Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 10th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Buckinghamshire) (District of Wycombe) Designation Order 2008

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008

The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Specified Anti-fraud Organisations) Order 2008

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Regina v Omotade – Times Law Reports

Posted September 10th, 2008 in law reports, passports, possession of false identity documents, sentencing by sally

Regina v Omotade

Court of Appeal

“When the court was sentencing a person for the possession of a false passport, the use to which the passport had been put was of potential significance.”

The Times, 10th September 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 v Popat – Times Law Reports

Posted September 10th, 2008 in law reports, police, warrants, witnesses by sally

Regina v Popat

Court of Appeal

“It was preferable for crown court judges to direct police officers not to execute a warrant for the arrest except at the crown court, of a witness who had failed to appear in response to a summons, if satisfied that if the witness was going to attend voluntarily or was going to accompany them, or at least to back the warrant for bail.”

The Times, 10th September 2008

Source: www.timesonlineco.uk

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

Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted September 10th, 2008 in damages, law reports, sale of goods, theft by sally

Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd

Court of Appeal

“A manufacturer and seller of goods who lost them through the fault of another before he could make delivery and earn the price could recover that price as damages for their loss.”

The Times, 10th September 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.

Recovery of Defence Costs Orders – consultation response – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 10th, 2008 in consultations, costs, criminal justice by sally

“The government’s response to a consultation on changes to the Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations.”

Full response

Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Certificates of Professional Competence – response to consultation – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 10th, 2008 in consultations, transport, Transport Tribunal by sally

“A response to the consultation paper, Certificates of Professional Competence – Transport Tribunal Amendment Rules 2008.”

Full response

Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Strict new jobs list for migrant workers – UK Border Agency

Posted September 10th, 2008 in immigration, press releases by sally

“A strict new list of shortage jobs which targets migration better at the needs of British businesses, while reinforcing the selective approach of the new Australian-style points based system, was presented to the Home Office today by independent advisors.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 8th September 2008

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Review into lawyer shot by police – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2008 in firearms, judicial review, news, police by sally

“A judicial review into aspects of the death of a lawyer shot dead by police in London is to open at the High Court.”

Full story

BBC News, 9th September 2008

Source: www.bb.c.co.uk

Man jailed in 1973 for murder challenges conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A man who was jailed for life for the brutal murder of a typist 35 years ago has returned to court to try to clear his name.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Spat between rival parents’ groups at primary school ends in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in assault, harassment, news by sally

“A spat between rival parents’ associations at a primary school ended in court with an estimated £30,000 legal bill.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Thousands of mentally ill people in police custody – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in detention, mental health, news, police by sally

“Thousands of mentally ill people are being detained in police cells instead of being taken to hospital, according to a report.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Critical report on anti-terrorism intelligence shelved – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2008 in intelligence services, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A critical report on the conduct of the police and MI5 in the run-up to the July 7 attacks on London has been shelved for legal reasons, the Guardian has learned.”

Full story

The Guardian, 10th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Andy Lees to sue after being wrongly told he was dying – The Times

Posted September 10th, 2008 in hospitals, negligence, news by sally

“A grandfather who gave away his life savings after terminal cancer was diagnosed is to sue his local health authority after it transpired that the diagnosis was incorrect.”

Full story

The Times, 10th September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Disbelief turns to blame over failure to prove al-Qaeda aircraft plot – The Times

Posted September 10th, 2008 in conspiracy, murder, news, retrials, terrorism by sally

“Prosecutors are expected to decide at a high-level meeting today to seek a retrial of seven men on allegations of involvement in an al-Qaeda plot to attack transatlantic airliners.”

Full story

The Times, 10th September 2008

Sourece: www.timesonline.co.uk

CPS considers retrial over bomb plot – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2008 in conspiracy, murder, news, retrials, terrorism by sally

“Prosecutors were considering today whether seven men accused of plotting mass murder on board transatlantic aircraft should face a retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts.”

Full story

The Independent, 9th September 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 9th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mohamed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2008] EWHC 2048 (Admin) (21 August 2008)

Prospect v Ministry of Defence [2008] EWHC 2056 (Admin) (27 August 2008)

Mohamed, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2008] EWHC 2100 (Admin) (29 August 2008)

High Court (Family Division)   

The Local Authority v RK & Ors [2008] EWHC 2051 (Fam) (21 August 2008)

X and Y, Re Bundles [2008] EWHC 2058 (Fam) (22 August 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Tesco store driver sues shopper – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A shopper in North Yorkshire is being sued by a Tesco delivery driver who claims he was injured when he tripped over on his driveway.”

Full story

BBC News, 9th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paedophile ‘schoolboy’ is jailed – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2008 in kidnapping, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man who masqueraded as a schoolboy and abducted a young teenage girl has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”

Full story

BBC News, 9th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chelsea shooting: Barrister was using gun loaded with game pellets – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2008 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The family of a barrister shot dead by police after exchanging fire with police claim he should not have been killed because he was using a shotgun loaded with pellets for hunting game and posed no ‘imminent threat.’ ”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Foreign GPs, midwives and teachers are facing tougher immigration tests – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Thousands of foreign GPs, midwives, teachers and social workers will find it harder to come to work in Britain under a new Government immigration clampdown.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk