Abu Qatada gets £2,500 compensation for breach of human rights – The Guardian
“Muslim preacher awarded damages by European judges for being detained after September 11 attacks.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anti-gay preachers banned from UK – BBC News
“A father and daughter from a US church which has called for homosexuals to be killed, have been banned from entering the UK by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
BBC News, 19th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whistleblower launches legal action against Foreign Office – The Guardian
“The Foreign Office faces further scrutiny over controversial aspects of its ‘dangerous’ counter-terrorism policy after a sacked whistleblower yesterday announced that he was beginning legal proceedings against it.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MS patient loses court battle – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her Appeal Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
BBC News, 19th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A v B [2009] EWCA Civ 24 (18 February 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd v Electromagnetic Geoservices [2009] EWHC 58 (Pat) (19 January 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same; Othman v Same – WLR Daily
“Appeals from the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’) were restricted to matters of law or irrationality. SIAC was entitled to have regard to closed material and to assurances given by their governments in concluding that appellants would not, if deported, face a real risk of inhuman treatment contrary to art 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms or violation of the right to a fair trial under art 6.”
WLR Daily, 18th February 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same – Times Law Reports
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same
House of Lords
“Appeals from decisions of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission were restricted to questions of law or irrationality.”
The Times, 19th February 2009
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.
New QC appointments round sees 104 take silk – Legal Week
“The latest round of QC appointments has been announced today (19 February), with more than a hundred barristers claiming the elite kitemark.”
Legal Week, 19th February 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
Judge bans further reporting on story of 13-year-old father – The Independent
“A High Court judge yesterday banned any further reporting about a 13-year-old boy who allegedly fathered a baby with a 15-year-old.”
The Independent, 19th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Struck-off solicitor convicted of Legal Aid fraud back giving advice – Daily Telegraph
“A struck-off solicitor, Tim Robinson, who was jailed for masterminding a multi-million pound Legal Aid fraud has returned to giving legal advice.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prosecutors examining Binyam case – BBC News
“Prosecutors are being consulted over whether a criminal investigation should be ordered into UK security agents’ treatment of Binyam Mohamed.”
BBC News, 18th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secretary called ‘bitch’ and made to scrub male toilets wins damages – Daily Telegraph
“A secretary was awarded £9,000 in damages after she was branded a ‘bitch’ and ‘whore’ by her employer and made to scrub the male toilets.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to be investigated over allowances – Daily Telegraph
“Jacqui Smith, the British Home Secretary, will face a formal sleaze inquiry after claiming thousands of pounds in tax payer-funded housing allowances while lodging with her sister.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Renewables Obligation Order 2009
The Judicial Committee (Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules Order 2009
The Flood Defence (Robertsbridge Works) Order 2009
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2009
The European Communities (Designation) Order 2009
The Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009
The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2009
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009
The NHS Bodies and Local Authorities Partnership Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Transplant family urges UK debate – BBC News
“The parents of the UK’s youngest surviving heart transplant patient have called for a debate on Britain’s organ donor laws.”
BBC News, 18th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-QC raises civil action against RBS – The Independent
“A former QC raised a civil case in court today against the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, accusing it of concealing the state of its finances.”
The Independent, 18th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MQ (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 61 (11 February 2009)
Tradition Securities and Futures SA v Mouradian [2009] EWCA Civ 60 (11 February 2009)
Ansari v New India Assurance Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 93 (18 February 2009)
BMW Ag & Anor, R (on the application of) v Revenue & Customs [2009] EWCA Civ 77 (18 February 2009)
Woodhouse School v Webster [2009] EWCA Civ 91 (18 February 2009)
Sinha v General Medical Council [2009] EWCA Civ 80 (18 February 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Lords overturn ruling on rebel cleric – The Times
“Radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported, despite fears he could face torture, a court ruled today. ”
The Times, 18th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Elgafaji and another v Staatssecretaris van Justitie – WLR Daily
Elgafaji and another v Staatssecretaris van Justitie (Case C-465/07); [2009] WLR (D) 59
“For a person to be eligible for subsidiary protection status on the ground that there was a serious and individual threat to his life, it was not essential for him to prove that he was specifically targeted, but it could exceptionally be sufficient for such a threat to be established by a high level of indiscriminate violence in the country in question.”
WLR Daily, 17th February 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
