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NHS watchdog?s restriction of osteoporosis drug ?unlawful? - The Guardian

Posted on February 20, 2009
“The NHS’s spending watchdog acted unlawfully when it decided to restrict access to drugs that could help thousands of older women with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the high court ruled today.” Full story The Guardian, 19th February 2009 Source: www...

Wife with MS loses assisted suicide case but judges hint law will be lenient with husband - The Guardian

Posted on February 20, 2009
“A woman with multiple sclerosis who is fighting to clarify the law on assisted suicide lost her case in the appeal court yesterday although campaigners said the ruling gave the clearest indication yet that anyone who helps a relative take their own life will not face criminal sanctions...

On-the-spot points for careless driving - The Times

Posted on February 20, 2009
“Thousands more motorists will lose their licences under plans to give police the power to issue penalty points for careless driving without evidence being heard in court.” Full story The Times, 20th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co...

Uncovered: police notes cast doubt over Eddie Gilfoyle murder - The Times

Posted on February 20, 2009
“Sixteen years after a man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his heavily pregnant wife by hanging, The Times has uncovered evidence that throws his conviction into doubt.” Full story The Times, 20th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline...

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Woman?s anti-suicide Asbo to stay - BBC News

Posted on February 20, 2009
“Magistrates have refused to lift an Asbo on a woman who has made repeated seaside suicide attempts.” Full story  BBC News, 20th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mussel farmers win marina appeal - BBC News

Posted on February 20, 2009
“Mussel fishermen have won a high court appeal against controversial plans for a 400-berth £17m marina on Anglesey.” Full story BBC News, 20th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Suppliers in breach of contract may face greater liability after Court of Appeal ruling - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on February 20, 2009
“A customer’s decision to terminate a contract and then to use that contract’s remedies to recover money did not prevent that company also suing for common law damages over a supplier’s failure to fulfil the contract, the Court of Appeal has ruled...

ICO strengthens criticism of Government data sharing - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on February 20, 2009
“The Government’s controversial plans to share personal data between departments and with the private sector are ‘too wide’ and the safeguards ‘weak’ according to privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...

Gassed children unlawfully killed - BBC News

Posted on February 20, 2009
“A father killed himself and his two young children after splitting from their mother, an inquest has heard.” Full story  BBC News, 20th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Xbox row killer jailed for life - BBC News

Posted on February 20, 2009
“An illiterate teenager who was convicted of stabbing a boy to death at a house party in Manchester has been given a life sentence.” Full story  BBC News, 20th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jack Straw intervenes to give Jade Goody ?dream? wedding night - The Times

Posted on February 20, 2009
“An extraordinary personal intervention from Jack Straw has ensured that Jade Goody will not have to spend her wedding night alone.” Full story  The Times, 20th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

CPS to investigate Eddie Gilfoyle murder conviction after police notes uncovered - The Times

Posted on February 20, 2009
“Merseyside Police today dramatically called in the Crown Prosecution Service after The Times published notes which cast doubt on the conviction of Eddie Gilfoyle, who was jailed for life for murdering his heavily pregnant wife, Paula, in 1993.” Full story  The Times, 20th February 2009 Source: www...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 20, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Couzens v T McGee & Co Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 95 (19 February 2009) JC (China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 81 (19 February 2009) Purdy, R (on the application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 92 (19 February 2009) Bigia & Ors [...

Abu Qatada gets £2,500 compensation for breach of human rights - The Guardian

Posted on February 19, 2009
“Muslim preacher awarded damages by European judges for being detained after September 11 attacks.” Full story The Guardian, 19th February 2009 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anti-gay preachers banned from UK - BBC News

Posted on February 19, 2009
“A father and daughter from a US church which has called for homosexuals to be killed, have been banned from entering the UK by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.” Full story BBC News, 19th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Whistleblower launches legal action against Foreign Office - The Guardian

Posted on February 19, 2009
“The Foreign Office faces further scrutiny over controversial aspects of its ‘dangerous’ counter-terrorism policy after a sacked whistleblower yesterday announced that he was beginning legal proceedings against it.” Full story The Guardian, 19th February 2009 Source: www...

