The judiciary is becoming more diverse, but too slowly – The Guardian
“Judges should be drawn from across our communities. We are trying hard to achieve that, but could do better.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Day: 9 May 2011
Plymouth parents call for cremation law change – BBC News
“A Devon couple whose stillborn baby was cremated without their knowledge are calling for the law regarding cremation to be changed.”
BBC News, 9th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police paid £250,000 in compensation to people arrested over G20 protests – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police has paid out more than £250,000 in damages to people arrested in connection with the G20 protests in London in 2009, the bulk of it to 66 activists held during a controversial raid on a squatted building.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bajwa & Ors, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 1093 (06 May 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
TG, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2011] EWCA Civ 526 (06 May 2011)
C (A Child), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 521 (06 May 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Potts v Densley & Anor [2011] EWHC 1144 (QB) (06 May 2011)
Bacon v Automattic Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 1072 (QB) (06 May 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Suggitt v Suggitt & Anor [2011] EWHC 903 (Ch) (20 April 2011)
Rodenstock GmbH (The “Scheme Company”), Re [2011] EWHC 1104 (Ch) (06 May 2011)
Oliver & Anor v Symons & Anor [2011] EWHC B9 (Ch) (14 April 2011)
Brown & Anor v Button & Ors [2011] EWHC 1034 (Ch) (04 May 2011)
Peoples Phone Ltd v Nicolaou [2011] EWHC 1129 (Ch) (06 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Saverymuttu v The General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 1139 (Admin) (06 May 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
MMP GmbH v Antal International Network Ltd [2011] EWHC 1120 (Comm) (06 May 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Early release of hundreds of high-risk offenders condemned as ‘scandalous’ – The Guardian
“Hundreds of dangerous offenders, including those assessed as likely killers, are being released into society under a scheme condemned by the probation service as ‘scandalous’.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Digital Economy Act is proving hard to follow with real progress – The Guardian
“A year on from its parliamentary approval the Digital Economy Act leaves a lot to be desired, reports Jemima Kiss.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
RK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
RK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 456; [2011] WLR (D) 147
“There was no general rule to the effect that any returned asylum seeker who would be in a position to avoid risk of persecution only by falsely claiming to support the regime in his home country would be entitled to asylum; rather, it was necessary to make a close examination of the particular circumstances of the individual, as each case would turn on its own facts.”
WLR Daily, 20th April 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.
Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów v Tele2 Polska sp zo o (now Netia SA) – WLR Daily
“A national competition authority, having examined whether there was an abuse of a dominant position pursuant to its own national law and pursuant to article 102FEU of the FEU Treaty (ex article 82EC of the EC Treaty), was not entitled to take a decision stating that there had been no breach of article 102FEU of the FEU Treaty.”
WLR Daily, 3rd May 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.
High court ruling could kick ticket touts into touch – The Guardian
“People who sell tickets for profit on websites such as Viagogo and Seatwave could risk being ‘named and shamed’ and even face possible legal action if UK sports bodies and event promoters decide to take advantage of a landmark court ruling.”
The Guardian, 7th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Miscarriage of justice: supreme court to rule on its true meaning – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior judges will decide this week whether hundreds of people whose wrongful convictions have been quashed by the court of appeal are truly innocent. In a landmark ruling, the supreme court will define the meaning of a miscarriage of justice and decide when individuals are entitled to official compensation.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: What price 14 years in jail for a murder conviction that was overturned?
Police hold closed hearings to sack 477 officers for misconduct – The Guardian
“Police forces are sacking almost 160 officers on average each year after misconduct hearings held in private, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminal suspects to be charged through the post – Daily Telegraph
“Criminal suspects are to be charged through the post under radical changes to free up police time, Theresa May will reveal today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Twitter user reveals alleged details of secret injunctions – The Guardian
“Pressure to reveal the identities of celebrities protected by injunctions has intensified after Twitter accounts began circulating the names of footballers and performers alleged to have taken out gagging orders.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Controversial surveillance cameras to be removed – The Independent
“Controversial surveillance cameras set up in two predominantly Muslim neighbourhoods will start to be removed today, police said.”
The Independent, 9th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquests: call for new system as families wait years for a verdict – The Guardian
“Families are being forced to endure agonising waits for a verdict after the death of a loved one, due to a backlog of thousands of inquests that could take years to clear.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
RMT strikes Tube driver wins unfair dismissal case – The Independent
“One of the London Underground drivers whose sacking sparked a planned series of Tube strikes has won his claim of unfair dismissal.”
The Independent, 6th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Theresa May hands power to prosecute back to police – The Guardian
“The power to decide whether a suspect is to be charged is to be taken from crown prosecutors and handed back to the police in more than 80% of cases, the home secretary, Theresa May, will promise.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pete Doherty could face a private prosecution over the death of a man who fell from balcony – The Guardian
“The family of a man who died after falling from a balcony shortly after an altercation with ex-Libertines singer Pete Doherty and two of the star’s friends say they will seek a private prosecution if police fail to bring charges over the incident in December 2006.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
