Farmer jailed for ‘grotesque’ horse cruelty
“A man was jailed for 24 weeks today for the ‘grotesque’ neglect of more than 100 animals on his farm.”
The Independent, 12th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Divorce settlement granted after 22 years – The Times
“A woman has won £220,000 in a ground-breaking divorce settlement — 22 years after separating from her husband.”
The Times, 13th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Britain urged to allow prisoners to vote – The Guardian
“The UK has come under renewed pressure to grant prisoners the vote in time for the next election or fall foul of European human rights legislation.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown announces Iraq war inquiry – but it will be behind closed doors – The Independent
“Gordon Brown will attempt to win over Labour MPs this week by formally announcing an inquiry into the Iraq war. In a move designed to draw a line under the most controversial act of a Labour government, the Prime Minister will announce the investigation into the decision to go to war in 2003 and its protracted and bloody aftermath.”
The Independent, 14th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Injured teacher sues over fallen branch – The Independent
“A secondary school teacher is suing the Environment Agency for up to £300,000 after she was left unable to work by a falling branch from a tree, it was disclosed today.”
The Independent, 15th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Councils turning down Blue Badge applicants unlawfully – Daily Telegraph
“Some disabled people are being unlawfully turned down for Blue Badges because councils have interpreted new rules on eligibility too strictly, the Government has admitted.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Muslim waitress wins nearly £3,000 for hurt feelings over skimpy dress – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim cocktail waitress who quit after refusing to wear a bright red dress for work has won almost £3,000 in compensation for sexual harassment.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Council loses £1m illness lawsuit – BBC News
“A council has lost its High Court case against a former managing director after claiming she withheld a history of depressive illness.”
BBC News, 15th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
DS (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 544 (12 June 2009)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
G(G) and B(S), R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1077 (12 June 2009)
Campbell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1076 (12 June 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc v ABB Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1326 (Ch) (12 June 2009)
JN Dairies Ltd. v Johal Dairies Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1331 (Ch) (12 June 2009)
Campbell & Anor v Banks & Ors [2009] EWHC 1147 (Ch) (12 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Edwards Lifesciences AG v Cook Biotech Incorporated [2009] EWHC 1304 (Pat) (12 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Yates – WLR Daily
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Yates [2009] EWCA Civ 479; [2009] WLR (D) 184
“A Canadian widow who, on her marriage to a British national in Canada, received a British pension based on her husband’s contributions and paid at the rate applicable to the inflation uprating he received, frozen at the time he emigrated, was entitled on his death to a higher rate of pension calculated at the same inflation uprating. She was not entitled to have her pension based on the uprating applicable at the time of his death.”
WLR Daily, 12th 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.
Pickthall Ltd v Hill Dickinson LLP and another – WLR Daily
Pickthall Ltd v Hill Dickinson LLP and another [2009] EWCA Civ 543; [2009] WLR (D) 183
“It was an abuse of process for a party to issue proceedings on the day before the limitation period expired in the knowledge that the cause of action was vested not in him but in his trustee in bankruptcy, despite the party’s intention of later seeking an assignment of the cause of action and amending the claim form so that the assignment (which had been obtained after the expiration of the limitation period) could be pleaded.”
WLR Daily, 12th 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.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG v Franz Hauswirth GmbH – WLR Daily
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG v Franz Hauswirth GmbH (Case C-529/07); [2009] WLR (D) 182
“The fact that, at the time of applying for registration of a sign as a trade mark, the applicant knew or was to be taken as knowing that an identical or similar sign capable of being confused with the applicant’s sign was being used by others for an identical or similar product, could constitute bad faith on the applicant’s part rendering the registration amenable to a declaration of invalidity.”
WLR Daily, 12th 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.
Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) – WLR Daily
Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) [2009] UKHL 29; [2009] WLR (D) 181
“The requirement that a local authority which had delayed processing a ‘right to buy’ claim under Pt V of the Housing Act 1985 should deduct from the purchase price the purchasing tenant’s rent payments during the period of delay remained applicable where the tenant’s rent had been paid for him in the form of housing benefit.”
WLR Daily, 11th 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.
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 3); Same v AN; Same v AE – WLR Daily
“Where, in the interests of national security, the Secretary of State relied on closed material in a hearing under s 3(10) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 to justify his decision to make a control order, art 6(1) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998, would not be satisfied unless the controlee were given sufficient information on the case against him to enable him to give effective instructions to the special advocate appointed to represent him.”
WLR Daily, 11th 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.
Ainsworth and Others v Inland Revenue Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Ainsworth and Others v Inland Revenue Commissioners
House of Lords
“Employees entitled to statutory holiday pay were also entitled to claim its non-payment as an unlawful deduction from wages.”
Times Law Reports, 15th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
(HR) (Portugal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
(HR) (Portugal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“Time spent in jail in the United Kingdom by a national of the European Economic Area was not counted when calculating whether he had live in the country continuously for at least ten years before the decision to deport him.”
Times Law Reports, 15th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Human rights laws ‘being abused’ – BBC News
“A survey has found 80% of those questioned think some people take unfair advantage of human rights laws.”
BBC News, 15th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal secrets withheld under revised information rules – Independent on Sunday
“Members of the public and journalists will be banned from seeing the contents of secret documents on the Cabinet and Royal Family under measures quietly announced by Gordon Brown last week.”
Independent on Sunday, 14th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Destination libel – The Guardian
“Is the fear of legal action creating a chilling effect for investigative journalism? Campaigners want British laws changed so libel tourists stay away.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