MS patient loses court battle - BBC News

Posted on February 19, 2009
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has lost her Appeal Court case to clarify the law on assisted suicide.” Full story BBC News, 19th February 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 19, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) A v B [2009] EWCA Civ 24 (18 February 2009) High Court (Administrative Court) Toni & Guy (South) Ltd & Anor v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham [2009] EWHC 203 (Admin) (11 February 2009) High Court (Patents Court) Schlumberger Holdings Ltd v Electromagnetic Geoservices [2009] EWHC 58 (Pat) (19 January 2009) Source: www...

RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same; Othman v Same - WLR Daily

Posted on February 19, 2009
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same; Othman v Same [2009] UKHL 10; [2009] WLR (D) 60 “Appeals from the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (’SIAC’) were restricted to matters of law or irrationality...

RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 19, 2009
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; U (Algeria) v Same House of Lords “Appeals from decisions of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission were restricted to questions of law or irrationality.” The Times, 19th February 2009 Source: www...

New QC appointments round sees 104 take silk - Legal Week

Posted on February 19, 2009
“The latest round of QC appointments has been announced today (19 February), with more than a hundred barristers claiming the elite kitemark.” Full story Legal Week, 19th February 2009 Source: www.legalweek.com

Judge bans further reporting on story of 13-year-old father - The Independent

Posted on February 19, 2009
“A High Court judge yesterday banned any further reporting about a 13-year-old boy who allegedly fathered a baby with a 15-year-old.” Full story The Independent, 19th February 2009 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Struck-off solicitor convicted of Legal Aid fraud back giving advice - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 19, 2009
“A struck-off solicitor, Tim Robinson, who was jailed for masterminding a multi-million pound Legal Aid fraud has returned to giving legal advice.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on February 18, 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) MQ (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 61 (11 February 2009) Tradition Securities and Futures SA v Mouradian [2009] EWCA Civ 60 (11 February 2009) Ansari v New India Assurance Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 93 (18 February 2009) BMW Ag & Anor, R (on the application of) [...

Law Lords overturn ruling on rebel cleric - The Times

Posted on February 18, 2009
“Radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported, despite fears he could face torture, a court ruled today. “ Full story The Times, 18th February 2009 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

House of Lords Judgments: What?s New?

Posted on February 18, 2009
RB (Algeria) (FC) and another (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Home Department OO (Jordan) (Original Respondent and Cross-appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) [2009] UKHL 10 (18 February 2009) Mitchell (AP) and another (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) v Glasgow City Council (Original Appellant and Cross-respondents) (Scotland) [2009] UKHL [...

Elgafaji and another v Staatssecretaris van Justitie - WLR Daily

Posted on February 18, 2009
Elgafaji and another v Staatssecretaris van Justitie (Case C-465/07); [2009] WLR (D) 59 “For a person to be eligible for subsidiary protection status on the ground that there was a serious and individual threat to his life, it was not essential for him to prove that he was specifically targeted, but it could exceptionally be sufficient [...

Chandler v Camden London Borough Council; Chandler v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families - WLR Daily

Posted on February 18, 2009
Chandler v Camden London Borough Council; Chandler v Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families [2009] EWHC 219 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 58 “A parent of school age children could not be classed as an ‘economic operator’ and did not therefore have sufficient standing under European and domestic rules on public procurement to bring a [...

In re Charit-Email Technology Partnership LLP; Vermillion International Investments Ltd v Charit-Email Technology Partnership LLP - WLR Daily

Posted on February 18, 2009
In re Charit-Email Technology Partnership LLP; Vermillion International Investments Ltd v Charit-Email Technology Partnership LLP; [2009] WLR (D) 57 “Although the interests and liabilities of a member of a limited liability partnership were different from those of a contributory to a limited company and those differences might lead to some changes in practice so far as [...

Ugiagbe v Southwark London Borough Council - Times Law Reports

Posted on February 18, 2009
Ugiagbe v Southwark London Borough Council Court of Appeal “Failure to follow informal advice to go to a local housing authority?s homeless persons unit when threatened with eviction, did not make an applicant intentionally homeless.” The Times, 18th February 2009 Source: www...

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