Bar Council Officers 2010 – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council has announced the election of its new officers for 2010.”
The Bar Council, 26th October 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
A Judicial Perspective on the Conduct of Claims in the Current Climate – Speech by Lord Neuberger
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/media/speeches/2009/speech-lord-neuberger-26102009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Butterworths’ Financial Institutions Litigation Conference, 23rd October 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk</a
Lord Chief Justice warns of ‘mayhem’ over lack of legal aid for civil courts – Daily Telegraph
“The Lord Chief Justice has warned of ‘mayhem’ if people involved in disputes are priced out of the civil court system because legal aid is not available.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corruption case against BAE Systems may be delayed until new year – The Times
“The Serious Fraud Office will miss its own deadline for bringing corruption charges against BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence company, this week as it struggles with the complexity of the case.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Guantánamo torture: UK wants claims of complicity to be heard in secret – The Guardian
“The government wants allegations that it was complicit in the torture by the US of Britons held as terrorism suspects to be heard in secret.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-cop jailed over crash – The Independent
“A former policeman was jailed for six and a half years after killing a grandmother during a 100mph ‘hair-raising joyride’.”
The Independent, 27th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyer jailed for theft from dead – BBC News
“A former deputy coroner and solicitor has been jailed for stealing money from a charitable trust account he set up with money taken from dead clients.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jewish school JFS in Supreme Court to deny it broke law by turning boy away – The Times
“A leading Jewish state school goes to the new Supreme Court today to challenge a ruling that it broke race laws.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Paedophile checks even for those not working with children – Daily Telegraph
“Employers will come under pressure to register staff with the Government’s anti-paedophile database even if they have little contact with children, the head of the scheme has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Labour defeated twice in Lords – BBC News
“Labour has been defeated twice in the House of Lords in votes over the issues of provocation in murder cases and the handling of military inquests.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forces challenged over files held on law-abiding protesters – The Guardian
“Chief constables will be forced to justify the legality of recording thousands of law-abiding protesters on secret nationwide databases, the government’s privacy watchdog announced today (26 October).”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail for conman who pretended to be top lawyer – The Independent
“A swindler who pretended to be the country’s top lawyer and dressed in pinstripe suits, wigs and robes to trick women is behind bars after being convicted of a string of offences including fraud and theft.”
The Independent, 27th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gurkha pension case reaches court – BBC News
“Campaigners representing retired Gurkhas are going to the High Court later in a battle over their pensions.”
BBC News, 27th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government defeated over military inquest coroners – The Independent
“The Government was defeated in the Lords tonight as peers voted to give a Deputy Chief Coroner the role of specialising in military inquests.”
The Independent, 26th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson ‘stops the clock’ on Gary McKinnon’s extradition proceedings – The Times
“The Home Secretary has thrown a lifeline to Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, with a promise to examine new medical evidence “very carefully” before deciding on his extradition to the United States.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Criminals ‘under supervision’: Murderer Dano Sonnex – Daily Telegraph
“Blunders in the supervision of violent drug addict Dano Sonnex meant he was free to kill French students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baby P mother withdraws appeal – BBC News
“Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly, who was jailed indefinitely for her part in her son’s death, has dropped a bid to appeal against her sentence.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw: UK will not be a safe haven to those who commit genocide – Ministry of Justice
“The UK will not be a safe haven to those accused of heinous crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today as he announced changes to strengthen the law.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lexi Holdings (In Administration) v Pannone and Partners [2009] EWHC 2590 (Ch) (26 October 2009)
4Eng Ltd v Harper & Ors [2009] EWHC 2633 (Ch) (26 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
