SFO ‘acted unlawfully’ by dropping BAE probe – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2008 in bribery, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ‘acted unlawfully’ when it dropped an investigation into bribery and corruption in arms deals between BAE systems, Europe’s largest defence company, and Saudi Arabia, the High Court ruled today.”

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The Times, 10th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MA (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 304 (09 April 2008)

SS (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 310 (10 April 2008)

Arriva Trains Northern Ltd v Eaglen [2008] EWCA Civ 352 (10 April 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Ahsan, R (on the application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions & Anor [2008] EWHC 666 (Admin) (10 April 2008)

Corner House Research & Campaign Against Arms Trade, R (on the application of) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Anor [2008] EWHC 714 (Admin) (10 April 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

TV presenter wins damages for affair reports – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“GMTV presenter Kate Garraway accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over allegations that she betrayed her husband by having an affair with Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton Du Beke.”

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The Independent, 10th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

One lord leaping on the government’s IT flaws – The Guardian

Posted April 10th, 2008 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Lord Erroll, Secretary to the All Party Internet Group in the Lords, is a leading light in the movement to protect our security online.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 10th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order 2008

The Childcare (Supply and Disclosure of Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008

The River Humber (Upper Burcom Tidal Stream Generator) Order 2008

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons)(Amendment) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Attorney General Reference Nos 1 & 6 of 2008 [2008] EWCA Crim 677 (04 March 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Whitehead v Searle [2008] EWCA Civ B1 (temporary reference) (04 April 2008)

Gopakumar v General Medical Council [2008] EWCA Civ 309 (09 April 2008)

Monro v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWCA Civ 306 (09 April 2008)

Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 290 (09 April 2008)

Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWCA Civ 305 (09 April 2008)

AS & DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 289 (09 April 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd v Baskan Gida Sanayi VE Pazarlama AS & Ors [2008] EWHC 659 (Ch) (09 April 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Meisels v Lichtman & Anor [2008] EWHC 661 (QB) (09 April 2008)

Mosley v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2008] EWHC 687 (QB) (09 April 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2008] EWHC 689 (Admin) (09 April 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Enterprise Managed Services Ltd v East Midland Contracting Ltd [2008] EWHC B3 (TCC) (27 March 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

NHS migrant rules face legal bid – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in immigration, medical treatment, news by sally

“Rules banning some migrants in England from NHS treatment are to be challenged in the High Court.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Goodall v Peak District National Park Authority – WLR Daily

Posted April 10th, 2008 in enforcement notices, human rights, law reports, planning, time limits by sally

Goodall v Peak District National Park Authority; [2008] WLR (D) 99

“The 28 day time limit for appealing against an enforcement notice prescribed by s174(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 was not incompatible with the right to a fair trial guaranteed by art 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

WLR Daily, 9th April 2008

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.

Practice Direction (Crime: Behaviour Order Application Forms) – WLR Daily

Posted April 10th, 2008 in ASBOs, criminal procedure, practice directions by sally

Practice Direction (Crime: Behaviour Order Application Forms); [2008] WLR (D) 98

“The two forms to be used in connection with r 50.3 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, as substituted, were set out. The amendment was to take effect on 7 April 2008.”

WLR Daily, 9th April 2008

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.

Life for Gulf War veteran David Bradley, who shot dead four of his family – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2008 in homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

” A Gulf War veteran who killed four members of his family was jailed yesterday after a court heard how he ‘freaked out’ on a hot summer’s night.”

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The Times, 10th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted April 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

R (on the application of Gentle (FC) and another (FC)) (Appellants) v The Prime Minister and others (Respondents) [2008] UKHL 20 (9 April 2008)

McGrath and another (Appellants) and others v Riddell and others (Respondents) McGrath and another and others (Appellants) v Riddell and others (Respondents) (Conjoined Appeals) [2008] UKHL 21 (9 April 2008)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Regina (Gentle and Another) v Prime Minister and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted April 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Regina (Gentle and Another) v Prime Minister and Others

House of Lords

“The British Government did not owe a duty to British troops and their families, under article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, to hold a public inquiry into whether it had obtained adequate legal advice on the legality in international law of the invasion of Iraq before the invasion.”

The Times, 10th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

LSC and Law Society strike up unified legal aid contract – Legal Week

Posted April 10th, 2008 in contracts, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

“The Law Society has resolved a long-running dispute with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the new unified contract for legal aid, after the LSC dropped a threat to usher in an entirely new contract.”

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Legal Week, 10th April 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Judges rule in Saudi arms inquiry – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in corruption, judicial review, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The findings of a judicial review into the dropping of a corruption inquiry into BAE Systems’ Saudi arms deals will be revealed on Thursday.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins deportation fight – The Times

Posted April 10th, 2008 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“Abu Qatada, described as ‘Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe’, won his fight against deportation yesterday as the Court of Appeal delivered two blows to attempts to remove suspected terrorists from the country. Three judges blocked the deportation of Abu Qatada despite a ‘no torture’ guarantee given to the British Government by Jordan.”

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The Times, 10th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Civil Justice Centre shines in court gloom – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 10th, 2008 in courts, special report by sally

“Ever since Labour came to power in 1997, the Government has been spending only about half the money that was needed to keep the courts of law in good working order.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

After 450 years, Sark turns back on feudal law – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2008 in constitutional law, news, Sark by sally

“For more than 450 years Sark stood alone as one of Europe’s last bastions of feudal law, but yesterday marked the end of an era for the tiny Channel island as the UK Privy Council approved changes to its system of government, heralding the arrival of democracy for the first time.”

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The Independent, 10th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bloody Sunday inquiry 10 years on: £182m in costs and no end in sight – Legal Week

Posted April 10th, 2008 in armed forces, demonstrations, news, Northern Ireland by sally

“The Bloody Sunday inquiry faced its 10-year anniversary this month with a scathing verdict from the profession after senior lawyers strongly criticised the inquiry for waste, having swallowed nearly £100m in legal costs.”

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Legal Week, 10th April 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Man jailed following dog’s death – BBC News

Posted April 10th, 2008 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A pet owner from the West Midlands who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months.”

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BBC News, 9th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk