Million per cent loan man jailed – BBC News
“A loan shark who charged an interest rate of more than 8,000,000% has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 8 June 2009
Drug-using killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher cleared of assaulting policeman at arms protest – The Guardian
“A music teacher who punched a police officer in the face at a demonstration has been cleared of assault charges after a court ruled he was acting in self-defence.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mercy to father over airgun death – BBC News
“A man whose air rifle was used to shoot his toddler son dead when he left it unattended has walked free from court.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC settles Panorama libel battle – BBC News
“The BBC has agreed to settle a libel case, after a specialist fertility doctor claimed a Panorama programme had damaged his reputation.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog’s tough stance earns record £27.3m in fines – The Guardian
“The number of fines and bans handed out by the Financial Services Authority is on course for a record this year as the City watchdog steps up its ‘get tough’ approach to regulation.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Division)
Inta Navigation Ltd & Anor v Ranch Investments Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1216 (Comm) (05 June 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dean v Burne & Ors [2009] EWHC 1250 (Ch) (05 June 2009)
HIgh Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lovell (Nee Geraghty) v Leeds City Council [2009] EWHC 1145 (QB) (22 May 2009)
AB & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2009] EWHC 1225 (QB) (05 June 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority – Times Law Reports
Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority
Court of Appeal
“There was no power in the context of personal injury litigation to vary the terms of a settlement where there had been an unforeseen event which destroyed the assumption on which the settlement was made.”
The Times, 8th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rank Nemo (DMS) Ltd and Others v Coutinho – Times Law Reports
Rank Nemo (DMS) Ltd and Others v Coutinho
Court of Appeal
“An employment tribunal had no jurisdiction to enforce a discrimination compensation award it made to an employee; however, if the employee had entered a county court judgment on the award and the employer still failed to pay the money, then the employment tribunal could link the failure to post-employment discrimination and victimisation in order to assume jurisdiction to enforce the judgment.”
The Times, 8th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2009
The Magnetic Toys (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 2009
The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Children’s Car Seats) Order 2009
The Local Health Boards (Constitution, Membership and Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Family Procedure Rule Committee news: January – April 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its work between January and April 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th June 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Judge backs Halifax in Chip and PIN clone case – OUT-LAW.com
“Halifax, the UK retail bank, has scored a victory in a closely-watched ‘phantom withdrawal’ case that put the security of Chip and PIN on trial.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Public school workers win pension fight after 10-year legal battle – The Guardian
“Dozens of low-paid women workers at a leading public school are celebrating after gaining equal pension rights following a 10-year legal battle.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pressure grows for inquiry into deaths of elderly patients at Gosport hospital – The Guardian
“Pressure is growing for a public inquiry into a series of deaths of elderly people at a hospital in Gosport, Hampshire, as a doctor faces the General Medical Council charged with giving patients excessive doses of the drug diamorphine.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Catholic mother launches legal battle after son placed with gay foster parents – Sunday Telegraph
“The mother of a 10-year-old Catholic boy has launched a legal battle after a council placed him with homosexual foster carers.”
Sunday Telegraph, 7th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Britain accused of colonialism as it moves to take over ‘corrupt’ islands – The Observer
“Britain is preparing to suspend the constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands as a long-awaited inquiry is expected to find evidence that the country has been plagued by endemic corruption.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Defrocked priest squatting in vicarage faces eviction – The Observer
“Two Church of England bishops have begun legal proceedings to evict a defrocked cleric who is squatting in one of their properties.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Appeal judges asked to clear notorious murderer Dr Crippen – The Observer
“The case of one of the most notorious murderers in British history, Hawley Crippen, is to be referred to the Court of Appeal, where the infamous doctor may secure a posthumous pardon 99 years after he was hanged.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
