Repeat loo flusher faces eviction – BBC News
“A council tenant faces being evicted from her home after repeatedly flushing the toilet during the night.”
BBC News, 13th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Colin Stagg wins £706,000 payout over Rachel Nickell murder charge – The Guardian
“Colin Stagg, who was cleared 14 years ago of murdering Rachel Nickell, has been awarded £706,000 compensation, his solicitor said today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy awareness not backed up by behaviour, survey finds – OUT-LAW.com
“Almost 90% of UK internet users are prepared to give away private data despite 84% of the same users claiming to be very guarded about online privacy.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Justice review backs class actions in English courts – OUT-LAW.com
“More class actions in English courts would benefit consumers, small businesses and employees, according to a new report by the advisory body charged with overseeing the modernisation of the civil justice system.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court)
Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & Ors v Privalov & Ors [2008] EWHC 1748 (Comm) (22 July 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Interdigital Technology Corporation v Nokia Corporation & Anor [2008] EWHC 969 (Pat) (29 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
R (M) v Slough Borough Council – WLR Daily
R (M) v Slough Borough Council [2008] UKHL 52; [2008] WLR (D) 292
“A person’s need for a refrigerator in which to keep medication did not amount to ‘need of care and attention’ within s 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (as amended) so as to entitle him to residential accommodation.”
WLR Daily, 12th August 2008
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.
Doherty v Birmingham City Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily
“The definition of ‘protected site’ in s 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding gipsies from the protection of the Act, was incompatible with an occupier’s right under art 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms to respect for his home. The occupier’s case should be remitted to the judge to consider whether the local authority’s decision to seek possession had been reasonable.”
WLR Daily, 12th August 2008
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.
Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
House of Lords
“Speeches July 30, 2008 The statutory scheme requiring the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
National security: Plans for ‘secret inquests’ face defeat in Lords – The Guardian
“Ministers’ plans to hold in secret inquests that are deemed to put national security at risk are expected to face defeat when the House of Lords votes on them this autumn. A cross-party committee of peers, including a former lord chief justice and two former attorney-generals, has told the government that any decision to hold an inquest without a jury must be taken by a judge and not a minister.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Canoeist wife launches appeal bid – BBC News
“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-drugs policy director calls for legalisation – The Guardian
“A former senior civil servant who was responsible for coordinating the government’s anti-drugs policy now believes that legalisation would be less harmful than the current strategy. Julian Critchley, the former director of the Cabinet Office’s anti-drugs unit, also said that his views were shared by the ‘overwhelming majority’ of professionals in the field, including police officers, health workers and members of the government.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisons accused over elderly care – BBC News
“Prison bosses in England and Wales have failed to respond to a call to introduce special policies for elderly inmates, the prisons inspector says.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Northern England has most dangerous – and least dangerous – places to live – The Guardian
“People have a one in 10 risk of being a victim of crime in the highest crime districts, but only there is a one in 50 risk in the best, figures reveal today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘I felt like I’d been slapped’ – BBC News
“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial firms may pay extra for rudeness, warns Ombudsman – OUT-LAW.com
“Delays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Snooper’s charter’ to check texts and emails – The Guardian
“Local councils, health authorities and hundreds of other public bodies are to be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text, emails and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times
“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Card-playing pensioners landed with £250 health and safety bill – Daily Telegraph
“A group of pensioners have had to abandon their weekly game of cards after being charged £250 to cover the cost of health and safety.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hacker granted two-week stay on extradition to the US – The Guardian
“Gary McKinnon, 42, lost his House of Lords appeal against the extradition last month, but today he was granted a stay until August 28 by the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
