“Three men have been jailed for fire-bombing a house and a temple after being angered by the marriage of a Sikh woman to a Hindu man.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An amateur footballer who killed a rival player in west London in a row after a game has been jailed for 28 months at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) wants to impose much bigger fines on firms or individuals who cheat their customers or engage in insider dealing.”
BBC News 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Ross’s Hannah Montana joke ‘not homophobic’ rules Ofcom – Daily Telegraph
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Jonathan Ross did not breach broadcasting rules by suggesting that parents should put their sons up for adoption if they asked for a Hannah Montana MP3 player, Ofcom ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD drops opposition to Basra deaths inquiry – The Guardian
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The defence secretary, Bob Ainsworth, has conceded the need for a fresh independent inquiry into the deaths of Iraqis in Basra in 2004 after allegations they were tortured and killed by British troops, the high court was told today.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A martial arts expert who strangled his partner over her plans to leave him for another man has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge: ‘use of drones intolerable’ – The Independent
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The use of unmanned drones as weapons of war in conflicts around the world has been called into question by one of Britain’s most senior judges. Lord Bingham, until last year the senior law lord, said that some weapons were so ‘cruel as to be beyond the pale of human tolerance’.
The Independent, 6th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Solicitors take advantage of LDP rules while the bar still lags behind – Law Society’s Gazette
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Three months after Legal Services Act 2007 reforms took effect, solicitors have gained the ‘upper hand’ over the bar, with 61 firms becoming legal disciplinary practices (LDPs).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sentencing policy attacked by MPs for being incoherent and inconsistent – Law Society’s Gazette
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“MPs have branded current sentencing policy incoherent and inconsistent, and warned that it risks being driven by a misguided view of what the public want.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
P, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWCA Civ 701 (06 July 2009)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Downer, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1361 (06 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Home Office & Anor v The Information Commissioner [2009] EWHC 1611 (Admin) (06 July 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Clift v Slough Borough Council & Anor [2009] EWHC 1550 (QB) (06 July 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org.
GISDA Cyf v Barratt [2009] EWCA Civ 648; [2009] WLR (D) 229
“The ‘effective date of termination of employment’ within section 97(1)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was not necessarily the date yielded by contractual analysis. When determining the relevant time limit for making an unfair dismissal claim, an employment tribunal had not erred in concluding that the effective date of termination of employment was when the employee read the letter of summary dismissal and not the date when the letter reached the employee’s home address when she was away.”
WLR Daily, 3rd July 2009
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.
Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland and another – WLR daily
Published July 6, 2009 law reports Leave a CommentRevenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland and another [2009] EWCA Civ 625; [2009] WLR (D) 228
“A human director of a corporate director could in certain circumstances be regarded as a de facto director of the subject company but he would not automatically be so regarded.”
WLR Daily, 3rd July 2009
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.
Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino – WLR Daily
Published July 6, 2009 law reports Leave a CommentRadmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2009] EWCA Civ 649; [2009] WLR (D) 227
“A judge should give due weight to the marital property regime into which a couple entered so as to legitimately exercise the very wide discretion conferred on judges to achieve fairness between the parties to ancillary relief proceedings.”
WLR Daily, 3rd July 2009
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.
Court of Appeal
“However comprehensive legislation relating to sentences might seek to be, it could not cover all the many different facets of human criminal behaviour which sentencing judges had to take into account.”
The Times, 6th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Boyle v SCA Packaging Ltd, Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening – Times Law Reports
Published July 6, 2009 law reports Leave a CommentBoyle v SCA Packaging Ltd, Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening
House of Lords
“In determining whether a person was disabled within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1975 by reason of having an impairment which, although capable of being controlled by measures taken to treat it, would be likely to have substantial adverse effects but for those measures, the word ‘likely’ did not mean ‘probable’ but ‘could well happen’.”
The Times, 6th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law on damages – consultation response – Ministry of Justice
Published July 6, 2009 press releases Leave a Comment“Law on damages – consultation response.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regulating Damages Based Agreements – consultation – Ministry of Justice
Published July 6, 2009 press releases Leave a Comment“This consultation paper seeks views on the proposals to regulate damages based agreements, a type of no win no fee, which is commonly used in Employment Tribunals in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Press Release: Sonnex & Farmer Unduly Lenient Sentence Decision – Attorney General’s Office
Published July 6, 2009 press releases Leave a Comment“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, has decided not to refer the minimum life terms of Dano Sonnex and Nigel Farmer to the Court of Appeal as possibly unduly lenient.”
Attorney General’s Office, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
BSB committed to quality when considering new legal structures – Bar Standards Board
Published July 6, 2009 press releases Leave a Comment“The Chair of the Bar Standards Board, Baroness Ruth Deech, talks today of the need to take a scrupulous approach when considering barristers’ involvement in new legal structures.”
Bar Standards Board, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Mother fights to save frozen embryos – Daily Telegraph
Published July 6, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment“A mother faces losing 11 frozen embryos under a new law which rules they must be destroyed after five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man’s ‘double jeopardy’ trial ends with guilty verdict – The Independent
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“A violent footballer who beat his ex-girlfriend to death yesterday became the first person acquitted of a crime to be jailed for it under new ‘double jeopardy’ laws. The former Maidstone United player Mario Celaire, 31, must serve a minimum of eight years after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Cassandra McDermott.”
