Brain damaged man wins £5m payout – BBC News
“A man who suffered brain damage at his birth in 1970 is to receive a compensation package which could add up to more than £5m.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge unaware of ‘bogus’ claims – BBC News
“A judge has said he would not have recommended two drug-smugglers be freed from jail if he had known details they gave of hidden guns had been bogus.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Action against suspected ageism is not ageism, rules EAT – OUT-LAW.com
“If an employer dismisses an employee on suspicion of age discrimination, that in itself is not age discrimination, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Court cases cost too much, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“England’s senior civil judge has commissioned a one-year ‘fundamental’ review of legal costs, with the aim of improving access to justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cabinet revolt over Straw’s rights and responsibilities plan – The Guardian
“Jack Straw, the justice secretary, is facing a cabinet-level revolt over his plans for a British bill of rights and responsibilities, and has sent his justice minister, Michael Wills, on a mission to re-explain the proposals to sceptical Whitehall departments.”
The Guardian, 4th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than one million criminals on community punishments “might not complete sentences” – Daily Telegraph
“More than one million offenders sentenced to a community punishment every year might not be completing their sentences properly, MPs said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hussain v West Mercia Constabulary [2008] EWCA Civ 1205 (03 November 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Corbett v Nysir UK Ltd [2008] EWHC B19 (Ch) (31 October 2008)
Beechwood Construction Ltd v Afza & Anor [2008] EWHC B18 (Ch) (31 October 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court
Liberty Mercian Ltd v Dean & Dyball Construction Ltd [2008] EWHC 2617 (TCC) (31 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Materazzi wins Daily Mail damages – BBC News
“Italian footballer Marco Materazzi has won damages from the Daily Mail over claims he racially abused Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 World Cup final.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for suffocating son – BBC News
“A mother from Surrey has been jailed for life for suffocating her three-year-old son.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brain-damaged man could receive more than £5m – The Independent
“A man who suffered brain damage at birth 37 years ago today settled his medical negligence claim for a compensation package which could be worth more than £5 million.”
The Independent, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New two tier tribunal system launched today – Ministry of Justice
“The government has launched two new tribunals today, consisting of a First-tier and an Upper Tribunal.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Asylum seekers claim £300,000 compensation for wrongful detention – Daily Telegraph
“Six asylum seekers are reportedly claiming £300,000 in compensation for being wrongly detained by immigration officials.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fears over new drug orders for mental health patients – The Guardian
“Campaigners have expressed concern about the potential misuse of new powers for the compulsory treatment of people with mental illness that come into force in England today.”
The Guardian, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Morris: ‘the FSA is a very effective regulator’ – The Times
“The last thing London needs now is its own version of Sarbanes-Oxley, says the CMS Cameron McKenna partner.”
The Times, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Conservatives warn against ‘politically correct’ prosecutions – The Times
“The police and Crown Prosecution Service must take a tough line over ‘preachers of violent hate’, but not waste public money targeting abusive neighbours, Nick Herbert, the Shadow Justice Secretary, has urged.”
The Times, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lord Bingham: ‘no reason’ to exclude Sharia – The Times
“Muslim communities should have the right to decide their own disputes provided they are subject to our laws, one of Britain’s most senior legal figures has said.”
The Times, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bereaved families get new rights to avoid another Shipman – Ministry of Justice
“New Cremation Regulations designed to help prevent another Harold Shipman-type murder have been published today.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Birmingham City Council v Shafi and another – WLR Daily
Birmingham City Council v Shafi and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1186; [2008] WLR (D) 341
“Where a council sought an injunction under s 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 in circumstances in which an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) would be available, the court should not, save in an exceptional case, grant the injunction but leave the council to seek an ASBO in the magistrates’ court.”
WLR Daily, 31st October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Ignaoua v Judicial Authority of the Courts of Milan – WLR Daily
Ignaoua v Judicial Authority of the Courts of Milan: [2008] EWHC 2619 (Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 340
“Where a designated District Judge had made a decision under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003, an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum was precluded by the requirement in s 34 of the Act that such a decision might be questioned only by means of an appeal under Part 1.”
WLR Daily, 31st October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
G v HM Treasury; A and others v Same – WLR Daily
G v HM Treasury; A and others v Same [2008] EWCA Civ 1187; [2008] WLR (D) 339
“The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 was lawful and validly made under s 1 of the United Nations Act 1946 provided certain words were severed from art 4(2) so that it required the Treasury to show that it had reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person designated was involved in committing or facilitating terrorism and not merely might be such a person. The Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 was also valid and lawful so long as the designated individual was entitled to a merits based review of his case.”
WLR Daily, 31st October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
