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The Bridgewater Canal Company Ltd v GEO Networks Ltd ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 24, 2010
The Bridgewater Canal Company Ltd v GEO Networks Ltd [2010] EWHC 548 (Ch); [2010] WLR (D) 85 “The consideration payable, pursuant to para 13(2)(e)(ii) of Sch 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984, as amended by the Communications Act 2003, by an operator of a communications network to a person with control of land for the right [...

Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office v Piggott (Lamb interested party) ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 24, 2010
Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office v Piggott (Lamb interested party) [2010] EWCA Civ 285; [2010] WLR (D) 84 “A court had jurisdiction to make a management receivership order over any property on the basis that it was realisable property where an issue was still to be determined between the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office [...

Connor v Surrey County Council ? WLR Daily

Posted on March 24, 2010
Connor v Surrey County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 286; [2010] WLR (D) 83 “A duty of care owed by a public body to one of its employees as a function of that employment relationship and which existed independently of the impact of action or inaction under statute could be violated, so as to give rise to [...

Barber v Croydon London Borough Council ? Times Law Reports

Posted on March 24, 2010
Barber v Croydon London Borough Council Court of Appeal “A local housing authority had acted unreasonably in seeking possession against a mentally impaired tenant for anti-social behaviour when it failed to take into account the possibility that his behaviour might have been produced by his mental impairment...

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Hertfordshire GP who sexually assaulted patients jailed ? BBC News

Posted on March 24, 2010
“A Hertfordshire GP who carried out sexual assaults on three women has been jailed for 16 months.” Full story BBC News, 24th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Reform of libel laws will protect freedom of expression ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 24, 2010
“Reforms of the law on libel will be taken forward in the next Parliament, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Hunger-striker to sue over claims that he ate Big Macs ? The Independent

Posted on March 24, 2010
“A hunger striker who held a 23-day fast in Parliament Square last year in protest at the Sri Lanka’s offensive against the Tamil Tigers is suing two newspapers over claims that he secretly ate burgers during his vigil.” Full story The Independent, 24th March 2010 Source: www...

Serious Fraud Office ends inquiry into miners? union and claims over damages ? The Times

Posted on March 24, 2010
“The Serious Fraud Office has abandoned a long-running criminal inquiry into a miners? union and the world?s largest personal injury compensation scheme.” Full story The Times, 24th March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Government insists vicars will not be sued for refusing ?gay marriages? in churches ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 24, 2010
“Ministers have assured clergy that they will not face legal action if they refuse to carry out new ‘gay weddings’ in churches.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Secret tribunal appeal for cousin of trans-Atlantic airlines bomber ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 24, 2010
“The Home Office is attempting to hold an employment tribunal involving the cousin of a convicted terrorist in secret it has emerged.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jack Straw unveils plan to curb libel tourism ? The Guardian

Posted on March 24, 2010
“Overseas claimants will be discouraged from launching libel cases in UK courts and a ‘public interest’ defence may be introduced to protect investigative journalism, under legal changes unveiled today.” Full story The Guardian, 24th March 2010 Source: www...

?No release? for Yorkshire Ripper, says Jack Straw ? BBC News

Posted on March 24, 2010
“There are ‘no circumstances’ in which Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could be released from prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said.” Full story BBC News, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No compensation for Ian Huntley, says Jack Straw ? The Independent

Posted on March 24, 2010
“The Government has ‘absolutely no intention’ of paying compensation to Soham killer Ian Huntley after he was attacked in prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today.” Full story The Independent, 23rd March 2010 Source: www...

Yarl?s Wood detained baby for 100 days, damning report reveals ? The Guardian

Posted on March 24, 2010
“A baby spent 100 days in detention in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the chief inspector of prisons discloses in a highly critical report published tomorrow.” Full story The Guardian, 24th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on March 24, 2010
The Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010 The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2010 The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Value Added Tax (Consideration for Fuel Provided for Private Use) Order 2010 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No...

Budget 2010: Budget documents ? BBC News

Posted on March 24, 2010
“Read all the official documents from Alistair Darling’s 2010 Budget report in PDF form.” Full story BBC News, 24th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chancery Lane calls for ?radical rethink? of legal aid funding ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on March 24, 2010
“A loan fund akin to the student loans scheme and a ?polluter pays? funding mechanism are among ideas advanced today for legal aid funding by the Law Society.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2010 Source: www.lawgazette...

Unified courts and tribunals service ? Minsitry of Justice

Posted on March 24, 2010
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced that the Ministry of Justice will be bringing Her Majesty?s Courts Service and the Tribunals Service into a new, single organisation.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 24th March 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 23, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Jessop v R [2010] EWCA Crim 517 (22 March 2010) Mendez & Anor v R [2010] EWCA Crim 516 (22 March 2010) Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on March 23, 2010
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No.2) Order 2010 The Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The European Communities (Designation) Order 2010 The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officer?s Charges) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 51 (Time Limits for Assessments, Claims, etc...

MPs warned: cheat on expenses and face ?a ton of bricks? ? The Guardian

Posted on March 23, 2010
“The parliamentary watchdog has warned MPs that his organisation will come down on them ‘like a ton of bricks’ if they break new expenses rules, saying those who cheat could be fined or have pay docked.” Full story The Guardian, 22nd March 2010 Source: www...

Straw announces legal aid reforms ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 23, 2010
“The Ministry of Justice has announced new proposals for the tendering of criminal legal aid services with the aim of delivering significant savings to taxpayers and a more sustainable future for the legal aid budget.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 22nd March 2010 Source: www...

Equality Bill could be amended by Lords to benefit Catholic adoption agencies ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 23, 2010
“Roman Catholic adoption agencies could be allowed to act in accordance with their religious beliefs once more, under a move to be proposed in the House of Lords.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man given 20 years for Matalan shop manager murder ? BBC News

Posted on March 23, 2010
“A 19-year-old man who was found guilty of murdering a Matalan shop manager has been sentenced to life with a minimum 20-year term.” Full story BBC News, 22nd March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prisoner sues after he is banned from smoking ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 23, 2010
“A prisoner addicted to tobacco is seeking damages after he was banned from smoking for swearing at a prison officer.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Guidance for parliamentary candidates published ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 23, 2010
“Guidance to candidates standing at the parliamentary general election on publishing declarations of interests, is published today.” Full story Minsitry of Justice, 22nd March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Man returns home for wallet to find squatters ? BBC News

Posted on March 23, 2010
“A man who returned to his house in Northampton because he forgot his wallet found a homeless Romanian couple and their child attempting to move in.” Full story BBC News, 22nd March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal aid lawyers to be reduced as ten QCs exceed �500,000 earnings in year ? The Times

Posted on March 23, 2010
“The number of legal aid lawyers is to be cut heavily under plans outlined by ministers as they named the top ten QCs earning more than �500,000 from such work last year.” Full story The Times, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reform of libel laws will protect freedom of expression ? The Guardian

Posted on March 23, 2010
“Justice secretary Jack Straw explains why he is proposing a law to curtail ‘libel tourism’ and create a ‘public interest’ defence.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Homophobic hatred could lead to jail ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on March 23, 2010
“People who intentionally stir up homophobic hatred could face up to seven years in prison under a new criminal offence introduced today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

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