Frozen overdraft claims revealed – BBC News
“It has been revealed that at least 65,000 people have had their claims for the return of overdraft charges frozen in the court system.”
BBC News, 11th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inside Guantanamo: the diary of Binyam Mohamed – The Independent
“The only remaining British resident held at the prison camp is at the centre of a row about allegations of torture. Revealed today, this is his account of the inhumane treatment he has received in the name of the war on terror.”
The Independent, 11th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human rights committee calls Miliband and Smith for questioning over torture claims – The Guardian
“David Miliband has been asked to join Jacqui Smith in appearing before parliament’s human rights committee amid growing concern that the government may have breached international law by colluding in the alleged torture of British citizens in Pakistan.”
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The Guardian, 11th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City bank ‘strip club’ culture excluded woman, tribunal told – The Times
“A senior female executive at a City bank headed by the new Trade Minister was a victim of sexism in a department where meetings ended up in strip clubs, an employment tribunal was told yesterday.”
The Times, 11th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman firefighter makes new compensation claim over ‘bullying’ – Daily Telegraph
“A female firefighter who who worked only 13 shifts in two years claimed she suffered sexist bullying after she refused to join male colleagues on strike has begun a fresh claim for compensation against her employers.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers fear West Tankers ruling could harm London – The Times
“London’s position as a leading centre for high-value commercial disputes was dealt a blow today by one of Europe’s highest courts.”
The Times, 10th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Comment is Free: Cleaning up the press – The Guardian
“The powerful newspaper editor Paul Dacre recently railed against unelected judges for creating “a privacy law by stealth”. Though the UK has not, historically, had such a law, increased court intervention has led to the emergence of a makeshift precedent-based privacy law, which Dacre feels will undermine democracy and shackle an otherwise free press. However, it has developed at least partially because of the inadequacy of alternative processes for those that feel aggrieved.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoners’ legal bill ‘colossal’ – BBC News
“The cost to taxpayers of funding legal action brought by prisoners is almost 20 times higher than it was seven years ago, new figures have shown.”
BBC News, 10th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why solicitors need lessons in complaining – The Times
” The wheels of justice famously grind slow – but these days there are limits even to judicial slowness. More than 2,000 judges in England and Wales have been issued with a deadline for delivering their judgments and if they are late, must explain why.”
The Times, 10th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman uses new forced marriage laws against father – The Independent
“A 22-year-old woman has used new legislation to protect herself from being married against her will in Pakistan.”
The Independent, 10th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Digital Britain report: Why Lord Carter should get real – The Guardian
“Last month’s release of Lord Carter’s ‘interim’ Digital Britain report sparked howls of outrage from network wonks across the land. Even as Gordon Brown gushed about the potential of the internet to be as important to Britain’s industrial and economic future as roads and bridges, the Carter report’s recommendations proposed to turn tomorrow’s road-and-bridge infrastructure over to the selfish mismanagement of special interests who want to be sure that their buggies won’t be crowded off the digital byways.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ferguson v British Gas Trading Ltd. [2009] EWCA Civ 46 (10 February 2009)
Zipher Ltd v Markem Systems Ltd & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 44 (10 February 2009)
Matuszowicz v Kingston Upon Hull City Council [2009] EWCA Civ 22 (10 February 2009)
Guy v Pannone Llp [2009] EWCA Civ 30 (10 February 2009)
Ugiagbe v London Borough of Southwark [2009] EWCA Civ 31 (10 February 2009)
Office of Communications & Anor v Floe Telecom Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 47 (10 February 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mireskandari v The Law Society & Ors [2009] EWHC 185 (Ch) (09 February 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kamal XXVI, The Owners of v Ariela, The Owners of [2009] EWHC 177 (Comm) (10 February 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Fund managers win libel damages over £1bn ‘hoodwink’ claim – The Times
” Fund managers accepted a public apology and ‘substantial’ undisclosed libel damages today over newspaper allegations that they intended to keep £1 billion of their investors’ money for themselves.”
The Times, 10th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Conflicting Rights – BBC News
“What happens when the rights of two people collide and how does the law deal with the issue?”
BBC News, 6th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid and prisoners – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Lord Bach has today made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on legal aid and prisoners.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Payment Services Regulations laid before Parliament – OUT-LAW.com
“The regulation of credit and debit cards and other payment services will be tightened in the UK from November. New rules were laid before Parliament yesterday that aim to deliver greater competition in the market for payment services.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
P, Re [2009] EWHC 163 (Ch) (09 February 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Lord-Castle v Director of Public Prosecutions [2009] EWHC 87 (Admin) (23 January 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Bankers consider legal action over bonuses – The Times
“Banks could face legal action by disgruntled workers if they are denied bonuses, a leading employment lawyer said.”
The Times, 10th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Surveillance needs better control, warn Lords – OUT-LAW.com
“The fundamental relationship between Government and the people of the UK is at risk because of the increasing surveillance being carried out by the state and by private bodies, a House of Lords Committee has said.”
OUT-LAW, 10th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling – Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2009
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Aerodromes (Designation) (Chargeable Air Services) (Revocation) Order 2009
The Air Passenger Duty (Rate) (Qualifying Territories) (Variation of Description) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
