BNP face legal action over membership rules – Daily Telegraph
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission are taking legal action against the British National Party over concerns about its admissions policy.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vegan prisoners win right to “cruelty free” products in jail – Daily Telegraph
“Vegan prisoners have won the right to order ethically-sourced food, toiletries and cosmetics in jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child, nine, carried out sexual assault – The Independent
“A sexual assault by a nine-year-old was one of 32 recorded offences involving under 10s last year, a police force revealed today.”
The Independent, 24th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge bans paedophile who abused girl, 11, from taking Viagra on NHS – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has banned a convicted paedophile, Roger Martin, from taking Viagra after it emerged he was being prescribed the libido-enhancing drug on the NHS.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
14,000 British soldiers injured in four years – Daily Telegraph
“A total of 14,000 British soldiers have claimed compensation for injuries in just four years, new figures have shown.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
