Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 8th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The National Health Service Trusts (Originating Capital) Order 2010

The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amount Required for Restoring State Scheme Rights) Amendment Regulations 2010

The Social Security (Claims and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010

The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency’s Remit Order 2010

The Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes Regulations 2010

The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010

The Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2010

The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

The Veterinary Surgery (Vaccination of Badgers Against Tuberculosis) Order 2010

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2010

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Johnson, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 385 (04 March 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Houldsworth & Anor v Bridge Trustees Ltd & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 179 (04 March 2010)

Malik v Kalyan [2010] EWCA Civ 113 (04 March 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Vercoe & Ors v Rutland Fund Management Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 424 (Ch) (05 March 2010)

Bellway Homes Ltd v Beazer Homes Ltd [2010] EWHC 423 (Ch) (04 March 2010)

Foodco UK Llp (t/a Muffin Break) & Ors v Henry Boot Developments Ltd [2010] EWHC 358 (Ch) (03 March 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Brown ( A Minor) v Emery [2010] EWHC 388 (QB) (04 March 2010)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Siraj, R (on the application of) v Kirkless Council & Ors [2010] EWHC 444 (Admin) (05 March 2010)

SB (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 338 (Admin) (24 February 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Corporation Tax Act 2010

Posted March 8th, 2010 in corporation tax, legislation by sally

Corporation Tax Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Yates and others (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted March 8th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, pensions, winding up by sally

Bridge Trustees Ltd v Yates and others (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 179; [2010] WLR (D) 65

“Where a hybrid occupational pension scheme was being wound up the benefits derived from voluntary contributions made to the scheme by the employee and matched by their employer’s contribution, ranked first in order of priority in the winding up of the scheme.”

WLR Daily, 4th 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.

In re W (Children) (Family proceedings: Evidence) – Times Law Reports

Posted March 8th, 2010 in law reports by sally

In re W (Children) (Family proceedings: Evidence)

Supreme Court

“A presumption that a child should not be called to give evidence in family proceedings could not be reconciled with the rights of all concerned in those proceedings under articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Right and accordingly would no longer be regarded as appropriate.”

The Times, 8th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Kerb-crawlers to be arrested on first offence – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2010 in news, prostitution by sally

“Kerb-crawlers can be arrested on their first offence under new laws, Home Office minister Alan Campbell said.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jogger locked in public toilet on Christmas Day wins compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 8th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“A jogger who was left accidentally locked inside a public toilet on Christmas Day has been awarded £500 compensation by a council.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government attempts to keep torture case secret – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2010 in false imprisonment, misfeasance in public office, news, private hearings, torture, trials by sally

“The government will attempt today to have a case about torture heard entirely behind closed doors in a move that some lawyers say would extend secrecy to a new area of hearings, overriding ancient principles of English law.”

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The Guardian, 8th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man jailed for fatal bus attack – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2010 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A bus driver who used his single-decker bus to knock down and kill a man who tried to confront him over damage caused to his pick-up truck was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday.”

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The Independent, 5th March 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

RSPCA appeal against Northallerton will judgement – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2010 in appeals, charities, news, wills by sally

“The RSPCA has started an appeal five months after losing a court battle over a £2m estate left to it in a will.”

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BBC News, 6th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vegans should be protected from discrimination, says equality watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 8th, 2010 in belief discrimination, bills, equality, news, veganism by sally

“Vegans and atheists should have the same protection against discrimination as religious groups according to guidance on new equality laws proposed by Harriet Harman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Photography under threat: The shooting party’s over – The Times

Posted March 8th, 2010 in news by sally

“Did you hear the one about the mother banned from taking a snapshot of her baby in the pool? Or the student prevented from photographing Tower Bridge at sunset? Be warned. The authorities now have the power to confiscate your camera — or even arrest you — for daring to take a picture in public.”

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The Times, 7th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Total faces £100m payout to Shell for Buncefield – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2010 in news by sally

“Total, the French oil group, may be forced to pay out around £100 million to rival oil company Shell to compensate it for damage caused by the Buncefield fire in 2005.”

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The Times, 4th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

4 New Square defeats race discrimination case – The Lawyer

Posted March 5th, 2010 in barristers, news, race discrimination by sally

“The London barrister who sued three members of 4 New Square and the set’s senior clerk on grounds of racial and disability discrimination has lost her case.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd March 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Fraud gang who stole identity of dead child jailed – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, identity fraud, news by sally

“Two men and a woman who stole the identity of a dead child as part of a multiple fraud have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 5th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Census (England) Regulations 2010

The Medicines (Products for Human Use) (Fees) Regulations 2010

The Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Whole of Government Accounts (Specified Dates) Order 2010

The Special Annual Allowance Charge (Variation of Rate) Order 2010

The Finance Act 2009, Section 94 (Appointed Day) Order 2010

The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pair found guilty over Luton ‘scum’ protest – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, public order, racism by sally

“Two men who shouted ‘scum, scum, scum’ at Muslim protestors during a soldiers’ homecoming parade have been convicted of committing a public order offence.”

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BBC News, 5th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brothers win £600,000 will battle – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2010 in news, wills by sally

“Two brothers will inherit their father’s Norfolk farm following a High Court dispute that has left the family riven by ‘suspicion and distrust.’ ”

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BBC News, 5th March 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CJD victims’ families lose high court battle to change compensation scheme – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2010 in CJD, compensation, news by sally

“Families of people who developed the incurable variant CJD today lost their high court battle to change what they saw as a flawed compensation scheme.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Paramedic jailed for lying about failure to resuscitate 30-stone man – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2010 in news, paramedics, perverting the course of justice, professional conduct, sentencing by sally

“A paramedic was jailed for 12 months today after being found guilty of telling a series of lies when he failed to resuscitate a 30-stone man.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk