Former Royal harpist to face trial on burglary charges – Daily Telegraph
“Jemima Phillips, a former Royal Harpist, is due to stand trial in October accused of burgling four houses.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MI5 whistleblower David Shayler ordered to leave farmhouse squat – The Guardian
“MI5 whistleblower David Shayler was today ordered to leave the National Trust property in which he is squatting.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More banks told ‘reveal accounts’ – BBC News
“More than 300 UK and foreign banks have been told to hand over details of UK taxpayers who have accounts offshore.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paramedic struck off after car park sex act – The Independent
“A paramedic who was given oral sex in a hospital car park while on duty was today [12 August] struck off.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deportees ‘at risk of abuse’ – The Independent
“Refugees deported from Britain are at risk of ill-treatment and abuse by immigration officers and security guards, a damning report into the system for removing immigrants and failed asylum seekers has found.”
The Independent, 13th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Victorian law catches drinker on mobility scooter – Daily Telegraph
“Peter Bright from Norfolk has been convicted of driving his mobility scooter over the drink-drive limit under an historic Victorian law dating back almost 140 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Honeymoon from hell’ victim wins £300,000 payout – The Guardian
“A man whose honeymoon was ruined when he contracted a potentially fatal illness has been awarded nearly £300,000 compensation from a holiday company.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber could be freed from prison next week – The Guardian
“Preparations are under way to free the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing from prison next week, after doctors said his terminal prostate cancer was in its final stages.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International (UK) Ltd and Others (No 4) – Times Law Reports
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International (UK) Ltd and Others (No 4)
House of Lords
“A judgment creditor who was owed a judgment debt by a foreign company could not obtain an order for examination of an officer of the company who was outside the jurisdiction.”
The Times, 13th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Young Brits are confused about legality of file-sharing – OUT-LAW.com
“Young people continue to download as much copyright-infringing music as ever and are still confused about their liability for copyright infringement, a study of their music habits has found.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Court threat to offshore accounts as taxman does deal with Liechtenstein – The Times
“Some of the richest people in the UK will find out today if the taxman will be allowed access to details of their secret offshore accounts.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bluebrook Ltd, Re [2009] EWHC 2114 (Ch) (11 August 2009)
Wall v Collins & Jennifer Collins [2009] EWHC 2100 (Ch) (11 August 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
GC v LD & Ors [2009] EWHC 1942 (Fam) (24 July 2009)
High Court (Technology and Constructions Court)
Camillin Denny Architects Ltd v Adelaide Jones & Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 2110 (TCC) (11 August 2009)
Corby Group Litigation v Corby District Council (Costs) [2009] EWHC 2109 (TCC) (11 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Fisher v Brooker and Others – Times Law Reports
House of Lords
“A delay of almost 40 years in claiming a share of the copyright in a musical work, could not be defeated by the equitable doctrines of estoppel or laches when the defendants had suffered no detriment from the claimant’s delay and, on the contrary, had derived a financial benefit which far outweighed any detriment which might have resulted from the delay.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
High Court allows evidence of ‘without prejudice’ exchanges to aid interpretation – OUT-LAW.com
“Evidence of negotiations that were conducted on a ‘without prejudice’ basis can be admitted in court proceedings to aid the interpretation of a settlement agreement, a High Court judge has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
MoD facing legal action over pair held without charge in Afghan jail – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Defence faces legal action over its refusal to identify two men handed over by British troops in Iraq to American forces who subsequently transferred them to the infamous ‘dark prison’ at Bagram in Afghanistan.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P’s father says he will sue ‘negligent’ Haringey Council – The Times
“The father of Baby Peter is preparing to sue Haringey Council for failing to protect his son.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
More than 300 children a day added to DNA database – Daily Telegraph
“More than 300 children a day are being put on to the DNA database, fuelling fresh fears over the growth of the ‘Big Brother’ state.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guard family calls for fair trial – BBC News
“The family of a man from Lancashire who has been arrested in Iraq over a double fatal shooting say they fear he may not get a fair trial.”
BBC News, 11th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two guilty of murdering father of five – Daily Telegraph
“A man and a boy of 16 have been found guilty of murdering Michael Eccles, a Staffordshire father of five who was beaten just yards from his front door after popping to buy a bottle of wine.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
