BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2008
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008
The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Inventor shouldn’t have terminated contract months after alleged breach, court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The inventor of a car door latch was not entitled to walk away from a commercial agreement in the way that he did, the High Court has ruled. The terms of the deal had been broken at one point, but not when the inventor ended the agreement, the court said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
UK-IPO backs international prosecutors’ network – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) has given its backing to an international group of prosecutors in a bid to help fight cross-border intellectual property related crime.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th october 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF; Same v AM; Same v AN; Same v AE – WLR Daily
“The Court of Appeal gave guidance on the proper approach to the compatibility with the right to a fair trial in art 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of hearings under s 3(10) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 to determine whether the Secretary of State for the Home Department had reasonable grounds for suspecting the involvement of the controlee in terrorism-related activities.”
WLR Daily, 21st 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.
R (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another – WLR Daily
R (Noone) v Governor of HMP Drake Hall and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1097; [2008] WLR (D) 319
“Where a prisoner was sentenced for a number of offences to differing periods of imprisonment, some under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 and others under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, a sentence of less than 12 months was governed by the provisions of the 1991 Act whenever committed. Where there were consecutive sentences of 12 months or more committed on or after 4 April 2005 imposed under the 2003 Act and sentences of less than 12 months imposed under the 1991 Act, the sentences were to be served in the order imposed by the court, and eligibility for home detention curfew and the time spent on licence were to be calculated accordingly.
WLR Daily, 21st 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.
Parliament debates new controls on party finance – Ministry of Justice
“New rules to regulate political spending and donations to parties are to be debated in the House of Commons today.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Domestic violence: six new special courts announced – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of domestic violence will receive extra help and support from six new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Old enough to make a mark? Should the voting age be lowered to 16? – Ministry of Justice
“The Youth Citizenship Commission is consulting on the minimum age for elections in the UK.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Prosecutor’s security state fears – BBC News
“The outgoing chief prosecutor for England and Wales has warned against a security state amid fear of terrorism.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison for runaway child abuser – BBC News
“A sex offender who fled to Brazil while facing a charge of assaulting a child has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker’s decades of abuse – BBC News
“An ‘evil’ former miner has been jailed for 21 years for sex attacks against seven young girls in a campaign of abuse that lasted more than 30 years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office in revolt at Smith’s plan for ‘Big Brother’ database – The Independent
“Senior Home Office officials have expressed concern about the Government’s controversial plans to set up a new ‘Big Brother’ national database, according to a leaked memo.”
The Independent, 20th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News
“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
79 high-risk offenders charged with new crimes after release – The Guardian
“Public confidence in the supervision of high-risk offenders released from prison suffered a fresh blow yesterday with the disclosure that 79 have been charged in the last year with a further serious crime, up to and including murder or rape.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs seek relaxation of rules for Lloyd’s insurance market – The Guardian
“MPs have recommended the fast-track deregulation and relaxation of the rules governing the Lloyd’s of London insurance market as the government is proposing to toughen up regulation of the banking industry.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phil Woolas: Our asylum failure ‘has spread misery and division’ – The Times
“The new Immigration Minister has condemned his own Government for the way it handled migration and asylum-seekers.”
The Times, 21st October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Harman to block Commons votes on liberalising abortion laws – The Guardian
“Harriet Harman is planning to block a series of Commons votes tomorrow to liberalise Britain’s abortion laws, which could have overturned a ban in Northern Ireland, in a move that was condemned as ‘disgraceful’.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister invented hate campaign- The Independent
“A Methodist minister who invented a hate campaign against herself and told police she had been sent a dead hedgehog, was spared jail today.”
The Independent, 20th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co,uk
Mandelson halts flexitime reforms – The Independent
“Plans to allow 4.5 million parents to work flexibly are to be delayed by the Government as it searches for ways to help businesses survive the economic downturn.”
The Independent, 20th october 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
