New Banking Act comes into effect – BBC News
“The UK’s new Banking Act, which gives greater powers of intervention to the Bank of England, is coming into force.”
BBC News, 21st February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign workers could be barred from entering UK – The Guardian
“New measures to bar tens of thousands of foreign workers from outside Europe coming to work in Britain as the recession bites deeper were outlined by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, today.”
The Guardian, 22nd February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coming home: the last Briton in Guantanamo – The Independent
“The seven-year ordeal of a British resident held by the Americans at Guantanamo Bay is expected to end this evening when an RAF plane touches down at a military airfield somewhere in the Home Counties.”
The Independent, 23rd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, says she did not break rules – Daily Telegraph
“Jacqui Smith has said her controversial second home allowance that has forced a Commons inquiry was not against the rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court case over boy’s 1990 death – BBC News
“The General Medical Council (GMC) faces a judicial review later over claims it failed to investigate a boy’s death nearly 19 years ago.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman’s anti-suicide Asbo to stay – BBC News
“Magistrates have refused to lift an Asbo on a woman who has made repeated seaside suicide attempts.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mussel farmers win marina appeal – BBC News
“Mussel fishermen have won a high court appeal against controversial plans for a 400-berth £17m marina on Anglesey.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suppliers in breach of contract may face greater liability after Court of Appeal ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“A customer’s decision to terminate a contract and then to use that contract’s remedies to recover money did not prevent that company also suing for common law damages over a supplier’s failure to fulfil the contract, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
ICO strengthens criticism of Government data sharing – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s controversial plans to share personal data between departments and with the private sector are ‘too wide’ and the safeguards ‘weak’ according to privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Gassed children unlawfully killed – BBC News
“A father killed himself and his two young children after splitting from their mother, an inquest has heard.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Xbox row killer jailed for life – BBC News
“An illiterate teenager who was convicted of stabbing a boy to death at a house party in Manchester has been given a life sentence.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw intervenes to give Jade Goody ‘dream’ wedding night – The Times
“An extraordinary personal intervention from Jack Straw has ensured that Jade Goody will not have to spend her wedding night alone.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
CPS to investigate Eddie Gilfoyle murder conviction after police notes uncovered – The Times
“Merseyside Police today dramatically called in the Crown Prosecution Service after The Times published notes which cast doubt on the conviction of Eddie Gilfoyle, who was jailed for life for murdering his heavily pregnant wife, Paula, in 1993.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Couzens v T McGee & Co Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 95 (19 February 2009)
JC (China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 81 (19 February 2009)
Bigia & Ors v Entry Clearance Officer [2009] EWCA Civ 79 (19 February 2009)
Leofelis SA & Anor v Lonsdale Sports Ltd & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 68 (19 February 2009)
JH (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 78 (19 February 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Chandrasekera v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2009] EWHC 144 (Admin) (13 February 2009)
Parker & Ors v Nottinghamshire County Council & Anor [2009] EWHC 229 (Admin) (13 February 2009)
Chandler v London Borough of Camden [2009] EWHC 219 (Admin) (13 February 2009)
Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council v Latif [2009] EWHC 228 (Admin) (13 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue and Customs v Collins [2009] EWHC 284 (Ch) (20 February 2009)
Sattar v Sattar & Anor [2009] EWHC 289 (Ch) (20 February 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
AT & Ors v Dulghieru & Anor [2009] EWHC 225 (QB) (19 February 2009)
CJL (A Child) v West Midlands Strategic Health Authority [2009] EWHC 259 (QB) (20 February 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ripper freedom ‘unlikely’ – PM -BBC News
“Gordon Brown has said it is ‘very unlikely’ Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe will be released from jail.”
BBC News, 18th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Order 2009
The A40 Trunk Road (Gloucestershire Border to Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire) (Detrunking) Order 2009
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Devolution Alignment) Order 2009
The Gas Importation and Storage Zone (Designation of Area) Order 2009
The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
R (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service – WLR Daily
R (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service [2009] EWCA Civ 24; [2009] WLR (D) 63
“The Administrative Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain a claim that a public authority proposed to act in a way incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights where the matters brought up were within the purview of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.”
WLR Daily, 19th 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.
R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily
R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] EWCA Civ 92; [2009] WLR (D) 62
“The Director of Public Prosecutions did not act unlawfully in failing to publish detailed guidance as to the circumstances in which individuals would or would not be prosecuted for assisting another person to commit suicide.”
WLR Daily, 19th 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.
Nationwide Building Society v Dunlop Haywards (DHL) Ltd (t/a Dunlop Heywood Lorenz) – WLR Daily
“The ‘damages’ awarded in respect of ‘the damage in question’ from which reduction was made pursuant to s 2(3)(b) of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 in the event of contributory negligence on the part of the person who suffered the damage, had the same meaning as ‘the same damage’ and ‘damage in question’ in s 1(1) of the 1978 Act and s 2(1) of the 1978 Act. The reduction in respect of contributory negligence was therefore applied as a cap on the contributors’ liability after the court had first assessed the total loss for which both the contributors were liable.”
WLR Daily, 19th 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.
A and Others v United Kingdom (Application No 3455/05) – Times Law Reports
A and Others v United Kingdom (Application No 3455/05)
European Court of Human Rights
“The European Court of Human Rights held the United Kingdom in breach of article 5.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights in respect of nonnational terrorist suspects, since they had not been detained with a view to deportation and the derogating measures permitting their indefinite detention discriminated unjustifiably between nationals and nonnationals.”
The Times, 20th 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.
