In re Overnight Ltd Goldfarb v Higgins and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in fraudulent trading, law reports, limitations, winding up by sally

In re Overnight Ltd Goldfarb v Higgins and Another

Chancery Division

“The cause of action for fraudulent trading under section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 accrued on the making of the winding-up order.”

The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina (A) v Secretary of State for Health – Times Law Reports

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in asylum, law reports, medical treatment by sally

Regina (A) v Secretary of State for Health

Court of Appeal

“A failed asylum seeker was not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom so as to be entitled to free treatment by the National Health Service.”

The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v Ratiopharm GmbH [2009] EWCA Civ 252 (01 April 2009)

Partridge Farms Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2009] EWCA Civ 284 (01 April 2009)

Myerson v Myerson [2009] EWCA Civ 282 (01 April 2009)

Shaw v Doleman [2009] EWCA Civ 283 (01 April 2009)

McGlynn v Welwyn Hatfield District Council [2009] EWCA Civ 285 (01 April 2009)

Alexander-David v London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham [2009] EWCA Civ 259 (01 April 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Country Estates Construction Ltd v Oxfordshire County Council [2009] EWHC 642 (Ch) (27 March 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

National Navigation Co v Endesa Generacion Sa [2009] EWHC 196 (Comm) (01 April 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in legislation by sally

The International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009

The Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) Regulations 2009

The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval and Approval Marks) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Renewables Obligation Order 2009

The Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009

The Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009

The Abolition of the Commission for the New Towns and the Urban Regeneration Agency (Appointed Day and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2009

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2009

The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Enough of shabby journalism – the media’s job is too important – The Times

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in media, news, privacy by sally

“Do we really need yet another poorly drafted statute from a government obsessed with passing new laws?”

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The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Privacy: the new law will freeze the lifeblood of the media – The Times

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in media, news, privacy by sally

“There is a danger that the media will abandon expensive investigations and litigation and move on to other, easier stories.”

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The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mother of Rhys’s killer is jailed – The Independent

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“The mother of the gunman who murdered Rhys Jones was jailed for three years yesterday for lying to detectives who were investigating the schoolboy’s murder.”

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The Independent, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Redundancy in the City: painful lessons for the big beasts – The Times

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in law firms, news, redundancy by sally

“Simon Davies, Linklaters’ managing partner, says that the good times will return to big City firms – but in a different guise.”

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The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Tribunal awards: defaulters’ names to be put on public debt register – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in debts, employment tribunals, news by sally

“People who fail to pay awards made by employment tribunals will be publicly named and shamed from today, as the government clamps down hard on employers who disregard tribunal rulings.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Can Google Street View stay ahead of the privacy lawyers? – The Times

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in internet, news, privacy by sally

“The voyeur in me has been fascinated with Google’s controversial mapping service Street View. Now we are able to peer over people’s front gardens from the comfort of our computers but the lawyer in me wonders whether the many complaints of breach of privacy that have already been made will lead to legal action against it.”

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The Times, 2nd April 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hundreds of paedophiles escape with a caution – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in cautions, child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“One in three paedophiles who prey on children under 13 are let off with a caution, figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man sentenced for killing game-obsessed partner – The Independent

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who fatally stabbed his partner after an argument about her heavy use of a Playstation was sentenced today to at least 14 years in prison. ”

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The Independent, 1st April 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Powers of Attorney cost reduction takes effect – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 2nd, 2009 in fees, news, powers of attorney by sally

“The cost of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) forms will be cheaper from today following recent public consultation.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Campaigner accepts libel damages – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Campaigner Erin Pizzey has accepted undisclosed libel damages over claims that she supported British terror group the Angry Brigade in the early 1970s.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New probation trusts announced to cut reoffending – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 1st, 2009 in news, probation by sally

“Two Probation Areas have been given the green light to start work as Probation Trusts from today as part of the government’s drive to further reduce reoffending and increase protection for the public.”

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Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Queue-jumping death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man and a woman have been jailed over the death of an innocent shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK fight against human trafficking – Home Office

Posted April 1st, 2009 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Victims of human trafficking will receive better protection and support under new measures coming into force in the UK today.”

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Home Office, 1st April 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

City tycoon fails in divorce bid – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A recession-hit City tycoon has failed to win a cut in the £9.5m divorce settlement with his former wife.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reading this story will restrict your freedom to blog – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 1st, 2009 in internet, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Bloggers might be able to escape reporting restrictions on sensitive court cases because they have not been informed of the restrictions. An ongoing case about a boy said to have fathered a child at 12 years of age has highlighted the issue.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

£400,000 award for finger injury – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2009 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A mechanic who injured his index and middle fingers while repairing a police car, yesterday won £400,000 in damages from the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk