What I’m really thinking: The defence barrister – The Guardian
“‘How can you defend someone if you know they’re guilty? The answer is, you never know.'”
The Guardian, 20th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gagging law to protect Prince Charles – The Times
“The government is trying to change the law to protect the Prince of Wales from scrutiny when he intervenes in public affairs.”
The Times, 21st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prosecutors must ‘raise game’ on disabled hate crime – BBC News
“The Crown Prospection Service should do more to help disabled victims of hate crime, an official has admitted.”
BBC News, 22nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law could catch those who tempt others into death – The Times
“At least 39 people have killed themselves in Britain after receiving advice on the internet, but no one has been prosecuted for encouraging them.”
The Times, 20th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
160 plastic policemen charged with crimes – Daily Telegraph
“More than 2,000 police community support officers have been investigated for misconduct and more than 160 charged with criminal offences since the role was created, it can be revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court allows judicial review over Yarl’s Wood detention – The Guardian
“Lawyers have been granted permission to challenge the government’s detention policy, which they claim amounts to ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ treatment of women and children.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wrestling with the libel hydra – The Times
“Pressure is growing to stop the rich and powerful using the courts to stifle debate – but time is running out.”
The Times, 21st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 212 (12 March 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Johnson Machine and Tool Co Ltd & Anor, Re [2010] EWHC 582 (Ch) (18 March 2010)
National Westminster Bank Plc v Rushmer & Anor [2010] EWHC 554 (Ch) (19 March 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
S (A Child) [2010] EWHC B2 (Fam) (3 March 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank Ag v Vik & Anor [2010] EWHC 551 (Comm) (19 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man jailed for eight years for 1987 rape – The Independent
“A handyman who raped a woman in her own home 23 years ago was finally jailed for eight years today after he was caught thanks to the DNA database.”
The Independent, 19th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More specialist domestic violence courts offer tailored support to victims – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of domestic violence will benefit from a further 14 new specialist domestic violence courts making a total of 141 courts in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Equality Bill makes Britain’s web accessibility law harder to access – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: The UK’s law on web accessibility is being re-written in an apparent attempt to make it impenetrable. But even though algebra has replaced plain English, the duty to make information accessible to disabled people survives, thanks to a blind peer.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sarkar v West London Mental Health NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 289 (19 March 2010)
Connor v Surrey County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 286 (18 March 2010)
William Hare Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 283 (18 March 2010)
Owens v Noble [2010] EWCA Civ 284 (18 March 2010)
Lamb v Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office [2010] EWCA Civ 285 (18 March 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bridgewater Canal Company Ltd v Geo Networks Ltd [2010] EWHC 548 (Ch) (19 March 2010)
Seyfried v Euro-IB Ltd. [2010] EWHC 553 (Ch) (18 March 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tullett Prebon Plc & Ors v BGC Brokers LP & Ors [2010] EWHC 484 (QB) (18 March 2010)
Davenport v Farrow [2010] EWHC 550 (QB) (18 March 2010)
Lindsay v O’Loughnane [2010] EWHC 529 (QB) (18 March 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
D v D [2010] EWHC 138 (Fam) (11 March 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Osborn v The Parole Board [2010] EWHC 580 (Admin) (19 March 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Horwood & Ors v Land of Leather Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 546 (Comm) (18 March 2010)
Sylvia Shipping Co Ltd v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd [2010] EWHC 542 (Comm) (18 March 2010)
Baxter v Mannion [2010] EWHC 573 (Ch) (18 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010
Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure 2010
Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure 2010 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2010 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) v Charity Commission for England and Wales (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily
“A Roman Catholic adoption agency was entitled to rely on reg 18 of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 which afforded to charities generally an exemption from the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. Accordingly, it was not unlawful for the agency to refuse to provide its services to same-sex couples.”
WLR Daily, 18th March 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.
Wood Floor Solutions Andreas Domberger GmbH v Silva Trade SA – WLR Daily
Wood Floor Solutions Andreas Domberger GmbH v Silva Trade SA (Case C-19/09); [2010] WLR (D) 77
“Where services were provided in several member states of the European Union, the court which had jurisdiction to hear and determine all the claims arising from the contract was the court in whose jurisdiction the place of the main provision of services was situated. For a commercial agency contract, that place was the place of the main provision of services by the agent, as it appeared from the provisions of the contract or, in the absence of such provisions, the actual performance of that contract or, where it could not be established on that basis, the place where the agent was domiciled.”
WLR Daily, 18th March 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been full reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
