Is the legal profession to blame for the fall in social mobility? – Law Society’s Gazette
“When the Cabinet Office issued its call for evidence for an investigation into social mobility and the professions, it was very clear on one point: it did not want any backchat on the impact of an unequal society on social mobility.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th August 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Legal aid reforms – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice today set out proposals to rebalance the legal aid budget to ensure that the £2 billion currently spent every year goes as far as possible in favour of civil help for those who need it most.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Human rights: clarifying the law on assisted suicide – Law Society’s Gazette
“There are several remarkable features about the case of Debbie Purdy. For one, the case started with judicial review proceedings in April 2008, concluding with the House of Lords judgment on 30 July 2009 – less than 15 months later.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th August 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Regina (Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd) v Wolverhampton City Council – Times Law Reports
Regina (Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd) v Wolverhampton City Council
Court of Appeal
“A planning authority considering exercising its compulsory purchase powers could have regard to wider benefits, which might include benefits deriving from the redevelopment of a site not within the proposed development itself.”
The Times, 21st August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
O’Donnell v Shanahan and Another – Times Law Reports
O’Donnell v Shanahan and Another
Court of Appeal
“A director had a duty to inform his company of a relevant business opportunity and it was not for the director to make his own decision that the company would not be interested and appropriate the opportunity to himself.”
The Times, 21st August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tobacco smugglers ‘due payouts’ – BBC News
“Thousands of tobacco smugglers could be due compensation because their assets were wrongly confiscated, customs officials have admitted.”
BBC News, 20th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Understand clients, know what they want and find a solution’ – The Times
“For 36 years Tony Wade has been a sole practitioner. Will the Legal Services Act turn him into a legal dinosaur?”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P three in sentence appeal – BBC News
“The three people responsible for the death of baby Peter Connelly have appealed against their sentences.”
BBC News, 20th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher stance on domestic abuse – BBC News
“Domestic violence victims will be able to get greater protection from courts in England and Wales from next month.”
BBC News, 21st August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Loophole may help Danny Fitzsimons to escape the death penalty – The Times
“The lawyers representing Danny Fitzsimons, the British security guard accused of killing two of his colleagues in Baghdad, have discovered a legal loophole allowing him to stand trial in Britain rather than Iraq, where he faces the death penalty.”
The Times, 21st August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge condemns CPS for ‘lamentable’ housewife prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised the ‘lamentable’ decision by the CPS to prosecute Susannah Marmot, a housewife, over claims she assaulted a nuisance neighbour in a row over her children’s football.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ASBO for buskers who only knew two songs – The Independent
“A busking duo who tormented a Birmingham village by continuously playing just two songs have been given an ASBO banning them from performing in the area.”
The Independent, 20th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prince Charles’s architecture foundation could face investigation – The Guardian
“Charity Commission considers whether to launch inquiry after allegations prince has undue influence over direction of Foundation for the Built Environment.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal bid over temple demolition – BBC News
“A heritage group has started a legal challenge to try to prevent a Sikh temple in Kent from being demolished.”
BBC News, 20th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT proposes referral of local bus services to Competition Commission – Office of Fair Trading
“The OFT has today published its market study into the supply of local bus services and proposes to refer the sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for more detailed investigation.”
Office of Fair Trading, 20th August 2009
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Booth v Oldham MBC [2009] EWCA Civ 880 (18 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
