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R (Bassetlaw District Council) v Worksop Magistrates? Court - WLR Daily

Posted on November 11, 2008
R (Bassetlaw District Council) v Worksop Magistrates’ Court; [2008] WLR (D) 350 “On the determination under s 52 Licensing Act 2003 of an application for review of a premises licence in circumstances involving criminal conduct connected with the licensed premises, consideration must be given to what was necessary to promote the objective of crime prevention, and [...

Ali v Birmingham City Council; Ibrahim v Birmingham City Council - WLR daily

Posted on November 11, 2008
Ali v Birmingham City Council; Ibrahim v Birmingham City Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1228; [2008] WLR (D) 349 “A local housing authority’s discharge of its statutory duty to rehouse a homeless person in priority need where that person had refused an offer of suitable accommodation could not be challenged other than by administrative review subject appeal [...

R (Buglife ? The Invertebrate Conservation Trust) v Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corpn - WLR Daily

Posted on November 11, 2008
R (Buglife ? The Invertebrate Conservation Trust) v Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corpn [2008] EWCA Civ 1209; [2008] WLR (D) 348 “On an application for a protective costs order the principles set out in the authorities were to be applied and the procedure followed in a flexible way, taking into account the circumstances of the particular [...

Boreh v Ealing London Borough Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 11, 2008
Boreh v Ealing London Borough Council Court of Appeal “The suitability of accommodation offered by a local authority was not to be judged exclusively by reference to its condition at the time of the offer, but could and should take into account any adaptations or alterations that were proposed to be made at the date of the [...

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IPCO (Nigeria) Ltd v Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 11, 2008
IPCO (Nigeria) Ltd v Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Court of Appeal “Only part of a foreign arbitration award governed by an international Convention could be enforced in England under the Arbitration Act 1996.” The Times, 11th November 2008 Source: www...

Telco faces �2m e-disclosure bill after failing to agree search words - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A company’s �2 million trawl through documents for a court case will have to be redone because lawyers had not agreed the terms of the search, the High Court has said. The ruling could change the way companies conduct disclosure, said one expert...

Law Commissions want to keep UK consumers? refund rights - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 11, 2008
“UK consumers should be able to demand refunds for faulty goods despite attempts by the European Commission to undermine that right, the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission have said.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2008 Source: www...

Stars at the Bar: Future stars at the Bar - Legal week

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Who are the Inns of Court A-listers of the future? Dominic Carman meets 10 up-and-coming young barristers who are being tipped for the top.” Full story Legal Week, 6th November 2008 Source: www.legalweek.com

Sex offender jailed for 11 years - BBC News

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A former RAF serviceman who sexually abused and raped a Lincolnshire girl has been sent to jail for 11 years.” Full story BBC News, 10th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tesco to outline case against moves to prevent larger stores dominating towns and villages - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Tesco bosses will outline their case against moves by the Competition Commission to prevent their larger stores dominating towns and villages.” Full story� Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wife who sued lawyers over �1.4m divorce payout branded liar as she loses case - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A divorcee who tried to sue her lawyers claiming that the �1.4 million settlement she received from her husband was not enough has been condemned as a liar and left almost penniless.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008 Source: www...

Ex-officer jailed over sex abuse - BBC News

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A retired police officer has been jailed for four years after being convicted of a ’systematic’ campaign of sex abuse against two young girls.” Full story BBC News, 10th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

?Indecent? Jesus action stopped - BBC News

Posted on November 11, 2008
“An art gallery will not face any legal action over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.” Full story� BBC News, 10th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

QCs defend Justice Eady as newspapers accuse him of privacy law rulings - The Times

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.” Full story The Times, 11th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

British Airways stewardess who stole passengers? charity donations spared jail - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ’spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008 Source: www...

