John Chivers’ life term for pal’s Barry stabbing – BBC News
“A man who stabbed his close friend in the heart twice has been jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: March 2010
Suffolk bolt gun killer’s minimum sentence increased – BBC News
“A murderer who killed a woman with a bolt gun has had his life sentence tariff increased from 20 to 30 years.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paramedic who failed to treat critically injured biker escapes being struck off – Daily Telegraph
“A paramedic who covered a critically injured motorcyclist with a tarpaulin and stopped treating him when he was still breathing has escaped being struck off.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man wins parking ticket battle over bee attack – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who received a parking ticket after pulling into a bus lane to swat away a bee has been let off the fine.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policeman faces jail over ‘dangerous conspiracy’ – The Independent
“An experienced but corrupt police officer faces jail today after being convicted of being at the centre of an ‘extremely dangerous conspiracy’. ”
The Independent, 12th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministers rule out ban on BNP teachers – The Guardian
“Ministers have ruled out banning members of the British National party from the teaching profession, after an independent inquiry into racism in schools decided such a move would be disproportionate. The issue of whether those who belong to racist organisations should be prevented from teaching – as they are from working as police or prison officers – will be reviewed annually.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Officials failed to investigate asylum detainee abuse claims – report – The Guardian
“The UK Border Agency has failed to properly investigate claims of mistreatment by failed asylum seekers, including a woman handcuffed while undergoing a biopsy on a breast lump, according to an official inquiry report published today.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months – The Times
“Malcolm Calvert, a former partner in Cazenove, has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for insider dealing in the shares of three UK companies.”
The Times, 11th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Courts should not try us, say Expenses four – The Times
“Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer insisted yesterday that they should not be tried in the courts when they appeared before a judge on charges of expenses fraud.”
The Times, 12th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager’s torturers jailed for 40 years – The Independent
“A gang who kidnapped and tortured a 16-year-old boy have been jailed for 40 years, it was confirmed today.”
The Independent, 11th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Conman jailed for selling millions of battery eggs as organic – The Times
“Consumers bought free-range and organic eggs from Britain’s biggest supermarkets, believing they were the best quality and that hens enjoyed the highest of standards. But, for an 18-month period from June 2004, over 100 million of these supposedly ‘premium’ eggs on sale in supermarkets, such as Tesco and Sainsbury, and corner shops were from chickens reared in battery cages. The scale of the racket was described at Worcester Crown Court today when Keith Owen, mastermind of the scam, former managing director of Heart of England Eggs of Bromsgrove, was jailed for three years and ordered to pay £3 million in confiscation of his assets after admitting three charges of false accounting.”
The Times, 11th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pete Doherty given 12 month driving ban – Daily Telegraph
“Pete Doherty was given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 today after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Awol soldier Joe Glenton in jail sentence appeal – BBC News
“A soldier who was jailed after refusing to return to Afghanistan is appealing against his sentence.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pink Floyd win EMI court battle over online sales – BBC News
“Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two solicitors accused over file-sharing ‘bully tactics’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority has referred two solicitors from London firm Davenport Lyons to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over claims that the firm sent ‘bullying’ letters accusing hundreds of people of illegal file-sharing.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Children should give evidence, says Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette
“Children in family proceedings should be called to give live evidence in court if the advantage it would bring in deciding the case outweighs the risk of harm to the welfare of the child, the Supreme Court ruled last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
SL (Vietnam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 225 (11 March 2010)
Priory Caring Services Ltd v Capita Property Services Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 226 (11 March 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
BMS Computer Solutions Ltd v AB Agri Ltd [2010] EWHC 464 (Ch) (10 March 2010)
NG & Anor v Ashley King (Developments) Ltd [2010] EWHC 456 (Ch) (11 March 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wirecard Bank Ag & Anor v Scott & Ors [2010] EWHC 451 (QB) (10 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010
The Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010
The Local Safeguarding Children Boards (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Initial Sixth Form College Corporation Designation (England) Order 2010
The Specified Sixth Form College Corporation Order 2010
The First-tier Tribunal (Gambling) Fees (Amendment) Order 2010
The National Health Service (Standing Advisory Committees) Amendment Order 2010
The Aggregates Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Tax Credits Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2010
The Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Agbaje v Agbaje – WLR Daily
Agbaje v Agbaje [2010] UKSC 13; [2010] WLR (D) 71
“An English court considering under Pt III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 whether it would be appropriate to make an order for financial relief on the application of a party to a foreign divorce was not required to apply a forum non conveniens test and decide which of two jurisdictions was the appropriate one. The whole basis of Pt III was that it might be appropriate for two jurisdictions to be involved, one for the divorce and the other for ancillary relief.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2010
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.
Regina (Coombes) v Waltham Forest London Borough Council and another – WLR Daily
Regina (Coombes) v Waltham Forest London Borough Council and another [2010] WLR (D) 70
“S 3 of the Eviction Act 1977 was not incompatible with arts 6 and 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 2010
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.
