New MP voting system considered – BBC News
“Gordon Brown is set to announce plans to examine a new system of voting MPs to the House of Commons.”
BBC News, 10th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang of six guilty of Shaquille Smith murder – The Independent
“A gang of six youths were found guilty at the Old Bailey today of murdering an innocent 14-year-old schoolboy stabbed in a park.”
The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
The FCO Services Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2009
The Gas and Electricity (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2009
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Work and Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Shah v Ul-Haq & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 542 (09 June 2009)
Baker v Quantum Clothing Group & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ B12 (05 June 2009)
Brent London Borough Council v Risk Management Partners Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 490 (09 June 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Webster Thompson Ltd v J G Pears (Newark) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 1070 (Comm) (18 May 2009)
High Court (Patents Court)
Folding Attic Stairs Ltd v The Loft Stairs Company Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1221 (Pat) (09 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jack Straw accused of passing buck over French student murders – The Guardian
“David Scott, the chief probation officer who resigned over the murder of two French students by a convicted violent criminal and his accomplice, has launched a scathing attack on the justice secretary, Jack Straw.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murder pleas ‘had to be dropped’ – BBC News
“Two brothers convicted of killing a bank chief expected to face a murder trial until their court case started.”
BBC News, 9th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Time spent in error counts towards FOI rejections, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
“An organisation is allowed to count time spent on errors in calculating when it can refuse a Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act request, the Information Tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Hacker ‘too fragile’ to extradite – BBC News
“A British computer hacker who targeted Nasa should be tried in the UK not the US because his mental state is so fragile, the High Court has heard.”
BBC News, 9th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Proposed reforms help most in need and deliver significant savings – Ministry of Justice
“Plans to divert more legal aid funds to those most in need while delivering better value for taxpayers’ money are on track following the publication of the government’s response to a consultation on Crown Court means testing and Central Funds reforms.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
AB and others v Ministry of Defence – WLR Daily
AB and others v Ministry of Defence [2009] EWHC 1225 (QB); [2009] WLR (D) 174
“In relation to a group action the issue as to when a claimant had “knowledge” for the purposes of ss 12 and 14 of the Limitation Act 1980 was primarily one of fact The state of the claimant’s belief was to be considered, as also whether he thought it necessary to refer his belief to experts, medical or legal, or others. In relation to words used by a witness when being asked about his state of mind at a particular time in the past, his actions (or inactions) at the time about which he was being asked might require the words used or accepted in evidence to be viewed with circumspection.”
WLR Daily, 8th June 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Defendants must help pay own legal fees, government announces – The Guardian
“Defendants in some serious criminal trials including cases of murder, manslaughter and rape will have to contribute to their own legal fees under plans announced by the government today.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed over erectile dysfunction drugs – The Independent
“A former bankrupt businessman who funded a luxury lifestyle by selling millions of pounds worth of unlicensed Viagra-like drugs over the internet was jailed for two years yesterday.”
The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fertility doctor Mohamed Taranissi awarded libel settlement with BBC – The Times
“The BBC faces a multimillion-pound legal bill after settling a libel battle with one of Britain’s most successful fertility doctors.”
The Times, 9th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge accused of using racial slur against gypsies – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has been accused of using a ‘racial slur’ against gypsies while sentencing a conman, who he said had ‘gypped’ a student out of money.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
DNA policy ‘stigmatises children’ – BBC News
“DNA samples are being taken from children in a London borough at the rate of nearly one a day, figures show.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice at last for the 29 victims of Omagh bombing – The Independent
“A landmark legal victory for relatives of victims of the Omagh bombing could open the way for those bereaved in London’s 7/7 attacks to sue the perpetrators for damages, it was claimed yesterday.”
Full story
The Independent, 9th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Million per cent loan man jailed – BBC News
“A loan shark who charged an interest rate of more than 8,000,000% has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug-using killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher cleared of assaulting policeman at arms protest – The Guardian
“A music teacher who punched a police officer in the face at a demonstration has been cleared of assault charges after a court ruled he was acting in self-defence.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
