Gun control and ownership laws in the UK – BBC News
“Derrick Bird, who shot dead 12 people in Cumbria, had held a firearms licence for 20 years.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police marksman in inquest ‘song titles’ probe – The Independent
“A police marksman responsible for shooting a lawyer dead during an armed siege faced punishment today after it emerged that he peppered evidence about his actions with song titles.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stephen Timms attacker guilty of attempted murder – The Guardian
“Police believe a gifted student convicted today of attempting to stab to death a former government minister for supporting the Iraq war is the first Briton to have been inspired by al-Qaida to assassinate a politician on British soil.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Derrick Bird Cumbria killings – gun rules may change – BBC News
“Changes to national firearms licensing have been recommended after a review into the Derrick Bird killings.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Thomas v Clydesdale Bank Plc (t/a Yorkshire Bank) [2010] EWHC 2755 (QB) (01 November 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
London Tara Hotel Ltd v Kensington Close Hotel Ltd [2010] EWHC 2749 (Ch) (01 November 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Courts launch crackdown on fine dodgers – Ministry of Justice
“People who try to avoid paying court fines across England and Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) today.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st November 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Landlords face fines for energy inefficiency – The Guardian
“The government is to beef up legislation forcing landlords to pay a fine if they rent properties without proper insulation.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law firms bring non-executives on board ahead of legal changes – The Guardian
“Headhunters spot new trend in law firms hunting for directors with non-legal backgrounds as pressure over corporate governance increases.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government may restrict unfair dismissal claim rights – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s new advisor on small businesses could recommend an increase in the length of time employees have to work before being allowed to bring unfair dismissal claims.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Portsmouth hospital kidney donor claims £14m damages – BBC News
“A man who nearly died during an operation to donate a kidney to his sick father is claiming High Court damages of more than £14m.”
Full story
BBC News, 1st November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners to get the right to vote – The Guardian
“Coalition set to confirm it is ready to change law to remove voting ban on more than 70,000 inmates of British jails.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
White couples ‘will be able to adopt black children more easily’ – Daily Telegraph
“White couples will be able to adopt black and Asian children more easily under Government plans, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BNP members to be barred from teaching – The Guardian
“Headteachers are to be given the power to dismiss teachers who are members of the BNP or other groups which have an ‘extremist tenor’.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple ‘doomed’ to be turned down as foster carers, court told – The Guardian
“High court asked to clarify whether views on homosexuality are compatible with fostering children.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister proposes privacy mediation service and good-privacy kitemark – OUT-LAW.com
“A UK Government minister has proposed the creation of a mediation service for people who think their right to privacy has been violated on the internet. The mediation could result in the removal of material, Ed Vaizey said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Repudiatory breach cases should rest on principle, not precedent, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies claiming that a business partner walked away from a contract should pay less attention to previous cases and more attention to the basic principals behind the law of repudiation, the Court of Appeal has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman jailed for three years over false rape claim – The Independent
“A woman who falsely claimed her ex-boyfriend raped her after giving her a Pringles sandwich laced with diazepam was jailed for three years today.”
The Independent, 1st November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
F, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2243 (17 September 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Clarke & Ors v Get Training Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1213 (29 October 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government consults on case value ceiling for Patents County Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published a proposal to limit the value of cases that can be heard by the Patents County Court (PCC) to £500,000. It hopes that the move will reduce the cost of intellectual property (IP) litigation for most companies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
