Stoke-on-Trent crash death driver spared second jail term – BBC News
“A man who caused the death of a doorman who died six years after being hit by a car has been spared a second jail term.”
BBC News, 16th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Trafalgar Square killers: two found guilty of attack that left gay man dead – The Guardian
“Former private school pupil and ex-boyfriend convicted at Old Bailey of manslaughter of civil servant.”
The Guardian, 16th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord chief justice attacks ministers’ quango plans – The Guardian
“Government plans to abolish a raft of quangos by ministerial decree will have to be completely redrawn after Lord Judge, the lord chief justice, attacked the plans as astonishing and a threat to the entire way in which the judiciary works.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Failed asylum seeker who left girl to die allowed to remain in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“A failed asylum-seeker who left a 12-year-old girl dying under the wheels of his car while banned from driving will be allowed to remain in the UK, judges ruled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wikileaks: Julian Assange freed on bail but High Court says he must wear electronic tag – Daily Telegraph
“Nine days after he had been arrested at the request of prosecutors in Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex offences, a senior judge threw out attempts to keep him in prison pending and extradition hearing.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2010
Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk
‘New evidence’ found in phone-hacking lawsuit – The Independent
“Lawyers for Sienna Miller claim to have discovered evidence which shows that a senior News of the World executive was aware a private investigator was being paid to hack into the actress’ voicemails.”
The Independent, 16th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Axing provocation defence ‘not sensible’ – Lord Judge – BBC News
“New laws aimed at protecting female victims of domestic violence have come under fire from the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.”
BBC News, 16th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tuition fees rise ‘contravenes human rights law’ – The Guardian
“Allowing universities to charge students up to £9,000 a year is contrary to human rights law, according to a legal opinion published today.”
The Guardian, 16th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Matt Lucas wins payout over ‘grossly intrusive’ Daily Mail article – The Guardian
“Comedian and actor Matt Lucas today won substantial undisclosed damages and an apology over a ‘grossly intrusive’ and inaccurate Daily Mail article in the wake of his ex-partner’s death.”
The Guardian, 16th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2010
The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Amendment) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belgium) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Cayman Islands) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Georgia) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hong Kong) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Malaysia) Order 2010
The Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Pink Floyd Music Ltd and another v EMI Records Ltd – WLR Daily
Pink Floyd Music Ltd and another v EMI Records Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1429; [2010] WLR (D) 329
“The Court of Appeal should not depart from the general rule that litigation was to be conducted in public unless a judge of that court was persuaded that there were cogent grounds for doing so.”
WLR Daily, 16th 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.
Gill v Woodall and others – WLR Daily
Gill v Woodall and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1430; [2011] WLR (D) 328
“To determine whether a testatrix knew and approved the contents of her will the proper approach was to consider the factual and expert evidence and to ask whether the testatrix appreciated what was in the will when she signed it. It was not necessary to break down the issue into two separate questions of whether a prima facie case had been made out that the testatrix had not known or approved of the contents of her will and then whether the beneficiary had rebutted that case.”
WLR Daily, 15th 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.
Regina (Edwards and another) v Environment Agency and others – WLR Daily
Regina (Edwards and another) v Environment Agency and others [2010] UKSC 57; [2011] WLR (D) 327
“The function of costs officers was to carry out detailed assessments of costs, subject to any directions that might be given to them by the court. Decisions as to whether the receiving party should receive less than 100% of the assessed costs were reserved to the court.”
WLR Daily, 15th 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.
JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis and others – WLR Daily
JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1436; [2010] WLR (D) 326
“The words ‘his assets’ in the standard form of freezing order in the Commercial Court Guide included assets which the respondent to the order held as a trustee or nominee for a third party.”
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.
Court closures may impede ‘easy access to justice’ – BBC News
“Closing 93 magistrates’ courts could have a ‘serious impact’ on access to justice, it has been claimed, amid a growing row over the plans.”
BBC News, 16th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Principal Reporter v K & Ors (Scotland) [2010] UKSC 56 (15 December 2010)
Revenue and Customs v DCC Holdings (UK) Ltd [2010] UKSC 58 (15 December 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pluck v R [2010] EWCA Crim 2936 (15 December 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Al Hassan-Daniel & Anor v HM Revenue and Customs & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1443 (15 December 2010)
Osborn & Anor v The Parole Board [2010] EWCA Civ 1409 (15 December 2010)
Pankhurst v Lee White Motor Insurers Bureau [2010] EWCA Civ 1445 (15 December 2010)
Dennard & Ors v Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP [2010] EWCA Civ 1437 (15 December 2010)
Baldwin & Anor v Berryland Books [2010] EWCA Civ 1440 (15 December 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
France v Freemans Solicitors & Anor [2010] EWHC 3291 (QB) (15 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Numatic International Ltd v Qualtex (UK) Ltd [2010] EWHC 1797 (Pat) (12 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Tweeting in court: why reporters must be given guidelines – The Guardian
“A district judge’s decision to allow journalists to use Twitter in the Julian Assange hearing raises interesting legal questions.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge dismisses ACS:Law file-sharing cases – The Lawyer
“A judge has halted an attempt by copyright firm ACS:Law to secure default judgment against eight individuals accused of illegally file sharing pornographic films.”
The Lawyer, 14th December 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Top judge complains about ‘sex with corpses’ rules – Daily Telegraph
“Parliament is burdening the courts with too many laws and rules on sentencing, including detailed guidelines for dealing with necrophilia, England’s most senior judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