The Independent, 4th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two decisions by Jack Straw last week, two men kept in prison. Ronnie Biggs and Michael Shields were not linked, nor did the cases raise similar issues, but the timing made it only too easy to portray Straw as hard-hearted and cynical, his decisions based on political grounds and/or the desire to court the public.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office called in by Business Secretary to investigate MG Rover collapse – The Times
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Lord Mandelson will tell Parliament today that he has asked the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to investigate the collapse of MG Rover, the Midlands carmaker, four years ago.”
The Times, 6th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Planning laws leave war memorials at risk, says London Assembly – The Times
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Hundreds of war memorials are at risk of being lost or damaged because planning laws fail to cover their preservation, according to a report published today.”
The Times, 6th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Hate crimes against people with disabilities in Wales are unreported or unrecognised for what they are, campaigners and charities say.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
War crime suspects may see UK immunity loophole closed – The Observer
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“There has been a huge increase in action against suspected war criminals by the UK authorities, the Guardian has learned, as anti-genocide campaigners await an announcement on Tuesday on whether the government will act to end immunity for genocide suspects.”
The Observer, 5th July 2009
Source: www.http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Disciplinary query over G20 assault case officer – The Observer
Published July 6, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The Metropolitan police officer being investigated for an assault on Ian Tomlinson before he died had a chequered history which should have barred him from the force, it has emerged.”
The Observer, 5th July 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Equality watchdog faces discrimination lawsuit from pregnant employee – The Guardian
Published July 4, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The government’s equality watchdog, set up to combat all forms of prejudice at work, faces a sex discrimination lawsuit this week from a female member of its own staff.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ruling brands Judaism racist – Chief Rabbi – The Guardian
Published July 4, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, issued a rallying cry for Jews today to defend their schools from English law after the court of appeal decided that admission on the basis of a parent’s Jewish status was discriminatory. Writing in this week’s Jewish Chronicle, he condemned the ruling, saying it branded Judaism ‘racist’.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd v Enron Coal Services Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 647 (01 July 2009)
Zahoor & Ors v Masood & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 650 (03 July 2009)
Sagal (t/a Bunz Uk) v Atelier Bunz GmbH [2009] EWCA Civ 700 (03 July 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Berry v Laytons & Anor [2009] EWHC 1591 (QB) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Stanford International Bank Ltd & Ors, Re [2009] EWHC 1441 (Ch) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
DS v RS [2009] EWHC 1594 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
SS v KS [2009] EWHC 1575 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
London Borough of Brent v S [2009] EWHC 1593 (Fam) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
BM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 1572 (Admin) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
William Hare Ltd v Shepherd Construction Ltd [2009] EWHC 1603 (TCC) (25 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Black family wrongly accused outside West End theatre wins police damages – The Guardian
Published July 4, 2009 news Leave a Comment“A black family wrongly prosecuted for assault after the father was falsely accused of drug dealing by police outside a London theatre has won “substantial” damages and an apology from Scotland Yard, four years after the case collapsed.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Express proprietor, Richard Desmond, in libel action against journalist – The Times
Published July 4, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily and Sunday Express,will become the first newspaper proprietor to take the stand in the High Court since Robert Maxwell, when he launches his libel action against the investigative journalist Tom Bower on Monday.”
The Times, 4th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jealous partner guilty of strangling his lover – The Independent
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man was found guilty of murder today.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killer jailed for life years after being cleared – The Independent
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“A violent footballer was given two life sentences today after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners on run cannot be named ‘due to privacy rights’ – Daily Telegraph
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Prisoners on the run from Holleseley Bay prison cannot be identified because it would breach their rights to privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Evidence ‘not enough’ as terror suspect scores win – The Times
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“A terror suspect must be brought back to London from ‘internal exile’ in the Midlands despite convincing secret evidence that he intended to take part in terrorist-related activity, the High Court ruled today.”
The Times, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freedom of information regulator accused of excessive delays – The Guardian
Published July 3, 2009 news Leave a Comment“Freedom of information campaigners say the regulator takes too long to decide to release documents to the public, undermining efforts to open up official files.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A couple from Sheffield are taking their legal fight against a speeding ticket to London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Radmacher v Granatino [2009] EWCA Civ 649 (02 July 2009)
Walkden v Walkden [2009] EWCA Civ 627 (25 June 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
C v Dixon [2009] EWHC 708 (QB) (25 June 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Woolf [2009] EWHC B15 (Ch) (19 June 2009)
Lindop v Agus & Ors [2009] EWHC B14 (Ch) (03 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Nicholas v Chester Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 1504 (Admin) (11 June 2009)
Nadour v Chester Magistrates Court [2009] EWHC 1505 (Admin) (11 June 2009)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Agyemang [2009] EWHC 1542 (Admin) (24 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 – OPSI
Published July 3, 2009 legislation Leave a CommentGeneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 published
Full text of Act (PDF)
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
The Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009
The Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Olympic Route Network Designation Order 2009
The Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009
The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009
The Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2009
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009
The Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2009
The Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
