Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 16th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Lewis, R (on the application of) v Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 3 (15 January 2009)

MA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 4 (15 January 2009)

Bulkhaul Ltd v Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1452 (18 December 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

V, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3157 (QB) (18 December 2008)

High Court (Administrative Division)

TS, R (on the application of) v Bowen (Chair of Sendist) & Anor [2009] EWHC 5 (Admin) (14 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jones v Attrill – Times Law Reports

Posted January 16th, 2009 in costs, fees, law reports, personal injuries, solicitors by sally

Jones v Attrill

Court of Appeal

“A solicitor was required to notify his client if he had an interest in recommending a particular insurance policy covering conditional fee agreements, if a reasonable person, knowing the relevant facts, would think that that interest might affect the advice the solicitor gave to his client.”

The Times, 16th January 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.

Ansari v Ansari – Times Law Reports

Ansari v Ansari

Court of Appeal

“A charge on a property which was not in itself a reviewable disposition was not to be set aside as a result of setting aside the transfer of a property by a husband to defeat his wife’s rights, which was a reviewable disposition.”

The Times, 16th January 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.

SRA launches new consultations as LSA reforms loom – Legal Week

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal services, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched two new consultations in preparation for the next round of reforms under the Legal Services Act (LSA).”

Full story

Legal Week, 15th January 2009

Source: www.legalweek.com

I put it to you that this university law course is not fit for practice – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal education, news, universities by sally

“Law students — perhaps unsurprisingly, given the subject they are studying — are among those most likely to complain about their course at university.”

Full story

The Times, 15th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

11 years minimum for father who murdered baby – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An angry father dropped his baby boy down the stairs, causing fatal head injuries, a court heard today.”

Full story

The Independent, 15th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government proposes witness immunity power for FSA – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in financial regulation, immunity, news, witnesses by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be given formal powers to grant immunity to witnesses in criminal investigations under new Government proposals.”

Full story

The Times, 15th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Convicted paedophile can continue naked Alton Towers trips, rules judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A convicted paedophile has been told by a judge that he can carry on going on naked trips to the Alton Towers theme park.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hacker was naive not criminal, says expert – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in autism, computer crime, criminal responsibility, news by sally

“A British computer expert hacked into US military networks through ‘naivety’ as a result of his Asperger’s Syndrome and should not be considered a criminal, an expert said today.”

Full story

The Independent, 15th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 16th January 2009

Posted January 16th, 2009 in news by sally

Friday 16th January 2009

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.

Hospital blunders led to teenager’s death – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2009 in hospitals, inquests, negligence, news by sally

“A teenage boy would have survived a brain haemorrhage if doctors had not made a series of failures in diagnosis and treatment, a coroner ruled today.”

Full story

The Independent, 15th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’.

Full story

BBC News, 15th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

 

Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009

Posted January 15th, 2009 in news by sally

Thursday 15th January 2009

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s list will be accessible.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 15th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Emmott v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd [2009] EWHC 1 (Comm) (12 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 15th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The 5875-5905 MHz Frequency Band (Management) Regulations 2009

The International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Charter for the bereaved offers families better service in coroners reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 15th, 2009 in complaints, coroners, press releases by sally

“Bereaved families will have access to a new appeals and complaints system under a new ‘Charter for the Bereaved’ announced today in Parliament as part of the Coroners and Justice Bill published by the Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Reforming the law on intoxication – Law Commission

Posted January 15th, 2009 in alcohol abuse, criminal responsibility, press releases by sally

“On 15 January 2009 we published our report on ‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’.  Our report addresses the law governing the extent to which a defendant may rely on his or her drunken or otherwise intoxicated state at the time he or she committed a criminal offence to avoid liability.  The report focuses on the situation where the defendant was voluntarily intoxicated.  However, the report also addresses the more unusual situation where the defendant’s intoxication was involuntary.”

Full press release

Law Commission, 15th January 2009

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted January 15th, 2009 in enfranchisement, law reports, leases by sally

Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and Another v Ackerman and Another

Court of Appeal

“Service of a notice by a tenant seeking to acquire a new lease of a flat had the effect of preserving the position pending determination of the claim and did not provide for continuation of only a part of the lease.”

The Times, 15th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Salsbury v The Law Society – Times Law Reports

Posted January 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, human rights, news, solicitors, tribunals by sally

Salsbury v The Law Society

Court of Appeal

“Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.”

The Times, 15th January 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.