Archive for July 17th, 2008
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
B, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1524 (17 July 2008)
Panesar, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1526 (17 July 2008)
Lunkov, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1525 (17 July 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Manton Securities Ltd v Nazam (t/a New Dadyal Cash and Carry) [2008] EWCA Civ 805 (17 July 2008)
GM (Eritrea) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 833 (17 July 2008)
MJ (Mother) and LB (Father) v Local Authority & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 835 (17 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue and Customs v Khawaja [2008] EWHC 1687 (Ch) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Finn-Kelcey v Milton Keynes Council [2008] EWHC 1650 (Admin) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Equitas Ltd v Allstate Insurance Company [2008] EWHC 1671 (Comm) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd & Anor v Mott MacDonald Ltd [2008] EWHC 1570 (TCC) (17 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Homeowner faces compensation claim over ’slippery’ step – Daily Telegraph
Published July 17, 2008 news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“A homeowner has been hit by a claim for compensation after a postwoman said she slipped and fell on a step outside his house.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court ‘vindicates’ McCann suspect – BBC News
Published July 17, 2008 defamation , news Leave a Comment“Madeleine McCann suspect Robert Murat says he feels ‘vindicated’ after reaching a £600,000 settlement from 11 British newspapers in a libel claim.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carers win right to flexible working after Sharon Coleman wins discrimination case – The Times
Published July 17, 2008 disability discrimination , news Leave a Comment“Britain’s six million carers won a landmark victory today when the European Court of Justice upheld the right of a woman who was denied time off work to look after her disabled son.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Britain ratifies Lisbon treaty – The Guardian
Published July 17, 2008 EC law , constitutional law , news , treaties Leave a Comment“Britain has officially ratified the controversial Lisbon treaty, it was announced today.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Govt names first Legal Services Board members – Legal Week
Published July 17, 2008 Legal Services Board , news Leave a Comment“The Government has appointed the first-ever members of the Legal Services Board (LSB), with Financial Services Authority general counsel Andrew Whittaker and Irwin Mitchell senior partner Michael Napier QC among those to get the nod.”
Legal Week, 17th July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
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Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Allen & Ors v GMB [2008] EWCA Civ 810 (16 July 2008)
Strachey v Ramage [2008] EWCA Civ 804 (16 July 2008)
Warren v The Random House Group Ltd. [2008] EWCA Civ 834 (16 July 2008)
Allen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWCA Civ 808 (15 July 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Johnson v Luxcool Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1591 (QB) (15 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lexi Holdings v Luqman & Anor [2008] EWHC 1639 (Ch) (16 July 2008)
IB4AI Llc v Auriel Capital [2008] EWHC 1571 (Ch) (23 June 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
E v The Governing Body of JFS & Anor [2008] EWHC 1665 (Admin) (16 July 2008)
Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 1666 (Admin) (16 July 2008)
Nobbs v Director of Public Prosecutions [2008] EWHC 1653 (Admin) (27 June 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Council Tax Limitation (Maximum Amounts) (England) Order 2008
The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008
The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2008
The Ministerial and other Salaries Order 2008
The Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2008
The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008
The Films Co-Production Agreements (Amendment) Order 2008
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2008
The Merchant Shipping (Liner Conferences) (Gibraltar) (Repeal) Order 2008
The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2008
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2008
The Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008
The Army Terms of Service (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2008
The Childcare Act 2006 (Provision of Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The North East Wales National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Conwy and Denbighshire National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 12) (Wales) Order 2008
The Education (National Curriculum) (Foundation Stage) (Wales) Order 2008
The Education (Disapplication of the National Curriculum for Wales at Key Stage 1) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) (Wales) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Lord Mayor’s Dinner For The Judges – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Published July 17, 2008 judiciary , speeches Leave a CommentSpeech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (PDF)
Lord Mayor’s Dinner For The Judges, 15th July 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Practice Direction (Administrative Court: Uncontested proceedings) – Times Law Reports
Published July 17, 2008 Administrative Court , law reports , practice directions Leave a CommentPractice Direction (Administrative Court: Uncontested proceedings)
Queen’s Bench Division
“Uncontested applications in the Administrative Court would be dealt with under a procedure which replaced that set out in Practice Direction (Crown Office List: Consent orders) ( The Times May 14, 1997; [1997] 1 WLR 825), Mr Justice Collins stated in the Queen’s Bench Division on June 3, 2008.”
The Times, 17th July 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.
Regina v Mabengo; Regina v Lomoka; Regina v Salang; Regina v Birindwa – Times Law Reports
Published July 17, 2008 law reports , possession of false identity documents , sentencing Leave a CommentRegina v Mabengo; Regina v Lomoka; Regina v Salang; Regina v Birindwa
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A 12-month prison sentence for using a false passport was appropriate even though it had not been used to gain entry to the United Kingdom but in order to obtain work.”
The Times, 17th July 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.
Westcott v Westcott – WLR Daily
Published July 17, 2008 complaints , defamation , law reports , police , privilege Leave a CommentWestcott v Westcott [2008] EWCA Civ 818; [2008] WLR (D) 241
“A person who made a complaint to the police, thereby instigating a police investigation which did not lead to a prosecution, was entitled to rely on the defence of absolute privilege if defamation proceedings were subsequently brought.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2008
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.
