Adverts for strippers ‘to be banned from Jobcentres’ – BBC News
“A ban on using Jobcentres to advertise for strippers and lapdancers is expected to be announced this week.”
BBC News, 1st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coalition budget faces legal challenge from Fawcett Society over claims women will bear brunt of cuts – The Guardian
“The coalition government’s emergency budget could be branded unlawful after a groundbreaking legal case was launched in the high court. Papers filed on Friday claim that Treasury officials broke the law by failing to carry out an assessment of whether the plans for heavy spending cuts would hit women hardest.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
All-day drink law was a mistake, says Sir Hugh Orde – BBC News
“The 24-hour drink licensing laws were a ‘mistake’, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde says.”
BBC News, 1st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers consider rates cap on legal loan sharking – The Guardian
“Ministers are to consider capping interest rates as a campaign launches demanding action to stamp out legal loan sharking.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coal miners pursue law firms over ‘undersettled’ compensation – Law Society’s Gazette
“The first known court actions against law firms for alleged undersettlement of sick coal miners’ government compensation claims will begin preliminary hearings in mid-August, the Gazette has learned. A number of defendant firms have already settled out of court.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police cleared over CS spray use in Brentwood – BBC News
“An inquiry into Essex police officers who arrested a man using CS spray has concluded the arrest was lawful.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cheshire businessman cleared of murder for third time – BBC News
“A businessman accused of killing a man at his Cheshire mansion has had murder charges against him dropped – the third time he has been cleared of murder.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Labour MPs and Tory peer lose expenses appeals – BBC News
“Three former Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer facing expenses fraud allegations have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution.”
BBC News, 30th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tchenguiz & Ors v Imerman [2010] EWCA Civ 908 (29 July 2010)
Aylott v Stockton- On- Tees Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 910 (29 July 2010)
GR & Ors (Children), Re [2010] EWCA Civ 871 (29 July 2010)
W (Algeria) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 898 (29 July 2010)
City & General (Holborn) Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Plc [2010] EWCA Civ 911 (29 July 2010)
John- Charles v Weir & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 872 (29 July 2010)
Harvey v Plymouth City Council (Rev 1) [2010] EWCA Civ 860 (29 July 2010)
New Star Asset Management Holdings Ltd v Evershed [2010] EWCA Civ 870 (29 July 2010)
Serious Organised Crime Agency v Perry & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 907 (29 July 2010)
Batista v Secretary of State for the Home Dept [2010] EWCA Civ 896 (29 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Patel & Ors v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1858 (29 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Conex Banninger Ltd v The European Commission [2010] EWHC 1978 (Ch) (29 July 2010)
Hay v Szterbin & Ors [2010] EWHC 1967 (Ch) (29 July 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Axa Corporate Solutions SA v National Westminster Bank Plc [2010] EWHC 1915 (Comm) (29 July 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
RT v LT & Anor [2010] EWHC 1910 (Fam) (27 July 2010)
Butt v Butt [2010] EWHC 1989 (Fam) (27 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Khan, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1880 (QB) (28 July 2010)
Green, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1881 (QB) (28 July 2010)
HA & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 1940 (QB) (28 July 2010)
Crookshank, Re Setting the Applicant’s Minimum Term [2010] EWHC 1879 (QB) (28 July 2010)
Homawoo v GMF Assurance SA & Ors [2010] EWHC 1941 (QB) (27 July 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
PGF II SA & Anor v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc & Anor [2010] EWHC 1981 (TCC) (29 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Mageean v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others – WLR Daily
Mageean v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others [2010] WLR (D) 209
“The validity of a screening direction made by the Secretary of State under reg 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 is not limited to two years but a planning inspector should refer the matter back to the Secretary of State where there has been a change of circumstance which could affect the decision.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Lekpo-Bozua v Hackney London Borough Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily
“An applicant for accommodation could establish a priority need under the Housing Act 1996 because a dependent child was residing with her, where the dependent child was an European Economic Area national from abroad, even though the child did not have a permanent right to reside but was subject to immigration control, but the housing authority’s duty was then the restricted duty provided for under s 193(7AA) of the 1996 Act as amended. Under either the amended or unamended provisions the duty would have been the full duty had the dependent child had a right of permanent residence in the United Kingdom. Moreover, a failure by the host member state to enforce the removal of the dependent child after three months did not graduate by waiver to her acquiring a permanent right to residence.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina v Dunn – WLR daily
Regina v Dunn [2010] EWCA Crim 1823; [2010] WLR (D) 207
“The fact that an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division only lay to the Supreme Court if the Court of Appeal certified that a point of law of general public importance was involved in its decision did not amount to a denial of the essence of an appellant’s right of access to the Supreme Court and was not incompatible with articles 6 and 14 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills intervening) – WLR Daily
“A rule providing for the compulsory retirement at 65 of partners in a firm of solicitors was a proportionate means of achieving legitimate aims relating to recruitment and promotions within the firm.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 4); Same v AN; Same v AE – WLR Daily
“Control orders which the Secretary of State for the Home Department revoked rather than disclose the evidence on which they were made should have been quashed with effect from the dates they were made, because they were made in violation of the right to a fair trial under art 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”
WLR Daily, 28th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Scrapped retirement age will live on in private sector, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will scrap the law allowing organisations to force workers to retire at 65 but companies will find it easier than ever to run their own compulsory retirement schemes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling yesterday, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Garry Newlove killer’s appeal dismissed – BBC News
“A teenager who kicked to death a father-of-three outside his Warrington home has lost a bid to challenge his conviction.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three Preston men jailed for brutal killing of father – BBC News
“Three men who befriended another man in a Lancashire pub, before later turning on him and beating him to death, have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Overhauling the Licensing Act – Home Office
“Proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and give more powers for local communities were unveiled by the government today.”
Home Office, 28th July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
CPS launches consultation on human trafficking public policy – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today began a public consultation on its Public Policy Statement on Human Trafficking.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th July 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
