Day: 3 June 2011

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Jean Christian Perfumes Ltd & Anor v Thakrar (t/a Brand Distributor or Brand Distributors Ltd) [2011] EWHC 1383 (Ch) (27 May 2011)

Southern Counties Fresh Foods Ltd, Re [2011] EWHC 1370 (Ch) (01 June 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Barnes & Anor v Black Horse Ltd [2011] EWHC 1416 (QB) (31 May 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Parker Rhodes Hickmotts Solicitors v The Legal Services Commission [2011] EWHC 1323 (Admin) (25 May 2011)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Berent v Family Mosaic Housing & Ors [2011] EWHC 1353 (TCC) (25 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar Council Welcomes New Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance – The Bar Council

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in arbitration, barristers, Hong Kong, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has welcomed the new Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (HKAO), which has now come into effect, having been approved by the Hong Kong Legislative Council at the end of last year.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Kids to shape future of family justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in children, consultations, family courts, press releases by sally

“Children are the most important people in the family justice system and their voice needs to be heard in proposed reforms, a panel set up to review the system said.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Filesharing laws ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in copyright, human rights, internet, news by sally

“British laws designed to curb online copyright infringement violate human rights, according to a report for the UN.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Compass Engineering guilty over injured worker – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in health & safety, news by sally

“Two companies have admitted breaking health and safety laws after a worker survived being dragged through a gap in a machine the width of a CD case.”

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BBC News, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Max Mosley appeals after privacy law defeat – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Ex-motorsports boss Max Mosley has launched an appeal after losing his bid to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives.”

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BBC News, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Immigration minister denies asylum amnesty – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2011 in asylum, news by sally

“The immigration minister, Damian Green, has denied MPs’ claims that a ‘silent amnesty’ has been granted to more than 160,000 asylum seekers over the past five years by a UK Border Agency (UKBA) that is still ‘not fit for purpose’.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk