Serial rapist given 12th life sentence – BBC News
“A prolific offender who raped a woman in her Sheffield home in front of her young daughter 29 years ago has been given a 12th life sentence.”
BBC News, 10th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EHRC to launch inquiry into disability hate crimes – The Guardian
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to launch a probe into disability hate crimes and harassment after figures revealed that a person appears in court every working day charged with abusing the disabled – often violently.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Channel Four libel case to be heard without jury – The Lawyer
“The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision that said the libel case Fiddes v Channel Four and ors should be heard without a jury.”
The Lawyer, 10th June 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Government has no plans to raise age of criminal responsibility – The Independent
“The Government has no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility despite the outcry that followed the conviction of two boys for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl, justice minister Lord McNally said today.”
The Independent, 10th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal fight over spy cameras in Muslim suburbs – The Guardian
“A counterterrorism surveillance project targeted at two Muslim neighbourhoods in Birmingham could be halted after human rights lawyers pledged to seek a judicial review.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Healthy’ school wins battle against local takeaway – Daily Telegraph
“A school with a ‘healthy eating’ policy has won its High Court battle to prevent a fast food takeaway being set up nearby.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jury acquits G20 protester accused of being ringleader in clashes – The Guardian
“His bloodied face became the symbol of violent G20 demonstrators seemingly intent on attacking police. But the man whose angry remonstrations with police at the protests in April last year were relayed live on television news, and later emblazoned across newspaper front pages, was not the rioter he was depicted as.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driving ban upheld for speeding 90-year-old – The Independent
“A 90-year-old war veteran caught speeding in a car for the disabled must serve a six-month ban, the High Court has ruled.”
The Independent, 11th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human Rights Act helps fight terrorism says head of Supreme Court – The Guardian
“The head of Britain’s highest court defends the Human Rights Act and responds to accusations that the act is hampering the fight against terrorism.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Farm parents launch legal action – BBC News
“Lawyers representing 28 victims of last year’s E. coli outbreak at Godstone farm in Surrey are preparing to demand ‘substantial’ damages in a group legal action.”
BBC News, 11th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EasyJet feud descends into court battle – The Guardian
“War between budget airline and its largest shareholder moves to high court as Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou accuses easyJet of breaching branding agreement.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Village row at High Court costs millions in legal fees – Daily Telegraph
“A trivial row over access to a school hall has finally been resolved after a long running High Court case costing millions of pounds and worthy of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government targets reform of health and safety laws – The Independent
“David Cameron has ordered a review of health and safety laws to tackle the ‘compensation culture’ that has mushroomed in Britain in the past 10 years.”
The Independent, 14th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom will take over regulation of all participation TV – OUT-LAW.com
“Media and telecoms regulator Ofcom will take over the regulation of televised gambling, message board and dating services which earn revenue through premium rate phone lines from September.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Geldof Metaalconstructie NV v Simon Carves Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 667 (11 June 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mullally, R (on the application of) v HMP Lindholme [2010] EWHC 1356 (Admin) (11 June 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dore & Ors v Leicestershire County Council & Anor [2010] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (11 June 2010)
Global Coal Ltd v London Commodity Brokers [2010] EWHC 1347 (Ch) (11 June 2010)
Scottish & Newcastle Ltd. v Raguz [2010] EWHC 1384 (Ch) (10 June 2010)
Barclays Bank Plc v Kalamohan & Anor [2010] EWHC 1383 (Ch) (10 June 2010)
Omega Engineering Incorporated v Omega SA (Omega AG) (Omega Ltd) [2010] EWHC 1211 (Ch) (28 May 2010)
Numatic International Ltd v Qualtex UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 1237 (Ch) (28 May 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ex Labour MPs and Tory peer lose expenses ruling – BBC News
Three former MPs and a peer are set to stand trial over expenses fraud allegations after a judge ruled they could not claim parliamentary privilege to stop prosecution.”
BBC News, 11th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-NHS boss jailed for £200,000 fraud – The Independent
“A former senior NHS manager who doctored invoices totalling more than £200,000 to pay for the running of her stud farm business was today [10th June] jailed for two years and nine months.”
The Independent, 10th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge admits Court of Protection has ‘more than fair share of setbacks’ – Daily Telegraph
“Denzil Lush, Senior Judge said the Government had failed to anticipate the volume of work that would ‘inundate’ the tribunal that rules on the financial affairs and medical treatment of the elderly and mentally ill, or the ‘burden’ it would place on staff.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Protection publishes first report – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Court of Protection today published its first report. It was set up in October 2007 and the report covers the 27 months to the end of 2009.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th June 2010
Source: www.judiciary.co.uk
