“People who buy homes near church bells or cricket pitches then complain about the noise should just tolerate it, the High Court has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Thousands of depositors who held more than £800 million in offshore accounts with Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander, the failed Icelandic-owned bank, are preparing to take legal action to get their money back.”
The Times, 24th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Police have been under-recording the most serious violent crimes for up to a decade, the Home Office admitted, as figures revealed an apparent 22 per cent increase in incidents this year. Conservatives said the Government’s claims to have cut crime were ‘fatally undermined’ as reports of violent crimes from murders to grievous bodily harm leapt during the year to June, after officials discovered hundreds of incidents had been wrongly recorded by a string of police forces. As many as 13 forces had been recording offences of grievous bodily harm with intent in a lower category, when they should have been included in figures for the most serious offences.”
The Independent, 24th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A drug dealer has been found guilty of cutting part of a woman’s ear off because she owed him £10.”
BBC News, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man is being threatened with a libel action after posting critical comments on the internet about an eBay user who sold him a mobile phone.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008
The NHS Direct National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2008
The Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Two Algerians who are facing deportation despite fears that they may face ill-treatment or torture if returned lodged an appeal in the House of Lords today.”
The Times, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jeleniewicz v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2008] EWCA Civ 1163 (23 October 2008)
James v Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1158 (23 October 2008)
Harding v Revenue & Customs [2008] EWCA Civ 1164 (23 October 2008)
Parris v Williams [2008] EWCA Civ 1147 (23 October 2008)
Ashwell Property Group Plc & Anor v Cambridge City Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1151 (22 October 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Abacrombie & Co Ltd, Re [2008] EWHC 2520 (Ch) (23 October 2008)
Law Society of England and Wales & Ors v Wemyss & Ors [2008] EWHC 2515 (Ch) (23 October 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Clifford v Hertfordshire Constabulary [2008] EWHC 2549 (QB) (23 October 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
MH & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2525 (Admin) (23 October 2008)
Platts v Coroner for South Yorkshire (East District) [2008] EWHC 2502 (Admin) (02 October 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Youell & Ors v La Reunion Aerienne & Ors [2008] EWHC 2493 (Comm) (22 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Salaries for lawyers at the UK’s top companies are defying the economic downturn, according to new research, rising comfortably ahead of inflation.”
The Times, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Budding lawyers seeking advice and support in their efforts to join the legal profession will be helped by a government initiative launched today by Justice Minister Lord Bach.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The House of Lords today drew stark attention to the conflict between sharia and UK law, calling the Islamic legal code ‘wholly incompatible’ with human rights legislation.”
The Guardian, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Copyright laws and the way that media and telecoms services are regulated could be due for change under a review the Government will conduct into the UK’s digital economy. Ex-chief executive of Ofcom Stephen Carter will conduct the review.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Plans to reduce the fees and simplify the forms for people making Lasting Powers of Attorney were part of proposals announced today in a public consultation by Public Guardian Martin John.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Campaigners failed today in a high court bid to force the government to spend more to end fuel poverty.”
The Guardian, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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“Some police forces have been failing to record serious violent crime properly, the Home Office said today, as it reported an increase of 22 per cent this year.”
The Independent, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Regina (Bancoult) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No 2)
House of Lords
“Prerogative orders made by the Queen in Council which prevented the unrestricted return of Chagos Islanders to their homeland were not unlawful.”
The Times, 23rd October 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.
“Parents are increasingly employing lawyers to pursue a place at their child’s chosen school, legal firms say. They report more families wanting advice on deciphering the application process, filling in forms and even when to move house into a catchment area to guarantee a place.”
The Guardian, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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