Class actions: will we adopt the American way? – The Times
“The UK’s approach to class actions is set to change — but we are unlikely to see here the excesses of the US system.”
The Times, 8th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Beloit Walmsley Ltd, Re [2008] EWHC 1888 (Ch) (31 July 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cooper v HM Attorney General [2008] EWHC 2178 (QB) (30 September 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
W L Gore & Associates GmbH v Geox SPA [2008] EWHC 2311 (Pat) (07 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina v B and Others – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“Where one of several defendants in the same criminal proceedings became mentally unfit to stand trial before a jury had been empanelled, there was nothing in principle to prevent the jury subsequently hearing the trial of all the defendants, although in the case of the unfit defendant the jury would now be looking only to whether he had committed the actus reus of the relevant offence.”
The Times, 8th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Businessman left in wheelchair by skiing accident sues tour operators – Daily Telegraph
“A British businessman left in a wheelchair after he collided with a tree during a skiing holiday is suing his tour operators for millions of pounds.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who poisoned husband is spared jail – The Guardian
“A wife who poisoned her husband three times by slipping a tranquilliser into two Chinese takeaways and a curry was yesterday spared jail by a judge who described the crimes as ‘like something from a very bad detective novel’.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled woman takes fight to save post offices to high court – Daily Telegraph
“A severely disabled woman will take her battle to stop the government’s post office closure programme to the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Identity fraud booming during crisis, warn MPs – The Independent
“Bank account holders are more at risk of identity fraud because of the credit crunch, a report warns today.”
The Independent, 8th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs attempt to force smacking ban – BBC News
“A cross-party group of MPs is attempting to force through a ban on smacking children in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
101-year-old to appeal care home decision – Daily Telegraph
“A 101-year-old woman, the sole remaining resident in an old people’s home due for closure, will ask permission to appeal against a judge’s ruling that she had to move.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Terror code tells teachers to watch pupils – The Guardian
“Teachers will be asked to monitor pupils’ behaviour and inform the authorities – including police – if they suspect teenagers are being drawn into violent extremism, under government guidance published today.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dyslexic pupil wins £25,000 compensation – The Guardian
“A pupil with dyslexia has received almost £25,000 in compensation from the local council after teachers failed to diagnose his condition, it has emerged.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Turf wars erupt over fees for family cases – The Times
“The credit crunch may dominate world headlines but closer to home lawyers are feeling the impact of their own pay squeeze.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008
The International Criminal Court (Remand Time) Order 2008
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2008
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Magistrate claims race discrimination against Ministry of Justice – Daily Telegraph
“A black magistrate claims she suffered a nine-year campaign of discrimination by senior court officials and was unfairly denied promotion due to her colour.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jean Charles de Menezes: Cressida Dick admits an innocent man could be killed again – Daily Telegraph
“The commander in charge of the operation that led to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has admitted another innocent man could be killed by police because of the terrorist threat in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC 2273 (Ch) (29 September 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
S v S & Ors [2008] EWHC 2288 (Fam) (21 August 2008)
M & Anor (Children) [2008] EWHC 2281 (Fam) (06 October 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
MDIL (UK) Ltd v Mittal Steel Skopje (CRM) AD [2008] EWHC 2243 (Comm) (02 September 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Gwelhayl Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 2316 (TCC) (16 September 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cooper v Attorney-General – Times Law Reports
Chancery Division
“A judicial error in the application of European Community law would not create liability for damages unless it was a manifest infringement of the applicable law.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
The Obscene Publications Act rides again – The Register
“The legal world is buzzing at the announcement last week of the prosecution of 35-year-old civil servant Darryn Walker for the online publication of material that Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) believe to be obscene.”
The Register, 6th October 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
SL (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1063 (19 September 2008)
US (Nepal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1057 (10 September 2008)
LA (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1055 (10 September 2008)
NR (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1053 (10 September 2008)
C (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 1033 (02 September 2008)
JG (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1032 (02 September 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Lamming v General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 2266 (Admin) (17 September 2008)
Atwood v The Health Service Commissioner [2008] EWHC 2315 (Admin) (06 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
