Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted November 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Worcestershire County Council (Diglis Bridge) Scheme 2009 Confirmation Instrument 2009

The Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Public Transport Users’ Committee for Wales (Establishment) Order 2009

The Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2009

The Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009

The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Redefining justice: addressing the individual needs of victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 5th, 2009 in press releases, victims, witnesses by sally

“An independent study by Victims’ Champion Sara Payne of how frontline services meet the needs of victims and witnesses.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Government response to Equality and Human Rights Commission human rights inquiry – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 5th, 2009 in equality, human rights, press releases by sally

“The government’s response to the recommendations of the Equality and Human Rights Commission human rights inquiry.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw: Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 5th, 2009 in Court of Protection, Office of the Public Guardian, press releases by sally

“The Justice Secretary Jack Straw has responded to recent media coverage regarding the Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

New measures to strengthen the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act – Home Office

Posted November 5th, 2009 in investigatory powers, press releases by sally

“The level of authorisation required by local authorities to sign off investigatory techniques will be raised to prevent them being used for trivial matters.”

Full press release

Home Office, 4th November 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasilieiro SA – WLR Daily

Posted November 5th, 2009 in costs, law reports, payment into court by sally

ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasilieiro SA [2009] EWCA Civ 1127; [2009] WLR (D) 313

“The effective date of a payment into court where payment was made by cheque, whether a sterling cheque or a foreign currency cheque, was the date when the cheque was lodged in the court fund office.”

WLR Daily, 4th November 2009

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.

 

Michel v The Queen – WLR Daily

Posted November 5th, 2009 in bias, Jersey, judiciary, law reports by sally

Michel v The Queen [2009] UKPC 40; [2009] WLR (D) 312

“A defendant’s right to a fair trial was absolute and he was entitled to explain his case, however improbable, without constantly being subjected to the judge’s sarcasm and hostility. When the impropriety of a judge’s interventions and interruptions in a trial were so extreme as to render the trial unfair, an appeal court had no alternative but to set the conviction aside even when the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming.”

WLR Daily, 4th November 2009

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.

ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasilieiro SA – Times Law Reports

Posted November 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasilieiro SA

Court of Appeal

“The effective date of a payment into court where payment was made by cheque, whether a sterling cheque or a foreign currency cheque, was the date when the cheque was lodged in the court fund office.”

The Times, 5th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

EBR Attridge Law LLP (formerly Attridge Law) (a Firm) and Another v Coleman – Times Law Reports

Posted November 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

EBR Attridge Law LLP (formerly Attridge Law) (a Firm) and Another v Coleman

Employment Appeal tribunal

“The carer of a disabled son who was not herself disabled was entitled to bring a claim of disability discrimination against her employers on the ground of her son’s disability.”

The Times, 5th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

QC denies ‘racial culture’ in chambers – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2009 in barristers, news, race discrimination by sally

“A senior barrister accused of racially discriminating against an Asian colleague has denied a ‘racial culture’ existed within his chambers.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman in ‘spy’ council tribunal – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2009 in investigatory powers, news, school admissions by sally

“A woman who says she was spied on by her local authority to find out whether she lived in the catchment area of a school is starting a legal challenge.”

Full story

BBC News, 5th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man jailed for Sudan vehicle deal – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2009 in news, sanctions, sentencing, Sudan, weapons by sally

“A millionaire businessman who illegally sold former military personnel carriers to Sudan has been jailed.”

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Girl wins brain damage settlement – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2009 in birth, compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A girl left severely disabled following her birth at a Norfolk hospital has won a multi-million pound compensation payout at the High Court.”

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Plumber Charlie Mullins sues rival for ‘tapping up’ rich clients – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“Charlie Mullins, Britain’s richest plumber and almost certainly the only one to drive a Bentley convertible, has begun a £1 million legal claim against a rival business that he has accused of industrial espionage.”

Full story

The Times, 5th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Neel Uberoi and son Matthew face jail for insider trading – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2009 in insider dealing, news by sally

“A dentist and his work experience stockbroker son were facing jail today for a £110,000 insider trading scam.”

Full story

The Times, 4th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Proposals to outlaw rendition in the UK drawn up – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2009 in news, rendition by sally

“New criminal offences to outlaw the practice of extraordinary rendition – secretly transporting terror suspects to places where they are likely to be tortured – have been drawn up by a cross-party parliamentary committee.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

1998 wife killer loses appeal bid – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man jailed for life 11 years ago after admitting repeatedly stabbing his wife to death when she left him, has lost his appeal against conviction.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Biker jailed over pensioner death – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2009 in dangerous driving, motorcycles, news, sentencing by sally

“A speeding biker who killed a 71-year-old woman out walking her neighbour’s dog has been jailed for three years.”

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Child support investigators get new spying powers – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2009 in child support, investigatory powers, news by sally

“The agency responsible for tracing absent parents is to be given access to phone and email records for the first time, under Home Office rules.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Asian man cleared of racially abusing BNP leader Nick Griffin – The Times

Posted November 4th, 2009 in news by sally

“An Asian man who was accused of calling Nick Griffin a ‘white b*****d’ as he drove past him has been cleared of racially threatening behaviour.”

Full story

The Times, 4th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk