BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Simplifying the Criminal Law – Law Commission
“We have published a consultation paper proposing changes to the law relating to the offences of public nuisance and outraging public decency.”
Law Commission, 31st March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case – Crown Prosecution Service
“CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Home Secretary bans Mephedrone – Home Office
“Mephedrone and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs following recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.”
Home Office, 30th March 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Why the Newzbin ruling helps web hosts – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: ISPs, indexing services and other online service providers will rest a little easier this week after a High Court ruling yesterday that gave much-needed clarity to UK copyright law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
VC firm accused of stealing business plan must pay damages, not profits – OUT-LAW.com
“A venture capital company that breached the confidentiality of businessmen who came to it with a proposition should only have to pay damages as compensation and not a share of their profits from the deal, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Former Wrexham FC chairman’s directorship ban – BBC News
“A former chairman of Wrexham FC has been banned from being a director of any UK company for seven years.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Denbigh bigamist jailed for having two wives – BBC News
“A twice-married man serving a prison sentence has been jailed for nine months after admitting bigamy.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors to be freed from red tape for a ‘grown-up relationship’ with regulator – The Times
“The jargon is horrific but if — and it is a big if — you can get beyond that, the news is that solicitors are soon to enter a red tape-free world. The regulator, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), wants to move to an arms-length regulation. The authority avoids the phrase light touch — but that is what it is. Firms are to be allowed, in essence, to regulate themselves.”
The Times, 30th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pet shop owner fined £1,000 for selling goldfish to teenager – The Guardian
“Woman put under home curfew after undercover ‘sting’, court told.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Milly Dowler family welcome Levi Bellfield murder charge – The Times
“The parents of Milly Dowler, the schoolgirl found dead eight years ago, said yesterday that they hoped the decision to charge a former wheel clamper with her kidnap and murder would help to finally bring justice.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs accused over expenses face court hearing on election day – The Times
“Three Labour MPs accused of fiddling their expenses were told yesterday that their argument that they should not face a criminal trial will be heard on the predicted day of the general election. David Chaytor, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine will claim that they are protected from prosecution by the ancient right of parliamentary privilege.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man, 19, gets Nottingham’s first Drink Banning Order – BBC News
“A 19-year-old man has become the first person to be given a Drink Banning Order in Nottingham.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Arsonist’s £445,000 payback to Worcestershire victims – BBC News
“A criminal who terrorised the elderly residents of a mobile home park must pay his victims £445,000.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sky forced to cut price of Sports channels – Daily Telegraph
“Sky should face a cap on the amount it can charge rival broadcasters to show its premium sports channels, the media regulator said in a ruling that could herald a significant shake-up of the pay-TV market.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Digital radio ad banned for giving wrong signals – The Guardian
“ASA censures campaign for misleadingly implying that, unlike analogue, there would never be interruptions in digital signal.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog confirms ban on ‘misleading’ policing ad – The Guardian
“ASA raps Home Office campaign backing Labour policy pledge on time that police officers would spend on the beat.”
The Guardian, 31st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail for man who broke into woman’s home to frame husband for child porn – The Times
“A man has been sent to prison after he attempted to force his way into a female colleague’s life by breaking into her house and framing her husband for downloading child pornography.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
National Rail risks union talks to seek injunction against strike – The Times
“The travel plans of millions of passengers lie in the hands of a High Court judge who will hear a request today for an emergency injunction to block next week’s national rail strike.”
The Times, 31st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Smallman & Anor, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 548 (30 March 2010)
Anderson v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 615 (30 March 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mezey v South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 293 (30 March 2010)
Holliday & Anor v Musa & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 335 (30 March 2010)
B (Children), Re [2010] EWCA Civ 324 (30 March 2010)
Launahurst Ltd v Larner [2010] EWCA Civ 334 (30 March 2010)
Salford City Council v Mullen [2010] EWCA Civ 336 (30 March 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Higgins v Ministry of Defence [2010] EWHC 654 (QB) (30 March 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2010] EWHC 702 (Comm) (30 March 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Banner Holdings Ltd v Colchester Borough Council (No 2) [2010] EWHC 655 (TCC) (19 March 2010)
D Morgan Plc v Mace & Jones (a firm) & Anor [2010] EWHC 697 (TCC) (23 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
