Sacked bookshop staff win payout – BBC News
“Workers at a Christian bookshop chain have won a ‘substantial’ payout after being sacked, many by e-mail, by the company’s new owners, a union has said.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs seek protection of British workers by cutting influx of migrants – The Times
“Tighter restrictions to curb the flow of skilled immigrants coming to Britain from outside Europe were recommended by a government committee yesterday in an effort to safeguard the position of British workers in the job market.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Directors of Fertility1st accused of ‘procuring’ and delivering sperm – The Times
“Two directors of a fertility company appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering sperm to women by courier.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Nurse Susan Pope sacked from school after smacking son loses appeal against dismissal – Daily Telegraph
“Susan Pope, the nurse sacked from a leading public school after smacking her son in her own home, has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ‘greedy’ banks – The Independent
“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 20th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Injured Marine fighting for compensation says Prince Harry backs him – The Times
“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Probation Service boss Phil Wheatley wants fewer community sentences – The Times
“Community sentences should be replaced by fines for thousands of offenders, the head of the Probation Service says.”
The Times, 20th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission – The Guardian
“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Damian Green wins fight to destroy personal data held by Met police – The Guardian
“Fingerprints, DNA and records of Tory MP arrested over Home Office leaks deleted as ‘exceptional case’.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Knight v Axa Assurances [2009] EWHC 1900 (QB) (24 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Clarke, R (on the application of) v Cardiff University [2009] EWHC 2148 (Admin) (19 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Theft of 0.003p’ case is dropped – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped a case against a filmmaker from west London who was accused of stealing 0.003 pence worth of electricity.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroners block tests to monitor vCJD spread – The Times
“Coroners are refusing to carry out post-mortem tests for an infection that causes the human form of mad cow disease, despite pleas that they could help to monitor the disease.”
The Times, 19th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Brothel owner must pay back £2m – BBC News
“The owner of a brothel in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay back £2m under the Proceeds of Crime Act.”
BBC News, 19th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Directors to face tougher penalties for competition law breaches – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) plans to extend company director bans to include not just those who were directly involved in competition law offences but those who should have done more to prevent them.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court Appeal (Civil Division)
Booth v Oldham MBC [2009] EWCA Civ 880 (18 August 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
Strydom v Vendside Ltd [2009] EWHC 2130 (QB) (18 August 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sabmiller Africa BV v Tanzania Breweries Ltd [2009] EWHC 2140 (Comm) (18 August 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
City & General (Holborn) Ltd v Structure Tone Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2139 (TCC) (18 August 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2009
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Designation of a Gas Transporter) Order 2009
The Motor Vehicles (Refilling of Air Conditioning Systems by Service Providers) Regulations 2009
The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina v K (Matrimonial proceedings: Privilege against self-incrimination) – Times Law Report
Regina v K (Matrimonial proceedings: Privilege against self-incrimination)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“While information disclosed under compulsion in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings was not admissible in criminal proceedings, admissions made in withoutprejudice negotiations were not inadmissible.”
The Times, 19th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jailed drug dealer gets 18-year sentence for running cocaine ring from his cell – The Guardian
“Two prisoners ran an international cocaine ring from their jail cells in England and Panama, a court heard today.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Repeat and serious offenders are escaping court with on-the-spot fines – Daily Telegraph
“Repeat and serious offenders are escaping court because police just hand out a string of on-the-spot fines for easy convictions, magistrates have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
