Black magistrate victimised after reporting concerns of racism – Daily Telegraph
“A black magistrate who alleged she witnessed ‘hostile treatment’ of black defendants in court was victimised after reporting her concerns, a tribunal ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Bannister – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The special skill, or lack of skill of a driver was irrelevant when considering whether his driving was dangerous.”
The Times, 24th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Company v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“When a court was reviewing an international arbitration award careful attention was to be accorded to the type of hearing and the standard of proof required to establish whether that award was valid.”
The Times, 24th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Christian primary school receptionist sues over religious discrimination – Daily Telegraph
“A school receptionist is suing her employers amid claims that they were ‘anti-Christian’ by suspending her following a dispute over her faith, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How the Tories will bring back hunting – The Independent
“Secret plans to reintroduce hunting foxes, stags and other animals have been drawn up with the backing of senior Conservatives. Details of the controversial scheme emerged this weekend, including the creation of a Hunt Regulatory Authority (HRA) to police the behaviour of hunts.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family claim cover-up over death in police custody – The Guardian
“The head of a Metropolitan police station where a man died has been recorded on tape promising that CCTV cameras were working and tape from them had been seized – weeks before investigators told the man’s family that the footage was missing.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two charged over BNP members leak – BBC News
“Two people have been charged with breaching the Data Protection Act after a British National Party membership list was leaked on the internet.”
BBC News, 21st August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court rejects Lehman asset recovery plan – The Times
“Creditors of Lehman Brothers, the investment bank that collapsed almost a year ago, are facing further delays in recovering their assets after the High Court today refused to sign off administrators’ plans for the bank’s European arm.”
The Times, 21st August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Violent partners set to face restraining orders – The Guardian
“Abusive partners could face restraining orders, even if they are acquitted of assault under new powers to be introduced next month.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Yemoh & Ors v Regina [2009] EWCA Crim 1775 (20 August 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Heald & Ors v London Borough of Brent [2009] EWCA Civ 930 (20 August 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nude Brands Ltd.v Stella MccArtney Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2154 (Ch) (20 August 2009)
Butters & Ors v BBC Worldwide Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1954 (Ch) (20 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
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
