‘Suicide mission’ driver jailed – BBC News
“A driver who tried to kill himself by crashing his car into the front of a department store has been jailed.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 24 July 2009
Paedophile rapist jailed for life – BBC News
“A paedophile from Somerset who was convicted of a string of rapes and sexual assaults against girls as young as 11 has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Football match paedophile jailed – BBC News
“A paedophile from Leicestershire who abused young boys he met at football matches has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lottery fraudster to pay £15,000 – BBC News
“A Swindon woman whose winning lottery ticket was found and cashed in by someone else has been told she will be paid more than half the original prize.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Civilian engineer loses claim against MoD over blast injuries in Iraq – The Times
“A civilian engineer wounded in a bomb blast in Iraq lost a claim for damages against the Ministry of Defence and a private consultancy today. The ruling is a potential blow for other people hoping to sue for injuries sustained in a war zone.”
The Times, 2th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hvorostovsky v Hvorostovsky [2009] EWCA Civ 791 (23 July 2009)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v GG [2009] EWCA Civ 786 (23 July 2009)
Whirlpool Corporation & Anor v Kenwood Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 753 (23 July 2009)
Lancore Services Ltd v Barclays Bank Plc [2009] EWCA Civ 752 (23 July 2009)
Kulkarni v Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 789 (23 July 2009)
Markel International Insurance Co Ltd v Higgins [2009] EWCA Civ 790 (23 July 2009)
Headway Plc v Eastearly Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 793 (23 July 2009)
Riaz v Fowler & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 760 (23 July 2009)
Afolayan v MRCS Ltd & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 796 (24 July 2009)
D (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 754 (24 July 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Crest Nicholson Plc v Office of Fair Trading [2009] EWHC 1875 (Admin) (24 July 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bourne & 101 Ors v The Charit-Email Technology Partnership LLP [2009] EWHC 1901 (Ch) (23 July 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
E.N.E. Kos v Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobas) [2009] EWHC 1843 (Comm) (23 July 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hopps v Mott Macdonald Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 1881 (QB) (24 July 2009)
Faisaltex Ltd & Ors v Lancashire Constabulary & Anor [2009] EWHC 1884 (QB) (24 July 2009)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Allen-Britten & Anor v Abels [2009] EWHC 1614 (TCC) (09 July 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009
The Motor Cycles Etc. (Replacement of Catalytic Converters) Regulations 2009
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009
The Hillingdon Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2009
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Welsh Authority (Digital Switchover) Order 2009
The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2009
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009
The Criminal Defence Service (Provisional Representation Orders) Regulations 2009
The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009
The Commons Registration (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Family Law Act 1996 (Forced Marriage)(Relevant Third Party) Order 2009
The Commonhold (Land Registration) (Amendment) Rules 2009
The Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Rules 2009
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Privileged background of solicitors laid bare in government report – Law Society’s Gazette
“A government-commissioned report that lays bare the privileged background of most lawyers shows that class distinction still dominates the sector.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd July 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine in trainers – UK Border Agency
“A Spanish man who tried to smuggle 2.8kg of cocaine – worth an estimated £112,000 – into the United Kingdom has been jailed for 11 years.”
UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Immigration Act gives UK Border Agency customs powers – UK Border Agency
“UK Border controls were strengthened today as thousands of customs and immigration officers, sharing wide ranging powers, created a new unified force at the border following Royal Assent of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.”
UK Border Agency, 22nd July 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Ministers admit more work is needed on family legal aid scheme – The Bar Council
“Government Ministers have acknowledged that controversial plans to impose fixed fees for legal representation for vulnerable families and children cannot proceed without ‘further analysis’.”
The Bar Council, 21st July 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role – Attorney General’s Office
“Attorney General spells out her relationship with prosecutors at end of thorough review of the role.”
Attorney General’s Office, 21st July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Information Tribunal overlooked public interest in legal privilege case, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Tribunal misunderstood part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request and failed to properly adjudicate other parts of it, the High Court has said. The case must be re-considered by the Tribunal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
EU privacy watchdog issues warning over transport monitoring – OUT-LAW.com
“New systems planned by the European Commission to ease traffic problems across Europe do not adequately protect the privacy of travellers, according to the regulator set up to monitor the privacy implications of Commission actions.”
OUT-LAW.,com, 24th July 2099
Surce: www.out-law.com
Inquiry over police custody death – BBC News
“An investigation is under way by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after a Gwynedd man died following police custody.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OAP’s payout after bank’s advice – BBC News
“A 91-year-old retired farmer has won nearly £200,000 compensation after he was advised by his bank to invest his savings on the stock market.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gas fitter trial ‘stark warning’ – BBC news
“A gas fitter’s manslaughter conviction after the death of two friends from carbon monoxide poisoning is a ‘stark warning’ to unqualified workmen.”
BBC News, 24th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
