Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted April 8th, 2010 in appeals, company law, landlord & tenant, law reports by sally

Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 314; [2010] WLR (D) 90

“Where, before the coming into force of the Companies Act 2006, a corporate tenant served notice, pursuant to s 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, seeking to exercise a statutory right to acquire the applicable freehold, it was required, for the notice to be valid, to affix its corporate seal, or to supply the signature of two directors or a director and the company secretary.”

WLR Daily, 7th April 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.

Herrick v Kidner – Times Law Reports

Posted April 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Herrick v Kidner

Queen’s Bench Division

“The psychological effect of such works as gate piers set across a public footpath, so as to denote private property, was relevant when deciding whether those works amounted to a significant obstruction of the highway so that an order might be required for their removal by the local highway authority.”

The Times, 8th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (a Firm) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Bilkus v Stockler Brunton (a Firm)

Court of Appeal

“A solicitor rendering his fee note had to consider carefully, if charging uplift, whether the relevant work was contentious or non-contentious.”

The Times, 8th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Tories kill off compulsory child sex education law – The Times

Posted April 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Plans for compulsory sex education in schools have been dropped in the pre-election ‘wash up’ after being blocked by the Tories. The controversial measure would have ensured every 15-year-old had at least one year of sex education lessons. It was part of Ed Balls’ Children, Schools and Families Bill, but was shelved today in the last-minute rush to get legislation through before the election.”

Full story

The Times, 7th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Award-winning businessman Paul Fleming killed love rival – The Times

Posted April 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“A former heroin addict who became an award-winning businessman has been jailed for life for murdering a love rival who began an affair with his wife at the Glastonbury Festival.”

Full story

The Times, 8th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Criminal Procedure Rules 2010 in force – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 8th, 2010 in criminal procedure, Ministry of Justice, press releases by sally

“The first consolidating edition of the Criminal Procedure Rules came into force today (5 April 2010).”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Committee to examine ‘super-injunctions’ – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted April 8th, 2010 in injunctions, press releases by sally

“The Master of the Rolls has set up a committee to examine the issues around the use of injunctions which bind the press and so-called ‘super-injunctions’.”

Full press release

Judiciary of England & Wales, 6th April 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

The Judicial Studies Board Lecture 2010 – Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Posted April 8th, 2010 in speeches by sally

“The Judicial Studies Board Lecture 2010 – at the Inner Temple 17th March 2010.”

Full speech

Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Changes to the Immigration Rules – minimum age for armed forces marriage visas – UK Border Agency

Posted April 8th, 2010 in armed forces, immigration, marriage, press releases, regulations, visas by sally

“Today the Immigration Rules relating to marriage visas have changed for serving members of the armed forces.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 6th April 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Next Step in the Bar Council’s Judicial Review on Legal Aid – The Bar Council

Posted April 8th, 2010 in barristers, fees, judicial review, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association have today issued a joint response to the Ministry of Justice Consultation ‘Legal Aid: Reforming Advocates Graduated Fees.’ The response is available below, as is the letter from Bindmans sent on our behalf to the Treasury Solicitors.”

Full press release

The Bar Council, 1st April 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Lichfield diocese burial rule change after grave mix-up – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2010 in burials and cremation, Church of England, news by sally

“Burial rules in a West Midlands diocese have been changed after a mix-up with grave plots which led to a court ordering an exhumation.”

Full story

BBC News, 7th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NSPCC calls for reform of child abuse inquiries – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2010 in child abuse, inquiries, news by sally

“The NSPCC has urged a major overhaul of the system for investigating cases of child abuse and neglect, saying it is too costly, too slow and may not work.”

Full story

BBC News, 8th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Overhaul of libel laws ‘will have to wait’ – The Independent

Posted April 8th, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, media, news by sally

“Plans to cut the profits of law firms who bring libel claims against the media have been dropped, MPs have been told. Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, had promised an overhaul of Britain’s libel laws after a review found the rules had a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression. Among the reforms was a draft law to reduce the fees charged by ‘no-win no-fee’ lawyers in defamation cases from 100 per cent to 10 per cent.”

Full story

The Independent, 8th April 2010

Soruce: www.independent.co.uk

Two Royal Marines dismissed over assault of Afghan prisoner – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2010 in armed forces, assault, courts martial, news, sentencing by sally

“Two Royal Marines were sentenced today for assaulting an Afghan prisoner held on suspicion of planting a bomb. Sergeant Mark Leader, based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, was found guilty by a court martial panel of assault causing actual bodily harm on Mohammad Ekhlas on March 19 last year. Captain Jody Wheelhouse, from 45 Commando, Arbroath, Scotland, admitted the same offence at an earlier hearing. Wheelhouse was sentenced to dismissal with disgrace, while Leader was dismissed.”

Full story

The Guardian, 7th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs call for changes in law to ensure overseas doctors safe to work – The Times

Posted April 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“The death of a man aged 70 who was given an overdose by a foreign locum has prompted scrutiny of an EU-imposed system Urgent changes to the law are required to ensure that foreign doctors are competent in English and safe to treat patients on the NHS, MPs say today.”

Full story

The Times, 8th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Murderer Christopher Daffin ran over wife he secretly insured – The Times

Posted April 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“A cheating husband who killed his wife as she walked to work after secretly insuring her for £250,000, was jailed for life yesterday.”

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The Times, 8th April 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Devon man who hit his baby son must pay him £50 – BBC News

Posted April 7th, 2010 in assault, community service, compensation, corporal punishment, news, suspended sentences by sally

“A father who hit his baby son because he knocked a photo frame off a television has been ordered to pay him £50 compensation.”

Full story

BBC News, 7th April 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 7th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings (Amendment)) and (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7 and Saving, Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2010

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2010

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Intervention Orders) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Education (Short Stay Schools) (Closure) (England) Regulations 2010

The Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Parliamentary Elections (Welsh Forms) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The End-of-Life Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010

The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2010

The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010

The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Reforming advocates’ graduated fees and very high cost cases – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 7th, 2010 in fees, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Commission have today outlined new steps that aim to rebalance the legal aid budget, reduce costs and increase value for money for legal aid.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 6th April 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Superinjunctions inquiry to start work next month – The Guardian

Posted April 7th, 2010 in freedom of expression, injunctions, inquiries, media, news by sally

“Superinjunctions are to be examined by a powerful committee of judges and lawyers, it was announced today, after months of speculation about the impact of the legal restrictions on press freedom.”

Full story

The Guardian, 6th April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk