Are women paying for sexism laws? – BBC News
“Old style sexism has ‘died a death’ in the city – so says the deputy chairman of fund management firm JO Hambro.”
BBC News, 18th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2009
Hacker’s extradition put on hold – BBC News
“A Briton accused of hacking into secret military and Nasa computers has had his extradition to the US put on hold as new psychiatric evidence is considered.”
BBC News, 17th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons accused of transferring most difficult inmates to pass inspections – The Guardian
“Wandsworth and Pentonville jails are accused of attempting to dupe inspectors.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Trafigura report on dumped waste in Ivory Coast revealed – The Times
“A report commissioned for the oil trading firm Trafigura stating that tonnes of dumped waste could have caused an outbreak of illness in West Africa can be revealed for the first time after an injunction was lifted.”
The Times, 17th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cuts in legal aid could result in lawyers taking action – The Guardian
“Lawyers could bring legal action over the threatened cuts to publicly funded criminal cases as the government launches a review of the £2.1bn legal aid scheme.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deported Iraqis put straight back on plane to Britain – The Independent
“More than 30 Iraqi asylum-seekers deported to Baghdad by the Home Office have been refused entry to their own country and flown back to Britain.”
The Independent, 17th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BNP debate ‘illegal’, warns Hain – BBC News
“The BBC could face legal action over British National Party leader Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time, Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has warned.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guantanamo Bay ‘torture’ ruling threatens intelligence sharing with US – Daily Telegraph
“The future of intelligence sharing between Britain and the United States is under threat after judges ruled secret evidence relating to the the torture allegedly suffered by Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate, should be released.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs investigate anti-extremism programme after spying claims – The Guardian
“A powerful committee of MPs is likely to hold a formal hearing into allegations that a government anti-extremism programme is being used to gather information on innocent Muslims.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge condemns Jack Straw’s ‘haste’ on media access to family courts – The Times
“The most senior family judge in England and Wales urged ministers not to rush ahead with controversial plans to allow greater media access to family court hearings.”
The Times, 17th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Three jailed in family rape case – BBC News
“Three men have been given long jail terms for raping a member of their own family as she grew up.”
BBC News, 16th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
K/S Lincoln & Ors v CB Richard Ellis Hotels Ltd [2009] EWHC 2344 (TCC) (02 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Banker jailed over £1bn con must repay cash – The Independent
“A banker jailed for helping orchestrate a £1 billion ‘imaginary metal’ con was warned today he would have to spend longer behind bars unless he paid some of the money back.”
The Independent, 15th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police errors mean girl’s killer may never be found – The Independent
“Officers to be disciplined over poor handling of covert surveillance operation.”
The Independent, 16th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and Others – Times Law Reports
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher and Others
Court of Appeal
“A judge was entitled to infer from the evidence that an employment contract did not genuinely reflect the reality.”
The Times, 16th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communications Workers Union – Times Law Reports
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communications Workers Union
Court of Appeal
“An employer had to simply inform employees’ representatives of its considered view on the legal implications for the employees prior to a transfer of part of its business to another. The employer did not have to warrant the legal accuracy of its opinion.”
The Times, 16th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Network Rail (Reading) (Land Acquisition) Order 2009
The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009
The Tuberculosis Eradication (Wales) Order 2009
The National Health Service (Transfer of Residual Estate) (Wales) Order 2009
The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Wales) Order 2009
The Welsh College of Horticulture (Dissolution) (Amendment) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Review of executive royal prerogative powers – Ministry of Justice
“A review of the ancient royal prerogative powers available to UK government ministers.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Jack Straw: Supreme Court opening is major milestone for government’s constitutional reform – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw today marked the official opening of the new United Kingdom Supreme Court as a major milestone in the government’s constitutional reform programme and one that has been built on the strength of British tradition, culture and history.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
