BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HM Revenue and Customs v Marks and Spencer Plc [2010] EWHC 2215 (Ch) (27 August 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Heathrow cabin crew manager sentenced for tobacco smuggling – UK Border Agency
“A British Airways cabin crew member, who used his position to illegally import tobacco into the UK through Heathrow Airport, received a 120-hour community punishment order on 20 August. The potential revenue loss on the smuggled tobacco is estimated at around £18,000.”
UK Border Agency, 27th August 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Pregnant girlfriend attacker given reduced sentence – BBC News
“A man who twice attacked his pregnant girlfriend has had his sentence cut after the judge held both responsible for the ‘difficult relationship’.”
BBC News, 26th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asil Nadir trial could be ‘prosecutorial nightmare’, warn experts – The Guardian
“A lengthy jury trial of the 69-year-old would be a ‘prosecutorial nightmare’ unprecedented in the history of the Serious Fraud Office, legal experts with knowledge of the case warned.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court judge brands welfare tender ‘irrational’ – Law Society Gazette
“A High Court judge has … branded some of the criteria used by the Legal Services Commission in its recent social welfare tender ‘utterly absurd and totally irrational’.”
Law Society Gazette, 26th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Asian police recruit sacked after MI5 claimed he was a security risk – Daily Telegraph
“A British-born Asian police recruit is taking legal advice after he was sacked because MI5 said he was a security risk without explaining why.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Civil sanctions are no soft option – The Guardian
“The Law Commission’s proposals on regulation are welcome – but no easy alternative to a busybody state.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regulation, Public Interest and the Liability of Businesses – The Law Commission
“We published a consultation paper on 25 August 2010, in which we have made a number of provisional proposals on criminal liability in regulatory contexts.”
The Law Commission, 25th August 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Oracle America Inc v M-Tech Data Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 997 (24 August 2010)
Sebastian Holdings Inc v Deutsche Bank AG [2010] EWCA Civ 998 (20 August 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Modi v United Kingdom Border Agency [2010] EWHC 1996 (QB) (30 July 2010)
City of Westminster v Davenport & Anor [2010] EWHC 2016 (QB) (30 July 2010)
Murdoch v Department for Work and Pensions [2010] EWHC 1988 (QB) (30 July 2010)
Morton v Portal Ltd [2010] EWHC 1804 (QB) (30 July 2010)
Bacon v Nacional Suiza Cia Seguros Y Reseguros SA [2010] EWHC 2017 (QB) (30 July 2010)
Islam Expo Ltd v The Spectator (1828) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2011 (QB) (30 July 2010)
Venables & Anor v News Group Papers Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC B18 (QB) (30 July 2010)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Chalbury McCouat International Ltd v PG Foils Ltd [2010] EWHC 2050 (TCC) (03 August 2010)
LPI (Hotels) Ltd v Technical & General Guarantee Company SA [2010] EWHC 2049 (TCC) (02 August 2010)
Nickleby FM Ltd v Somerfield Stores Ltd [2010] EWHC 1976 (TCC) (30 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Couple fined £2,000 for hedge infringement – The Independent
“A couple have been fined £2,000 for allowing their garden hedges to grow too tall.”
The Independent, 26th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
England footballer wins continuation of gagging order – BBC News
“An England footballer has won a continuation of a High Court gagging order preventing the ‘misuse’ of private information about him.”
BBC News, 26th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal questions brand owners’ rights to block parallel imports – OUT-LAW.com
“Brand owners may have less power to prevent sales in Europe of goods intended for other markets after a ruling by England’s Court of Appeal this week. The judgment over the sale of Sun-branded disk drives is likely to be welcomed by independent resellers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal victory for Barry George – The Independent
“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years behind bars, won the first round of a legal battle yesterday over a decision that he is not entitled to compensation.”
The Independent, 26th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman escapes jail for urinating on memorial – The Independent
“A woman branded ‘Britain’s most disgusting person’ by veterans after she was convicted of urinating on a war memorial was given a suspended sentence today.”
The Independent, 25th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Asil Nadir flies back to UK to clear his name – The Guardian
“Asil Nadir, 69, is returning to face the multimillion pound fraud charges that followed the spectacular collapse of his Polly Peck food and electronics empire in 1993. He is expected to arrive at Luton airport from his native northern Cyprus around lunchtime, and is due to appear at the Old Bailey next Thursday.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Osborne’s Budget may have breached equality law – The Independent
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission may take action against the Treasury for not meeting its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 to consider the impact on specific groups before announcing its plans in the emergency Budget in June.”
The Independent, 26th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Deranged’ motorist who thought car was Starship Enterprise killed couple – Daily Telegraph
“Matthew Kelliher, 31, believed he had special powers and that his vehicle, which he likened to a space craft from the television show Star Trek, was capable of travelling at 6,000 miles per hour.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
