Peers back data recklessness law – BBC News
“Peers have backed a Liberal Democrat move to make it an offence for public or private sector workers ‘recklessly’ to disclose people’s details.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Govt to sound out law firms as Catalist fails to deliver on hype – Legal Week
“The Government’s procurement arm has begun talks with all 48 firms on the Catalist legal panel, amid continued problems with the much-hyped attempt to centralise Whitehall legal spending.”
Legal Week, 24th April 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Probation cuts lead to criminal sentence lag – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of criminals are not completing their sentences properly because of funding cuts at the Probation Service, a new report warns.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police – Times Law Reports
Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police
House of Lords
“A civil claim against the police for assault and battery by the family of an unarmed man shot dead during a police raid was not to be struck out despite the responsible officer’s acquittal of murder because, in civil law, a plea of mistaken self-defence required not only that the assailant’s mistaken belief that he had been under threat had been honestly held, as required by the criminal law, but also that it had been reasonably held.”
The Times, 24th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Frances Murphy: ‘Being a woman doesn’t make a difference’ – The Times
“Slaughter and May’s new head of corporate has a hard act to follow but is used to thriving in a male-dominated environment.”
The Times, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bingo jackpot for drunk Asbo offender – Daily Telegraph
“A drinker who injured a woman police officer while resisting arrest was given an Asbo banning him from all pubs and clubs – except when he wants to go to bingo.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Violence against children ‘soars’ – BBC News
“Violence against babies and young children in England and Wales more than doubled last year, a survey of accident and emergency unit data suggests.”
BBC News, 24th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welcome to Britain, Mr Dogg: rapper is less gangsta, more pussycat, judge rules – The Guardian
“According to Snoop Dogg, the rapper and his British fans share a “mutual love”. The same could probably not be said for the 37-year-old former pimp’s relationship with the Home Office.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ibrahim & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 880 (23 April 2008)
Clarke v R [2008] EWCA Crim 651 (23 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Green Lane Products Ltd v PMS International Group Plc & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 358 (23 April 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
First Independent Factors & Finance Ltd v Mountford [2008] EWHC 835 (Ch) (23 April 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
Leeds City Council v Mrs YX [2008] EWHC 802 (Fam) (14 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Ellis v The Law Society [2008] EWHC 561 (Admin) (23 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
OFT pays damages to Morrisons over dairy price-fixing claim – The Times
” The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued an unprecedented apology to Wm Morrison for wrongly suggesting that Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket group was guilty of fixing prices for butter and cheese five years ago.”
The Times, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Salt baby death inquiry dropped – BBC News
“A doctor accused of giving false evidence in the trial of a mother accused of killing her son by poisoning him with salt will not be prosecuted.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former NatWest MD to chair Legal Services Board – The Lawyer
” The former managing director of the NatWest Group David Edmonds will be the first chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Family to sue police over fatal shooting – The Guardian
“The Lords today gave the family of a man shot dead while naked and unarmed as police raided his flat the go-ahead to sue for misconduct.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge issues warrant for Darth Vader impersonator who ‘attacked Star Wars fans’ – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Darth Vader impersonator who allegedly attacked two Star Wars fans in their own back garden.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London bomb plotters lose appeal bid – The Independent
“Four men serving at least 40 years behind bars for planning the failed 21 July London suicide bombings failed today in a Court of Appeal bid to challenge their convictions.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Pontypridd and Rhondda National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Ceredigion and Mid Wales National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Pembrokeshire and Derwen National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Bro Morgannwg National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The North Glamorgan National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) – Times Law Reports
Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation)
Queen’s Bench Division
“A hot-air balloon could be categorised as an aircraft within the meaning of the Non International Rules contained in Schedule 1 to the Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order (SI 1967 No 480). The rules provided the sole cause of action and remedy against a carrier available to a claimant in respect of injuries caused by it to him.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06) – Times Law Reports
Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06)
European Court of Human Rights
“There was no reason to belive that an applicant who unsuccessfully sought asylum, on the basis of her father’s political activities in Uganda, would be ill treated on her expulsion to that state.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
Chancery Division
“Value-added tax was not payable by independent schools on charges made to parents for optional participation in fee refund arrangements; there was a single supply of educational services to parents when they participated in such schemes.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
