New laws to aid global fight against bribery – Ministry of Justice
“The UK will further cement its reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world with new laws that will enable courts to tackle bribery at home and abroad more effectively, said Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Wicked’ grandmother jailed over dowry dispute – The Independent
“A ‘wicked’ grandmother and the two sons she ordered to kidnap and beat her estranged son-in-law over a £25,000 dowry dispute, have each been jailed for seven years.”
The Independent, 20th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal profession set for historic reforms – The Times
“Barristers will be free to set up in partnership with solicitors or with each other under historic reforms approved last night by the Bar Standards Board.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Experts can be named in family cases – The Times
“Expert witnesses in family cases are to be named under the next stage of opening up the family courts to the media, although social workers’ anonymity will be protected, ministers have announced.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2009
The Burma (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2009
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Virgin Islands) Order 2009
The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Section 413) Regulations 2009
The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Contaminants in Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Public Transport Users’ Committee for Wales (Establishment) (Amendment) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Louca v A German Judicial Authority [2009] UKSC 4 (19 November 2009)
B (A Child), Re [2009] UKSC 5 (19 November 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1211 (19 November 2009)
Tekdata Interconnections Ltd v Amphenol Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1209 (19 November 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HSBC Bank Plc v Dyche & Anor [2009] EWHC 2954 (Ch) (18 November 2009)
Williams v Hull [2009] EWHC 2844 (Ch) (19 November 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Southern Electric v Mead Realisations [2009] EWHC 2947 (TCC) (04 November 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
In re B (A Child) – WLR Daily
In re B (A Child) [2009] UKSC 5; [2009] WLR (D) 336
“When the court was considering a residence order application in respect of a child under s 8 of the Children Act 1989 there was no presumption in favour of a biological parent. The advantage of being brought up by a parent only assumed significance as part of an examination of what was in the child’s best interests.”
WLR Daily, 19th November 2009
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.
Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others – WLR Daily
Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others [2009] EWHC 2959 (QB); [2009] WLR (D) 335
It could be lawful and proper for a court to order that a closed material procedure (avoiding disclosure of material contrary to the public interest otherwise than to special advocates) be adopted in a civil claim for damages.
WLR Daily, 19th November 2009
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.
Southern Pacific Mortgage Ltd v Heath – Times Law Reports
Southern Pacific Mortgage Ltd v Heath
Court of Appeal
“A consumer credit agreement which provided for the redemption of an existing smaller mortgage loan and left the remainder as credit, comprised one agreement for the purposes of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Choudhary and Others v Bhatter and Others – Times Law Reports
Choudhary and Others v Bhatter and Others
Court of Appeal
“The words ‘regardless of domicile’ within article 22 of the EC Judgments Regulation were to be construed with care.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government to crack down on illegal downloads – The Independent
“People who illegally download music and films could have their internet connection slowed down or cut off altogether under legislation unveiled today.”
The Independent, 20th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Fitness test probes strength of new law firms – The Times
“People or companies who buy up law firms under the imminent ‘Big Bang’ of the legal profession will have to pass an a special test to prove their ‘fitness to own’ under plans outlined today (19 November).”
The Times, 19th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK lawyers fight to save nine-year-old boy from deportation to Iran – The Guardian
“Lawyers for a nine-year-old boy set to be removed from the UK tomorrow are urgently trying to stop his deportation.”
The Guardian, 19th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grandmother wins Supreme Court ruling on care of three-year-old boy – The Times
“A woman has won a legal battle over the care of her three-year-old grandson after the Supreme Court reversed rulings that he should live with his father.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge orders boy to live with father against his wishes – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge has ordered a boy to leave his home and school to go and live with his father, against the wishes of both the child and his mother.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court rejects David Miliband bid to suppress CIA evidence – The Guardian
“The high court today (19 November) flatly rejected claims by David Miliband, the foreign secretary, that releasing evidence of the CIA’s inhuman and unlawful treatment of UK resident Binyam Mohamed would harm Britain’s relations with the US by giving away intelligence secrets.”
The Guardian, 19th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New Digital Bill unlikely to become law before election, warn Tories – The Times
“Sweeping reforms to combat internet piracy, secure the future of public service broadcasting and extend digital radio are unlikely to pass into law, the Conservatives have warned.”
The Times, 20th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Openness and accountability in family courts: new legislation proposed – Ministry of Justice
“Proposals to further open up family courts to the media have been announced as part of new legislation put before Parliament today.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
