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Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Momsgrupp v Skatteverket ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 25, 2011
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Momsgrupp v Skatteverket (Case C-540/09);  [2011] WLR (D)  103 “The exemption from VAT laid down in article 13B(d)(5) of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC applied to services supplied by a credit institution, for consideration, in the form of an underwriting guarantee to a company wishing to issue shares, where under that guarantee the credit institution [...

Telefónica Móviles España SA v Administración del Estado, Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 25, 2011
Telefónica Móviles España SA v Administración del Estado, Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones (Case C-85/10);  [2011] WLR (D)  102 “National legislation that provided for a fee to be levied on operators of telecommunications services holding individual licences for the use of radio frequencies, but which did not allocate a specific use to the income derived from that fee, [...

Republic of Latvia (supported by Republic of Lithuania and Slovak Republic intervening) v European Commission (supported by United Kingdom intervening) ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 25, 2011
Republic of Latvia (supported by Republic of Lithuania and Slovak Republic intervening) v European Commission (supported by United Kingdom intervening) (Case T-369/07);  [2011] WLR (D)  101 “The three-month time limit under article 9(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC during which the Commission might reject a member state?s plan stating the total quantity of greenhouse gas emission allowance that it intended [...

Regina (Lumba (Congo)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Same v Same (No 2); Regina (Mighty (Jamaica)) v Same; [On appeal from Regina (WL (Congo)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department] ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 25, 2011
Regina (Lumba (Congo)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Same v Same (No 2); Regina (Mighty (Jamaica)) v Same; [On appeal from Regina (WL (Congo)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department] [2011] UKSC 12;;  [2011] WLR (D)  100  ”The unlawful exercise by the Secretary of State of the power to detain foreign national prisoners [...

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Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on March 25, 2011
The Hereford Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2011 The Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 2011 The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No...

High Court overturns Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal fines ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 25, 2011
“The High Court last week criticised the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for the lack of published guidance on the sanctions it can impose, as it overturned fines levied on four partners at a Merseyside firm.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2011 Source: www...

Sheffield wedding party sentenced ? UK Border Agency

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A wedding party arrested in Sheffield city centre last September as part of a nationwide crackdown have been jailed.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 22nd April 2011 Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Lily Allen wins damages over Mail Online article ? The Guardian

Posted on March 25, 2011
“Lily Allen has won damages from Associated Newspapers in a privacy and copyright action relating to pictures of her home published by Mail Online.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lorry driver jailed for A1 workman?s death ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A lorry driver who killed a workman has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.” Full story BBC News, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Life sentence for Evesham river plunge father ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A man who murdered his five-year-old daughter by driving a car into a river has been jailed for life.” Full story BBC News, 22nd March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chris Huhne faces legal challenge over nuclear link to cancer in children ? The Guardian

Posted on March 25, 2011
“The government has ordered an expansion of the UK’s nuclear programme without properly factoring in evidence that nuclear power stations cause an increase in cancer cases in children living nearby, according to a legal challenge in the high court...

Expenses bill to soar as MPs force watchdog to relax rules ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 25, 2011
“MPs will be able to claim millions of pounds more in expenses under reforms to the system to be announced today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for 1987 rape and kidnap of Slough teenager ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A man who kidnapped and raped a 17-year-old girl almost 24 years ago has been jailed for life.” Full story BBC News, 22nd March 2011 Source: www.bbb.co.uk

Appeal Court frees man jailed for Northampton rape ? BBC News

Posted on March 25, 2011
“A man jailed for seven years for raping a Northampton woman had been freed after the Court of Appeal ruled his conviction was unsafe.” Full story BBC News, 21st March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Derrick Bird unlawfully killed 12 victims, inquest rules ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 25, 2011
“Taxi driver Derrick Bird unlawfully killed the 12 victims he shot dead before he committed suicide, an inquest jury ruled today.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

?Tesco law? ? not the big bang, but it will change the face of legal services ? The Guardian

Posted on March 25, 2011
“The Law Society’s decision to back an application by its regulatory arm to oversee alternative business structures applications is a significant step.” Full story The Guardian, 25th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

?Night stalker? jailed for life ? The Guardian

Posted on March 25, 2011
“The serial sex attacker Delroy Grant has been sentenced to life in prison for the 17 years of terror in which he attacked at least 203 elderly people in their homes.” Full story The Guardian, 25th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Supreme Court New Appointments: Sumption and Wilson ? UKSC Blog

Posted on March 25, 2011
“The Supreme Court appointments story is suddenly moving fast. This morning we drew attention to Joshua Rozenberg?s blog on the shortlisting and delays. This afternoon, he tweeted that the new justices had been chosen.” Full story UKSC Blog, 24th March 2011 Source: http://ukscblog...

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Posted on March 24, 2011
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Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on March 24, 2011
The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 The Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 (Commencement No.1) Order 2011 The Consular Fees Order 2011 The Transfer of Functions (Big Lottery Fund) Order 2011 The Friendly Societies (Proxy Voting) Regulations 2011 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2011 The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 2011 The Terrorist [...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 24, 2011
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) L & R v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 649 (23 March 2011) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Bayfine UK v HM Revenue and Customs [2011] EWCA Civ 304 (23 March 2011) Baturina v Times Newspapers Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 308 (23 March 2011) High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) National Westminster [...

Legal opinions ? Joshua Rozenberg reflects on 25 years covering the law ? Legal Week

Posted on March 24, 2011
“As mainstream media shies away from legal coverage, Joshua Rozenberg talks to Alex Aldridge about the 25 years under his belt that have made him the UK’s best-known legal commentator.” Full story Legal Week, 24th March 2011 Source: www...

Corporate law firms widen the recruitment net ? The Guardian

Posted on March 24, 2011
“News that top firms are to recruit students from less traditional universities has not been welcomed by all.” Full story The Guardian, 24th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Change in Inheritance Tax laws encourages charitable giving ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 24, 2011
“Inheritance tax laws will be changed to encourage people to donate at least part of their estates to charity as part of the Coalition’s ‘Big Society’ initiative.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.telegraph...

Cornwall man jailed for shooting sister?s donkey dead ? BBC News

Posted on March 24, 2011
“A man from Cornwall has been jailed for shooting his sister’s donkey dead after an argument.” Full story BBC News, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Targets for judicial diversity ?wrong approach? ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 24, 2011
“Setting targets for increasing the number of female judges would be the ?wrong approach? to boosting diversity, the minister responsible for legislation and law reform told the House of Lords last week.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2011 Source: www...

The changing face of justice ? The Guardian

Posted on March 24, 2011
“The visual vocabulary of courts – rooted in Babylonian, Egyptian, Classical, and Renaissance iconography – provides a transnational symbol of government, and courts have become obligatory facets of good governance. Consider the image of two women: one with scales, sword and blindfold; the other, Prudence, regarding herself in a mirror...

Wife loses bid for bigger payout from estranged husband ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 24, 2011
“The estranged wife of a former banker who argued that £4.8 million was not enough to live on yesterday lost a High Court bid for a larger slice of his wealth.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cow manure fetish man is jailed by Cornwall court ? BBC News

Posted on March 24, 2011
“A man with a fetish for cow manure has been jailed for two years.” Full story BBC News, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shot Pc David Rathband sues force over Raoul Moat attack ? The Independent

Posted on March 24, 2011
“Shot Pc David Rathband said today he was suing his own force because he was left ‘a sitting duck’ when gunman Raoul Moat declared war on police.” Full story The Independent, 23rd March 2011 Source: www.independent.co.uk

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