BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 28th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

McLaughlin & Ors v Newall [2009] EWHC 1925 (QB) (31 July 2009)

High Court (Family Court)

KSO v MJO & Anor [2009] EWHC 2152 (Fam) (10 August 2009)

High Court (Patents Court)

Molnlycke Health Care AB v Wake Forest University & Anor [2009] EWHC 2204 (Pat) (28 August 2009)

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Suspended term for tea poison man – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2009 in married persons, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“A man who poisoned his estranged wife’s tea with mercury has been given a 350-day suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2009

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Man jailed for raping two 13-year-old girls – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who abducted and raped two teenage girls was jailed for 14 years today.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 28th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) (England) Order 2009

The Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary)(England) Regulations 2009

The Education (Free School Lunches) (Child Tax Credit) (Wolverhampton City Council) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pleasure beach hoaxer jailed – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who made a hoax 999 call claiming a nail bomb would be planted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was jailed for two years today.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 28th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

First Conferences Services Ltd & Anor v Bracchi & Anor [2009] EWHC 2176 (Ch) (26 August 2009)

Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (No 2), Re [2009] EWHC 2141 (Ch) (21 August 2009)

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Police chiefs in court over abuse of speeding exemption – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news, police, road traffic offences by sally

“Two senior police officers are to appear before magistrates today over claims they abused their positions to avoid speeding fines.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 28th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009

The Street Works (Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives) (England) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pensioner to be sentenced for poisoning wife’s tea – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in married persons, news, poisoning by sally

“A pensioner who poured mercury into his estranged wife’s cup of tea to win her back by nursing her back to health will be sentenced later today.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Law student wins four-year case to have exam marks upgraded – The Times

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“A law student who refused to accept the results of her final examinations has won a four-year legal battle to have her marks upgraded.”

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The Times, 28th August 2009

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Women more likely to be victims of domestic violence, but more likely to be arrested – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2009 in domestic violence, news by sally

“Women are three times as likely to be arrested over domestic violence allegations than men, even though they are more often the victims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2009

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Sex attack deportation man jailed – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2009 in deportation, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A convicted sex attacker who assaulted two women after he should have been deported has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk