House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?
Source: www.parliament.uk
The Local Government (Assistants for Political Groups) (Remuneration) (Wales) Order 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tarn Insurance Services Ltd v Kirby & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 19 (27 January 2009)
Yearworth & Ors v North Bristol NHS Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 37 (04 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Grant v Bragg [2009] EWHC 74 (Ch) (22 January 2009)
Data Direct Technologies Ltd v Marks & Spencer Plc [2009] EWHC 97 (Ch) (26 January 2009)
Mobilx Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2009] EWHC 133 (Ch) (03 February 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lord Chancellor v Rees & Ors [2008] EWHC 3168 (QB) (19 December 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (Al-Saadoon and Another) v Secretary of State for Defence
Court of Appeal
“Iraqi detainees held in a United Kingdom internment facility in Iraq on the authority of the local criminal court were not under the jurisdiction of the UK for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 4th February 2009
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Court of Appeal
“Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, applications for the setting aside of orders made without notice were governed by rule 23.10, and determined by the court exercising the discretion given by that rule in accordance with the overriding objective to do justice.”
The Times, 4th February 2009
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“A further 150 people are set to claim compensation for the abuse they suffered at children’s homes in Manchester in the 1970s and 1980s.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
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“The Home Secretary insisted today that burglary does not have to rise in a recession as she prepared to host a summit to address the issue.”
The Independent, 4th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Parliament will investigate privacy law in the UK and may give the law a ‘nudge’, Justice Minister Jack Straw has said. A select committee of MPs will look into how the law has developed and how it is being implemented by courts, he said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Labour has lost a vote in the House of Lords on an amendment to its flagship bill to protect the banking system.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Egan v Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
Court of Appeal
“Where a hospital employee was injured using a mechanical hoist to move a patient, the burden was on the employer to prove that it had taken appropriate steps to reduce any risk to the lowest reasonably practicable level.”
The Times, 3rd February 2009
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Persche v Finanzamt Lüdenscheid
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“Article 56 EC on the free movement of capital enabled eligible tax deductions on gifts made to charitable bodies in the taxpayer’s state also to be claimed on gifts made to charities within the European Union outside the taxpayer’s state.”
The Times, 3rd February 2009
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“A few terror suspects have managed to maintain contact with terrorist groups despite being under control orders which include restrictions that amount to ‘virtual house arrest’, the government’s official watchdog on the terror laws warned tonight.”
The Guardian, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Banks are gearing up for a legal battle ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate decision, which could mean they owe borrowers money.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Thousands of people with mental health problems are ending up in jail rather than receiving treatment, the Prison Reform Trust has said.”
BBC News, 4th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The long-term unmarried partner of a retired Royal Navy officer who died five years ago from a job-related illness has failed in her legal battle for the right to receive a widow’s war pension.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Organisations with interactive websites likely to be used mainly by children must ensure that staff moderating the sites are not barred from working with children from October.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“A man who sued his ex-wife for fraud for letting him believe another man’s child was his daughter is to take his fight to the European courts.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
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“The draft order to renew control orders legislation was laid before parliament today by the Home Secretary.”
Home Office, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Marks and Spencer has been fined £20,000 after a worker lost part of his toe in a warehouse accident.”
BBC News, 3rd February 2009
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The Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009
The Local Transport Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk