Roman Arkadievich Abramovich: the judgment in full – The Times
“High Court ruling includes details of Abramovich’s UK properties, other assets, travel plans and business dealings.”
The Times, 30th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Day: 30 October 2008
Criminals on probation committed 120 murders in two years – Daily Telegraph
“Between April 2006 and April this year, offenders serving community sentences and suspended sentences were convicted of a total of 121 murders.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Virgin Media appeal over BSkyB’s ITV stake rejected – The Guardian
“Virgin Media has had a competition tribunal appeal rejected that, if upheld, could have resulted in rival pay-TV broadcaster BSkyB being forced to sell its entire 17.9% stake in ITV.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A & Ors v HM Treasury [2008] EWCA Civ 1187 (30 October 2008)
Birmingham City Council v Shafi & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1186 (30 October 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Easterly Ltd v Headway Plc [2008] EWHC 2573 (Ch) (30 October 2008)
Holland (t/a the Studio Hair Company) v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 2621 (Ch) (30 October 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Langley v Preston Crown Court & Ors [2008] EWHC 2623 (Admin) (30 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Anti-gang injunctions thrown out – BBC News
“Civil injunctions cannot be used against gangs in Birmingham, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
BBC News, 30th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Iceland hires Lovells to sue Treasury – The Times
“A legal showdown between the Icelandic Government and HM Treasury looked likely today as it emerged that senior officials in Reykjavik have hired one of London’s top litigation law firms.”
The Times, 30th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother cleared of murdering baby – BBC News
“The mother of an abused 17-month-old baby boy, who died from injuries including a broken back, has been cleared of his murder.”
BBC News, 30th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government accused of breaking rules over Sellafield decommissioning plans – The Guardian
“The government was last night under pressure from parliament’s most powerful watchdog committee to re-open consultations on the deal which has landed taxpayers with the bill for nuclear accidents and leaks when a private consortium takes over the decommissioning of Sellafield next month.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Top firms line up for 2008 British Legal Awards – Legal Week
“Ashurst, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have been named among the nominees for a number of top accolades at the 2008 British Legal Awards.”
Legal Week, 30th October 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Court statements for families of murder victims ‘a success’ says new report – Ministry of Justice
“A pilot scheme giving families of murder victims a chance to tell the court how the death has affected them has proven to be a success, according to research published today by the Ministry of Justice.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Herbert & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2501 (29 October 2008)
Height & Anor, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2500 (29 October 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Corus UK Ltd v Qual-Chem Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1177 (29 October 2008)
Chinnock v Hocaoglu & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1175 (29 October 2008)
Boreh v London Borough of Ealing [2008] EWCA Civ 1176 (29 October 2008)
W (A Child), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 1181 (30 October 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Carr & Ors v Beaven & Ors [2008] EWHC 2582 (Ch) (29 October 2008)
Millhouse Capital UK Ltd & Anor v Sibir Energy Plc & Ors [2008] EWHC 2614 (Ch) (29 October 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
OJSC Oil Company Yugraneft v Abramovich & Ors (Rev 1) [2008] EWHC 2613 (Comm) (29 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ministers accused of arrogance over 128-day parliamentary session – The Guardian
“Opposition politicians have accused the government of ‘arrogantly’ misusing its oversight of parliamentary business, as it emerged yesterday that the number of days MPs would attend parliament in the next session would be the smallest since 1979-80.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child – The Guardian
“The former owner of a nursery, where a toddler died after getting her neck trapped in the drawstring of a bag, was fined £35,000 yesterday for breaking health and safety regulations.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sir Ken Macdonald: the QC who came to the prosecutors’ defence – The Times
“He has been an outspoken and robust holder of the post. So Sir Ken Macdonald, QC, was unlikely to end with a whimper. True to form, his final speech just days ago was a forceful attack on ministers’ plans for a new super database and the dangers of expanding state surveillance and growth of the security State.”
The Times, 30th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
How small law firms can survive the storm – The Times
“The public may believe that lawyers thrive in bad as well as good times. But it is becoming clear that some smaller firms will not survive the turmoil of the downturn.”
The Times, 30th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
SRA acts on City calls to launch conflicts review – Legal Week
“The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) is to launch a review into the conflict rules governing all solicitors after calls from leading firms and the City of London Law Society (CLLS) to increase flexibility for City firms.”
Legal Week, 30th October 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
‘My brother chose to end his suffering’ – BBC News
“The issue of assisted suicide has again been thrust into public view with another UK court case.”
BBC News, 29th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
