading watchdog.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police actions killed Tomlinson, not heart attack, inquest is told – The Independent
“Significant new evidence proves that Ian Tomlinson died from injuries caused by the trauma of being pushed to the ground and not from natural causes, his inquest heard yesterday.”
The Independent, 19th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Social Care Charges (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement) Order 2011
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2011
The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) (Wales) Order 2011
The Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Student Fees (Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2011
The Student Fees (Approved Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Family of Kevin Lavelle loses ‘dumbbell’ legal bid – BBC News
“The family of a man who died in a pub fight after being attacked with an iron dumbbell have lost their latest legal bid to find his killer.”
BBC News, 18th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Commissions call for new law to be written to give consumers right to compensation – OUT-LAW.com
“A new law should be created giving consumers the right to take misleading and aggressive businesses to court, the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Soc and Bar Council urged to take action over Solicitors from Hell site – The Lawyer
“The Law Society and Bar Council should investigate defamatory comments made on the Solicitors from Hell website to find an effective route of redress for firms named on the website, a High Court has said.”
The Lawyer, 18th April 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Jail term for man who burned Koran – The Independent
“A man who burned a Koran in front of city centre shoppers has been jailed for 70 days.”
The Independent, 18th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Allan & Ors, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1022 (18 April 2011)
Beesley & Anor, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1021 (18 April 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
S (Children) , RE [2011] EWCA Civ 454 (18 April 2011)
RS (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 434 (18 April 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Apsion v Dilnot [2011] EWHC 869 (QB) (18 April 2011)
Police of the Metropolis & Anoir v Times Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 776 (QB) (18 April 2011)
Harty v Sabre International Security Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 852 (QB) (05 April 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
