Command papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Day: 20 December 2011
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
CPS to consider Dale Farm charges – The Independent
“Police have passed 16 cases linked to the clearance of theUK’s largest travellers’ site to the Crown Prosecution Service.”
The Independent, 20th December 2011
Source: www.independent,co.uk
Skip hire boss William O’Grady dumped waste illegally – BBC News
“A skip hire firm boss has been given a year’s suspended sentence for illegally dumping waste which saved him up to £1.5m in charges.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
News of the World publisher settles seven phone-hacking claims – The Guardian
“News International said it had settled seven privacy claims against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the now-defunct News of the World. The phone-hacking claims that have been settled have been brought by Mark Oaten, Ulrika Jonsson, Abi Titmuss, Michelle Milburn, Paul Dadge, James Hewitt and Calum Best.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge says extradition from US quicker than from UK – BBC News
“UK-US extradition often works quicker from the US to the UK than vice versa, says the former judge who reviewed the controversial treaty. Sir Scott Baker says there is not a ’tissue paper’ between the way the treaty works in both countries. He told MPs there were human rights issues affecting the extradition of alleged hacker Gary McKinnon.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five people jailed for role in international paedophile ring – The Guardian
“A woman and four men have been jailed for their part in an international paedophile ring that committed ‘horrific’ crimes against two young children in the UK and one in Australia.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father and two sons jailed for life for murder of business associate – The Guardian
“A father and the two sons he recruited for a ‘mission to murder’ a business associate have been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Joshua Jones inquest: Two-year-old’s death ‘avoidable’ – BBC News
“A coroner has said the death of a two-year-old boy from Cheshire in 2007 could have been avoided if police and social services had acted differently.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No payout for victims of Nottingham’s August ‘riots’ – BBC News
“Nottinghamshire Police Authority will not pay out for damage incurred during summer riots because of a definition in a piece of Victorian legislation.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Media regulator spells out TV rules on ‘occult-related practices’ – The Guardian
“The media regulator has set down rules on psychic TV services that ban the casting of spells and other ‘occult-related practices’ including satanism, and offer guidance on the correct use of chicken bones and crystal balls.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘need riot tactic rules’, watchdog says – BBC News
“Police should be given clear rules about when they can use water cannon and plastic bullets against rioters, a watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 20th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two more male judges appointed to UK supreme court – The Guardian
“Two male judges have been appointed as justices of the UK’s supreme court, dashing campaigners’ hopes for an increase in the number of women on the country’s most senior bench.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Gnango, R. v [2011] UKSC 59 (14 December 2011)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Payne & Anor [2011] UKSC 60 (14 December 2011)
Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2011] UKSC 58 (14 December 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Revenue And Customs v Lansdowne Partners Ltd Partnership [2011] EWCA Civ 1578 (20 December 2011)
Ablyazov & Ors v JSC BTA Bank [2011] EWCA Civ 1588 (20 December 2011)
Hosso v European Credit Management Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1589 (20 December 2011)
Key2Law (Surrey) LLP v De’ Antiquis [2011] EWCA Civ 1567 (20 December 2011)
SS (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 1547 (19 December 2011)
Hutcheson v Popdog Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1580 (19 December 2011)
Solomon v Cromwell Group Plc [2011] EWCA Civ 1584 (19 December 2011)
Sayce v TNT (UK) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1583 (19 December 2011)
Ali v Esure Services Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1582 (19 December 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Linden Homes Ltd v Bromley Borough Council [2011] EWHC 3430 (Admin) (19 December 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
RGI International Ltd & Anor v Synergy Classic Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 3417 (Comm) (19 December 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cherrilow Ltd v Osmond Solicitors Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 3443 (QB) (20 December 2011)
AB v Barristers Benevolent Association Ltd [2011] EWHC 3413 (QB) (19 December 2011)
Grant & Anor v The Ministry of Justice [2011] EWHC 3379 (QB) (19 December 2011)
Customer Systems Plc v Ranson & Ors [2011] EWHC 3304 (QB) (16 December 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government’s HMO changes are not unlawful, Court of Appeal ruled – OUT-LAW.com
“It was not unlawful for the Government to introduce new laws that gave greater development rights for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without consulting councils for a second time, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011
The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011
The Trading with the Enemy (Revocation) Order in Council 2011
The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2011
The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Government) Regulations 2011
The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Incorporation) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Insurance Contract Law: Post Contract Duties and other Issues – Law Commission
“Insurance Contract Law: Post Contract Duties and other Issues.”
Law Commission, 20th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Weapons smugglers jailed – Home Office
“Two men who attempted to smuggle weapons into the UK have been jailed for five years today.”
Home Office, 19th December 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
ICO asks for new audit powers in local Government and public health sectors – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner has formally requested new powers to conduct compulsory data protection audits of local Government and public health organisations.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
