Life term for neck-stab teenager – BBC News
“A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a man after he had been lecherous towards her and her friends.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Budget airlines break new rules on opt-in website pricing – OUT-LAW.com
“Budget airlines Ryanair and easyJet are failing to comply with European laws that ban pre-checked boxes on websites that sell flight tickets. New rules provide that optional price supplements must be accepted on an ‘opt-in’ basis.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Competition Commission casts doubt on broadcasters’ online shop- OUT-LAW.com
“The Competition Commission has provisionally concluded that a proposed joint venture among the UK’s biggest broadcasters will restrict competition in the supply of video on-demand (VOD) services in the UK.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Jail for gang who targeted trains – BBC News
“A gang of thieves who targeted passengers on London trains has been handed lengthy jail terms.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fan’s High Court bid for freedom – BBC News
“Jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields is due to take his bid for freedom to the High Court in London.”
BBC News, 4th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One million could be removed from DNA database if Government loses test case – Daily Telegraph
“The police could be forced to wipe the profiles of nearly one million innocent people from the national DNA database if the Government loses a key test case today.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Personal data on British citizens to be swapped by civil servants – Daily Telegraph
“Public bodies including councils, NHS Trusts, the police, the DVLA and Government department will be allowed to share information about individuals without the need to ask Parliament. They will only need to get the permission of ministers.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former detective who shielded drugs baron jailed for five years – The Guardian
“A corrupt ex-detective who helped a drugs baron evade police in return for cocaine and nights with prostitutes was jailed for five years yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug companies celebrate collapse of price-fixing case – The Times
“The Serious Fraud Office suffered a huge defeat yesterday with the collapse of its £25 million, six-year investigation into alleged price fixing among drug manufacturers.”
The Times, 4th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sprecher Grier Halberstam Llp & Anor v Walsh [2008] EWCA Civ 1324 (03 December 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Walters & Anor v Smee & Anor [2008] EWHC 2902 (Ch) (28 November 2008)
High Court (Adminstrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Full text of the Queen’s speech – The Independent
Here is a full transcript of the Queen’s Speech:
The Independent, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Simms v Islington London Borough Council – Times Law Reports
Simms v Islington London Borough Council
Court of Appeal
“The risk that a recovering drug addict’s relapse might be caused by his homelessness did not entitle him to be treated as having a priority need for accommodation.”
The Times, 3rd December 2008
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.
Pratt v Aigaion Insurance Co SA – Times Law Reports
Pratt v Aigaion Insurance Co SA
Court of Appeal
“A marine insurance term requiring the warranted owner and/or his experienced skipper to be on board and in charge at all times with one experienced crew member, was not to be read literally but construed in the context of the policy as a whole and the surrounding circumstances; so construed, it applied when the vessel was being navigated or manoeuvred but not when it was tied up in dock.”
The Times, 3rd December 2008
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.
Protest threat to Speaker address – BBC News
“The House of Commons Speaker is to make a statement over the decision to allow police to search the offices of shadow immigration minister Damian Green.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government to unveil legislation plans in Queen’s Speech – Daily Telegraph
“Government plans to reform banking, welfare and policing are set to be outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal Services Board issues open letter to regulators – Ministry of Justice
“The Chief Executive (Designate) of the Legal Services Board Chris Kenny has today (2 December) sent an open letter to each of the approved regulators designated under the Legal Services Act 2007.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Sark under new pressure to end feudal system – Daily Telegraph
“The Channel island of Sark has come under renewed pressure to scrap one of the last vestiges of its feudal system after the Court of Appeal ruled that its new constitution breached human rights laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Staff ‘too timid’ on child abuse – BBC News
“Professionals must not be too reluctant to remove children from abusive parents, a group of experts has said.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
