MPs’ second jobs to be disclosed – BBC News
“New rules have come into force requiring MPs to disclose all income they receive from second jobs and how much time they devote to them.”
BBC News, 1st July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ten years for triple death driver – BBC News
“A 24-year-old motorist who killed three teenagers – one of whom was pregnant – and paralysed a fourth when he crashed at speed has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 29th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords asked to alter law to protect children forced into prostitution – The Guardian
“Children forced to work as prostitutes are being deterred from seeking help because of the threat of prosecution, according to a coalition of youth justice groups. Decriminalising the offence of soliciting for those aged under 18 would recognise that they are victims of abuse and aid detectives’ efforts to combat enforced trafficking of foreign children into the UK, the charities claimed. An attempt to alter the law will made in the House of Lords tomorrow, when peers will be urged to support an amendment during the committee stage of the policing and crime bill.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled officer to be compensated after bridge bravery jump – Daily Telegraph
“A young officer who was left paraplegic when he leapt 65 feet into a reservoir to prove his bravery has won the right to millions in compensation from the Ministry of Defence.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Army faces 20 more abuse claims from Iraqi civilians – The Independent
“The British Army faces 20 fresh claims of torture and abuse of Iraqi civilians in a series of damaging cases being prepared by human rights lawyers in the High Court in London.”
The Independent, 1st July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Nun and priest set to kiss’ ad campaign banned by watchdog – The Guardian
“A newspaper advertising campaign for ice cream featuring a nun and a priest featuring a young nun and priest about to share a kiss has been banned by the advertising watchdog following complaints that it was offensive to those working in a religious order.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2009
Soure: www.guardian.co.uk
Passport details to be kept on ID register despite card U-turn – The Guardian
“British citizens who apply for or renew their passport will be automatically registered on the national identity card database under regulations to be approved by MPs in the next few weeks.”
The Guardian, 1st July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alan Johnson: ID cards ‘will never be compulsory’ for Britons – The Times
“Alan Johnson signalled a significant reversal over the Government’s identity card policy yesterday when he ruled out making them compulsory for British citizens.”
The Times, 1st July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Joint enterprise – BBC News
“How do you solve a murder where a gang is involved, there is no evidence as to who inflicted the fatal blow, and no-one is talking?”
BBC News, 30th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Golden Key Ltd and the Insolvency Act 1986 [2009] EWCA Civ 636 (30 June 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Smith v LC Window Fashions Ltd [2009] EWHC 1532 (QB) (30 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
W v Warrington Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 1538 (Admin) (30 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sharia courts: are their rulings breaching British law? – The Times
“Sharia courts operate in Britain in the shadows. Little is known about them or their rulings or how extensive their network is or the reach of their jurisdiction.”
The Times, 30th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Skip fall man set to receive £1m damages – The Independent
“A man who suffered serious brain damage when he fell into a skip is set to receive over £1 million damages.”
The Independent, 30th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jacqui Smith fraud case dropped – BBC News
“Plans for a private prosecution against former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith alleging fraud over her second home expenses claims have been dropped.”
BBC News, 30th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Does the jury system still work? – The Times
“Jurors often hear cases that involve harrowing or increasingly complex evidence, yet they are prevented by law from asking for help or raising concerns. Is it time for change?”
The Times, 30th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Akman, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1087 (15 May 2009)
Yemoh & Ors v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 930 (22 May 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mastercigars Direct Ltd v Withers LLP [2009] EWHC 1531 (Ch) (29 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Cannan v HMP Full Sutton [2009] EWHC 1517 (Admin) (29 June 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
AAA v ASH [2009] EWHC 636 (Fam) (27 March 2009)
Spencer v Spencer [2009] EWHC 1529 (Fam) (23 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Pensions Act 2004 (Code of Practice) (Material Detriment Test) Appointed Day Order 2009
The Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education, Birmingham (Dissolution) Order 2009
The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009
The Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009
The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Debt Relief Orders (Designation of Competent Authorities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Flexible New Deal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Seaga v Harper (No 2) – WLR Daily
Seaga v Harper (No 2) [2009] UKPC 26; [2009] WLR (D) 212
“Success fees under conditional fee agreements, and premiums paid on ‘after the event’ (‘ATE’) insurance cover were not recoverable as costs by a successful party in an appeal to the Privy Council from Jamaica whose domestic law did not allow conditional fee agreements or permit expenditure on ATE premiums to be an allowable disbursement.”
WLR Daily, 29th June 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.
Bloom and others v Harms Offshore AHT “Taurus” GmbH & Co KG and another – WLR Daily
“Where creditors had, in a foreign jurisdiction, attached certain property owned by a company in administration, the comity owed by the courts of different jurisdictions to each other would normally make it inappropriate for the municipal courts to grant injunctive relief affecting procedures in a court of foreign jurisdiction. However, due regard to certain relevant factors, such as the conduct of the creditors against whom the injunction was sought and the circumstances of the attachment, might justify the grant of an injunction.”
WLR Daily, 29th June 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.
Celebrity seeks family court media ban – The Guardian
“Celebrities should be exempt from new rules opening the family courts to the media, a famous man and his former partner argued today in an effort to protect the privacy of their children.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
