Chef loses privacy claim against wife’s lawyers – Daily Telegraph
“Marco Pierre White’s claim leaves Mr Justice Eady cold as divorce lawyers prepare to dine out on their victory.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BNP membership data breach: the workplace implications – OUT-LAW.com
“A list of members of the British National Party (BNP) has been published online, including thousands of names, addresses and email addresses. The party claims that the security breach was likely to be a deliberate act of ‘political malevolence’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Bribery law reform focuses on overseas work – The Times
“A radical overhaul of bribery laws proposed today by the Law Commission could make British companies liable to prosecution for any corruption in their activities overseas. It would also usher in a new offence of bribing a foreign public official.”
The Times, 20th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Solicitor accused of aiding ‘bogus’ trade in feudal titles – The Times
“A solicitor was accused yesterday of being at the centre of a dishonest trade in bogus feudal titles sold to Americans and other foreigners.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Google book search deal is good news for copyright law – The Times
“The search giant’s settlement with publishers could be a game-changing legal event, says the MP for Intellectual Property.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
E v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Another – Times Law Reports
E v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Another
House of Lords
“The positive obligation imposed on the state by article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights to prevent the infliction by third parties of inhuman or degrading treatment was not unqualified and absolute. It was an obligation to do all that was reasonably to be expected to avoid a real or immediate risk to an individual once the existence of that risk was known or ought to have been known.”
The Times, 19th November 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.
Lord Bingham attacks Bush for ‘cynical’ disregard for international law – The Times
“One of Britain’s most senior legal figures has castigated the Bush administration for its ‘cynical’ disregard for the rule of international law and the UK’s record as ‘an occupying power in Iraq’.”
The Times, 18th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Early payout for Buncefield victims – The Times
“Around 270 families whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Buncefield fire will share an initial payout of £320,000 after their lawyers reached an agreement with the plant’s operators today.”
The Times, 18th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Partners at UK’s ten biggest law firms take home £1.1m in profits – The Times
“Partners at Britain’s ten biggest law firms took home an average of £1.1 million in profits last year.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
SRA comes under fire in Beresfords tribunal – The Lawyer
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) was accused of ignoring ‘false information’ and holding a ‘biased’ investigation, as the disciplinary tribunal against the coalminers lawyer Jim Beresford continued today.”
The Lawyer, 18th November 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Knife yobs fined as little as £1 – Daily Telegraph
“Yobs caught with knives are escaping with as little as a £1 fine, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court action aims to save rare insects from lorries – The Times
“An attempt began yesterday to stop a patch of land described as one of the country’s top three insect homes being turned into a lorry park and warehouse.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Iraqis accused of killing soldiers at risk of torture, court told – The Guardian
“Two Iraqis accused of killing British soldiers risk being tortured and executed, in violation of their human rights, if they are tried in Iraq for war crimes, the high court was told yesterday.”
The Guardian, 19th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Outlawed: sex with trafficked prostitutes – The Independent
“Hundreds of thousands of men who buy sex risk acquiring a criminal record under plans set out today to clamp down on prostitution.”
The Independent, 19th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Privacy judge ‘only doing his duty’, says peer – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Pannick believes the judiciary should defend itself against unjustified criticism which may, unless answered, damage its reputation.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims cannot sue party – The Times
“Thousands of BNP members whose details were leaked will not be able to sue either the far-right group or the disgruntled former member suspected of publishing the list, leading lawyers said last night.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Justice system ‘fails vulnerable’ – BBC News
“The criminal justice system is failing people with learning disabilities from the point of arrest to their release from prison, a report suggests.”
BBC News, 19th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers hit out at Phil Woolas over claims asylum seeker charities are playing the system – Daily Telegraph
“Immigration minister Phil Woolas faced a scathing attack from leading lawyers after suggesting those representing asylum seekers were ‘playing the system’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heather Mills complains to PCC – The Guardian
“Heather Mills has made a series of complaints to the UK’s press watchdog about alleged harassment, inaccurate reporting and invasion of privacy over articles in four newspapers, including the Sun and Daily Mail.”
The Guardian, 18th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Sangha & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2562 (18 November 2008)
Whittle & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2560 (14 November 2008)
Headlam & Ors, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2578 (10 October 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Reid (Formerly Trading As Reid Minty) v Edwards & Ors [2008] EWHC 2722 (Ch) (07 November 2008)
Samad v Thompson & Anor [2008] EWHC 2809 (Ch) (18 November 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Aspen Insurance UK Ltd & Ors v Pectel Ltd [2008] EWHC 2804 (Comm) (18 November 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Blacklight Power Inc v The Comptroller-General of Patents [2008] EWHC 2763 (Pat) (18 November 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
