Month: October 2008
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
D v S [2008] EWHC 363 (Fam) (19 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Syska v Vivendi Universal SA & Ors [2008] EWHC 2155 (Comm) (02 October 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Woman jailed for £2m auction con – BBC News
“A fraudster has been jailed for six years for bouncing cheques worth £2m in Europe’s top auction houses.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Big Question: Is it time the world forgot about cannabis in its war against drugs? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
Because yesterday a British think-tank published a report for next year’s United Nations Strategic Drug Policy Review, suggesting that a decriminalised, regulated market in cannabis would cause less harm than the prohibition of the drug currently in force across most of the world.”
The Independent, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK terror strategy to be updated – BBC News
“The government is updating its counter-terrorism strategy to focus more on preventing the radicalisation of Muslims, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suicide ban ‘breaches right to privacy’ – The Times
“A woman suffering from multiple sclerosis is facing the ‘dilemma’ of when to take steps to kill herself or whether to wait until she needs help from her husband and risk his prosecution, the High Court was told yesterday. ”
The Times, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Vaz accused of code breach in court case – The Guardian
“Former minister Keith Vaz is to face an official inquiry into allegations that he tried to interfere in a court case and breached the MPs’ code of conduct.”
The Guardian, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Girls Aloud in ‘murder’ blog case – BBC News
“A civil servant is being prosecuted over an internet blog which detailed the kidnap, torture and murder of the pop group Girls Aloud.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph
“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What the law says on assisted suicide – The Guardian
“Assisted suicide is outlawed in the UK, with the 1961 Suicide Act making it illegal to ‘aid, abet, counsel or procure the suicide of another’. Helping somebody to die carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Grayson v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports
European Court of Human Rights
“It was not incompatible with the notion of a fair hearing in criminal proceedings for the onus of proof to be placed on the accused to provide a credible account of his financial situation, once it has been proved that he had been involved in extensive and lucrative drug dealing over a period of years.”
The Times, 2nd October 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 O – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Those who prosecuted defendants charged with immigration offences who might be victims of people-trafficking must be aware of the protocols in relation to such victims enshrined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors; defence lawyers must make inquiries if there was credible material showing that their client might have been such a victim, especially if the client was young.”
The Times, 2nd October 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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008
The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2008
The Child Support (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008
The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The A570 Trunk Road (North of M58 to the Lancashire County Boundary) (Detrunking) Order 2008
The A570 Trunk Road (Lancashire County Boundary to the Kew roundabout) (Detrunking) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC B15 (Ch) (29 September 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Smith v East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2008] EWHC 2234 (QB) (01 October 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
H v H [2008] EWHC 935 (Fam) (26 March 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
S P Manweb Plc v Bechtel Water Technology Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 2270 (TCC) (25 September 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Assisted suicide court review due – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has told the BBC she wants the High Court to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Overcoming barriers leading into law – new initiative – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Did Magna Carta die in vain? – The Times
“Are the principles of the legislation still honoured today? asks the Master of the Rolls.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New Chief Justice takes up office – BBC News
“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph
“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
