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Day: 17 March 2011
Government puts legal protection for libraries up for review – The Guardian
“Initiative to scrap ‘burdensome’ duties on local authorities will review requirement to provide ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two new control orders imposed in past three months, Theresa May announces – The Guardian
“Two new control orders have been imposed on suspected terrorists by the home secretary, Theresa May, in the past three months despite an intense coalition debate over whether they should be scrapped, the Home Office has disclosed.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court cases should be on TV, says top civil judge – BBC News
“The top civil judge in England and Wales has suggested televising hearings to increase confidence in justice.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
G20 pathologist Freddy Patel faces being struck off – The Guardian
“Dr Freddy Patel, the former Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct in a series of high profile autopsies, is facing the threat of being struck off the medical register.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anti-war protester Brian Haw loses right to camp outside parliament – The Guardian
“The London mayor has won his latest bid to evict veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw from Parliament Square Gardens.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Education (Free School Lunches) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) (Amendment) Order 2011
The Education (Residential Trips) (Prescribed Tax Credits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2011
The Registered Pension Schemes (Transfer of Sums and Assets) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011
The National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The London Insolvency District (Central London County Court) Order 2011
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Patmalniece v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2011] UKSC 11 (16 March 2011)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rose v R. (Rev 1) [2011] EWCA Crim 579 (16 March 2011)
Synnott & Ors, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 578 (16 March 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mainline Private Hire Ltd v Nolan [2011] EWCA Civ 189 (02 March 2011)
A and D (Children), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 265 (17 March 2011)
Woodland v Stopford & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 266 (16 March 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
ADM Milling Ltd v Twekesbury Town Council & Ors [2011] EWHC 595 (Ch) (16 March 2011)
Carey Group Plc & Ors v AIB Group (UK) Plc & Anor (No 2) [2011] EWHC 594 (Ch) (16 March 2011)
Bleasdale & Anor v Forster [2011] EWHC 596 (Ch) (16 March 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Noble v Owens [2011] EWHC 534 (QB) (16 March 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees SA v Kaupthing Bank HF & Ors [2011] EWHC 566 (Comm) (16 March 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Open Justice Unbound? – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
Open Justice Unbound? (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Judicial Studies Board Annual Lecture, 16th March 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Judge considers costs for ACS Law – BBC News
“Controversial law firm ACS Law returned to court on Wednesday as the cases it brought against alleged file-sharers were officially closed.”
BBC News, 16th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family lawyers face up to challenges ahead – Law Society’s Gazette
“Family law is facing an unprecedented year of change, with practitioners under intense pressure to be innovative if they want to maintain the viability of their practices. Some family law departments are already downsizing, or are being closed, as experienced practitioners move firms or set up their own niche practices. However, others are embracing change and are among their firms’ top teams in terms of fee income and profitability.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse – WLR Daily
Borger v Tiroler Gebietskrankenkasse (Case C-516/09); [2011] WLR (D) 89
“The status of an ’employed person’, within the meaning of article 1(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, as amended , applied to a person during a six-month period of extended unpaid leave following the birth of a child, provided that, during that period, that person was covered, even if only in respect of a single risk, on a compulsory or optional basis, by a general or special social security scheme mentioned in article 1(a) of that Regulation.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Privater Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport Stadler v Zweckverband für Rettungsdienst und Feuerwehralarmierung Passau (Malteser Hilfdienst eV and another, intervening) – WLR Daily
“A contract concerning rescue services under which the operator was fully remunerated by persons other than the contracting authority awarding the contract and which placed a limited operating risk on the operator was classified as a ‘service concession’ within the meaning of article 1(4) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC, as distinct from a public contract or public service contract within article 1(2)(a)(d).”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Finanzamt Burgdorf v Bog; CinemaxX Entertainment GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt; Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst; Lohmeyer v Finanzamt Minden; Fleischerei Nier GmbH & Co KG v Finanzamt Detmold – WLR Daily
“The supply of food or meals freshly prepared for immediate consumption from snack stalls or mobile snack bars or in cinema foyers was a supply of goods within the meaning of article 5 of Council Directive 77/388/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/111/EEC, if a qualitative examination of the entire transaction showed that the elements of supply of services preceding and accompanying the supply of the food were not predominant.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Government unveils new immigration rules – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government unveiled new immigration rules today that will give wealthy entrepreneurs a ‘fast-track’ route to settling in the UK.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today, showing a fall in re-offending by adults and juveniles.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
EU to force social network sites to enhance privacy – The Guardian
“‘Right to be forgotten’ would ensure users of Facebook and other sites could completely erase personal data.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
