Court hearing expat pensions case – BBC News
“A case that could affect the pensions of thousands of Britons who have retired abroad will be heard in a European court later.”
BBC News, 1st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diana was right to be worried, says top QC, Michael Mansfield – The Times
“The fears of Diana, Princess of Wales, for her safety and her preoccupation with surveillance were ‘entirely justified’, Michael Mansfield says today.”
The Times, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Degree call for prison officers – BBC News
“All prison officers should be educated to degree level to help give them the necessary skills for the ‘challenging’ job, a penal reform charity has said.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorcing couples encouraged to search for the most favourable court – The Times
“Divorcing couples encouraged to search for the most favourable court Divorcing couples search for the best court Divorcing couples can receive vastly different outcomes depending upon which part of the country their case is heard.”
The Times, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge bemoans small fine for former BNP officer’s data protection breach – OUT-LAW.com
“A man who published the personal information of 10,000 members of the British National Party (BNP) has been found guilty of breaking the Data Protection Act and has been ordered to pay a fine and costs.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Equal birth registration rights for female couples – Home Office
“Female couples now have the same rights as heterosexual couples when registering the birth of a child conceived as a result of fertility treatment.”
Home Office, 1st September 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The M62 and M606 Motorways (Chain Bar Roundabout) (Car Share Lane) Regulations 2009
The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009
The General Chiropractic Council (Registration) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009
The Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No.3) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Baylis urges change in patent law – BBC News
“One of Britain’s best-known inventors is urging a change in the law to strengthen protection against those who try to steal ideas.”
BBC News, 1st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ICO publishes guidance on some exemptions from FOI requests – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which oversees compliance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, has published guidance on what information local authorities can and cannot release.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Solicitor claims council guilty of Dunkirk veteran’s manslaughter – Daily Telegraph
“A solicitor is prosecuting a council for the alleged manslaughter of a Dunkirk veteran, who died two weeks after being told his care home was to be closed.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Very dangerous’ serial sex predator jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A ‘very dangerous’ serial sex predator was jailed indefinitely today for groping schoolgirls, joggers and women heading home from work.”
The Independent, 1st September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-BNP man fined over names leak – BBC News
“A former member of the British National Party has been fined £200 after admitting publishing the details of some 10,000 party members online.”
BBC News, 1st September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bastow, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1834 (23 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Carter v Crown Prosecution Service [2009] EWHC 2197 (Admin) (27 July 2009)
High Court (Patents Court)
Novartis AG & Anor v Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2029 (Pat) (29 July 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
MPs with questionable claims to be barred from Lords – Daily Telegraph
“MPs with questionable expenses claims will be barred from taking a seat in the House of Lords if they choose to stand down before the election.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Row over £3m IT link leaves thousands of crimes off police computer – The Times
“Thousands of crimes are never put on to the police national computer because of a £3 million row over who should pay towards uploading them on to the IT system.”
The Times, 1st September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ministers under fire for locking up immigrant children – The Guardian
“Ministers were facing accusations today that hundreds of children are being held unnecessarily in immigration detention centres as official figures revealed, for the first time, that 470 minors were being detained with their families.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Plan to help victims of NHS negligence is left to languish on statute book – The Independent
“Ministers have been condemned for failing to implement a law designed to help victims of NHS negligence and improve patient safety.”
The Independent, 30th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amro International SA and anr v Financial Services Authority and ors – WLR Daily
Amro International SA and anr v Financial Services Authority and ors; [2009] WLR (D) 288
“Although the purpose of ss 169–172 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 was to facilitate investigation in support of overseas regulators and such co-operation was desirable in order to maintain the regulation of financial markets and banks, the nature of the claim in respect of which the Financial Services Authority’s assistance was sought was of fundamental importance and it was wrong to exercise the powers to aid an investigation into allegations that were not made in that claim. The correct approach was to apply a test of proportionality and the documents required should be properly specified.”
WLR Daily, 28th August 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.
Magistrates attack plans for ‘alcohol asbos’ to tackle drunken behaviour – The Guardian
“A government policy to fine drunken troublemakers up to £2,500 under a new system of ‘alcohol asbos’ introduced today has been rubbished by magistrates whose job it is to impose them.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
