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JO (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; JT (Ivory Coast) v Same ? Times Law Reports

Posted on February 17, 2010
JO (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; JT (Ivory Coast) v Same Court of Appeal “The Home Secretary would have to show very serious reasons to justify the removal, on the basis of a criminal conviction, of a settled migrant who had spent the major part of his/her childhood in the United Kingdom, if [...

Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd and others ? WLR Daily

Posted on February 17, 2010
Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 79; [2010] WLR (D) 40 “There was not, and need not be, an exception to the ‘without prejudice’ rule such as to permit evidence of ‘without prejudice’ communications and discussions to be given if there was a dispute about the interpretation of [...

Statutory guidance will tell companies how to prevent bribery ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on February 17, 2010
“A Government minister will have to publish guidance for companies on a new bribery offence that had been criticised for not being clear enough. The Bribery Bill would make it an offence for a company to fail to prevent bribery.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Yarl?s Wood children face ?extreme distress?, report reveals ? The Guardian

Posted on February 17, 2010
“Children held at an immigration detention centre face ‘extremely distressing’ arrest and transportation procedures, and are subjected to prolonged and sometimes repeated periods of detention, according to a damning report by the Children’s Commissioner...

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Companies could be forced to publicise corporate manslaughter conviction ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on February 17, 2010
“Companies convicted of corporate manslaughter could be forced to take out adverts publicising their conviction as a result of new measures which come into effect today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 16th February 2010 Source: www.justice...

Murder arrest over Ray Gosling?s BBC confession ? BBC News

Posted on February 17, 2010
“TV presenter Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police after he admitted killing his lover.” Full story BBC News, 17th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High-profile barrister ?tried to double his legal fees by wrongly claiming work? ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 17, 2010
“One of the country’s highest paid civil barristers, Jeremy Rosenblatt, tried to double his publicly-funded legal fees by ‘wrongly claiming’ for work, a hearing was told.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010 Source: www...

Most jurors do not understand judge?s legal advice, says report ? The Guardian

Posted on February 17, 2010
“Two out of three jurors do not fully understand the legal directions given to them by judges when they retire to consider their verdicts, according to a report for the Ministry of Justice.” Full story The Guardian, 17th February 2010 Source: www...

Ground-breaking research finds juries are fair and effective ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on February 17, 2010
“Juries in England and Wales have been found to be fair, effective and efficient by the most in-depth study into the issue ever undertaken in this country, published today.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 17th February 2010 Source: www.justice...

Drew v Whitbread plc ? WLR Daily

Posted on February 17, 2010
Drew v Whitbread plc [2010] EWCA Civ 53; [2010] WLR (D) 41 “A party was not precluded from raising a matter before a costs judge on an assessment of costs which it had not raised before the trial judge when he exercised his discretion as to costs...

Three not guilty over Birmingham riot death ? BBC News

Posted on February 17, 2010
“Three men accused of murdering a 23-year-old man during riots in Birmingham have been found not guilty.” Full story BBC News, 17th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge blocks Milford Haven port strike ? The Guardian

Posted on February 17, 2010
“A high court judge has blocked a strike by workers at one of Britain’s busiest ports, as British Airways cabin crew brace themselves for a legal challenge to next week’s strike ballot result.” Full story The Guardian, 17th February 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 17, 2010
Supreme Court Tomlinson & Ors v Birmingham City Council [2010] UKSC 8 (17 February 2010) Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Harley & Ors v Smith & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 78 (17 February 2010) Actavis UK Ltd v Novartis AG [2010] EWCA Civ 82 (17 February 2010) Davies & Anor, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue & Customs [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on February 17, 2010
The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Amendment Order 2010 The Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010 The School Admissions Code (Appointed Day) (England) Order 2010 The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Marine [...

Entrepreneur faces £30m tax demand after residency ruling leaves thousands exposed ? The Times

Posted on February 17, 2010
“The Court of Appeal ruled that Robert Gaines-Cooper was liable to pay UK tax despite spending less than 91 days a year in the country because England had remained ‘the centre of gravity of his life and interests’.” Full story The Times, 17th February 2010 Source: www...

Waffle company fined £1,750 after worker?s fall ? BBC News

Posted on February 16, 2010
“A company has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell 4ft (1.2m) at its factory.” Full story BBC News, 15th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former vicar from Wirral jailed over indecent images ? BBC News

Posted on February 16, 2010
“A 60-year-old former senior vicar has been jailed for a year after being found in possession of images of child sex abuse for a second time.” Full story BBC News, 15th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on February 16, 2010
The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010 The Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2010 The Learning and Skills Council for England (Strategy for Greater Manchester) Order 2010 The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 16, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 79 (15 February 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2010] EWHC 206 (Admin) (15 February 2010) High Court (Chancery Division) Stream Healthcare (London) Ltd v Pitman Education and Training [...

Martin v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ? Times Law Reports

Posted on February 16, 2010
Martin v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Court of Appeal “The value of a property in France held by a social security recipient living in France could be included in his capital, thus depriving him of his benefit even if the property was held on trust for a third party since an implied trust [...

Fidler v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on February 16, 2010
Fidler v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2010] EWHC 143 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 38 “Where the construction of an house without planning permission had been concealed by the erection of straw bales and a tarpaulin which had been left in place for over four years after the completion of the [...

Eweida v British Airways plc ? WLR Daily

Posted on February 16, 2010
Eweida v British Airways plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80; [2010] WLR (D) 37  ”A Christian employee who had been suspended from work for wearing with her uniform a small, visible cross in breach of her employer?s staff dress code, which forbade the wearing of visible neck adornment, had not suffered unlawful indirect discrimination...

APIL attacks government over eligibility for bereavement damages ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on February 16, 2010
“The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has criticised the government for ignoring Law Commission recommendations to increase general damages in personal injury cases.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2010 Source: www...

MPs, Lords question human rights compatibility of Digital Economy Bill ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on February 16, 2010
“The Government must provide more detail on exactly how alleged copyright infringers will be cut off from the internet before a file-sharing disconnection law is passed, according to a parliamentary committee.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 15th February 2010 Source: www...

Metropolitan Police officer loses racism claim ? BBC News

Posted on February 16, 2010
“A Metropolitan Police officer praised by ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone for his handling of a racist attack on him has lost a race discrimination claim.” Full story BBC News, 15th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Football fans banned after FA Cup derby violence ? BBC News

Posted on February 16, 2010
“Four fans have been given football banning orders following the violence in Southampton after the FA Cup tie against rivals Portsmouth.” Full story BBC News, 15th February 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anti-terror body scanners may be illegal, ministers warned ? The Guardian

Posted on February 16, 2010
“Ministers should act immediately to ensure that the use of full-body scanners at British airports is lawful, the ­Equalities and Human Rights Commission has warned.” Full story The Guardian, 16th February 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman subjected female priest to campaign of harassment ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 16, 2010
“A lonely churchgoer submitted her female priest to a terrifying harassment campaign after fixating on her as a mother figure, a court heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

?Eye in the sky? arrest of a teenage thief could land police in court ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 16, 2010
“An ‘eye in the sky’ arrest of a teenager fleeing from a stolen car using a surveillance drone could land police in court after it emerged it did not have permission to be in the air.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010 Source: www...

?Playboy? model walks free over nightclub attack ? The Independent

Posted on February 16, 2010
“A former Playboy Model of the Year walked free from court yesterday after being given a suspended sentence for attacking a woman in a nightclub toilet cubicle in a jealous row over her husband.” Full story The Independent, 16th February 2010 Source: www...

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