Shakin’ Stevens guilty of assaulting photographer – BBC News
“Former pop star Shakin’ Stevens has been found guilty of hitting a press photographer with a microphone stand.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bristol teacher jailed over child abuse photos – BBC News
“A Bristol teacher has been jailed for 10 months after being convicted of downloading thousands of images of children being sexually abused.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd v Eli Lilly & Company Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1362 (18 December 2009)
O M (Children) v Local Authority & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1405 (21 December 2009)
Hammonds (A Firm) v Jones [2009] EWCA Civ 1400 (21 December 2009)
Parkinson Engineering Services Plc v Swan & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1366 (21 December 2009)
Spencer v Wincanton Holdings Ltd (Wincanton Logistics Ltd) [2009] EWCA Civ 1404 (21 December 2009)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Marsh, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2696 (21 December 2009)
Monaghan & Ors v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 2699 (21 December 2009)
Reed & Anor, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2698 (21 December 2009)
Norris, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2697 (21 December 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ross & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs [2010] EWHC 13 (Ch) (12 January 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dalwood Marine Co v Nordana Line A/S [2009] EWHC 3394 (Comm) (21 December 2009)
Blue Sky One Ltd & Ors v Blue Airways Llc & Ors [2009] EWHC 3314 (Comm) (21 December 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Hashem v Shayif & Anor [2009] EWHC 3462 (Fam) (22 December 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
European Dynamics SA v HM Treasury [2009] EWHC 3419 (TCC) (23 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010
The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010
The Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010
The Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2010
The National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2010
The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010
The Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2010
The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010
The Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Insurers) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Government confirms £500,000 fines for worst data protection offenders – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations responsible for major breaches of personal information security will face fines up to £500,000 from 6th April this year. The long-awaited penalties for serious data protection breaches have been approved by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Government to consult on punishments for breaking online air fare rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will consult within weeks on new penalties for airlines that employ hidden charges to mislead consumers. The action will close a loophole by which airlines can avoid penalties for breaking the law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Man sentenced for poisoning curry with slug pellets – BBC News
“A man from Manchester who tried to poison his neighbours by lacing a curry with slug pellets has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Comedian Jimmy Carr guilty of speeding in Suffolk – BBC News
“Comic Jimmy Carr has been convicted of speeding for driving at 10mph over the limit through a village in Suffolk.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kent police admit unlawful stop and search of twins, 11 – BBC News
“The stop and search of 11-year-old twins at the Kingsnorth Climate Camp was unlawful, Kent police have admitted at London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council launches legal bid to abolish sheltered housing wardens – Daily Telegraph
“Council officials are attempting to force through plans to abolish round-the-clock wardens in housing for vulnerable elderly people despite the worst winter in decades.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD ‘pays more in compensation to chicken farmer than injured soldier’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Ministry of Defence has been condemned amid claims it paid less compensation to an injured soldier than to a farmer whose chickens were disturbed by RAF jets.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heinz baby product ad banned over misleading claims – The Guardian
“A TV ad campaign for Heinz baby products that made misleading claims about their health benefits has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Medal cheat Roger Day aimed to be a hero for his younger wife – The Times
“A bogus war hero who was exposed when he wore an ‘impossible’ array of medals at a Remembrance Day parade has been sentenced to 60 hours’ community service.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Andy Burnham backs Bill to stop children using sunbeds at tanning salons – The Times
“A campaign to prevent tanning salons allowing children to use sunbeds will win government support today as ministers try to curb rising rates of skin cancer.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Peaches Geldof wins damages over prostitute claims – BBC News
“Peaches Geldof, daughter of Bob Geldof, has accepted substantial, undisclosed libel damages over a newspaper claim that she had worked as a prostitute.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Half a million pound fines for serious breaches of data protection – Ministry of Justice
“The Information Commissioner will soon be able to impose a penalty of up to £500,000 on data controllers who seriously contravene data protection principles.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Stop-and-search powers ruled illegal by European court – BBC News
“Police powers to use terror laws to stop and search people without grounds for suspicion are illegal, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.”
BBC News, 12th Janaury 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gray v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2010] EWHC 2 (Admin) (11 January 2010)
British Gurkha Welfare Society & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2010] EWHC 3 (Admin) (11 January 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
RWE Npower Plc v Alstom Power Ltd [2009] EWHC B40 (TCC) (23 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010
The Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010
The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling – Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Lotteries: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“In our consultation paper we propose the repeal of some seven obsolete statutory provisions which relate to the holding of different forms of lottery.”
Law Commission, 12th January 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
