Raoul Moat accomplices get life sentences – The Guardian
“Two accomplices who helped shotgun killer Raoul Moat during his murderous rampage last summer have been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Month: March 2011
British lawyer uses Facebook to serve court summons – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer has used Facebook to serve a court summons, in what is believed to be the first such case in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex-on-duty policeman jailed – The Independent
“A married policeman who had sex with a woman while he was on duty was jailed for 12 months today.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chaplain jailed for having sex with prisoner – The Independent
“A prison chaplain has been jailed for eight months after she had a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel reform: government’s proposals – The Guardian
Read the draft defamation bill and consultation in full
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel law reform announced – Ministry of Justice
“New measures to support free speech, enable people to protect their reputation and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
One error on letter doomed cancer mother – Daily Telegraph
“A key stroke error on a computer cost a breast cancer sufferer her life after two urgent letters asking her to go to hospital appointments were sent to the wrong address.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Jersey) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Flood Risk Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (England) Regulations 2011
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The National Insurance Contributions Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011
The Qualifying Care Relief (Specified Social Care Schemes) Order 2011
The Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) Amendment Regulations 2011
The National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Amendment (England) Regulations 2011
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2011
The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2011
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2011
The Firearms (Electronic Communications) Order 2011
The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Attorney general warns newspapers over contempt – BBC News
“The media could be prevented from naming people arrested by the police but not yet charged, the attorney general has told the BBC.”
BBC News, 15th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damages awarded in first UK Twitter libel action – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Welsh councillor has been ordered to pay damages in what is believed to be the first libel action resulting from comments posted on Twitter.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Defamation Bill intended to kill off ‘libel tourism’ – The Independent
“Major changes to Britain’s antiquated defamation laws will be outlined by ministers today with the publication of a bill to provide greater protection for free speech and an end to ‘libel tourism’.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stunt expert cleared in Batman cameraman death trial – BBC News
“An Oscar-winning special effects expert has been cleared of health and safety breaches over the death of a cameraman during filming of the last Batman film.”
BBC News, 14th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freddy Patel condemned for ‘natural causes’ report on murdered sex worker – The Guardian
“A former Home Office pathologist, criticised for his postmortem examination into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protest in 2009, has had his earlier work on a murder victim condemned by a General Medical Council disciplinary panel.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prostitution ring boss Thomas Carroll faces £1.9m order – BBC News
“A man who ran an international prostitution ring has been told to hand over nearly £2m of his criminal profits or face another 10 years in jail.”
BBC News, 14th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disabled woman jailed for Milton Keynes fire killings – BBC News
“A disabled woman has been jailed for 12 years for the manslaughter of a mother and daughter in a fire.”
BBC News, 14th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police accused of false arrest at fees protest – The Guardian
“IPCC investigating claims that officer colluded with colleagues to arrest man on false grounds during December protest.”
The Guardian, 14th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fraudster Phillip Morris jailed after shooting himself – BBC News
“An insurance fraudster who shot himself in the chest as part of string of scams has been jailed for six-and-a-half years at Caernarfon Crown Court.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Vaile v London Borough of Havering [2011] EWCA Civ 246 (11 March 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Angus v United Kingdom Border Agency [2011] EWHC 461 (Admin) (11 March 2011)
Hazelhurst & Ors v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2011] EWHC 462 (Admin) (11 March 2011)
Derwent Holdings Ltd v Trafford Borough Council [2011] EWHC 491 (Admin) (10 March 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Carey Group Plc & Ors v AIB Group (UK) Plc & Anor [2011] EWHC 567 (Ch) (11 March 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Taxes, etc. (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2011
The Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2011
The National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 2011
The Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Casteels v British Airways plc – WLR Daily
“Article 48FEU of the FEU Treaty, concerning the adoption of measures in the field of social security, could not be relied on by an individual against his private sector employer in a dispute before a national court. In the context of the mandatory application of a collective labour agreement, article 45FEU of the FEU Treaty precluded the non-inclusion of years of service completed by a worker for the same employer in different member states in the calculation of the period for the acquisition of definitive entitlements to supplementary pension benefits.”
WLR Daily, 11th March 2011
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.
