BNP paves way to admit non-whites – BBC news
“British National Party leaders have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to ballot members on changing its constitution to allow non-white members to join.”
BBC News, 14th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-head teacher jailed over abuse – BBC News
“A sport historian and ex-head teacher has been jailed for five and a half years for sexually abusing two girls.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shallow grave killer given life – BBC News
“A ‘devious’ dairy worker has been jailed for life for the murder of a woman whose body he buried in a shallow grave on farmland.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal guidance on assisted suicide ‘a danger to elderly’ say judges – The Times
“New guidance on the interpretation of the laws surrounding assisted suicide pose ‘serious dangers for public safety’, according to a group of influential lawyers, peers and former judges.”
The Times, 14th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Britain’s criminalising of children breaches their rights, says report – The Observer
“Britain is punishing its children with custody orders and Asbos, failing to keep them safe and systematically breaching the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a major report has found.”
The Observer, 15th November 2009
Source: www.http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Iraqi cleaner takes UK to court over alleged sexual harassment – The Times
“An Iraqi cleaner who claims that she was sexually harassed at the British Embassy and at the ambassador’s residence in Baghdad is taking the Government to court over its alleged failure to investigate her complaints.”
The Times, 16th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
City broker loses discrimination case – The Independent
“A City broker who said her boss likened his job to running a brothel has lost her claim for discrimination.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Systemic failings contributed to boy’s death in cell, jury finds – The Guardian
“An inquest jury has returned a damning narrative verdict over the systemic failings in a young offenders institution that contributed to the death of a troubled 15-year-old boy.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison officer who had inmate’s baby is jailed – The Guardian
“A former prison officer who had a baby by an inmate has been jailed for 30 months after admitting misconduct in public office.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stalker John McFarlane killed mother in front of daughters – The Times
“An abattoir worker who executed a mother of three with a bolt gun in front of her daughters after becoming obsessed with her was jailed for life today.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Total pleads guilty to Buncefield fire charges – The Times
“Total, the world’s fifth-largest oil company, today admitted health and safety breaches relating to Britain’s biggest explosion during peacetime.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Barrister’ beautician wins case – BBC News
“A beautician and her daughter are celebrating winning a legal battle against housebuilders Bellway.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in recruitment of junior lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
“Recruitment of assistant solicitors has seen its first sustained increase since 2007, research has revealed, in a sign that the jobs market is improving.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court rejects libel case because article received approximately four visits – OUT-LAW.com
“A libel action over an article that appeared on the website of a South African magazine has been dismissed by a court in England. Evidence suggested that the article had received only four visits from the UK in a two month period.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Kinsella killer loses appeal case – BBC News
“One of the killers of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella has lost his appeal to have his sentence reduced.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Civil Division)
Axa Insurance Ltd v Akther & Darby Solicitors & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1166 (12 November 2009)
Twizell & Anor v Entrust & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1192 (12 November 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Independent News and Media Ltd & Ors v A [2009] EWHC 2858 (Fam) (12 November 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2009] EWHC 2840 (Comm) (12 November 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Boy wins right to compensation – The Independent
“The mother of a young boy who was hit 11 times with a car jack by another three-year-old boy today said she has won the right to compensation.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
