Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.”
BBC News, 20th January 2010
Sourcce: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw proposes reducing success fees in defamation cases – Ministry of Justice
“Success fees that lawyers can charge for winning defamation cases in no-win, no-fee agreements should be reduced from 100% to 10%, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Libel lawyers’ ‘success fees’ to be cut by 90% to aid investigative journalism – The Guardian
“Lawyers who sue the media will see their fees cut by 90% under plans set out by the government today to bring down the cost of libel actions.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers who fail to pay taxes could face jail – Daily Telegraph
“A series of amendments to the Constitutional Reform Bill, which is currently before the Commons, have been tabled which would force peers to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Royal College of Physicians warns that proposed guidance could ‘open door’ to doctor-assisted suicide – Daily Telegraph
“In a strongly-worded submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, England’s oldest medical institution says that any clinician suspected of helping someone die should be investigated by police. It also warns that the draft clarification of the Suicide Act will mean doctors are ‘coerced’ into speculating on how long a patient has to live, so that their loved ones are able to escape prosecution for assisted suicide by claiming they were terminally ill.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian
“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike – but no officers face sack – The Guardian
“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge urges Charity Commission to hand over George Galloway papers – The Times
“A judge has encouraged the Charity Commission to end a lengthy battle with The Times by handing over documents about George Galloway’s suspected financial links with Saddam Hussein.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Have-a-go’ brothers Munir and Tokeer Hussain refused appeal – The Times
“Two businessmen will learn today how long they must serve in prison after an appeal that has reignited controversy over ‘have-a-go heroes’.
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Liverpool hospital payout for birth paralysis girl – BBC News
“A girl from Merseyside whose arm was paralysed during childbirth has been awarded a six-figure payout.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tunbridge suitcase murderer’s appeal rejected – BBC News
“A homeless man jailed for life for strangling a teenager and hiding her body in a suitcase has lost his appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rights for NHS patients now law – Daily Telegraph
“Rights for NHS patients to be treated with dignity and respect are now enshrined in law for the first time, ministers have announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cafcass: 40 per cent increase in children taken into care since Baby P tragedy – The Times
“More than 8,000 children have been taken into care since the Baby P tragedy came to light, an increase of some 40 per cent, the children’s court advisory service said today, as local authorities warned the system was under strain.”
The Times, 19th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Garry Mann loses extradition court fight – BBC News
“An England fan has lost his latest fight to avoid being extradited to Portugal to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rooney, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2 (18 January 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2010] EWHC 42 (Admin) (18 January 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Nokia GmbH v Ipcom GmbH & Co KG [2009] EWHC 3482 (Pat) (18 January 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Axa General Insurance Ltd and Others v Lord Advocate and Others – Times Law Reports
Axa General Insurance Ltd and Others v Lord Advocate and Others
Court of Session, Outer House
“Acts of the Scottish Parliament could be reviewed on common law grounds as well as those set out in the Scotland Act 1998.”
The Times, 19th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
KH (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
KH (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Mental illness among failed asylum seekers could not be regarded as an exceptional circumstance.”
The Times, 19th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New support for victims of terrorism overseas – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of terrorist atrocities abroad will now be able to claim compensation under a new scheme announced today by Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice,18th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gang jailed for running bogus college – UK Border Agency
“Four people who ran a bogus college and a corrupt immigration advisory firm have been jailed for a total of 25 years for masterminding an immigration scam that is thought to have netted them millions of pounds.”
UK Border Agency, 15th January 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
OFT takes prize draw companies to court over scratchcards – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumer regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is taking five prize draw companies to court over competitions that it believes are unfair to consumers. It has asked the High Court for an injunction to stop the competitions taking place.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
