DNA advances see 1987 rapist jailed – The Independent
“A rapist who cheated justice for nearly 25 years has been jailed because of advances in DNA profiling.”
The Independent, 20th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Month: October 2012
Taxi driver jailed for Sian O’Callaghan murder – The Guardian
“A taxi driver has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years after admitting the ‘savage and brutal’ sexually-motivated murder of a young woman — but has escaped possible prosecution over a second killing despite leading police to the victim’s body.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror suspects arrested in Somaliland lose UK appeal – BBC News
“Two men accused of being part of a ‘prolific extremist network’ have lost their appeal against control orders.”
BBC News, 19th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Badger cull under threat from last-minute legal challenge – The Guardian
“A last-minute legal challenge has dealt a fresh blow to the government’s increasingly troubled cull of badgers in England, the Observer has learned.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Proportionality – between claim and hearing – NearlyLegal
“A successful proportionality defence on an introductory tenancy and one upheld on appeal. There is also some helpful confirmation about what can be considered in assessing proportionality.”
NearlyLegal, 21st October 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Paedophile William Goad ‘never paid out’ to victim Ray Zolla – BBC News
“A man from Cornwall who was awarded a six-figure sum after being abused by paedophile William Goad has said he is yet to receive any money.”
BBC News, 21st October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sir Nicolas Bratza defends European court of human rights – The Guardian
“Outgoing president describes some criticism as ‘beyond pale’ and reminds states they are primary protectors of human rights.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Virgin Media and BT take legal action against Birmingham council broadband – The Guardian
“Virgin Media and BT are taking legal action against Birmingham city council over the use of public money to build a broadband network that directly competes with their own.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boat Race protester Trenton Oldfield jailed – BBC News
“A man who disrupted this year’s University Boat Race has been jailed for six months for causing a public nuisance.”
BBC News, 19th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bank of Scotland fined £4m over compensation blunders – The Guardian
“The Bank of Scotland has been fined £4m by the City regulator after a series of blunders meant it paid more than £20m in compensation to the wrong customers.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS invites sport bodies to roundtables on social media cases – Crown Prosecution Service
“The CPS has extended its series of roundtables on prosecuting cases involving social media to include one in November with representatives invited from the FA, the England and Wales Cricket Board, the British Olympic Association and the Rugby Football Union.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th October 2012
Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk
Relatives of UK soldiers killed in Iraq win right to pursue damages claims – The Guardian
“Relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq have secured a victory in the latest round of a compensation fight with ministers.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple can keep Nigerian baby after ‘scam’ ruling – BBC News
“A couple, who could not have children, have been told by the High Court they can keep a baby born in Nigeria, despite tests showing they were not the child’s biological parents.”
BBC News, 18th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal Cases Review Commission Triennial Review – call for evidence – Ministry of Justice
“In order to review the continuing need for the functions and the form of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, and its statutory powers to perform these functions, the review team is seeking evidence from a wide range of bodies in response to the two principle aims stated by Cabinet Office (as detailed above). The review would particularly welcome hearing from applicants (current, previous or those who may potentially apply) to the Commission.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th October 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
British Airways plc v Williams and others – WLR Daily
British Airways plc v Williams and others [2012] UKSC 43; [2012] WLR (D) 277
“Where a group of airline pilots’ claimed that their paid annual leave (as required by a European Aviation Directive) should include their regular supplementary allowances as well as their basic pay and, on a reference by the Supreme Court, the Court of Justice of the European Union had interpreted the Directive as requiring pay for annual leave to correspond to normal remuneration, assessed as being the average over a representative period of all remuneration save that intended exclusively to cover costs, the absence of a detailed domestic legislative scheme implementing the Directive’s requirements as to paid annual leave did not preclude an employment tribunal from making such an assessment.”
WLR Daily, 17th October 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Litigators: Survive & Thrive – Speech by Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls
Litigators: Survive & Thrive (PDF)
Speech by Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls
Civil Justice Section Conference, 18th October 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Murderer Jeremy Bamber’s legal bid for appeal refused – BBC News
“Convicted killer Jeremy Bamber has lost the latest stage in his legal battle to clear his name.”
BBC News, 19th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc [2012] EWCA Civ 1339 (18 October 2012)
Ali v London Borough of Wandsworth [2012] EWCA Civ 1337 (18 October 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Crispin v Webster [2012] EWHC 2836 (QB) (18 October 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Yaacoub v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2779 (Admin) (18 October 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Former army lawyer urges end of ‘state torture’ to prevent future abuses – The Guardian
“The former chief legal adviser to the army in Iraq has said the UK’s complicity in the unlawful treatment of detainees was ‘institutional’ and must be wiped out to prevent future abuses by British troops.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
