In re B (A Child) – WLR Daily

Posted November 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

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

Posted November 20th, 2009 in closed material, disclosure, evidence, intelligence services, law reports, private hearings by sally

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

Posted November 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

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

Posted November 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

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

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“People who illegally download music and films could have their internet connection slowed down or cut off altogether under legislation unveiled today.”

Full story

The Independent, 20th November 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Posted November 20th, 2009 in legislation by sally

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Fitness test probes strength of new law firms – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“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).”

Full story

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

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“Lawyers for a nine-year-old boy set to be removed from the UK tomorrow are urgently trying to stop his deportation.”

Full story

The Guardian, 19th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Grandmother wins Supreme Court ruling on care of three-year-old boy – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Times, 20th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judge orders boy to live with father against his wishes – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Court rejects David Miliband bid to suppress CIA evidence – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Guardian, 19th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New Digital Bill unlikely to become law before election, warn Tories – The Times

Posted November 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Times, 20th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Openness and accountability in family courts: new legislation proposed – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 19th, 2009 in news by sally

“Proposals to further open up family courts to the media have been announced as part of new legislation put before Parliament today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Chief prosecutor backs state snooping plans – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2009 in news by sally

“Proposed new powers to track every email, phone call and website visit have been backed by the country’s top prosecutor as ‘vital’ to fighting crime.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mandelson seeks to amend copyright law in new crackdown on filesharing – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2009 in news by sally

“Lord Mandelson is seeking to amend the laws on copyright to give the government sweeping new powers against people accused of illegal downloading.”

Full story

The Guardian, 19th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Binyam: Judges attack UK secrecy over public documents – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2009 in news by sally

“Senior judges say the foreign secretary is stopping them releasing details of CIA interrogation techniques – even though the US has published them.”

Full story

BBC News, 19th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Welfare Reform Act 2009

Posted November 19th, 2009 in legislation by sally

Welfare Reform Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Posted November 19th, 2009 in legislation by sally

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 19th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Maher & Anor v Groupama Grand EST [2009] EWCA Civ 1191 (12 November 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Horsley v Cascade Insulation Services Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2945 (QB) (18 November 2009)

Al Rawi & Ors v The Security Service & Ors [2009] EWHC 2959 (QB) (18 November 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Gidden v Chief Constable of Humberside [2009] EWHC 2924 (Admin) (29 October 2009)

Ethos Recycling Ltd v Barking & Dagenham Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 2885 (Admin) (13 November 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Continental Transfert Technique Ltd v The Federal Government of Nigeria & Ors [2009] EWHC 2898 (Comm) (16 November 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Regina v Patel; Regina v Hussain – Times Law Reports

Posted November 19th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Patel; Regina v Hussain

Court of Appeal

“Where medicinal products were intended for sale to end users outside the European Community, the Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Regulations (SI 1994 No 3144) had no application.”

The Times, 19th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk