BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 26th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

James, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1261 (25 June 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Walbrook Trustees (Jersey) Ltd & Ors v Fattal & Ors [2009] EWHC 1446 (Ch) (25 June 2009)

High Court (Admiralty Division)

Western Neptune (Owners, Demise Charters and Time Charterers of) v Owners and Demise Charterers of the Philadelphia Express [2009] EWHC 1274 (Admlty) (25 June 2009)

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Met police chief willing to release Blair Peach report – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2009 in demonstrations, disclosure, news, police by sally

“The report on the controversial death of the anti-racist campaigner Blair Peach should finally be published more than 30 years after he died in a demonstration in west London. The commissioner of the Metropolitan police, Sir Paul Stephenson, agreed today that it should be made public after an unanimous call to do so by the Metropolitan Police Authority.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2009

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Torture claims against British secret agents go to inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2009 in intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“A parliamentary inquiry into allegations of British collusion in torture is set to investigate whether counter-terrorism chiefs ordered the repeated torture and rendition of a former British resident.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2009

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Vodafone2 v Commissioners for Revenue and Customs – Times Law Reports

Posted June 26th, 2009 in corporation tax, EC law, freedom of establishment, law reports by sally

Vodafone2 v Commissioners for Revenue and Customs

Court of Appeal

“In order to interpret United Kingdom legislation concerning the profits of controlled foreign companies in a way which avoided any unlawful restriction of a taxpayer company’s right to freedom of establishment, conferred by article 43 of the European Treaty, the court was entitled to introduce an additional exception to those contained in section 748(1)(a) to (e) and (3) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.”

The Times, 26th June 2009

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Regina v Fazal – Times Law Reports

Posted June 26th, 2009 in conversion, law reports, proceeds of crime by sally

Regina v Fazal

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A defendant who allowed another person, B, to lodge, receive, retain or withdraw money which amounted to criminal property from the defendant’s bank account, was to be regarded as having criminally converted that property.”

The Times, 26th June 2009

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OFT vows to pursue bank charges – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2009 in banking, financial regulation, news by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will still pursue bank overdraft charges as unfair, even if it loses the current legal appeal in the House of Lords.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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Law firm boss ‘at centre of immigration scam’ – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2009 in fraud, immigration, news by sally

“A law firm manager was at the heart of a lucrative plot to con the Home Office into allowing ‘hundreds’ of foreign nationals to settle in Britain, a court heard today.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Hackers recruited to help fight against cybercrime – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2009 in computer crime, news by sally

“Reformed computer hackers are being recruited by the Government to defend Britain from international crime gangs and terrorists plotting cyber attacks on the country.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2009

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Double killer fails in appeal bid – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A twice convicted murderer who kidnapped and killed his wife on Teesside has failed to have his whole life sentence cut on appeal.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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Top judge demands severe sentences for traitors – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2009 in armed forces, news, sentencing by sally

“Offences of treachery must be met with severe deterrent prison sentences to provide protection for members of the armed forces who risk their lives for the country, the Lord Chief Justice said today.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Man given life for knife murder – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who murdered his partner’s lover has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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Appeal bid over equal pay ruling – BBC News

Posted June 25th, 2009 in equal pay, news by sally

“Thousands of men may have to wait for equal pay awards after a local authority said it was to challenge a landmark legal ruling.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2009

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Call for publication of ‘police killing’ report – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2009 in demonstrations, disclosure, news, police by sally

“A secret report into the suspected police killing of an anti-racism campaigner 30 years ago must be published, Sir Paul Stephenson said today.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Biggs lawyer laughs off concerns over ‘re-offending risk’ – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2009 in early release, news by sally

“Concerns that Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs still poses a risk are laughable, his lawyer said today. A Parole Board panel which recommended the 79-year-old’s early release said he had not undertaken risk-related work and did not regret his offending.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2009

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Grandmother cleared over baby killed by dogs – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2009 in accidents, dogs, inquests, news by sally

“Coroner records verdict of accidental death in case of three-month-old Joseph Mack, mauled while grandmother slept.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2009

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Faith school’s admissions policy discriminatory, says appeal court – The Guardian

Posted June 25th, 2009 in Judaism, news, school admissions by sally

“Jewish school’s refusal to admit boy whose mother converted to Judaism ruled unlawful.”

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The Guardian, 25th June 2009

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£1.8 million windfall husband escapes divorce renegotiation – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A divorced wife who tried to claim for more money from her former husband after his shares quadrupled in value was blocked by senior judges today.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

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Creating law: from a blank sheet of paper to justice from the bench – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2009 in compensation, Law Commission, news by sally

“Should people who have been seriously wronged by the State — whether the police or a care home — be able to obtain redress in the shape of compensation? The Law Commission, the Government’s law reform watchdog, thinks so. Last year it put forward a series of reforms to improve justice and the quality of public services. But the Government has different ideas: it has privately just told the commission in a draft response that it has ‘significant concerns’ over the reforms as they stand and fears that they will help to create a compensation culture.”

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The Times, 25th June 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

QD (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 620 (24 June 2009)

P and P (Children), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 610 (24 June 2009)

Reeves v Blake [2009] EWCA Civ 611 (24 June 2009)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Johnson v MGN Ltd [2009] EWHC 1481 (QB) (24 June 2009)

Marketmaker Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd & Ors v CMC Group Plc & Ors [2009] EWHC 1445 (QB) (24 June 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org.

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted June 25th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2009

The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Enfield College (Dissolution) Order 2009

The Merton College, Morden (Dissolution) Order 2009

The Income Tax (Qualifying Child Care) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk