“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 Plc v Walker & Anor [2010] UKSC 32 (07 July 2010)
HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 31 (07 July 2010)
Court of Appeal
Gale & Ors v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWCA Civ 759 (07 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Goldfarb v Higgins & Ors [2010] EWHC 1587 (Ch) (07 July 2010)
Tradegro (UK) Ltd v Wigmore Street Investments Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1693 (Ch) (07 July 2010)
Pirtek (UK) Ltd v Joinplace Ltd (t/a Pirtek Darlington) & Ors [2010] EWHC 1641 (Ch) (07 July 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Owneast Shipping Ltd v Qatar Navigation QSC [2010] EWHC 1663 (Comm) (07 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Adedoyin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 773; [2010] WLR (D) 172
“Dishonesty or deception was required to render a false representation a ground for mandatory refusal of an application for extension of leave to remain. The term ‘false representations’ in paras 320(7A)(7B) and 322(1A) of the Immigration Rules should be read as meaning ‘dishonest representations’, though the dishonesty need not be that of the claimant himself.”
WLR Daily, 7th July 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.
A v East Sussex County Council and another [2010] EWCA Civ 743; [2010] WLR (D) 171
“Even where emergency powers were obtained under s 44 of the Children Act 1989 or exercised under s 46 of the 1989 Act to remove a child from the risk of harm, least interventions were best.”
WLR Daily, 7th July 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.
“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The number of applications from solicitors for the role of civil district judge almost doubled in the last selection round, according to data published by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers have won the right to live in Britain after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Government was wrong to return refugees to countries where people had to choose between homophobic persecution or hiding their true sexual identity.”
The Independent, 8th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The City watchdog is considering whether Britain can claim exemption from European laws that will introduce the toughest pay restrictions in the world.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“BT and TalkTalk are seeking a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act, BBC News has learned.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The attorney general has delivered a stinging attack on the former government, saying it ‘lured’ law officers into a policy-making role.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Nottingham teenager left brain damaged and paralysed after a series of medical errors has won a multi-million pound payout.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A rapist was jailed for eight years today after admitting a horrific sex attack on an 18-year-old woman on waste ground 24 years ago.”
The Independent, 7th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The High Court has rejected a bid to allow collapsed immigration advice charity Refugee and Migrant Justice to carry on representing its clients until their cases are transferred to other firms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The UK’s legal profession continues to drag its feet in ensuring the same opportunities for all regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The coalition should wait for the results of the torture inquiry before proposing legislation that bows to transatlantic pressure.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“There is nothing ‘intrinsically unfair’ about behavioural advertising but website operators should offer visitors the option of using their services without any activity being recorded, privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision not to appeal against Chancery Lane’s recent court victory in defeating the previous administration’s plans to make acquitted defendants pay most of the costs of their own defence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Judgment means lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have the right to escape persecution.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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