Speech by Mr Justice Eady – Judiciary of England and Wales
Speech by Mr Justice Eady (PDF)
University of Hertfordshire, 10th November 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Last-ditch bid for ‘gay hate’ law – BBC News
“The government is bidding to overturn a defeat in the House of Lords over new laws criminalising ‘homophobic hatred’.”
BBC News, 12th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police may scrap scheme to keep tabs on activists – The Guardian
“The head of Britain’s police chiefs has said that a scheme to monitor political campaigners may be scrapped as part of plans to make national policing more accountable.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Setback for Government over ‘secret evidence’ for control orders – The Times
“The Government’s attempt to restrict the movements of terror suspects through ‘control-lite’ orders suffered another setback at the High Court yesterday.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Unpaid volunteers not covered by discrimination legislation – Law Society’s Gazette
“Volunteers who give their time unpaid to charities are not covered by domestic or European equal treatment legislation designed to protect employees, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man sacked for belief in psychics backed by judge (but, of course, he knew that would happen) – The Independent
“A police worker who was sacked because he believed psychics can help solve criminal investigations is to go to court today to defend his right to legal protection from religious discrimination.”
The Independent, 12th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Whatever happened to the radical lawyers? – The Times
“Michael Mansfield’s autobiography is called Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer. For many, the juxtaposition of the two words ‘radical’ and ‘lawyer’ is a contradiction in terms, possibly, even a bit of a joke. But if anyone can carry off that tricky 1960s label, then Mansfield can.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The stuff of human rights – The Guardian
“It’s always a surprise to see the Human Rights Act, protector of justice and dignity, brought to the level of tangible goods – such as access to the internet or a KFC.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Canoe fraudster Anne Darwin to repay nearly £600,000 – The Times
“Convicted fraudster Anne Darwin has agreed to repay nearly £600,000 from the faked death scam she carried out with her husband, a court heard today.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Evans, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2243 (04 November 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MM (Iran) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 1167 (10 November 2009)
Choudhary & Ors v Bhatter & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 510 (11 November 2009)
Whittle Movers Ltd v Hollywood Express Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1189 (11 November 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hudson Bay Apparel Brands LLC v Umbro International Ltd [2009] EWHC B28 (Ch) (04 November 2009)
Merrygold (Liquidator) v Bates & Anor [2009] EWHC 2837 (Ch) (11 November 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
N, Re [2009] EWHC B29 (Fam) (23 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
G v London Borough of Haringey [2009] EWHC 2699 (Admin) (30 October 2009)
Niblett v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2009] EWHC 2851 (Admin) (11 November 2009)
Melton v Uttlesford District Council [2009] EWHC 2845 (Admin) (11 November 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Equitas Ltd v R&Q Reinsurance Company (UK) Ltd [2009] EWHC 2787 (Comm) (11 November 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jermain Defoe ‘played litigation game’ over speeding fines – Daily Telegraph
“Jermain Defoe, the Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer, ‘played the litigation game’ in an attempt to avoid speeding fines, a judge said.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions (No. 2) Order 2009
The Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009
The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2009
The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2009
The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 14) 2009
The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 15) 2009
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2009
The Combined Fire and Rescue Services Schemes (Variation) (Wales) Order 2009
The School Teacher Appraisal (Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Feed (Specified Undesirable Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Terror suspects’ DNA could be held for life – The Independent
“Terror suspects who are released without charge could face having their DNA profiles stored for life, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Camera ban for supermarket voyeur – BBC News
“A voyeur who filmed underneath women’s skirts in a supermarket has been ordered not to use a camera in public for two years at Preston Crown Court.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing date for nursery worker paedophile – The Independent
“A sentencing date for a trio of child abusers – including a nursery worker – was fixed by a judge today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burglary and theft account for a third of data security breaches, reports ICO – OUT-LAW.com
“The biggest security risks for organisations that process people’s personal details are burglary and theft, according to figures just published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Crime victim wins ‘caution’ fight – BBC News
“A criminal justice expert has praised an attack victim who fought to have the perpetrator brought to court after he was let off with a conditional caution.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge blocks attempt to play pensions system – The Times
“Trustees of underfunded pension schemes cannot actively exploit the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to boost workers’ retirement benefits, the High Court said yesterday.”
The Times, 11th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed for drowning partner’s dog – The Independent
“A man has been jailed after drowning his partner’s dog in the kitchen sink while drunk, the RSPCA said today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
RB (A Child), Re [2009] EWHC B26 (Fam) (10 November 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Atanasova v The Governor of HMP Holloway & Anor [2009] EWHC 2740 (Admin) (04 November 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Rainy Sky SA & Ors v Kookmin Bank [2009] EWHC 2624 (Comm) (29 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
