Injunction over Meriden travellers’ site – BBC News
“A High Court injunction has been won by a council to stop travellers building on land they own in a village.”
BBC News, 21st May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 21 May 2010
Judge-only trials should be an option for serious organised crimes – The Guardian
“Trial by jury has become a central feature of the coalition agreement policy on civil liberties ‑ but is it time for reform?”
The Guardian, 21st May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex blogger wins libel case against Independent on Sunday – The Guardian
“Author Zoe Margolis has been awarded damages over newspaper’s ‘hooker’ headline.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
7/7 inquests to probe MI5 and police role – BBC News
“Inquests into the deaths of 52 people killed in the 7/7 bombings will examine the alleged failings of MI5 in the run-up to the attacks, a coroner has ruled.”
BBC News, 21st May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social services condemned over death of girl found hanged – Daily Telegraph
“Social workers responsible for looking after an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom after weeks of neglect were poorly trained and over-worked, a report found.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st May 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Three jailed over Blackberry killing – The Independent
“Three robbers were jailed for nine years each today for killing a man for his BlackBerry phone which they sold for £60 and a chicken dinner.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape and torture robber jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A violent robber who was part of a gang that raped and tortured a couple in their home in a ‘horrendous and barbaric attack’ was jailed indefinitely for the public protection today.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care home boss Rachel Baker jailed for killing resident – BBC News
“A former care home manager who stole drugs from residents to feed her own addiction has been jailed for 10 years for killing an elderly woman.”
BBC News, 21st May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
L’Oreal SA & Ors v Bellure NV & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 535 (21 May 2010)
Re W (Children) [2010] EWCA Civ 537 (20 May 2010)
Groveholt Ltd v Hughes & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 538 (20 May 2010)
MJ (Angola) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 557 (20 May 2010)
Nessa v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2010] EWCA Civ 559 (20 May 2010)
Brown, R (on the application of) v Stobart Air Ltd. [2010] EWCA Civ 523 (19 May 2010)
Churchill Insurance Company Ltd v Wilkinson & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 556 (19 May 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Basso & Anor v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1119 (19 May 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
The Civil Aviation Authority v Travel Republic Ltd [2010] EWHC 1151 (Admin) (20 May 2010)
Tegni Cymru Cyf v The Welsh Ministers & Anor [2010] EWHC 1106 (Admin) (20 May 2010)
Dudko v The Government of the Russian Federation [2010] EWHC 1125 (Admin) (19 May 2010)
Khan v Government of the United States of America [2010] EWHC 1127 (Admin) (19 May 2010)
Sandler v General Medical Council [2010] EWHC 1029 (Admin) (14 May 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cadogan Petroleum Plc & Ors v Tolley & Ors [2010] EWHC 1107 (Ch) (18 May 2010)
Littlewoods Retail Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs [2010] EWHC 1071 (Ch) (19 May 2010)
Barclays Bank Plc v Nylon Capital LLP [2010] EWHC 1139 (Ch) (19 May 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pineway Ltd v London Mining Company Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1143 (Comm) (20 May 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
ES v AJ & Anor [2010] EWHC 1113 (Fam) (19 May 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Swain v Geoffrey Osborne Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1108 (QB) (19 May 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Class action protocol drawn up for NHS litigation – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers have agreed an innovative collaboration process to handle a class action against a Liverpool hospital that is designed to save the NHS millions of pounds.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Update on child detention – UK Border Agency
“The government is committed to ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We can announce that Immigration Minister Damian Green will be leading a wide-ranging review to achieve this, setting out plans in the coming months.”
UK Border Agency, 15th May 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
On-demand ads must be controlled, says regulator – OUT-LAW.com
“Advertisers and broadcasters must make sure that viewing of their adverts is as controlled on video-on-demand (VOD) services as it is when traditionally broadcast, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th May 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Rape case anonymity for defendants would be insult to victims, say activists – The Guardian
“Plans to ban identification of men accused of rape suggests victims of sexual violence do not matter, say campaigners.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Incompetent’ forger jailed for fake notes in Wrexham – BBC News
“An ‘incompetent’ forger who photocopied Scottish £10 notes and used them in Wrexham shops has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 20th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape conviction for sex offender struck off nursing register – The Guardian
“A sex attacker who was struck off the nursing register 14 years ago was today found guilty of rape and sexual assaults on patients in London.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torture claims investigation ordered by William Hague – The Guardian
“A judge will investigate claims that British intelligence agencies were complicit in the torture of terror suspects, William Hague, the foreign secretary, said tonight.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Widower to sue Lincolnshire hospital trust over death – BBC News
“The widower of a Lincolnshire woman who died after doctors missed a six-inch piece of plastic embedded in her buttock has begun legal action.”
BBC News, 19th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boys, 10 and 11, will not testify in rape trial – BBC News
“Two boys on trial for raping an eight-year-old girl will not be giving evidence, it has been confirmed.”
BBC News, 19th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
