Sky ordered to sell down stake in ITV – The Guardian
“The court of appeal today ordered BSkyB to sell down its 17.9% stake in ITV.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Devious’ mother jailed over £80,000 benefits fraud – The Independent
“A ‘devious, calculating’ mother-of-three fraudulently claimed over £80,000 in benefits despite living outside the UK, a council said today.”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Greater media scrutiny necessary to increase accountability in family courts – Ministry of Justice
“Legislative proposals included in the Children, Schools and Families Bill should encourage media attendance at family court cases, the Ministry of Justice said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Cardiff to Glan Conwy Trunk Road (A470) (Cwm-bach to Newbridge-on-Wye) Order 2009
The Cross-Border Payments in Euro Regulations 2010
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010
The Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Jackson’s proposals on civil litigation costs divide legal profession – The Times
“Going to law is expensive, favouring those with deep pockets. If you are of modest means, you are at a serious disadvantage.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P killer Steven Barker loses rape appeal – BBC News
“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter has lost an appeal against his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old.”
BBC News, 21st January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bhamra v Dubb (t/a Lucky Caterers) [2010] EWCA Civ 13 (20 January 2010)
G, R (on the application of) v X School & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1 (20 January 2010)
Supershield Ltd v Siemens Building Technologies FE Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 7 (20 January 2010)
In the Pink Ltd v Leeds Magistrates Court & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 8 (20 January 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
B2net Ltd v HM Treasury (Sued As Buying Solutions) [2010] EWHC 51 (QB) (20 January 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Burrows v Smith & Anor [2010] EWHC 22 (Ch) (20 January 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Orobator v HMP Holloway & Anor [2010] EWHC 58 (Admin) (20 January 2010)
Persaud v Director of Public Prosecutions [2010] EWHC 52 (Admin) (20 January 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
Doctor A & Ors v Ward & Anor [2010] EWHC 16 (Fam) (08 January 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Intercom security cameras ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Divorce courts may be thing of the past under radical overhaul of family justice – The Times
“Divorce disputes and other acrimonious battles over children or money would be taken out of the courts under plans for a radical overhaul of family justice announced yesterday.”
The Times, 21st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The end of innocence: Inside Britain’s child prisons – The Independent
“Paul Vallely: As the Edlington ‘torture boys’ face sentencing for horrifying violence, can secure children’s homes ever offer redemption?”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t read too much into Munir Hussain judgment, say lawyers – The Guardian
“Lawyers say today’s judgment that released the man who jailed for attacking a burglar had nothing to do with the law of self-defence and everything to do with the unique facts of Munir Hussain’s case.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Europe’s top court says age bars for job applicants can be legal – OUT-LAW.com
“Europe’s top court has said that some employers can stop people as young as 30 from applying for some jobs because they are too old. UK Employment Tribunals will have to take account of the ruling in age discrimination cases, an expert said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Jailed ex-magistrate faces £4m payout – The Independent
“A former magistrate who was jailed for a £35,000 fraud will face a financial confiscation hearing today which could force him to pay up to £4 million.”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal actions after weight-loss surgery have soared over past two years – The Times
“The number of patients taking legal action after paying for weight loss surgery has risen sharply over the past two years, according to medical negligence figures seen by The Times.”
The Times, 21st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police worker shot in training given six-figure payout – Daily Telegraph
“A police control room operator who was shot during a training exercise has agreed a six-figure compensation payout.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Compensation for Oxford police shooting victim – BBC News
“A call operator who was shot during a police safety demonstration course has said he has been awarded a ‘six figure’ compensation sum.”
BBC news, 20th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supermarket worker who licked raw chicken jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A former supermarket worker who was filmed sabotaging food in the store where he worked has been jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£415,000 damages over egg allergy death – The Independent
“A caterer who supplied a dessert containing eggs at a Sikh wedding must pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from an allergic reaction, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”
The Independent, 20th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver jailed for Lincolnshire double death crash – BBC News
“A woman who was over the drink-drive limit when she lost control of a Jaguar and killed a young couple has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 20th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother gets life for heroin death – BBC News
“A mother convicted of murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a Hertfordshire care home has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 20th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
