Publisher’s daleks claim exterminated – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“Today a high court battle over who owns the rights to tell the story of Doctor Who’s best-known adversaries was won by BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial arm.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A second member of a gang of youths convicted of kicking father-of-three Garry Newlove to death is to appeal against his sentence.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Ear print’ burglar in appeal bid – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2008 in appeals, burglary, evidence, forensic science, news by sally

“The case of a burglar convicted after police matched an imprint of his ear to the scene of a robbery will be heard again at the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina (Corner House Research and Another) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office – Times Law Reports

Posted April 16th, 2008 in criminal justice, fraud, law reports, Saudi Arabia by sally

Regina (Corner House Research and Another) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“The rule of law required that an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into bribery and corruption should be discontinued only by the independent judgment of the director of that office and not in response to a threat by a foreign power.”

The Times, 16th 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.

AS and DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted April 16th, 2008 in deportation, human rights, law reports by sally

AS and DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“A foreign national who challenged a deportation order made on national security grounds had to show substantial grounds for believing that if he was returned he would face a real risk of being subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment in contravention of article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 16th 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.

Regina (Smith) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire – WLR Daily

Posted April 16th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, Iran, law reports by sally

Regina (Smith) v Assistant Deputy Coroner for Oxfordshire [2006] EWHC 694 (Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 108

“The procedural obligations arising under art 2 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms applied to an inquest on an United Kingdom soldier who had died of hyperthermia while on active service in Iraq.”

WLR Daily, 15th 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.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted April 16th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008

The Medical Act 1983 (Qualifying Examinations) Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Devon) Designation Order 2008

The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Cornwall) Designation Order 2008

The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Wales) (No 2) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 16th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 361 (15 April 2008)

London Borough of Wandsworth v Allison [2008] EWCA Civ 354 (15 April 2008)

YB (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 360 (15 April 2008)

High Court (Family Division)

Nottingham City Council v G & Ors [2008] EWHC 540 (Fam) (18 March 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Office of Government Commerce v Information Commissioner (Rev 1) [2008] EWHC 774 (Admin) (11 April 2008)

Rathakrishnan, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 747 (Admin) (11 April 2008)

Bamgbala v The Commission for Social Care Inspection [2008] EWHC 629 (Admin) (04 April 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Royal & Sunalliance Insurance Plc v BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 743 (Comm) (15 April 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Ruttle Plant Hire Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (No. 3) [2008] EWHC 730 (TCC) (20 March 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Cockerel owner gets noise asbo – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2008 in animals, ASBOs, news, noise by sally

“A chicken owner has been given an asbo after his cockerels kept neighbours awake by crowing 400 times an hour. Peter Stoodley, 64, has been ordered to evict 80 birds living at the back of his shop in Yeovil after the council received a ‘sustained period’ of complaints about the noise.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Diana death investigation cost £12.5 million – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 16th, 2008 in inquests, news, royal family by sally

“The cost of investigating the death of Diana, Princess of Wales has jumped to more than £12.5 million, it was disclosed yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Justice Secretary Jack Straw loses right to block release for prisoners – The Times

Posted April 16th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The Justice Secretary lost his last power to block the release of dangerous prisoners from jail yesterday when the Court of Appeal ruled that it was a breach of human rights.”

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The Times, 16th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘300 more police’ on anti-terror duties – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2008 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“An extra 300 police officers will be moved to anti-terrorism duties, the Home Secretary is announcing today.”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Victim Ryan Wilson in ‘Elephant man’ drug trial to get £2m – The Times

Posted April 16th, 2008 in damages, experiments, medicines, news, personal injuries by sally

“A victim of the ‘elephant man’ drug trial is set to receive more than £2 million for his horrific injuries, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 16th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Rape victims failed by lack of funds, say campaigners – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2008 in news, rape, victims by sally

“A chronic lack of funding and an inadequate legal system is leading to a crisis in care for rape victims in Britain, campaigners said yesterday. They accused the Government of ‘failing to provide the support women want and need’ in the aftermath of traumatic sexual abuse.”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Times Law Panel debate: OFT plans to bring more criminal prosecutions – The Times

Posted April 16th, 2008 in company directors, competition, prosecutions, special report by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading is set to target more company directors for criminal prosecution in a bid to stamp out anti-competitive behaviour, a senior figure at the competition watchdog said last night.”

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The Times, 15th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk