‘Fat Man’ wins legal battle over £2m gambling debt – The Times
“A billionaire gambler today won a legal bid to avoid paying a £2 million debt to a London casino.”
The Times, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Couple in court over Olympics tax – BBC News
“An elderly couple from north London are being taken to court for refusing to pay the levy on their council tax bill which will fund the 2012 Olympics.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge slaps Fasthosts for rubbish kit and support – OUT-LAW.com
“A county court judge has awarded a disgruntled Fasthosts customer almost £1,500 in damages and costs, after the Gloucester firm failed to meet its uptime and customer service guarantees.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Re-grading staff could beat discrimination claims, says Acas – OUT-LAW.com
“Employers should undertake job evaluation programmes to avoid being caught up in the escalating number of discrimination claims reaching Employment Tribunals, the Government’s dispute resolution service has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
London crime maps are launched – BBC News
“Maps showing the numbers of muggings, burglaries and vehicle break-ins across London have been made available online.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy regulator criticises misuse of Data Protection Act – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations must not use the Data Protection Act as a smokescreen for not giving out information, privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
EU approves proposal to try Britons in their absence in foreign courts – The Times
“British citizens could be convicted in their absence by foreign courts for traffic, credit card or other criminal offences under plans approved in principle by the European Parliament.”
The Times, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Muslim wrongly accused of being a terrorist wins £14,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim police worker who was ‘maliciously’ reported to the anti-terrorist squad by colleagues after the July 7 bombings has been awarded almost £14,000 compensation.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Legal aid wrangle risks miscarriage of justice – The Times
“A teenager accused of the murder of Rhys Jones has been left without a QC with only a month to go before trial.”
The Times, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach launched – Youth Justice Board
“The YJB today publishes Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach to support youth offending teams (YOTs) in their preparation for the biggest improvements to youth justice in almost a decade.”
Youth Justice Board, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.yjb.gov.uk
Related link: Youth Justice: the Scaled Approach
Is sex on the beach legal? – BBC News Magazine
“Two Britons have appeared in court in Dubai after allegedly having sex on a beach in the Muslim emirate. What would happen if a couple got frisky on a beach in the UK?”
Full story
BBC News Magazine, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Action over ‘indecent’ Jesus art – BBC News
“A Christian group is taking an art centre to court, claiming it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords has south-east bias, says report – The Guardian
“The House of Lords, whose members once formed a roll-call of the shires of Britain, is now ‘unacceptably dominated’ by peers who live in London and the south-east of England, according to a new report.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil Procedure Rules – 47th Update – The Bar Council
“The latest Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are due to come into force fully on 1 October 2008. There are changes in a large number of areas.”
The Bar Council, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Government sets out tougher community work for offenders – Ministry of Justice
“Steps to further toughen up [sic] the demanding physical work offenders carry out on community payback were outlined today (1st September) by Justice Minister David Hanson.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Attorney General of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (A Firm) & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1007 (31 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dayman v Lawrence Graham (a firm) [2008] EWHC 2036 (Ch) (28 August 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
Stodgell v Stodgell [2008] EWHC 1925 (Fam) (18 July 2008)
M v F & Ors [2008] EWHC 2049 (Fam) (20 August 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Field Common Ltd v Elmbridge Borough Council – WLR Daily
Field Common Ltd v Elmbridge Borough Council [2008] EWHC 2079 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 298
“The correct approach to the assessment of damages on a landowner’s claim against a council in respect of its tenants’ trespasses was the hypothetical negotiation approach, based on what the council would have paid on a hypothetical negotiation between the claimant and the council for the grant to the council of the necessary rights.”
WLR Daily, 1st September 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 v M – WLR Daily
“Where a defendant in criminal proceedings was said to have breached a restraint order, imposed under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, by making certain prohibited transactions a judge of the Crown Court had jurisdiction to try an application made by the prosecution for the defendant to be committed for contempt.”
WLR Daily, 1st September 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.
