Month: November 2010
Devizes man jailed for neck stabbing murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for stabbing another man 11 times in the neck.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Building firm fined over Banbury forklift death – BBC News
“A construction firm and a contract worker have been fined after a man was killed and two others injured at a building site in Banbury, Oxfordshire.”
BBC News, 22nd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who sprayed blood at Ipswich Hospital sentenced – BBC News
“A man who flicked his blood over hospital staff in an A&E unit has been sentenced to 200 hours community service.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ministry of Defence v AB & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1317 (22 November 2010)
The Conservative and Unionist Party v The Election Commissioner [2010] EWCA Civ 1332 (23 November 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Walther v The Police Medical Appeal Board & Anor [2010] EWHC 3009 (Admin) (23 November 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Falmouth House Freehold Company Ltd & Anor v Morgan Walker LLP [2010] EWHC B26 (Ch) (23 November 2010)
McGuinness v Norwich and Peterborough Building Society [2010] EWHC 2989 (Ch) (23 November 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Star Reefers Pool Inc v JFC Group Co Ltd [2010] EWHC 3003 (Comm) (23 November 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Linklaters Business Services v McAlpine Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 2931 (TCC) (23 November 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ex-para jailed for selling stolen Army medals on eBay – BBC News
“A former paratrooper has been jailed after stealing campaign medals from his comrades then selling them on eBay.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kent rugby player cleared of eye gouging – BBC News
“A rugby player from Kent has been cleared of a gouging incident which left an opponent blind in one eye.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
European convention on human rights is part of Britain’s DNA – The Guardian
“The convention is as important now as at its inception 60 years ago. Human rights will not be downgraded under the coalition.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Annual Law Reform Lecture: Summing Down the Summing-Up – Speech by Lord Justice Moses
“Annual Law Reform Lecture: Summing Down the Summing-Up – Speech by Lord Justice Moses, 23rd November 2010.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Georgia Jagger’s advert for Rimmel mascara is banned – Daily Telegraph
“An advert for Rimmel mascara featuring the model Georgia May Jagger has been banned by a watchdog for failing to make its use of false eyelashes clear to consumers.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
First fines issued over data protection breaches – The Independent
“A council was fined £100,000 by the privacy watchdog today for accidentally faxing highly sensitive information about cases involving child sex abuse and care proceedings to the wrong recipients on two occasions in the space of two weeks.”
The Independent, 24th November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vulnerable young people trapped in justice system – The Guardian
“Young people with mental illness and learning difficulties are being let down by youth justice system, a new report reveals.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ofcom launches second TalkTalk investigation – The Guardian
“Inquiry follows claims company mis-sold phone service and switched some internet users to its service without their consent”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Computer expert jailed after hacking victims’ webcams – The Guardian
“A computer hacker who took control of his victims’ webcams was jailed for 18 months today.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Battle over will of ‘delusional’ millionaire who thought he was son of last Russian Tsarevich – Daily Telegraph
“A lengthy legal battle over the fortune of a ‘delusional’ multi-millionaire who believed he was the son of the last Tsarevich of Imperial Russia was finally settled by the High Court yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Forensic expert witnesses should be accredited, warns judge – Law Society’s Gazette
“A lack of accreditation of expert witnesses means that anyone with a scientific background and sufficient ‘brass neck’ could set themselves up as a forensic science expert and mislead the court, a Court of Appeal judge has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bulger killer Jon Venables was properly supervised, says review – The Independent
“James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was properly supervised and he alone was responsible for his further offence of collecting child pornography, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Give prisoners the vote in six months or face severe penalties, UK warned – The Guardian
“The UK must introduce laws allowing prisoners to vote within six months or face severe legal and financial penalties, the European court of human rights has warned.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-model challenges infected blood damages scheme – The Independent
“A former model infected with hepatitis C after being given a blood transfusion more than 20 years ago is challenging the legality of the Government’s compensation scheme.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
