Bridge Trustees Ltd v Yates and others (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions intervening) – WLR Daily
“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
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
“Kerb-crawlers can be arrested on their first offence under new laws, Home Office minister Alan Campbell said.”
BBC News, 8th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jogger locked in public toilet on Christmas Day wins compensation – Daily Telegraph
“A jogger who was left accidentally locked inside a public toilet on Christmas Day has been awarded £500 compensation by a council.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government attempts to keep torture case secret – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for fatal bus attack – The Independent
“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.”
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA appeal against Northallerton will judgement – BBC News
“The RSPCA has started an appeal five months after losing a court battle over a £2m estate left to it in a will.”
BBC News, 6th March 2010
Vegans should be protected from discrimination, says equality watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Vegans and atheists should have the same protection against discrimination as religious groups according to guidance on new equality laws proposed by Harriet Harman.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Photography under threat: The shooting party’s over – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 7th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Total faces £100m payout to Shell for Buncefield – The Times
“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.”
The Times, 4th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fraud gang who stole identity of dead child jailed – BBC News
“Two men and a woman who stole the identity of a dead child as part of a multiple fraud have been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
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
“Two men who shouted ‘scum, scum, scum’ at Muslim protestors during a soldiers’ homecoming parade have been convicted of committing a public order offence.”
BBC News, 5th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers win £600,000 will battle – BBC News
“Two brothers will inherit their father’s Norfolk farm following a High Court dispute that has left the family riven by ‘suspicion and distrust.’ ”
BBC News, 5th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CJD victims’ families lose high court battle to change compensation scheme – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paramedic jailed for lying about failure to resuscitate 30-stone man – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cossor Ali found not guilty of failing to pass on airline bomb plot information – The Times
“The wife of the convicted airliner bomb plotter Abdulla Ahmed Ali was today found not guilty of failing to pass on information that would be useful in preventing an act of terrorism.”
The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Soldier Joe Glenton who refused to return to Afghanistan jailed for nine months – The Times
“A soldier who fled the country rather than redeploy to Afghanistan and who has since claimed the conflict is illegal was jailed for nine months today.”
The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
