Fixed share partners are not employees, EAT rules – The Lawyer
“An attempt to have fixed share partners legally defined as employees has failed at the Employment Appeal Tribunal.”
The Lawyer, 26th November 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Day: 26 November 2010
Jail for man who knifed friend in ‘initiation ceremony’ – The Guardian
“A weapons collector who killed his friend by knifing him in the heart while they were testing out an armoured vest has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting two brothers in Croydon – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for at least 37 years for shooting two brothers in the head, killing one of them, after being thrown out of a south London pub.”
BBC News, 26th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PCC makes formal apology for Buscombe’s phone-hacking remarks – The Guardian
“The Press Complaints Commission, which oversees the newspaper industry’s editorial code, today found itself in the embarrassing position of formally apologising and paying damages for misleading remarks made by its chairman, Lady Buscombe.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Spectator apologises for falsely accusing Muslim of antisemitism – The Guardian
“Apology follows settlement in which magazine and contributor Melanie Phillips agreed to pay Mohammad Sawalha compensation and his legal costs.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serial rapist from Hengoed jailed indefinitely – BBC News
“A serial rapist who used his minimum experience as a soldier to seduce women has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair jailed for Cardiff fatal quad bike burglary – BBC News
“Two burglars have been jailed for three years at Cardiff Crown Court for a raid which left two of their gang dead after being hit by a train.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Clarke v Zurich UK General Services Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1333 (26 November 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Habibsons Bank Ltd v Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd – WLR Daily
“Where, in the course of a contractual transaction, a document had been altered unilaterally, and the other party sought to rely on the rule in Pigot’s case in submitting that the underlying transaction was thereby rendered void, it was important to draw a distinction between documents which contained or evidenced the transaction and documents which were required to carry it into effect.”
WLR Daily, 25th November 2010
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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
OFT backs replacement of criminal penalties with civil ones – OUT-LAW.com
“Competition law and consumer watchdog the Office of Fair Trading has welcomed a legal reform proposal that would reduce its reliance on criminal law but has said that proposal should be less rigid to allow it to protect consumers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th Novmber 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Court of Appeal dismisses US-style class action bid – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt to bring a US-style class action against British Airways for participating in an airfreight price-fixing cartel, just nine days after the European Commission (EC) fined the airline more than €100m (£85m) for its role in the cartel and told claimants that they could seek damages in national courts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Colombians jailed for Tilbury cocaine smuggling – UK Border Agency
“Two Colombian men who stowed away on a ship for 12 days in an attempt to smuggle 50 kg of cocaine across the Atlantic Ocean were jailed for 14 years on 24 November.”
UK Border Agency, 25th November 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Peterborough physiotherapist suspended for 12 months – BBC News
“A physiotherapist whose work was described as ‘chaotic’ has been suspended for 12 months.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GMC rules Plymouth heart man Dr Motwani fit to practise – BBC News
“A heart specialist who carried out ‘inadequate, careless and unethical’ medical trials is not unfit to practise, a misconduct panel has found.”
BBC News, 25th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terrorist jailed in 1986 contests minister’s refusal to release him – The Guardian
“A man jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner flying out of Heathrow today challenged the government’s refusal to accept a parole board recommendation to release him.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
George Osborne to be investigated by watchdog over cuts – The Guardian
“Equality commission set to launch formal assessment into the Treasury’s conduct prior to last month’s spending review.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P doctor wins fresh chance over hearing – The Independent
“A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby P had a broken back days before his death today won a crucial High Court battle in her bid to avoid a disciplinary hearing.”
The Independent, 25th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
