New Look fire brings record fine – BBC news
“High Street fashion chain New Look has been fined a record £400,000 for fire safety breaches after a blaze broke out at a central London branch.”
BBC News, 25th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for racist row killing – BBC News
“A 22-year-old man has been jailed for killing a Qatari student during a racist row in East Sussex.”
BBC News, 25th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire rabbi convicted of cocaine possession – Daily Telegraph
“A multi-millionaire rabbi who took part in cocaine parties with prostitutes in a flat nicknamed the ‘synagogue of sin’ has been convicted of possessing drugs.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
G20 report lays down the law to police on use of force – The Guardian
“A blueprint for wholesale reform of British policing to create a service ‘anchored in public consent’ was unveiled today by the inquiry prompted by Scotland Yard’s controversial handling of the G20 protests in London.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher, 39, jailed for sex with 15-year-old pupil – The Guardian
“A religious education teacher who admitted 10 charges of engaging a 15-year-old pupil in sexual activity has been jailed today.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon Brown to push for royal Roman Catholics law change – The Times
“Gordon Brown today sparked controversy on the eve of the Commonwealth summit by suggesting he backs the sweeping away of 300-year-old laws that prevent Roman Catholics ascending to the Throne.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Medicines for Human Use (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2009
The Medicines (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009
Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2010
The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
More forced marriage protection orders than expected issued in first year – Ministry of Justice
“More people have been protected by Forced Marriage Protection Orders than originally expected in their first year of operation, show figures released today.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Review of rape review victims’ experiences welcomed – Home Office
“A review of rape victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system, published today, has been welcomed by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson.”
Home Office, 25th November 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Protesters win judicial review of G20 police tactics – The Independent
“Climate change protesters have won a judicial review of police tactics during a G20 demonstration, their solicitor said today.”
The Independent, 25th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Banks win legal battle on overdraft charges – The Times
“Tens of millions of customers hoping for refunds on overdraft charges were left disappointed today after Britain’s high street banks won a landmark case.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
McDonnell & Anor v Walker [2009] EWCA Civ 1257 (24 November 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Law Applicable to Contracts of Insurance) Regulations 2009
The Taxes, etc. (Fees for Payment by Telephone) Regulations 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009
The District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2009
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Qatar) Order 2009
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Libya) Order 2009
The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Ban intercept evidence in terror trials, advises Lord Carlile – The Guardian
“Intercept evidence should not be allowed into British terror trials, the government’s terrorism reviewer said today.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thomas v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports
Thomas v Director of Public Prosecutions
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“Vulnerable homeless persons in rooms in local authority hostels with a licence to occupy for a day a bedroom with a lock, were as entitled to the protection of the law as anyone else and could exclude trespassers.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v S(K) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A judge should not continue to try a case alone after discharging the jury because of jury tampering where an informed objective bystander might legitimately conclude that there was a real possibility of bias by the judge.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Victims turned away because of legal aid squeeze – The Times
“Dozens of law firms are having to turn away vulnerable clients, including victims of domestic violence, because they have exhausted this year’s legal aid budgets.”
The Times, 24th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bank charges ruling expected – The Guardian
“Millions of current account customers could come a step closer to reclaiming ‘unfair’ charges they paid on unauthorised overdrafts today when the supreme court hands down a long-awaited appeal ruling.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Straight couple in legal challenge to form a civil partnership – The Times
“A straight couple who want to become the first hetrosexuals in Britain to form a civil partnership will launch a legal challenge after a council refused their request.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
