Future Provision of Library Services: Statement from Patrick Maddams, Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, 10th December 2009

Posted December 10th, 2009 in inns of court, libraries, news by sally

After lengthy deliberations, the Inner Temple and Middle Temple have concluded that none of the available options for a merger of their libraries and creation of an advocacy and education centre is sufficiently desirable to warrant further investigation and implementation. We have therefore agreed to bring to an end the negotiations which have been taking place under the aegis of the Joint Collaboration Committee.

We are aware of the great uncertainties these negotiations have caused to our library staffs and the Treasurers of both Inns would like to thank them for their professionalism and forbearance over the last nine months.

Any external enquiries about this decision should be referred to the Sub-Treasurer.
Subtreasurer@innertemple.org.uk

MPs’ expenses and allowances: legislation announced to implement Kelly recommendations – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2009 in expenses, parliament, press releases by sally

“Further legislation will be introduced by the government to implement proposals put forward by Sir Christopher Kelly on the reform of the MPs’ expenses and allowances system.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Jack Straw issues ‘veto’ certificate under the Freedom of Information Act – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 10th, 2009 in disclosure, freedom of information, press releases, public interest, veto by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has issued a ‘veto’ certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act, overruling the Information Tribunal’s decision of 23 June 2009.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Glaister and others v Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council – WLR Daily

Glaister and others v Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1325; [2009] WLR (D) 359

 “A local council did not owe a duty of care to claimants to arrange public liability insurance to cover the risk of injury occurring at a long-established horse fair taking place on land part of which it owned, nor to ensure safe segregation and supervision of tethered horses.”

WLR Daily, 10th December 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Regina v Horncastle and anotherl; Regina v Marquis and another – WLR Daily

Posted December 10th, 2009 in hearsay evidence, human rights, law reports, victims by sally

Regina v Horncastle and anotherl; ReginaMarquis and another [2009] UKSC 14; [2009] WLR (D) 358

“Provided the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 were observed, a defendant’s right to a fair trial, guaranteed art 6(3)(d) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998, would not be infringed where his conviction was based solely or to a decisive extent on the written statement of an absent witness.”

WLR Daily, 10th December 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Regina v IB – WLR Daily

Posted December 10th, 2009 in competition, Crown Court, EC law, jurisdiction, law reports, price fixing by sally

Regina v IB  [2009] EWCA Crim 2575; [2009] WLR (D) 357

“A ‘cartel offence’ under s 188 of the Enterprise Act 2002 was not a ‘national competition law’ within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, so that a Crown Court had jurisdiction to try a prosecution for such an offence although it was not a competition authority designated under art 35 of that Regulation.”

WLR Daily, 10th December 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Information Commissioner urges organisations to give individuals more privacy choices online – Information Commissioner

Posted December 10th, 2009 in codes of practice, internet, press releases, privacy by sally

“Today the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is launching an online consultation on a new draft code of practice which will provide organisations with a practical and common sense approach to protecting individuals’ privacy online. The new draft guidance explains how the law applies and calls on organisations to give people the right degree of choice and control over their personal information, for instance by giving them clear privacy choices or making it easier for people to erase their personal information at the end of a browsing session.”

Full press release

Information Commissioner, 9th December 2009

Source: www.ico.gov.uk

Sex abuse kung fu teacher jailed – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A kung fu teacher who sexually assaulted two girls during anti-rape classes on Merseyside has been jailed for 18 months.”

Full story

BBC News, 10th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sex assault Koran tutor is jailed – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A Muslim tutor who indecently assaulted a girl as she read the Koran to him at her home in the 1970s and 1980s has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”

Full story

BBC News, 10th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Minutes of cabinet committee meeting ‘to stay secret’ – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2009 in freedom of information, news by sally

“The justice secretary has blocked the release of minutes of a 1997 cabinet committee meeting on devolution.”

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BBC News, 10th December 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs face fines for abusing expenses – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“MPs who abuse their expenses face being fined under new proposals to beef up the role of Parliament’s standards watchdog.”

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The Independent, 10th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Driver fined £2,000 for using bus lane – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2009 in news, road traffic offences by sally

“A driver has landed fines of more than £2,000 after being caught 35 times illegally using a temporary bus lane in Bournemouth.”

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The Independent, 10th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Teenager jailed for killing boy, 15, in 50mph hit-and-run in city centre – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who knocked over and killed a 15-year-old boy as he sped through a city centre in a Mercedes has been jailed for almost five years.”

Full story

The Guardian, 10th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gary McKinnon challenges extradition – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2009 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Lawyers say new evidence shows computer hacker Gary McKinnon could not survive US prison system.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bomb plot leader’s friend Adam Khatib sentenced to life in jail – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2009 in aircraft, conspiracy, murder, news by sally

“A Muslim man was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years today after being convicted of conspiracy to murder by plotting with Abdulla Ahmed Ali, the convicted ringleader of the foiled plan to blow up passenger jets.”

Full story

The Times, 10th December 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Anger over ‘cost-cutting’ plans for serious criminal cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 10th, 2009 in criminal justice, fees, legal profession, news by sally

“Solicitors and barristers have reacted with anger to last-minute ‘cost-cutting’ proposals on pay for the most serious criminal cases, which they say ‘drive a coach and horses through two years of patient and careful negotiation’.”

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Law Society’s Gazette. 10th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Sumption quits race for seat in Supreme Court – The Lawyer

Posted December 10th, 2009 in barristers, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Brick Court’s Jonathan Sumption QC has withdrawn his application to join the Supreme Court.”

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The Lawyer, 9th December 2009

Source: www.thelawyer.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 10th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Barratt Homes Ltd v Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) [2009] UKSC 13 (09 December 2009)

Horncastle & Ors, R. v [2009] UKSC 14 (09 December 2009)

A, R (on the application of)v B [2009] UKSC 12 (09 December 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Glaister & Ors v Appelby-In-Westmorland Town Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1325 (09 December 2009)

Dadourian Group International Inc & Ors v Simms & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1327 (09 December 2009)

Dhami & Anor v Lloyds TSB General Insurance Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1326 (09 December 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

IB v R [2009] EWCA Crim 2575 (09 December 2009)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Kazeminy & Ors v Siddiqi & Ors [2009] EWHC 3207 (Comm) (09 December 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lord Chancellor v Purnell & Anor [2009] EWHC 3158 (QB) (07 December 2009)

Hughes v Risbridger & Anor [2009] EWHC 3244 (QB) (09 December 2009)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Anglo Swiss Holdings Ltd & Anor v Packman Lucas Ltd [2009] EWHC 3212 (TCC) (09 December 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 10th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hounslow) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Traffic Management (London Borough of Redbridge) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Traffic Management (London Borough of Islington) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Traffic Management (Transport for London) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Traffic Management (City of Westminster) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Traffic Management (London Borough of Wandsworth) Permit Scheme Order 2009

The Carbon Accounting (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009

The Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2009

The Non-Domestic Rating (Stud Farms) (England) Order 2009

The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Freedom of information – update on recent FoI cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 10th, 2009 in freedom of information, government departments, news, remuneration by sally

“The recent controversy over bonuses paid to civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence highlights the public interest in salaries and bonuses of public sector officials.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 10th December 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk