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Law firms prepare to float on the stock market ? The Times

Posted on March 10, 2010
“City law firms are preparing to raise millions of pounds from external investors as the British legal market braces for its own version of Big Bang.” Full story The Times, 10th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Shell UK Ltd v Total UK Ltd; Total UK Ltd v Chevron Ltd ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 10, 2010
Shell UK Ltd v Total UK Ltd; Total UK Ltd v Chevron Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 180; [2010] WLR (D) 67 “A defendant who could reasonably foresee that his negligent actions would damage property owed a duty of care to a beneficial owner of that property...

Al-Saadoon and Mufdhi v United Kingdom ? Times Law Reports

Posted on March 10, 2010
Al-Saadoon and Mufdhi v United Kingdom European Court of Human Rights “The transfer of two Iraqi murder suspects by the United Kingdom to the Iraqi authorities for trial was a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.” The Times, 10th March 2010 Source: www...

BNP member rules discriminate indirectly, court told ? BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2010
“The BNP’s new membership rules ‘indirectly’ discriminate against black and Asian people, the UK equalities watchdog has told a court hearing.” Full story BBC News, 9th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Government ban on internet firms that do not block child sex sites ? The Times

Posted on March 10, 2010
“Public bodies have been banned from using internet companies that refuse to block a range of websites that contain images of child sex abuse, The Times has learnt.” Full story The Times, 10th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Max Clifford drops News of the World phone hacking action in £1m deal ? The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2010
“The News of the World was tonight (9 March) accused of buying silence in the phone-hacking scandal after it agreed to pay more than £1m to persuade the celebrity PR agent Max Clifford to drop his legal action over the interception of his voicemail messages...

Mayor threatens Tube legal action over £4.4bn ruling ? BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2010
“Mayor of London Boris Johnson is considering legal action after it was ruled Underground maintenance firm Tube Lines’ costs should be £4.46bn.” Full story BBC News, 10th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Short-term jail sentences cost Britain £10bn every year ? The Independent

Posted on March 10, 2010
“The mismanagement of short-term prisoners is costing Britain up to £10bn a year, the public expenses watchdog warns today.” Full story The Independent, 10th March 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Criminals escaping justice due to CPS flaws, says judge ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 10, 2010
“Criminals are escaping justice because of a lack of organisation within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a judge said.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Straw defends new identities for criminals whose lives are endangered ? The Guardian

Posted on March 10, 2010
“The justice secretary, Jack Straw, today launched a robust defence of giving a new identity to criminals such as Jon Venables when they face the serious possibility of being killed or injured on their release.” Full story The Guardian, 10th March 2010 Source: www...

Apology to daughters raped by Sheffield man ? BBC News

Posted on March 10, 2010
“Two daughters made pregnant 19 times by their abusive father were given an apology by the authorities which failed to protect them.” Full story BBC News, 10th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jack Straw announces legal aid funding for survivors of 7/7 attack ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 10, 2010
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced that legal aid funding will be provided to survivors of the 7/7 bombings.” Full story Minsitry of Justice, 10th March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on March 09, 2010
The Taxation of Pensions Schemes (Rates, etc) Order 2010 The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Amendment) Order 2010 The Field Allowance for New Oil Fields Order 2010 The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order [...

Offenders who commit ?grave crimes? must be named, says judge ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 09, 2010
“A judge said the public deserved to know the identities of offenders who committed ‘grave crimes’ as he allowed the naming of a juvenile who killed an innocent peacemaker with a single punch.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2010 Source: www...

Facebook murderer who posed as teenager to lure victim jailed for life ? The Guardian

Posted on March 09, 2010
“A serial sex offender was today sentenced to life in prison after he admitted kidnapping, raping and murdering a teenager whom he ensnared using a fake profile on Facebook.” Full story The Guardian, 8th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co...

Whiston v London Strategic Health Authority (successor body in law for the Queen Charlotte?s Maternity Hospital) ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 09, 2010
Whiston v London Strategic Health Authority (successor body in law for the Queen Charlotte?s Maternity Hospital) [2010] EWCA Civ 195; [2010] WLR (D) 66 “A claimant bringing an action in negligence for personal injury out of time had constructive knowledge of the relevant facts for the purposes of s 14 of the Limitation Act 1980 if, [...

