Intern ‘had no access to inside information’ – The Times
“An intern at Hoare Govett accused of leaking secret information about takeovers was given menial tasks, a court heard.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government measures against illegal file-sharing to be watered down – The Guardian
“Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw revealed today that controversial measures to tackle illegal file-sharing will be watered down following fierce opposition.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Service related pay schemes at work could be unlawful – Daily Telegraph
“Companies that pay staff more for long service could be forced to scrap schemes after a landmark ruling that they might discriminate against women.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top judge ‘to restore confidence’ – BBC News
“The Lord Chief Justice has said public confidence in the justice system will be ‘undermined’ if prosecutions are abandoned because they cost too much.”
BBC News, 20th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tribunal quashes point of sale PPI ban – OUT-LAW.com
“The Competition Commission must reconsider its ban on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) at the same time as a loan or credit, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled. But the decision is not necessarily the end of the point of sale prohibition.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
How our senior libel judge stamps on free speech – all over the world – The Guardian
“Mr Justice Eady’s rulings amplify the democratic world’s most illiberal laws – enabled by 12 years of utterly feeble leadership.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
King, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1990 (09 September 2009)
Boothe, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1938 (10 September 2009)
Blythe, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1982 (17 September 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Earles v Barclays Bank plc – Times Law Reports
Queen’s Bench Division
“Although there was no duty on parties to preserve documents before proceedings commenced, after that the situation was radically different.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina (QY) (China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Regina (QY) (China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Even if the assumption was made that removing a foreign national who had forfeited the right to remain could amount to an interference with private life within the meaning of article 8.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, her removal was nevertheless lawful.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Rollins; Regina v McInerney – Times Law Reports
Regina v Rollins; Regina v McInerney
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The power of the Financial Services Authority to prosecute offences went beyond those referred to in sections 401 and 402 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and, in particular, it had the power to prosecute offences contrary to sections 327 and 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Crime map to show burglary levels for every town and village – Daily Telegraph
“The public will be able to compare crime rates in every town and village in England and Wales following the launch of a new interactive map.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government steps lightly around ‘minefield’ of windfall bonus tax – The Times
“The Government has backed away in the face of speculation that it will impose a windfall tax on banks to punish them for paying excessive bonuses.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Spy v spy at new supreme court as MI5 secrecy is put to the test – The Guardian
“It may not have the ring of a historic legal battle. But the case of A v B, which opened at the new supreme court today, has a significance that goes way beyond the banal soubriquets of the two sides.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecutors to be given more discretion over sending cases to trial – The Times
“More offenders could escape going to court even when there is enough evidence to charge them under guidelines published by the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Newspaper archives can lose libel protection as stories change, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A newspaper which continued to publish a defamatory article on its website after its subject was cleared in an investigation lost its right to claim a special journalistic defence against libel, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Home Office climbs down over keeping DNA records on innocent – The Guardian
“Civil liberty campaigners claimed a victory today (19 October) after the government announced it is dropping current proposals to retain the DNA profiles of innocent people on the national database.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers dismiss Peter Hain’s BNP warning to the BBC – The Times
“Media lawyers today dismissed warnings by Peter Hain, the Welsh Secretary, that the BBC could face legal action unless it cancelled an appearance on Question Time by the leader of the British National Party.”
The Times, 19th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ludovic Kennedy: campaigner who enjoyed upsetting the applecart – The Times
“He could, one of his friends said, smell injustice. Sir Ludovic Kennedy, who has died aged 89, was a broadcaster and author whose relentless pursuit of miscarriages of justice ensured that his legacy would reach far beyond the transient fame of television.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Dee v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2009] EWHC 2546 (QB) (19 October 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
International Private Equity Ltd v ABN Amro Bank NV [2009] EWHC 2523 (Ch) (15 October 2009)
Iesini & Ors v Westrip Holdings Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2526 (Ch) (16 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009
The Provision of Services Regulations 2009
The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009
The City of Stoke-on-Trent (Scheme of Elections) Order 2009
The Working Time (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009
The RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
