“Defendants in some serious criminal trials including cases of murder, manslaughter and rape will have to contribute to their own legal fees under plans announced by the government today.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former bankrupt businessman who funded a luxury lifestyle by selling millions of pounds worth of unlicensed Viagra-like drugs over the internet was jailed for two years yesterday.”
The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The BBC faces a multimillion-pound legal bill after settling a libel battle with one of Britain’s most successful fertility doctors.”
The Times, 9th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A judge has been accused of using a ‘racial slur’ against gypsies while sentencing a conman, who he said had ‘gypped’ a student out of money.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“DNA samples are being taken from children in a London borough at the rate of nearly one a day, figures show.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A landmark legal victory for relatives of victims of the Omagh bombing could open the way for those bereaved in London’s 7/7 attacks to sue the perpetrators for damages, it was claimed yesterday.”
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The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A loan shark who charged an interest rate of more than 8,000,000% has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A music teacher who punched a police officer in the face at a demonstration has been cleared of assault charges after a court ruled he was acting in self-defence.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man whose air rifle was used to shoot his toddler son dead when he left it unattended has walked free from court.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The BBC has agreed to settle a libel case, after a specialist fertility doctor claimed a Panorama programme had damaged his reputation.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The number of fines and bans handed out by the Financial Services Authority is on course for a record this year as the City watchdog steps up its ‘get tough’ approach to regulation.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court (Commercial Division)
Inta Navigation Ltd & Anor v Ranch Investments Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1216 (Comm) (05 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dean v Burne & Ors [2009] EWHC 1250 (Ch) (05 June 2009)
HIgh Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lovell (Nee Geraghty) v Leeds City Council [2009] EWHC 1145 (QB) (22 May 2009)
AB & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2009] EWHC 1225 (QB) (05 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority
Court of Appeal
“There was no power in the context of personal injury litigation to vary the terms of a settlement where there had been an unforeseen event which destroyed the assumption on which the settlement was made.”
The Times, 8th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rank Nemo (DMS) Ltd and Others v Coutinho
Court of Appeal
“An employment tribunal had no jurisdiction to enforce a discrimination compensation award it made to an employee; however, if the employee had entered a county court judgment on the award and the employer still failed to pay the money, then the employment tribunal could link the failure to post-employment discrimination and victimisation in order to assume jurisdiction to enforce the judgment.”
The Times, 8th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2009
The Magnetic Toys (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 2009
The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Children’s Car Seats) Order 2009
The Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between January and April 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Halifax, the UK retail bank, has scored a victory in a closely-watched ‘phantom withdrawal’ case that put the security of Chip and PIN on trial.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Dozens of low-paid women workers at a leading public school are celebrating after gaining equal pension rights following a 10-year legal battle.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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