Martin v HM Advocate; Miller v HM Advocate ? Times Law Reports

Posted on March 09, 2010
Martin v HM Advocate; Miller v HM Advocate Supreme Court “It was within the competence of the Scottish Parliament to enact a provision which raised to 12 months the maximum term of imprisonment which a sheriff sitting without a jury could impose for the offence of driving while disqualified...

Christian registrar denied leave to appeal gay wedding refusal ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 09, 2010
“A Christian registrar who lost her job after she refused to carry out civil partnership ceremonies has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Torture trial secrecy unfair, court told ? The Guardian

Posted on March 09, 2010
“The government is trying to create a new form of secret trial that would introduce ‘fundamental unfairness’ into the civil law, the court of appeal heard today.” Full story The Guardian, 8th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co...

ASA to take over Facebook, Twitter regulation ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 09, 2010
“Advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) will take over the regulation of companies’ social networking pages by the end of the year, according to advertising industry proposals.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2010 Source: www...

Jon Venables could be killed if his identity is revealed, key judge warns ? The Guardian

Posted on March 09, 2010
“The judge who granted anonymity to the killers of the murdered two-year-old, James Bulger, warned last night that Jon Venables could be murdered if his new identity is revealed.” Full story The Guardian, 9th March 2010 Source: www.guardian...

Owners will be forced to microchip dogs in new curbs on ?weapon? pets ? The Times

Posted on March 09, 2010
“Dog owners face a new pet ‘tax’ in a government initiative to tackle the menace of dangerous dogs.” Full story The Times, 9th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK?s ?longest miscarriage of justice? heads back to appeal court

Posted on March 09, 2010
“The case of a man convicted of a murder in London nearly 35 years ago is to be sent back to the court of appeal. Campaigners claim that the case is one of Britain’s longest-running miscarriages of justice.” Full story The Guardian, 8th March 2010 Source: www...

Snoop Dogg: US rapper wins £100,000 legal fight to visit Britain ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 09, 2010
“The controversial American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has won an expensive legal battle against the British government, after it tried to ban him from visiting the country.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judges told they have no power to allow secret evidence in Guantanamo case ? The Times

Posted on March 09, 2010
“Three of the country?s top judges were told yesterday that they had no power to allow ministers to use secret evidence in fighting a damages claim by six former Guantanamo Bay detainees over alleged ill-treatment.” Full story The Times, 9th March 2010 Source: www...

Jon Venables: the right to know ? The Guardian

Posted on March 09, 2010
“Justice cannot be served at trial unless Jack Straw holds his nerve on unmasking Jon Venables.” Full story The Guardian, 8th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on March 09, 2010
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving) Order 2010 The UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2010 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 The Policing of Aerodromes (Belfast International Airport) Order 2010 The Football Spectators (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2010 The Children?s Trust Board (Relevant Partners) (Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2010 The Children?s Trust Board (Children and [...

Winterflood Securities begins second market abuse appeal ? The Times

Posted on March 09, 2010
“Winterflood Securities, the City market-maker, went to the Court of Appeal today for its latest attempt to overturn a ruling that the firm and two of its brokers committed market abuse.” Full story The Times, 9th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 09, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Henley v Bloom [2010] EWCA Civ 202 (09 March 2010) Hardy v Washington Green Fine Art Publishing Company Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 198 (09 March 2010) Lester & Anor v Woodgate & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 199 (09 March 2010) High Court (Chancery Division) Cintec International Ltd v Parkes [2010] EWHC 445 (Ch) (17 [...

Prisoners must be allowed to vote, Council of Europe warns Britain ? The Guardian

Posted on March 09, 2010
“The Council of Europe has issued an unprecedented warning to the British government to take urgent steps to enable prisoners to vote in the forthcoming general election or face thousands more compensation claims.” Full story The Guardian, 9th March 2010 Source: www...

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