BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Stringer, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1222 (10 June 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Commonwealth of Australia v Peacekeeper International FZC UAE & Anor [2008] EWHC 1220 (QB) (04 June 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Persimmon Homes (North East) Ltd & Ors v Blyth Valley Borough Council [2008] EWHC 1258 (Admin) (20 May 2008)

Reynolds, R (on the application of) v Sussex Police & Anor [2008] EWHC 1240 (Admin) (16 May 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities – Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA

Posted June 10th, 2008 in judiciary, speeches by sally

Judicial Independence and Accountability: Pressures and Opportunities (PDF)

Speech by The Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA

Nottingham Trent University, 16th April 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 10th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008

The African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008

The African Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2008

The International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008

The International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008

The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008

The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Smoking Cessation Products) Order 2008

The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Staffing) Regulations 2008

The Reporting of Prices of Milk Products (England) Regulations 2008

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2008

The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

The Wall of Silence – BBC Law in Action

Posted June 10th, 2008 in intimidation, special report, witnesses by sally

“What can the police and courts do when witnesses are too scared to testify – especially to the most violent of crimes?”

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BBC Law in Action, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Terror trials ‘too long for jury’ – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2008 in juries, news, terrorism by sally

“Jury trials in terrorist cases are under threat because they can take too long, president of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Igor Judge, has said.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anti-Bush protesters to defy march ban – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in demonstrations, news, public order by sally

“Anti-war campaigners said today that they would defy a ban on a planned march to Downing Street at the weekend to protest at the visit by the US president, George Bush.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fraud office comes under scrutiny – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2008 in fraud, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office’s conviction rate has dropped from 82% to 61% in five years, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 10th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Staff Side of the Police Negotiating Board & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 1173 (Admin) (10 June 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

West London Pipeline and Storage Ltd & Anor v Total UK Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1296 (Comm) (09 June 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Working hours: UK bosses retain right to overtime – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in EC law, news, working time by sally

“British employers will retain the right to ask employees to work more than 48 hours a week following EU talks in Luxembourg earlier today. ”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Husband death plotter wife jailed – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2008 in news, sentencing, soliciting to murder by sally

“A care worker who planned to have her husband killed so she could claim insurance money has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK bill to set carbon targets clears first hurdle – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in bills, carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, emissions trading, news by sally

“The UK government’s groundbreaking bill to combat climate change cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons last night.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police pay: High court backs Smith in backdating row – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in news, police, remuneration by sally

“The high court today backed the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, in her acrimonious dispute with police officers over pay.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man deported by mistake wins Home Office payout – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in deportation, false imprisonment, news by sally

“The Home Office yesterday agreed to pay an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement with a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who was deported to Pakistan in error.”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Lawyer Awards 2008 Preview – The Lawyer

Posted June 10th, 2008 in legal profession, news by sally

“The Lawyer Awards 2008 is the premier event in the legal calendar. Every June around 1,500 of the industry’s leading lawyers gather in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate their achievements of the previous year.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd June 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Related links: This year’s shortlist

Golden Fleece Maritime Inc and Another v ST Shipping and Transport Inc – Times Law Reports

Posted June 10th, 2008 in charterparties, environmental protection, law reports by sally

Golden Fleece Maritime Inc and Another v ST Shipping and Transport Inc

Court of Appeal

“Owners of vessels which failed to comply with the Marine Pollution Convention, as warranted in the charterparty and were unable to carry to all specified ports the full range of petroleum products set out therein, were in breach of time charters.”

The Times, 10th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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

RP v Nottingham City Council – Times Law Reports

RP v Nottingham City Council

Court of Appeal

“There was no breach of a mother’s right to a fair hearing under article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights when she was represented by the Official Solicitor who conceded that overwhelming evidence justified making a care order.”

The Times, 10th June 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.

Police pay High Court ruling due – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2008 in news, police, remuneration by sally

“The High Court is set to rule on a claim by police that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully when she refused to pay their 2.5% pay award in full.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New rights for temporary workers – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2008 in casual workers, news by sally

“New measures giving Britain’s temporary workers equal rights to permanent members of staff have been agreed by European Union employment ministers.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hard core of rebels holds key to vote on 42-day detention – The Independent

Posted June 10th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Gordon Brown’s fate in a crunch Commons vote tomorrow on the power to detain suspected terrorists for 42 days lies in the hands of a small group of wavering Labour MPs.”

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The Independent, 10th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk