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
Regina (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice – Times Law Reports
Regina (Black) v Secretary of State for Justice
House of Lords
“The provision requiring lawfulness of detention to be determined by a court was not infringed when the Secretary of State for Justice rather than the Parole Board determined whether certain long-term prisoners should be released on licence.”
The Times, 30th 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.
Independent review recommends halving 30-year rule – Ministry of Justice
“The review team set up to examine how public records are made available has recommended that the government halves the number of years the public must wait to see government information.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Babysitter jailed for raping girl – BBC News
“A Teesside man has been jailed for six years after admitting repeatedly raping a five-year-old girl he babysat for.”
BBC News, 29th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deal reached on Gurkhas’ right to settle in UK – The Guardian
“Thousands more Gurkha veterans and their families will have the right to settle in the United Kingdom in an agreement expected to be announced next week, government officials have confirmed.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2009
Parents of Rhys Jones ‘disgusted’ by sentences – The Independent
“The parents of Rhys Jones, the 11-year-old boy shot dead in Liverpool in August 2007 as he walked home from football practice, spoke of their ‘disgust’ last night after a judge ruled that three gang members convicted over the killing will serve only five years in prison between them.”
The Independent, 30th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Barmy’ legal aid for failed asylum seeker – The Independent
“A decision to give legal aid to a failed asylum seeker and fraudster has been described as ‘barmy’.”
The Independent, 30th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
