BA fined £121.5m for price fixing – The Guardian
“British Airways is to pay a record fine of £121.5m after admitting price fixing on fuel surcharges on its long-haul flights.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Terrorist’ defamation cases trebled – The Times
“Terrorist suspects are fuelling a surge in defamation actions against newspapers and broadcasting organisations, according to a survey published today. The number of defamation cases brought by alleged terror suspects has almost trebled in a year, making up almost 13 per cent of reported claims in the year to the end of May.
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
End of the road for Charman’s divorce appeal – The Times
“A multi-millionaire businessman has lost a final appeal to prevent his former wife from keeping her £48 million divorce pay-out, the biggest awarded by a British court.”
Full story
The Times, 31st July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pensioner wins £700,000 damages in landmark mis-selling case – The Times
A retired businessman has been awarded around £700,000 in compensation after successfully suing his pension provider for giving unauthorised advice in what is thought to be the first case of its kind.
The Times, 31st July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Union cleared over gender pay claim – The Times
“One of the country’s biggest trade unions did not discriminate against female members in its negotiations on equal pay claims, an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled today. ”
The Times, 31st July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ex-BNP candidate jailed for stockpiling explosives – The Guardian
“A former British National party candidate who stockpiled explosive chemicals and ball bearings in anticipation of a future civil war was today jailed for two and a half years.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Goldman escapes €100m claim over bond losses – The Times
“Goldman Sachs was not liable for a loan that turned sour, despite its own bankers admitting that the borrower’s prospects “did not sound too rosy”, the Court of Appeal said today. ”
The Times, 31st July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prisons strategy in disarray after ruling – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of prisoners serving short-term indefinite sentences may have to be set free if a High Court ruling against the new Justice Secretary is upheld on appeal. ”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Barrister loses motorcycle parking challenge – The Times
“A barrister who claimed his motorcycle was immune to parking tickets because its wheels did not touch the ground was told to pay up today by the Court of Appeal. ”
The Times, July 31st 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925 – WLR Daily
In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925
“A judge in a criminal trial had power to prevent publication of a question and answer exchange which took place in open court but which should have taken place in camera. Publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could constitute a contempt of court.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2007
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.
Tasarruf Mevduati Sigorta Fonu v Demirel and another [2007] EWCA Civ 799 – WLR Daily
Tasarruf Mevduati Sigorta Fonu v Demirel and another [2007] EWCA Civ 799
“The court had power under CPR r 6.20(9) to permit service outside the jurisdiction of a claim to enforce a foreign judgment where the defendant, who lived abroad, had no assets in the jurisdiction. Ordinarily it would not be just to permit service outside the jurisdiction unless there was a real prospect of a legitimate benefit to the claimant from the English proceedings.”
WLR Daily, July 30th 2007
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.
McLaughlin v Governor of the Cayman Islands [2007] UKPC 50 – WLR Daily
McLaughlin v Governor of the Cayman Islands [2007] UKPC 50
“When a decision to dismiss a public office holder had been held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, the office holder remained entitled to his full emoluments of that office until his tenure of office was lawfully ended.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2007
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.
Society of Lloyd’s v Henderson and others – WLR Daily
“The Society of Lloyd’s was not a “public officer” for the purposes of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2007
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.
Jones v Garnett (HM Inspector of Taxes) [2007] UKHL 35 – WLR Daily
Jones v Garnett (HM Inspector of Taxes) [2007] UKHL 35
“A husband who provided his services to the market via a private company which his wife co-owned, thus distributing his earned income between them both via dividend, was not liable to tax on the income transferred to the wife, pursuant to section 660A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, provided the wife’s shares in the company were ordinary shares which carried a right to more than just income.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2007
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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No.5) Order 2007
The Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc.(Specified Persons) Order 2007
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
The Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2007
The Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2007
The North East Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust (Change of Name) (Establishment) Amendment Order 2007
The Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2007
The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2007
The Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2007
The Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
The Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2007
The Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
The Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
The Money Laundering Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
HIPS – OFT advises estate agents on their obligations – OFT
“The OFT has today advised all estate agents in England and Wales that a failure to comply with the new Home Information Packs (HIPs) regulations could result in a ban from estate agency work.”
OFT press release, 31st July 2007
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports
Contempt warning about speculation in press
In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal
“A judge in a criminal trial could prohibit the publication of a question-and answer-exchange that took place in open court when it should have occurred in camera. The publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could amount to a contempt of court.”
The Times, 31st July 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.
Courts fail to achieve performance targets – The Lawyer
“Her Majesty’s Court Service missed eight of its 12 performance targets in the past financial year, its annual report has revealed.”
The Lawyer, 30th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law is “unjust” for unwed couples – BBC News
“Couples who are living together should have more legal rights, according to a report from the Law Commission.”
BBC News, 30th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cohabitation – Law Commission
“The report contains final recommendations regarding the law as it affects cohabitants’ property and finances when their relationships end, whether by separation or by death.”
Law Commission, 31st July 2007
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
