Straw scraps Titan prisons plan – BBC News
“Plans for three 2,500-place Titan prisons have been scrapped, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tory MP Nadine Dorries to sue over Damian McBride ‘smear’ emails – The Guardian
“A Conservative female MP named in the infamous ‘smear’ emails sent by former spin doctor Damian McBride is to sue over the episode in a move that could see Downing Street dirty tricks debated in court.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inside Yarl’s Wood: Britain’s shame over child detainees – The Independent
“Children held in the infamous Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre are being denied urgent medical treatment, handled violently and left at risk of serious harm, a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner for England will say tomorrow.”
The Independent, 26th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Auditors plead for help amid fear of lawsuits – The Times
“Leading accountants will meet the Government this week to plead for protection as they prepare for a surge in litigation from investors trying to recover their losses from big company failures.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government launches consultation on communications data and rules out single store – Home Office
“New measures to maintain the capability of public authorities to obtain access to communications data were announced by the Home Secretary today.”
Home Office, 27th April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Law forces employers to reveal gender pay gap – The Independent
“Legislation being published today will require employers to reveal the ‘gender pay gap’ between male and female staff.”
The Independent, 27th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina (TNT Post UK Ltd) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (Royal Mail Group Ltd, interested party) Case C-357/07 – Times Law Reports
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“The Royal Mail was exempt from value-added tax as a supplier of public postal services, except for supplies of goods or services whose terms had been individually negotiated.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gurkha fury over limited living rights – The Independent
“They had, for generations, shown courage and sacrifice, fighting for Britain in countless wars. But yesterday the Gurkhas said they had been repaid by the Government with contempt and betrayal.”
The Independent, 25th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Magistrate resigns in Twitter row – BBC News
“A magistrate has resigned from the bench following a complaint about his use of the Twitter network.”
BBC News, 25th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crime gangs ‘pose rising threat’ – BBC News
“Police are failing to tackle the rising threat of criminal gangs in England and Wales, a report has warned.”
BBC News, 25th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Questions remain as family courts open to press – The Times
“Thousands of family courts are opened to the media for the first time today, amid fears that stringent reporting restrictions will make a mockery of the reform.”
The Times, 27th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government considers ban on ‘legal highs’ – The Guardian
“The government is considering outlawing a range of legal drugs that apparently mimic the effects of substances such as ecstasy and cannabis.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Giant database plan to be set out – BBC News
“Plans to track all e-mails sent, all phone calls made and all internet pages visited in the UK are to be unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
BBC News, 27th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gosport deaths ‘not important enough’ to justify public inquiry – The Independent
“Questions remain after 92 elderly people died unexpectedly at the same Hampshire hospital, a story first highlighted by The IoS on 15 March.”
The Independent, 26th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over 1995 student rape – BBC News
“A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for the brutal rape of a 21-year-old student in Brighton 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 24th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chelsea star banned from driving – BBC News
“Chelsea star John Mikel Obi has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting drinking and driving.”
BBC News, 24th April, 2009
source: www.bbc.co.uk
Super-jails are first to feel squeeze from Whitehall – The Independent
“Jack Straw abandons contentious proposal to fix overcrowding in prisons.”
The Independent, 24th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damian Green leaks civil servant sacked – The Guardian
“Christopher Galley dismissed as junior Home Office civil servant for passing information to Tory Damian Green.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fury over Gurkha settlement plan – BBC News
“Campaigners have reacted with anger to new rules on the eligibility of Gurkha veterans to live in the UK. ”
BBC News, 24th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.cou.k
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil division)
Westbrook Resources Ltd v Globe Metallurgical Inc [2009] EWCA Civ 310 (08 April 2009)
Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd. & Ors v Fattal & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 297 (08 April 2009)
M (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 311 (23 April 2009)
Hawkes v Cuddy & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 261 (24 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
CH v RN & Ors [2009] EWHC 640 (Fam) (03 April 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
HS Works Ltd v Enterprise Managed Services Ltd [2009] EWHC 729 (TCC) (08 April 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
