MPs back UK torture damages plan – BBC News
“Torture victims should be able to sue foreign governments in the UK courts, a committee of MPs and peers have said.”
BBC News, 10th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sharon Shoesmith’s legal challenge fast-tracked by High Court – The Times
“The High Court is to fast-track Sharon Shoesmith’s legal challenge against the Education Secretary’s role in her dismissal from Haringey Council without compensation.”
The Times, 11th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tate Modern worker claims compensation for being too cold – The Guardian
“Elizabeth Andrews, a gallery supervisor, has launched a claim for compensation against the Tate, saying that the cold, among a series of other factors, meant she became increasingly ill and eventually had to go on long-term sick leave.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Internet hate campaign that made a mockery of the High Court – The Independent
“Foremost among the grounds of appeal being sketched out by lawyers representing the killers of Baby Peter will be the claim that prejudicial coverage on the internet denied their clients a fair trial.”
The Independent, 11th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Private schools threaten legal action to keep charity millions – The Guardian
“The head of the organisation that represents the country’s top independent schools today issued a threat to the government’s charities watchdog that it may consider legal action against moves to force private schools to open up their facilities to pupils from low-income homes.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Disgust’ at road death sentence – BBC News
“A woman has said she is ‘disgusted’ by a three year jail term handed to the hit-and-run driver who killed her daughter in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 11th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘UK is safe haven for war criminals’ – The Independent
“Britain has become a ‘safe haven’ for war criminals because the Government has failed to close loopholes that grant them protection under the law, an influential committee of MPs and peers warns today.”
The Independent, 11th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Limited Partnerships (Forms) Rules 2009
The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2009
The Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) Order 2009
The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009
The Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) (Amendment) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Baby P couple to be named – The Guardian
“The couple responsible for the death of Baby P will be publicly identified tonight after the expiry of a court order protecting their anonymity.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Roche, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1499 (07 July 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Strand Transport Services Ltd v Whitworth [2009] EWCA Civ 858 (06 August 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
Corus UK Ltd v Cavendish (UK) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2058 (QB) (07 August 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wyndham v Egremont & Ors [2009] EWHC 2076 (Ch) (07 August 2009)
Swissair, Re [2009] EWHC 2099 (Ch) (06 August 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Shell Egypt West Manzala GmbH & Anor v Dana Gas Egypt Ltd [2009] EWHC 2097 (Comm) (07 August 2009)
Rubin & Anor v Eurofinance SA & Ors [2009] EWHC B16 (Comm) (31 July 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
100 claims companies cancelled as crackdown continues on firms who mislead the public – Ministry of Justice
“Misleading claims that debt can be written off as unenforceable, high pressure selling and cold calling in person will not be tolerated – tough message from Ministry of Justice Claims Management Regulator as 100th company cancelled.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina (E) v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of State for Health – Times Law Reports
Regina (E) v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of State for Health
Court of Appeal
“A policy of prohibiting smoking in the premises of an NHS trust, which had the consequence of a ban on smoking for those detained in a high security psychiatric hospital, did not violate the patients’ human rights and was lawful.”
The Times, 10th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ministers’ admission links MI5 and MI6 to ‘torture victim’ – The Independent
“Ministers have admitted the Government sent secret agents to interview a British detainee in Afghanistan, supporting allegations MI5 and MI6 officers were present while he was tortured by his American captors.”
The Independent, 10th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
One-stop courts to help women confront abuse – The Times
“One-stop courts to help victims of domestic violence win legal redress are to be established across the country to encourage battered women to come forward and identify their abusers.”
The Times, 9th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speeding driver jailed for killing magistrate’s wife – Daily Telegraph
“Postman Darren Blight was jailed on Friday for mowing down and killing Susan Peters, a magistrate’s wife, while driving at twice the speed limit with traces of cannabis in his system.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gang warfare killers jailed for up to 35 years – The Independent
“Four gang members were told today they must serve minimum prison terms of up to 35 years after they were found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old youth who was gunned down outside a barber shop.”
The Independent, 7th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police to ignore European Court of Human Rights ruling on stored DNA – The Times
“Chief constables have been told to ignore a landmark European Court ruling and continue storing the DNA samples of innocent people.”
The Times, 8th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
A request to snoop on public every 60 secs – Daily Telegraph
“Councils, police and other public bodies are seeking access to people’s private telephone and email records almost 1,400 times a day, new figures have disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Racist bias’ blamed for disparity in police DNA database – The Guardian
“Almost one in four black children over 10 have had their profiles placed on the police DNA database. The disclosure has sparked claims from the chair of an influential parliamentary committee that the disparity with white children is undermining social integration.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
