Harry Potter actor’s killer sentenced to life in prison – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Karl Bishop, who stabbed to death the Harry Potter actor Rob Knox, was today sentenced at the Old Bailey to life in prison.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 5th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stanley v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Ors [2009] EWHC 404 (Admin) (04 March 2009)

Von Der Pahlen v Leoben High Court, Austria [2009] EWHC 383 (Admin) (04 March 2009)  

High Court (Patents Court)

AT&T Knowledge Ventures LP, Re [2009] EWHC 343 (Pat) (03 March 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Stanton v Collinson [2009] EWHC 342 (QB) (02 March 2009)

Prince Radu of Hohenzollern v Houston & Anor [2009] EWHC 398 (QB) (04 March 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted March 5th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No.11) Order 2009

The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings) Order 2009

The Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No.3) Order 2009

The Bank Administration (Scotland) Rules 2009

The Bank Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 2009

The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009

The Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009

The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2009

The Companies (Shares and Share Capital) Order 2009

The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009

The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

 

Essex Trading Standards v Singh – WLR Daily

Posted March 5th, 2009 in law reports, trade marks by sally

Essex Trading Standards v Singh; [2009] WLR (D) 81

In order to acquit a defendant of a charge of unauthorised use of registered trade marks in relation to goods, contrary to s 92(1)(c) of the Trade Marks Act 1994, under the statutory defence provided by s 92(5) of the Act, it was not enough for the court to conclude on the facts that the defendant had acted in the honest belief that the use of the signs was not an infringement of the registered trade marks; it was also necessary to find that he had reasonable grounds for so believing.”

WLR Daily, 4th March 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

R v G; R v J – WLR Daily

Posted March 5th, 2009 in law reports, mental health, terrorism by sally

R v G; R v J [2009] UKHL 13; [2009] WLR (D) 80

To rely on the defence in s 58(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 a defendant had to show an objectively ‘reasonable excuse’ for his action or possession and a ruling that neither a desire to ‘wind up’ prison officers nor mental illness could amount to a reasonable excuse had been correct.”

WLR Daily, 4th March 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and another (Nottingham City Council, Part 20 defendant) – WLR Daily

Posted March 5th, 2009 in damages, disabled persons, law reports, personal injuries by sally

Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority and another (Nottingham City Council, Part 20 defendant) [2009] EWCA Civ 145; [2009] WLR (D) 79

A severely disabled claimant was entitled as of right to damages from the tortfeasor in preference to dependence on the statutory obligations of the local authority to provide accommodation and care for her. For the purposes of disregarding damages for personal injuries from charging provisions in respect of accommodation and care provided by local authorities, all the heads of damage were to be disregarded, not only those for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.”

WLR Daily, 4th March 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

R (Ahmad) v Newham London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted March 5th, 2009 in housing, judicial review, law reports by sally

R (Ahmad) v Newham London Borough Council [2009] UKHL 14; [2009] WLR (D) 78

A local authority scheme for the allocation of social housing which accorded priority amongst applicants with ‘reasonable preference’ under s 167 of the Housing Act 1996, as amended, according to length of time on the waiting list, rather than relative need, was neither unlawful nor irrational.”

WLR Daily, 4th March 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.


Regina v G (Terrorism: Information); Regina v J (terrorism: Information) – Times Law Reports

Posted March 5th, 2009 in law reports, mental health, terrorism by sally

Regina v G (Terrorism: Information); Regina v J (terrorism: Information)

House of Lords

“To secure a conviction, the prosecution was not required to show that a defendant had had a terrorist purpose for collecting or recording information of a kind likely to be useful to a terrorist or possessing a document or record containing information of that kind.”

The Times, 5th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Honorary Queen’s Counsel 2009 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 5th, 2009 in press releases by sally

“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of six Queen’s Counsel honoris causa.”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Woman gets life for feud killing – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“A Merseyside woman who fatally stabbed a mother-of-two after years of falling out has been jailed for life for murder at Liverpool Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

EU judges back UK retirement age – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2009 in news by sally

“The UK’s compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU legislation, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).”

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BBC News, 5th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inspectors call for ‘cultural shift’ within Crown Prosecution Service – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Half of all complaints from the public about the prosecution of crimes are handled inadequately or poorly, a report by inspectors has found.”

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The Times, 5th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Scores of killers who were given life terms released from prison to commit serious crimes – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2009 in news, release on licence, sentencing by sally

“Scores of killers released from life sentences have gone on to commit serious crimes over the past decade, including murder and rape, the Government has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police apologise for fatal shooting of innocent man – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2009 in firearms, news, police by sally

“Sussex police yesterday formally apologised to the family of James Ashley, who was shot dead by police in Hastings more than 10 years ago. The police have admitted negligence and reached a settlement with Ashley’s family that involves financial compensation and a public apology.”

Full story 

The Guardian, 5th March 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CCTV simulated-sex pair sentenced – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2009 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who were caught on CCTV cameras simulating sex to torment their neighbours have both been given two-year restraining orders.”

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BBC News, 4th March 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Here’s £10,000, take a year off, law firms tell graduate recruits – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“City law firms are offering graduate recruits up to £10,000 each to stay away from the office for a year. The move has been driven by the credit crunch, with firms fearing that trainees will not get sufficient experience.”

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The Times, 5th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

FSA faces multimillion claim for failing to stop Terry Freeman trading – The Times

Posted March 5th, 2009 in company law, financial regulation, negligence, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority is facing a multimillion-pound compensation claim from a group of investors who say that the City watchdog failed to stop the activities of a suspected rogue trader.”

Full story

The Times, 5th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk