Couple’s cruise payout challenged – BBC News
“A cruise company has started an appeal to reduce £22,000 in damages awarded to a North Yorkshire couple who claim their dream holiday was ruined.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rome I comes into force, clarifies whose laws apply to contract disputes – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies that negotiate contracts without specifying which country’s law should govern any contractual disputes between them will face a new legal regime in two weeks’ time. From 17th December, a new EU law, Rome I, will decide which law should apply.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Why too much legal experience can subvert jury trial – The Times
“Like quite a few other lawyers, recently I was called to do jury service. Apart from the inevitable waiting around (note: bring a thick book and a sense of humour), my two weeks were spent trying one serious case (alleged rape and false imprisonment). This is not an article bashing the jury system. Nor am I going to talk about the decision in our case, because I can’t (even if I wanted to). But for a commercial practitioner, the experience certainly had some surprises.”
The Times, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law school BPP accused of exploiting demand to rake in more fees – The Times
“One of London’s most prestigious law schools is under investigation amid allegations that it exploited student demand, packing in extra numbers to boost income by almost £1 million.”
The Times, 4th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Paramedic stopped resuscitating new-born baby too son, hearing told – Daily Telegraph
“Khalid Abdel-Rahim, a paramedic with the London Ambulance Service, faces being struck off by a conduct and competence committee at the Health Professions Council in London.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sellafield faces fine for exposing staff to radioactivity – The Guardian
“The safety record of Britain’s nuclear industry will be tarnished tomorrow when managers at the Sellafield complex in Cumbria are fined for exposing staff to radioactive contamination.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 1,200 UK shopping websites shut down – The Times
“More than 1,200 illegal internet shopping websites that have made millions of pounds for criminals have been shut down by Scotland Yard in the biggest operation of its kind in Britain.”
The Times, 4th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Colleges may face ban on taking foreign students in visa crackdown – The Times
“Ministers are moving to crack down on abuse of the student and graduate visa systems in an attempt to get to grips with illegal immigration.”
The Times, 4th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Threat note’ bank robber jailed – BBC News
“A serial bank robber who stole money by passing threatening notes to cashiers has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuse church elder McConaghy ‘too fat for jail’ – BBC News
“A 66-year-old church elder convicted of indecently assaulting a child will not be sent to jail because his obesity means his health is ‘precarious.’ ”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student broke into mortuary to hunt woman he loved – The Independent
“A heartbroken student broke into a mortuary with an axe and examined corpses under the mistaken belief that a woman he fancied had died, police said today. Benjamin Barton, of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, pleaded guilty at Southampton Crown Court to a charge of criminal damage but was acquitted of an offence of burglary.”
The Independent, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tougher drink-drive law considered by ministers – The Guardian
“The drink-drive limit could be lowered to a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer after the government ordered a review of drink and drug driving laws.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gary McKinnon given more time to challenge Alan Johnson’s decision to extradite him – Daily Telegraph
“British computer programmer Gary McKinnon has been granted another seven days to challenge Alan Johnson’s decision to extradite him to America to answer computer hacking charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ralphs, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2555 (03 December 2009)
Bevens, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2554 (03 December 2009)
Hussain v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 2556 (03 December 2009)
Gian & Anor v Crown Prosecution Service [2009] EWCA Crim 2553 (03 December 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Shanks v Unilever Plc & Ors [2009] EWHC 3164 (Ch) (03 December 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AC Ward & Son Ltd v Catlin (Five) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 3122 (Comm) (03 December 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
De L v H [2009] EWHC 3074 (Fam) (03 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others – Times Law Reports
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others
Supreme Court
“Where travellers were in trespassing occupation of part of a wood owned by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and threatened, if moved, to go to some other wood owned by him, he was entitled to an injunction to restrain such trespass, but not to an order for possession in respect of those other woods.”
The Times, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bee and Another v Thompson – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A right of way for agricultural purposes reserved only under a testamentary disposition of two properties by the testatrix, who had owned those two properties, did not impliedly reserve a right to increase the use for residential purposes without the agreement of all parties.”
The Times, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Derelict Land Clearance Area (Drake Gardens, Tavistock) Order 2009
The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009
The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Jack Straw: criminals cannot hide from the consequences of their crimes – Ministry of Justice
“People are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Local communities to be informed of sentences – Home Office
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today that people are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.”
Home Office, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New plans for smarter working to help police fight crime and tackle antisocial behaviour – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has launched a new programme of measures to help the police work smarter to fight crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and further increase public confidence.”
Home Office, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