Uzinterimpex JSC v Standard Bank plc – WLR Daily
Published July 17, 2008 conversion , damages , law reports Leave a CommentUzinterimpex JSC v Standard Bank plc [2008] EWCA Civ 819; [2008] WLR (D) 240
“The general principle that damages in tort were to provide just compensation for the loss suffered in the particular circumstances of the case applied to the tort of conversion, giving rise to a duty to mitigate loss flowing from the wrongful act.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2008
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.
Roberts v Gill & Co and another – WLR Daily
Published July 17, 2008 derivative claims , joinder , law reports Leave a CommentRoberts v Gill & Co and another [2008] EWCA Civ 803; [2008] WLR (D) 239
“Where a beneficiary of an estate brought a derivative claim, the personal representative had to be joined as a party, since the situation was indistinguishable from that of a derivative action brought by a member of a company or corporate body, in which the company had to be joined as a defendant under CPR r 19.3.”
WLR Daily, 16th July 2008
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.
The Form of Judgments in Common Law Jurisdictions: A Comparison – Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Published July 17, 2008 judgments , speeches Leave a CommentThe Form of Judgments in Common Law Jurisdictions: A Comparison (PDF)
Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Conference in honour of Lord Bingham, 20th June 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
CPS publishes policy on prosecuting crimes against older people – Crown Prosecution Service
Published July 17, 2008 Crown Prosecution Service , elderly , news Leave a Comment“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Ken Macdonald, QC, said the Crown Prosecution Service was making clear to the public that it takes crime against older people seriously as a policy published today sets out how it handles these cases.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Juvenile informers are the answer to knife crime wave – The Times
Published July 17, 2008 investigatory powers , news , offensive weapons , young offenders Leave a Comment“There is something very flawed about the Government’s response to knife crime. To be fair, none of the political parties has come up with an effective way of tackling the problem.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Compensation call over Equitable – BBC News
Published July 17, 2008 Equitable Life case , compensation , insurance , news Leave a Comment“Ministers should set up a compensation fund for policyholders in the Equitable Life, the Parliamentary Ombudsman says.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for reform as UK data protection rules turn 10 – The Register
Published July 17, 2008 data protection , news Leave a Comment“The UK’s Data Protection Act turned ten years old on Wednesday amid calls to either update [sic] the legislation or enforce the rules it established.”
The Register, 16th July 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Convicted drug dealers banned from owning more than one mobile phone – Daily Telegraph
Published July 17, 2008 drug offences , news , telecommunications Leave a Comment“Four convicted drug dealers have become the first criminals in England and Wales to be banned from owning or using more than one mobile telephone, under new police powers.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sir Cliff Richard pins hopes on law that will keep cash rolling in until he’s 113 – The Times
Published July 17, 2008 EC law , copyright , news Leave a Comment“The rock dinosaurs of the 1960s are in line for a spectacular windfall after the EU announced plans yesterday to extend musicians’ entitlement to retrospective royalties from 50 to 95 years.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Child killing report ’scandalous’ – BBC News
Published July 17, 2008 children , homicide , mental health , news , social services Leave a Comment“Health professionals failed to assess the risk a mentally ill mother posed to her two young children, a report into their deaths has found.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Raids planned for companies breaking data protection laws – Daily Telegraph
Published July 17, 2008 data protection , news Leave a Comment“The Government’s information watchdog is to be given expanded powers to raid companies suspected of breaking data protection rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Women lawyers and the City: where are they? – The Times
Published July 17, 2008 solicitors , special report , women Leave a Comment“Last month marked 793 years since Magna Carta was signed, a great step forward for the cause of liberty in Britain. Yet although there has been much progress over these eight centuries, there is one area of shame for lawyers like myself — that opportunities for high-flying women in our profession seem more suited to the 13th than the 21st century.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Witness anonymity bill is passed – BBC News
Published July 17, 2008 anonymity , bills , news , witnesses Leave a Comment“Emergency legislation to allow witnesses in sensitive criminal trials to give evidence anonymously has cleared Parliament.”
BBC News, 16th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to get a new red tape champion in ‘rehashed’ Green Paper, Jacqui Smith to say – Daily Telegraph
Published July 17, 2008 news , police Leave a Comment“Police will get a ‘bureaucracy champion’ to help cut red tape, the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to announce.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chakrabarti attacks Asian MPs over support for 42-day detention – The Guardian
Published July 17, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“Shami Chakrabarti has hit out at Sadiq Khan and eight other Asian Labour MPs over their decision to vote in favour of the government’s 42-day detention plan.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unions discriminated against female workers, court rules – The Times
Published July 17, 2008 news , sex discrimination , trade unions Leave a Comment“One of the country’s largest trade unions discriminated against female members while negotiating a pay deal with their employer, the Court of Appeal said today in a ruling that could cost it and other unions millions of pounds.”
The Times, 16th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Data discs inquiry cost revealed – BBC News
Published July 17, 2008 data protection , news , police Leave a Comment“The police inquiry into the loss of data discs containing the details of 25 million people cost £473,544, the government has revealed.”
BBC News, 16th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soham recommendations ’still not implemented’ – The Independent
Published July 17, 2008 criminal records , news , police Leave a Comment“Recommendations made after an official inquiry into the Soham murders remain unimplemented four years later, a report revealed today.”
The Independent, 16th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
