“Electric sports carmaker Tesla Motors has lost a major part of its high court libel claim against the BBC’s Top Gear programme, but is still suing the corporation for malicious falsehood over an episode that showed the company’s Roadster model running out of battery in a race.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Energy Act has become law, putting in place a Government-backed scheme that will enable new energy efficiency measures in both domestic and commercial properties to be undertaken at no up-front cost. Costs will be paid over time through energy bills.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th October 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“The lawyer who advised News Group to pay £425,000 to Gordon Taylor said today the company was in an unprecedented position because the Professional Footballers Association chief had evidence that his phone had been hacked.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Intelligence gathered by MI5 and MI6, even if obtained by torture, will never be disclosed in court proceedings under proposals published by the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judge has ordered an urgent hearing of an appeal against a landmark decision giving the go-ahead for the closure of six libraries.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Read MPs and peers’ verdict on the government’s plans to reform libel law.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Libel trials by jury should be abolished for all but exceptional cases involving public figures, a parliamentary committee has recommended.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Localism Bill: Senior Pay and Referenda (PDF)
The Localism Bill and the General Power of Competence (PDF)
Localism Bill: Commercial Purpose, Governance and Conduct (PDF)
11 KBW, 12th October 2011
Source: www.11kbw.com
“This paper is presented as part of a lecture providing an overview of Discounts Rates. The first part of the lecture will provide the background to where we are with the use of discount rates in assessing damages in personal injury cases. The second part of the talk will be delivered by Ian Gunn and Richard Cropper, of Personal Financial Planning Ltd, and is going to examine the indexation and investment options that the Lord Chancellor may wish to consider in resetting the discount rate currently under review. In the third part we will address the considerations that need to be taken account of when advising clients.”
Full story (Word)
Byrom Chambers, 6th October 2011
Source: www.byromstreet.com
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Blackshaw, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2312 (18 October 2011)
Hindley, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2100 (28 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Financial Services Authority v Sinaloa Gold Plc & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 1158 (18 October 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
City Index Ltd (t/a Finspreads) v Balducci [2011] EWHC 2562 (Ch) (07 October 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DL & Anor v London Borough of Newham [2011] EWHC 2666 (Admin) (18 October 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lornamead Acquisitions Ltd v Kaupthing Bank HF [2011] EWHC 2611 (Comm) (18 October 2011)
Stiedl v Enyo Law LLP & Ors [2011] EWHC 2649 (Comm) (18 October 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Justice in a time of economic crisis and in the age of the internet (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
High Sheriff’s Lecture 2011, 13th October 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Severe punishment for those taking part in public disorder is right, as a matter of law and of common sense.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“If we know one thing for certain about the England riots, it’s that the public have been urging the courts to dish out some serious punishment.”
BBC News, 18th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The home secretary should lose the power to intervene on human rights grounds in extradition cases, an official judge-led inquiry has recommended.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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