Sophie Clarke’s £5m damages over brain injuries – BBC News
“A girl who was born with severe brain damage has been awarded £5m damages from a health board for her care.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: July 2011
BAE criticised by UK MPs over Tanzania corruption – BBC News
“The British arms and aircraft firm BAE Systems has been severely criticised by a UK parliamentary inquiry into a corruption case surrounding an air-traffic-control deal with Tanzania.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court judge gives brain-damaged sister right to die – Daily Telegraph
“A woman today broke down in tears yesterday she asked a High Court judge to allow her brain-damaged sister to die.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Duke of Manchester’s illegitimate children have claim to estate, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
“The children of the Duke of Manchester’s bigamous second marriage can benefit from his estate, after a judge ruled that the aristocracy cannot ignore the rights of illegitimate offspring.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What if Rebekah Brooks stays silent? – The Guardian
“As reporters wait, tweet-fingers poised, for such nuggets of information as Rebekah Brooks may dangle before MPs this afternoon, constitutional lawyers will be much more interested in any excuses she may give for not answering questions.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News
“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killers entiteld to benefits, minister admits – Daily Telegraph
“Serial killers including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper could be claiming hundreds of pounds a year in benefits, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government responds to 7/7 inquests – Home Office
“Government and the security service accept recommendations made by the coroner.”
Home Office, 19th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Wigton firm Innovia Films fined £90,000 after fireball – BBC News
“A packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers were seriously injured in a fireball at a factory in Cumbria.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three men jailed over set-top box fraud – The Independent
“Three men who took part in a massive fraud by selling set-top boxes which allowed people unlawful free access to Virgin Media’s cable television channels have been jailed for a total of 15 years.”
The Independent, 19th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAA must sell Stansted and one other airport – The Independent
“Airport operator BAA must sell two of its UK airports, competition chiefs said today in a final ruling. BAA, which runs six UK airports including Heathrow, will have to sell Stansted followed by either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, the Competition Commission (CC) said.”
The Independent, 19th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Duncombe & Ors v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families [2011] UKSC 36 (15 July 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd v Astrazeneca AB [2011] EWHC 1831 (Pat) (15 July 2011)
Select Healthcare (UK) Ltd v Cromptons Healthcare Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 1830 (Pat) (15 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Places for People Homes Ltd v Sharples; A2 Dominion Homes Ltd v Godfrey – WLR Daily
“The provisions of the insolvency legislation did not fetter the power of the county court to make a possession order for non-payment of rent against a bankrupt assured tenant or an assured tenant protected by a debt relief order (“DRO”) made under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986 (inserted by section 108(1) of and Schedule 17 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007) , although the court could not make an order for payment of unpaid rent against a bankrupt’s estate. Although the moratorium under a debt protection order rendered it unreasonable to make a suspended possession order conditional on paying off past debt, the county court had jurisdiction to make such an order conditional on payment of the current rent.”
WLR Daily, 15th July 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
The Lord Mayor’s dinner for HM Judges – Speech by The Lord Judge
“The Lord Mayor’s dinner for HM Judges, Speech by The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, 15/07/2011.”
Judiciary of England and wales, 15th July 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Home Secretary statement on the Metropolitan Police – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has expressed her gratitude for the work of Sir Paul Stephenson and John Yates.
The comments were made in an oral statement to the House of Commons about the Metropolitan Police Service.”
Home Office, 18th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘No win, no fee’ agreements have led to the exposure of media abuse – The Guardian
“The present proposals by the Ministry of Justice to abolish the recovery by successful claimants of the success fees on ‘no win no fee’ libel and privacy cases and the recovery of ‘after the event’ (ATE) insurance premiums represents a damaging and dangerous attack on access to justice for ordinary citizens of modest means.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
