“Former Law Lord Lord Neuberger, who declined to move to the Supreme Court and has instead been appointed Master of the Rolls, said the far-reaching change to the legal system appeared to have been dreamt up ‘over a glass of whisky’ by former Prime Minister Tony Blair.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Regulators have delayed publication of the results of a controversial review of the UK advertising code, which includes proposals that could allow abortion clinics to run TV commercials, until next year after receiving around 4,000 submissions.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s most dangerous terrorist suspects are likely to be released from detention to avoid the disclosure of secret intelligence evidence, lawyers said.”
The Times, 8th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A driver who was nearly five times over the legal drink-drive limit when she crashed her car has escaped prison.”
BBC News, 7th September 2009
Soruce: www.bbc.co.uk
“Three men have been found guilty of plotting to kill thousands of people by blowing up planes over the Atlantic with home-made liquid bombs.”
BBC News, 7th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two businessmen who masterminded one of Britain’s largest DVD porn empires were jailed today.”
The Independent, 7th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two men were told today that they face jail after admitting their part in a dog-fighting ring exposed after an investigation by the RSPCA.”
The Independent, 7th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A raft of new government measures will ensure that resident workers can have every opportunity to fill vacancies before they are offered to workers abroad, the Home Secretary announced today.”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Firms will have to advertise jobs in Britain for at least a month before they can offer them to workers from outside Europe.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A wealthy British playboy has been convicted of murdering an innocent caretaker who was holding up a £2 million property deal.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A pledge to deport foreign criminals has been denounced as ‘a sham’ by the Tories, after they learned three convicted murderers remained in the UK.”
BBC News, 6th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mireskandari v The Law Society [2009] EWHC 2224 (Ch) (04 September 2009)
High Court (Commercial Division)
Kommune & Anor v DEPFA ACS Bank [2009] EWHC 2227 (Comm) (04 September 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hart (t/a D W Hart & Son) v Smith & Anor [2009] EWHC 2223 (TCC) (03 September 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
De-Winter Heald and others v Brent London Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 930; [2009] WLR (D) 289
“Local housing authorities were entitled to contract out some or all of the reviews they were required to carry out under s 202 of the Housing Act 1996.”
WLR Daily, 4th September 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.
“An increase in legal disputes arising from the credit crunch led to a record year for Britain’s top commercial barristers, with overall turnover increasing 14 per cent to £750 million, according to research published today.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A controversial tribunal decision that some company practices can discriminate against employees with strongly held views on climate change will be challenged in the courts.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The legal standard for dishonesty needs to be reviewed because jurors’ widely different views may be affecting the outcome of trials, criminologists say.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Home Secretary has released a man regarded as one of Britain’s most dangerous terror suspects from virtual house arrest to avoid disclosing secret evidence against him, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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