12 May 2007
Lord triesman comments on the outcome of the un sustainable development commission vote
seen at 11:31, 12 May in
Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national
(Our copy).
In a contested vote at the United Nations in New York last night, a Zimbabwean Minister was elected to the chairmanship of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development for 2007-08.
No outcome reached at un commission on sustainable development
seen at 10:32, 12 May in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
(Our copy).
No negotiated outcome has been reached at the meeting of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, which was held in New York from 28 April until 11 May.
Citizens' summit puts climate change in the spotlight
seen at 03:44, 12 May in
Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national
(Our copy).
Environment Secretary David Miliband highlighted the need for government, business and consumers to work together to reduce CO2 emissions at the first Climate Change Citizens' Summit in London today (Saturday 12...
Ad campaign launched with 50 days to go until england goes smokefree
seen at 03:43, 12 May in
Department of Health News - national
(Our copy).
A smoky atmosphere is the single biggest reason for avoiding a pub or bar, according to a survey published by the Department of Health today, which also showed a high level of support for smokefree legislation.
The real price of sex
seen at 03:39, 12 May in
Home Office News - national
(Our copy).
Kerb-crawlers are being told how much sex would cost in their area: it could cost them their job, their driving licence and a £1,000 fine, the Home Office warned today.
Maersk Oil UK Ltd v Dresser-Rand (UK) Ltd [2007] EWHC 1039 (TCC) (04 May 2007)
seen at 02:50, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
KMG has proved an entitlement to damages in the sum of £1,760,555. It is accepted by DR that with interest, KMG will be entitled to judgment in a sum not less than £2,100,000.
Hill & Anor v Haines [2007] EWHC 1012 (Ch) (03 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
This is an appeal from an Order of District Judge Cooke given on 14th December 2006 by which he dismissed an application by the Appellants under Section 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA) for an order setting...
Mabey and Johnson Ltd v Danos & Ors [2007] EWHC 1094 (Ch) (11 May 2007)
seen at 02:49, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
In this action, which was started by a claim form issued on 28 December 2006, the claimant Mabey and Johnson Limited ("Mabey") seeks damages for fraud and conspiracy against four defendants. Mabey is a company ...
Rayner & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2007] EWHC 1028 (Admin) (23 April 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
MR JUSTICE HOLMAN: Article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights provides that everyone who is deprived of his liberty by detention shall be entitled to take proceedings by which the lawfulness of his...
TNT Global SPA & Anor v Denfleet International Ltd & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 405 (02 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
This is an appeal from the decision of His Honour Judge Kershaw QC dated 5th July 2006. The appellants were, through a sub-contractor, carrying the respondents cargo of pharmaceuticals on a lorry. That lorry crashed...
Lake v British Transport Police [2007] EWCA Civ 424 (04 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
This is an appeal by Mr Thomas Lake against a judgment of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, His Honour Judge Serota QC sitting alone, delivered on 8 September 2006. The EAT dismissed an appeal by Mr Lake against ...
Lipscombe v The Forestry Commission [2007] EWCA Civ 428 (09 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
This is an appeal from a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the EAT) dated 28 September 2006 by the Forestry Commission (FC). The EAT allowed Mr Lipscombe's appeal from a decision of an ET dated 22 November...
Johnson, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 427 (09 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
This is an appeal from the decision of Andrew Nicol QC, sitting as a deputy high court judge, where he dismissed the claim that the delay in putting Mr Johnson's case before the Parole Board was a breach of Article...
Barclays Bank Plc & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs [2007] EWCA Civ 442 (11 May 2007)
seen at 02:48, 12 May in
BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases)
(Our copy).
Before 1998, Barclays Bank plc ("Barclays") provided or offered to provide to some of its pensioners and their surviving spouses free assistance from one of its subsidiaries, Barclays Private Taxation Service Ltd...