Legal profession’s elitism gap gets wider – The Lawyer
“The legal profession is even more elitist than other professions – and the gap has widened in the last decade.”
The Lawyer, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Serial killer drops appeal case – BBC News
“Serial killer Steve Wright has dropped his bid to appeal against his convictions for the murders of five women in Suffolk.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tributes paid to circuit judge found dead in stream – Daily Telegraph
“Tributes have been paid to a judge found dead in a stream in ‘unexplained’ circumstances.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Battle of wills: why more of us are going to court – The Times
“Battles over wills are some of the most bitterly fought of courtroom contests – and they are on the rise. The number of High Court cases involving wills and inheritance rose by 175 per cent – from 83 in 2006 to 228 in 2007, according to the latest figures.”
The Times, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law would force firms to use Welsh language – The Independent
“Gas, electricity and water suppliers could be legally required to offer their services in Welsh under a law-making bid published by the Welsh Assembly Government yesterday.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tube driver wins 7/7 compensation – BBC News
“A Tube driver has been awarded £4,000 in compensation over the psychological trauma he suffered as a result of the 7 July terrorist attacks in London.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ICO urges organisations to promise to do better on privacy – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has asked businesses and public bodies to promise that they will do more than their legal duty to protect the privacy of people whose personal data they hold.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman texter who killed motorist jailed for 21 months – The Guardian
“A woman who sent and received more than 20 text messages on her mobile phone before she hit and killed another motorist was today jailed for 21 months.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sexpat’ lawyer who published online erotic novel sacked from City firm – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer who was sacked for publishing a highly erotic novel online is threatening to sue her ex-bosses for alleged sexual harassment.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Forcing out judges at 70 ‘threatens supreme court’ – The Times
“Judges are pressing for a change in the law to allow the most senior members of their profession to remain in their posts beyond the age of 70.”
The Times, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Current Awareness: Temporary suspension
Because of unavailability of staff in the current severe weather conditions, we are regrettably, and with apologies, suspending postings for today (2nd February). We will review the situation tomorrow.
OFT investigates sale-and-rent-back firms – The Guardian
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating 16 sale-and-rent-back firms amid concerns their advertisements could be misleading homeowners desperate to avoid being repossessed.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who killed neighbour with samurai sword jailed for 11 years – The Guardian
“A man was jailed for 11 years today for killing his neighbour with a samurai sword after a row over a child’s football.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fourteen-year-old boy sentenced for gun possession – The Guardian
“A schoolboy who stored a gun, silencers and ammunition at home was sentenced to an 18-month detention and training order today.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man fined £185 for being drunk in charge of horse – Daily Telegraph
“A man was fined £185 for being drunk in charge of a horse after riding the animal bareback through the streets.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mail pays Church aide libel costs – BBC News
“The Daily Mail’s publishers have been ordered to pay court costs of a former Catholic Church spokesman who won a libel action against the newspaper.”
BBC News, 30th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nail-bomber given life sentence – BBC News
“A Muslim convert has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 18 years after launching a failed suicide bomb attack on a restaurant in Devon.”
BBC News, 30th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dobson & Ors v Thames Water Utilities Ltd & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 28 (29 January 2009)
Salvage Wharf Ltd & Anor v G & S Brough Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 21 (29 January 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Smith, R (on the application of) v HMP Belmarsh & Anor [2009] EWHC 109 (Admin) (29 January 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
NML Capital Ltd v The Republic of Argentina [2009] EWHC 110 (Comm) (29 January 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Heath v Southern Pacific Mortgage Ltd [2009] EWHC 103 (Ch) (29 January 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailli.org.uk
