Big payout for gay lawyer – The Times
“The world’s largest law firm has paid an undisclosed sum to a partner in London who claimed he suffered discrimination because he is gay.”
The Times, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Homeowners set to exploit Hips loophole – The Guardian
“Millions of homeowners are planning to exploit a loophole to avoid purchasing home information packs (Hips), according to research out today.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyer questions Tories’ plan to reform Data Protection Act – OUT-LAW.com
“The Conservative Party has put forward proposals to reform the Data Protection Act to end what it calls ‘the huge regulatory burden’ it places on businesses. But the figures used to justify the changes have been criticised for being almost 10 years old.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Staffordshire County Council v Challinor & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 864 (17 August 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hamilton, R v [2007] EWCA Crim 2062 (16 August 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AL [2007] EWHC 1970 (Admin) (17 August 2007)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hammonds (a firm) v Pro-Fit USA Ltd [2007] EWHC 1998 (Ch) (17 August 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ellis v Bristol City Council – Times Law Reports
Whether place of work unsafe
Court of Appeal
“A judge should consider the Code of Practice issued by the Health and Safety Commission when deciding whether a place of work was unsafe.”
The Times, 21st August 2007
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.
Director of Assets Recovery Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2) – Times Law Reports
Proving assets obtained by unlawful conduct
Director of Assets Recovery Agency v Szepietowski and Others (No 2)
Court of Appeal
“On an application for an interim receiving order, the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency had to show that a criminal offence was committed and the property to be recovered was obtained by it or in return for it. It was not necessary to prove that a particular person committed a particular offence on a particular day.”
The Times, 21st August 2007
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.
Probe into legal complaints handling launched – The Lawyer
“The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) has launched a ‘pre-consultation study’ into its plans to publish the complaints handling track records of law firms.”
The Lawyer, 20th August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Appeal over teacher killer ruling – BBC News
“The government will challenge “robustly” the decision to allow the man who knifed head teacher Philip Lawrence to death to stay in the UK.”
BBC News, 21st August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
War widows face four-year wait for inquests – Daily Telegraph
“Widows of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are calling on the Government to clear the vast backlog of inquests.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law firm settles ‘homophobia’ discrimination case – The Independent
“Clifford Chance, the world’s biggest law business, has paid out an undisclosed sum in settlement of what is believed to be the first claim against a law firm for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.”
The Independent, 21st August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Early-release prisoner ‘given IOU for benefits’ – The Guardian
“A prisoner released early from jail with no money was handed an IOU for £140 but no information about where it could be redeemed, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lack of assessment may lead to inmates’ release – The Independent
“The prospect of dangerous prisoners being released was raised yesterday by a High Court Judge who ruled that an inmate should be freed because of lack of facilities to assess whether he remained a threat to the public.”
The Independent, 21st August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs cool on new law firm structures in ILEX poll – Legal Week
“Only a third of MPs believe the opening up of law firms to external investors will have a positive impact on the profession, according to new research published today (20 August).”
Legal Week, 20th August 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Lawrence killer to remain in UK – BBC News
“The man who knifed head teacher Philip Lawrence to death has been allowed to stay in the UK after winning an appeal against deportation.”
BBC News, 20th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Down with ‘Tesco law’ – a call to arms – The Times
“Plans to deregulate the legal market may threaten the existence of small practitioners but they can compete on service, says one High Street lawyer.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Zoonoses (Monitoring) (England) Regulations 2007
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Food (Suspension of the use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Food (Suspension of the use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2007
The Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (South Armagh) (Revocation) Regulations 2007
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Prisons) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2007
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina (Gulliver) v. Parole Board – Times Law Reports
Parole Board responsibility
Regina (Gulliver) v. Parole Board
Court of Appeal
“When a prisoner who had been released on licence was recalled to prison, in deciding whether or not to order his release, the Parole Board was entitled to take into account all the circumstances, and was not confined to a review of the breach of the licence condition for which the Secretary of State for Justice had ordered his recall.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Time Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Wolman v. Islington London Borough Council and Another – Times Law Reports
Irrelevance of ‘on’ or ‘over’
Wolman v. Islington London Borough Council and Another
Court of Appeal
“It was an offence in Greater London to park a motorcycle on its stand on the pavement with its body and one or both of its wheels on or over the pavement.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
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.
Regina (Southwark Law Centre) v. Legal Services Commission – Times Law Reports
‘Net rent payable’ is not the same as rent paid
Regina (Southwark Law Centre) v Legal Services Commission; Regina (Dennis) v Same
Queen’s Bench Division
“Where a calculation of disposable income was being carried out for the purposes of assessing a person’s entitlement to publicly funded legal representation, the net rent payable by that person had to be taken into account rather than the net rent actually paid.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
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.
