Disability hate crimes ‘unseen’ – BBC News
“Hate crimes against people with disabilities in Wales are unreported or unrecognised for what they are, campaigners and charities say.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
War crime suspects may see UK immunity loophole closed – The Observer
“There has been a huge increase in action against suspected war criminals by the UK authorities, the Guardian has learned, as anti-genocide campaigners await an announcement on Tuesday on whether the government will act to end immunity for genocide suspects.”
The Observer, 5th July 2009
Source: www.http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Disciplinary query over G20 assault case officer – The Observer
“The Metropolitan police officer being investigated for an assault on Ian Tomlinson before he died had a chequered history which should have barred him from the force, it has emerged.”
The Observer, 5th July 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Equality watchdog faces discrimination lawsuit from pregnant employee – The Guardian
“The government’s equality watchdog, set up to combat all forms of prejudice at work, faces a sex discrimination lawsuit this week from a female member of its own staff.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ruling brands Judaism racist – Chief Rabbi – The Guardian
“The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, issued a rallying cry for Jews today to defend their schools from English law after the court of appeal decided that admission on the basis of a parent’s Jewish status was discriminatory. Writing in this week’s Jewish Chronicle, he condemned the ruling, saying it branded Judaism ‘racist’.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd v Enron Coal Services Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 647 (01 July 2009)
Zahoor & Ors v Masood & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 650 (03 July 2009)
Sagal (t/a Bunz Uk) v Atelier Bunz GmbH [2009] EWCA Civ 700 (03 July 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Berry v Laytons & Anor [2009] EWHC 1591 (QB) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Stanford International Bank Ltd & Ors, Re [2009] EWHC 1441 (Ch) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
DS v RS [2009] EWHC 1594 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
SS v KS [2009] EWHC 1575 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
London Borough of Brent v S [2009] EWHC 1593 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
BM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1572 (Admin) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
William Hare Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd [2009] EWHC 1603 (TCC) (25 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Black family wrongly accused outside West End theatre wins police damages – The Guardian
“A black family wrongly prosecuted for assault after the father was falsely accused of drug dealing by police outside a London theatre has won “substantial” damages and an apology from Scotland Yard, four years after the case collapsed.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Express proprietor, Richard Desmond, in libel action against journalist – The Times
“Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily and Sunday Express,will become the first newspaper proprietor to take the stand in the High Court since Robert Maxwell, when he launches his libel action against the investigative journalist Tom Bower on Monday.”
The Times, 4th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Jealous partner guilty of strangling his lover – The Independent
“A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man was found guilty of murder today.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killer jailed for life years after being cleared – The Independent
“A violent footballer was given two life sentences today after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners on run cannot be named ‘due to privacy rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“Prisoners on the run from Holleseley Bay prison cannot be identified because it would breach their rights to privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Evidence ‘not enough’ as terror suspect scores win – The Times
“A terror suspect must be brought back to London from ‘internal exile’ in the Midlands despite convincing secret evidence that he intended to take part in terrorist-related activity, the High Court ruled today.”
The Times, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian
“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freedom of information regulator accused of excessive delays – The Guardian
“Freedom of information campaigners say the regulator takes too long to decide to release documents to the public, undermining efforts to open up official files.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Speeding fine couple seek review – BBC News
“A couple from Sheffield are taking their legal fight against a speeding ticket to London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Radmacher v Granatino [2009] EWCA Civ 649 (02 July 2009)
Walkden v Walkden [2009] EWCA Civ 627 (25 June 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
C v Dixon [2009] EWHC 708 (QB) (25 June 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Woolf [2009] EWHC B15 (Ch) (19 June 2009)
Lindop v Agus & Ors [2009] EWHC B14 (Ch) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Nicholas v Chester Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 1504 (Admin) (11 June 2009)
Nadour v Chester Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 1505 (Admin) (11 June 2009)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Agyemang [2009] EWHC 1542 (Admin) (24 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 – OPSI
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
