Judges fail in Tribunal bid to extend working lives beyond 70 – The Times
“Two judges fighting to work beyond the age of 70 have lost their case, the Tribunals Service has said. ”
The Times, 26th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scotland Yard sends written apologies after guilty verdict on chef who assaulted 71 women – The Independent
“One of Britain’s most prolific sex attackers could have been caught years earlier if it was not for a series of errors by police officers who continually missed chances to catch him.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chef accused of rape of drunken lawyer acquitted in 45 minutes – Daily Telegraph
“A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police launch investigation of MI5 over torture claims – The Independent
“The security service, MI5, is to be investigated by the Metropolitan Police over allegations that its officers were complicit in the torture of a UK resident held by the US government for seven years.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tesco to challenge any person who looks under 25 if they buy alcohol – Daily Telegraph
“Tesco will insist that any shopper who looks under 25 must prove his or her age to buy alcohol, after it became the first supermarket to be taken to court for persistently selling alcohol to youngsters.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Are government databases excessive? – The Times
“A report finds almost a quarter of major databases are illegal. Is the data storage disproportionate?”
The Times, 27th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Objection! Judges reject new robes – The Independent
“The English judiciary has long been regarded as a bastion of conservative mores and sartorial continuity. So when, 10 months ago, former designer of the year Betty Jackson ripped up 300 years of tradition by introducing a new robe for some of England’s most trenchant legal minds, her chutzpah raised eyebrows far beyond the High Court.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BT direct debit rebel loses case – BBC News
“A Nottingham man who took BT to court after being cut off in a row over how to pay his bill has lost his case.”
BBC News, 26th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence: 18 new special courts announced – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of Domestic Violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Charon Reports: Cheating or taking professional advice? – Charon QC
“Today I talked to John Foster, spokesman for Oxbridge Training Contracts about the legality of his service, his view of the ethics and exactly what Oxbridge Training Contracts is actually offering to students who wish to use their services. We also talk about the provision of model answers, tailored to specific questions put by the student client, and the problems that could arise if a student submits these model answers as their own work for coursework assessment.”
Charon QC, 24th March 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Magistrate ‘fell asleep’ during trial – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate, John Harrison, is under investigation after reportedly falling asleep during a teenager’s trial for an alleged assault.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gurkhas resume settlement battle – BBC News
“The government may be ‘humiliated’ into complying with a timetable to change its immigration policy on Gurkha veterans, a solicitor has said.”
BBC News, 26th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stewart, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 593 (26 March 2009)
Farrell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 511 (13 March 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 240 (26 March 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thorpe v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWHC 611 (Ch) (26 March 2009)
JML Direct Ltd v Freesat UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 616 (Ch) (26 March 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kirk Reid: Children’s football coach guilty of stalking and sexually assaulting 25 women – Daily Telegraph
“Kirk Reid, a children’s football coach, has been convicted of stalking and sexually assaulting 25 women in London over 12 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulation of City law firms ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Times
“The regulation of big corporate law firms is not ‘fit for purpose’ and urgently needs reform, a report for the Law Society has concluded.”
The Times, 26th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK torture intelligence ‘dilemma’ – BBC News
“Intelligence which could have been derived through torture presents the UK with a ‘very real dilemma’, the UK Foreign Office has said.”
BBC News, 26th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
JSD Corporation Pte Ltd v (1) Al Waha Capital PJSC & Anor [2009] EWHC 583 (Ch) (25 March 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Barclays Bank Plc v Guardian News Media Ltd [2009] EWHC 591 (QB) (19 March 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Thorner v Major and others – WLR Daily
Thorner v Major and others [2009] UKHL 18; [2009] WLR (D) 111
“Oblique assurances by a farmer of an intention to leave a farm to a cousin, who had worked full-time without any remuneration on the farm for 29 years, could constitute a sufficiently clear and unequivocal representation to establish a proprietary estoppel when the farmer ultimately died intestate.”
WLR Daily, 25th March 2009
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.