Up to 300 murders to be reviewed in nationwide cold case trawl - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Files on up to 300 unsolved murders from the 1980s and 1990s could be reopened as part of a nationwide cold case review, it has been disclosed.” Full story� Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers? riposte to Mail editor: this act protects everybody - The Guardian

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Senior lawyers hit back yesterday at the editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, after he railed against the ‘wretched’ Human Rights Act and a high court judge whose judgments he described as ‘arrogant and amoral’.” Full story The Guardian, 11th November 2008 Source: www...

Radical preacher Abu Qatada to face court over alleged bid to flee Britain - The Guardian

Posted on November 11, 2008
“The radical preacher, Abu Qatada, will appear before immigration judges on Wednesday accused of breaching his strict bail conditions in an attempt to flee Britain.” Full story The Guardian, 10th November 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenager wins right to die after hospital tried to force her to have heart transplant - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“A terminally-ill teenager has won the right to die after she was taken to court by her local hospital in an attempt to force her to have a heart transplant against her wishes.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008 Source: www.telegraph...

Pensioner who left �2.34 million estate to RSPCA ?had psychiatric problems? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 11, 2008
“An elderly woman who bequeathed her �2.34 million estate to the RSPCA had psychiatric problems at the time, the High Court heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11November 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Footballer fined over ?cuff? celebration - The Independent

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Ipswich Town have fined midfielder and warned him about his future conduct following his goal celebration in the game against Blackpool on Saturday.” Full story� The Independent, 11th November 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jack Straw orders inquiry into repossessions - The Times

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has ordered an investigation into a legal loophole that allows lenders to repossess a home without a court order.” Full story The Times, 11th November 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Two men found guilty of causing Baby P?s death - The Guardian

Posted on November 11, 2008
“Two men have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of causing or allowing the death of a 17-month old baby in a case which highlighted one of the most severe child protection failures since the murder of Victoria Climbie.” Full story The Guardian, 11th November 2008 Source: www...

Ground-breaking legal documentary ? the BBC and The Open University present The Barristers - Open University

Posted on November 10, 2008
“Years in the making, The Barristers is a ground-breaking fly-on-the-wall documentary produced by an award-winning film crew from BBC Bristol, who were granted unprecedented access to court life after lengthy negotiations with the Bar Council.” Full press release The Open University, 21st October 2008 Source: /www3...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on November 10, 2008
The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Objection to Civil Penalty) Order 2008 The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 The Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts (Postal Services Amendments) Regulations 2008 Source: www...

Regina (Noone) v Governor of Drake Hall Prison and Another - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 10, 2008
Regina (Noone) v Governor of Drake Hall Prison and Another Court of Appeal “Where a sentence of differing terms of imprisonment was passed in respect of a number of offences, some under the Criminal Justice Act 1991 and others under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, any terms imposed for less than 12 months would be governed [...

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform v Aaron and Others - Times Law Reports

Posted on November 10, 2008
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform v Aaron and Others Court of Appeal “In company director disqualification proceedings, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform could not rely on findings of fact by the Financial Ombudsman Service but he could rely on facts and opinions expressed by the Financial Services [...

R (Hillingdon London Borough Council and others) v Lord Chancellor and another - WLR Daily

Posted on November 10, 2008
R (Hillingdon London Borough Council and others) v Lord Chancellor and another [2008] EWHC 2683 (Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 347 WLR DAily, 7th November 2008 Source; www.lawreports.co.uk Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed...

Practice Direction: Enforcement of Children Act 1989 contact orders: disclosure of information to officers of the national probation service - WLR Daily

Posted on November 10, 2008
Practice Direction: Enforcement of Children Act 1989 contact orders: disclosure of information to officers of the national probation service; [2008] WLR (D) 346 “In order to ensure that an officer of the Service or a Welsh family proceedings officer would not be in contempt of court by virtue of disclosing information to an officer of the [...

Practice Direction: Applications in the magistrates? court to enforce contact orders - WLR Daily

Posted on November 10, 2008
Practice Direction: Applications in the magistrates? court to enforce contact orders; [2008] WLR (D) 345 “Applications to enforce contact orders made in the magistrates? courts are to be considered by family proceedings courts.” WLR Daily, 7th November 2008 Source: www...

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