Judge attacks ‘time-wasting’ bank – BBC News
“A judge has ordered Lloyds TSB to pay the costs of a customer who sued for the return of overdraft fees, because the bank had wasted the court’s time.”
BBC News, 27th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Priory to offer stressed lawyers executive rehab – Legal Week
“Stressed-out lawyers are the target of a new initiative from mental healthcare body The Priory Group, best known for providing up-market rehab facilities for celebrities.”
Legal Week, 27th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Conviction rate falls to 11% in cases of construction deaths – The Times
“Convictions of companies for construction site deaths have fallen by 75 per cent, although the number of building workers being killed has risen, according to a study for Ucatt, the construction union.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs to debate info exemption bid – BBC News
“Debate on the controversial bill to exempt MPs from freedom of information laws has been delayed until May.”
BBC News, 27th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK terror suspects win key ruling – BBC News
“Two Libyan terror suspects have won an appeal against deportation from the UK in a major defeat for the government.”
BBC News, 27th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sky is abusing its position to destroy us, says Virgin – The Guardian
“Cable TV operator Virgin Media has accused Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB of trying to weaken and eventually eliminate it with anti-competitive behaviour, according to high court papers filed against the satellite broadcaster.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A new lease of life – Law Society’s Gazette
“Major changes are afoot in Landlord and Tenant work – whether it is residential or commercial, writes Grania Langdon-Down.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Claimant PI lawyers hail Falconer plan – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lord Falconer stunned lawyers last week by unexpectedly announcing that the small claims limit for personal injury cases would remain unchanged.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Derbyshire and Others v St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council (Equal Opportunities Commission and Others, intervening) – Times Law Reports
Employer’s letters were victimisation
House of Lords
“Letters sent by an employer to employees warning them of the consequences if they persisted with equal pay claims had gone further than was reasonable in protecting the employer’s interests in the litigation and had amounted to victimisation under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.”
The Times, 27th April 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 v. Krivec – Times Law Reports
Justified leniency is to be commended
Regina v. Krivec (Attorney General’s Reference No. 8 of 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Judges should not refrain from imposing on a defendant the sentence considered appropriate because of apprehension that that might cause the Attorney-General to challenge it as unduly lenient. Leniency where the facts justified it was to be commended, not challenged.”
The Times, 27th April 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.
Court staff reject ‘postcode’ pay offer – The Times
“Court staff have rejected plans to introduce a “divisive” pay system that union leaders said would lead to workers earning different amounts of money across England and Wales.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Home seller packs ‘will lead to £250m waste’ – Daily Telegraph
“Home inspectors could make up to £250 million a year on producing packs that never get used, causing huge waste for home owners trying to sell their homes, according to the Law Society.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woolf warning on justice funds – The Times
“The former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf, gave warning that the new ministry of justice could become a ‘backwater’ if its budget were not ring-fenced.”
The Times, 27th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Straker v. Tudor Rose (a firm) [2007] EWCA Civ 368 (25 April 2007)
Unilin Beheer BV v. Berry Floor NV & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 364 (25 April 2007)
Hunt v. Soady [2007] EWCA Civ 366 (26 April 2007)
Ishtiaq v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 386 (26 April 2007)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. Latif [2007] EWCA Civ 385 (26 April 2007)
Smith v. Southampton University Hospital NHS [2007] EWCA Civ 387 (26 April 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Currie, R v [2007] EWCA Crim 926 (26 April 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Vicarage Gate Ltd v First Secretary of State [2007] EWHC 768 (Admin) (26 April 2007)
Hilali v Governor of HMP Whitemoor & Ors [2007] EWHC 939 (Admin) (25 April 2007)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Curistan v Times Newspapers Ltd [2007] EWHC 926 (QB) (25 April 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wright witnesses in legal move – BBC News
“Five witnesses at the Billy Wright murder inquiry have won a legal battle for anonymity.”
Full story
BBC News, 26th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IP crimes Directive approved by European Parliament – OUT-LAW.com
“A controversial Directive which criminalises intellectual property violations in Europe was approved yesterday by the European Parliament but does not include its most controversial element, the criminalising of patent infringement.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
October rule change won’t be a data protection crisis, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“A data protection ‘crisis’ predicted by some experts has been overblown, and the law change behind it will affect only a very few organisations, according to a leading data protection expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
UK/US Extradition Treaty ratified – Government News Network
“The United Kingdom and United States have today ratified a bilateral extradition treaty to ensure more effective arrangements to bring offenders from either state to justice.”
Home Office press release, 26th April 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Leaders’ talks must stay secret – Blair adviser – The Guardian
“Sir Nigel Sheinwald, the prime minister’s top foreign policy adviser, told an Old Bailey jury yesterday that private talks between world leaders must remain secret however illegal or morally abhorrent the nature of their discussions.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
