“A 15-year-old boy who kicked a homeless man to death in an alcohol-fuelled act of ‘random violence’ has been locked up for four years.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former foster carer who hid a vulnerable boy in a hollowed-out washing machine so he could evade police was jailed for 33 months today after being found guilty of child abduction.”
The Independent, 29th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A property developer who built a £500,000 home disguised as a barn in the green belt has won his appeal against eviction.”
The Times, 30th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A refugee has won a settlement of £100,000 from the Home Office after it admitted falsely imprisoning her and her children at an immigration detention centre.”
The Guardian, 29th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“England captain John Terry emerged as the footballer who had obtained a gagging order preventing the publication of claims about his private life, after the high court overturned a superinjunction yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who stabbed a woman to death as she walked her dog because he was feeling ‘very angry’ has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 29th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A drink-driver who killed two pedestrians and left a 12-year-old girl brain damaged after his car mounted a pavement was jailed for 10 years today.”
The Independent, 29th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has begun its consultation process on proposed codes of practice relating to new planned equality legislation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“A gang of G20 protesters launched a battle for compensation against Scotland Yard today after prosecutors dropped charges against them.”
The Independent, 29th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Boughtwood v Oak Investment Partners XII, Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 23 (28 January 2010)
Bradford (Valuation Officer) v Vtesse Networks Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 16 (28 January 2010)
S-C (Children) [2010] EWCA Civ 21 (28 January 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v Chandra & Anor [2010] EWHC 105 (Ch) (28 January 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Huitson, R (on the application of) v Revenue and Customs [2010] EWHC 97 (Admin) (28 January 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2010] EWHC 90 (Comm) (28 January 2010)
Sawiris & Ors v Marwan [2010] EWHC 89 (Comm) (28 January 2010)
Fortis Bank SA & Anor v Indian Overseas Bank [2010] EWHC 84 (Comm) (28 January 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Fitzroy Robinson Ltd v Mentmore Towers Ltd [2010] EWHC 98 (TCC) (26 January 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Two men have lost their appeals against the UK’s first conviction for inciting racial hatred via a foreign website.”
BBC News, 29th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Weights and Measures (Specified Quantities) (Unwrapped Bread and Intoxicating Liquor) Order 2010
The Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010
The Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010
The East Harling Internal Drainage District (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 2009
The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2010
The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2010
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Youth Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2010
The Export Control (North Korea) (Amendment) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Music industry representative the BPI has criticised the approach used by a UK law firm in chasing file-sharers.”
BBC News, 29th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The taxman was given the green light to claw back millions from UK residents who put their money in tax-haven offshore trusts today, after the High Court rejected a challenge that claimed the measures would lead to destitution and marital breakdown.”
The Times, 28th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A Pembrokeshire head teacher convicted of nine counts of sexually assaulting girls in his care has lost an appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 28th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Record numbers of women are being arrested for violent crimes, it was revealed today (28 January).”
The Independent, 28th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man who harassed a woman for seven years has been jailed for just 16 weeks. Why is the law so slow to realise that stalking is a serious – and often violent – crime?”
The Guardian, 29th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Motorists who fall victim to rogue clampers will be entitled to claim compensation, under new powers brought in by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The British National party was warned tonight (28 January) that it had one last chance to scrap its constitution or face legal action under equality laws.”
The Guardian, 28th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New powers aimed at making it easier for police to crack down on under-age drinkers came into force today.”
The Independent, 29th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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