Calls for judge to conduct London G20 inquest – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, judiciary, news, police by sally

“The government has been urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson who died at the G20 protests in London last year.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Appropriation (No. 3) Act

Posted July 28th, 2010 in appropriation, legislation by sally

Appropriation (No. 3) Act published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

The High Court’s jurisdiction in relation to criminal proceedings – Law Commission

Posted July 28th, 2010 in courts, Law Commission, news, reports, trials by sally

“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”

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Law Commission, 27th July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Academies Act 2010

Posted July 28th, 2010 in education, legislation by sally

Academies Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Finance (No. 2) Act 2010

Posted July 28th, 2010 in budgets, legislation by sally

Finance (No. 2) Act 2010 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 28th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dunn v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1823 (27 July 2010)

FB v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1857 (27 July 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Pennock & Anor v Hodgson [2010] EWCA Civ 873 (27 July 2010)

Hertfordshire County Council v Veolia Water Central Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 887 (27 July 2010)

Bhatt v Fontain Motors Ltd. [2010] EWCA Civ 863 (27 July 2010)

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v Hickin [2010] EWCA Civ 868 (27 July 2010)

Steward v Gallop & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 823 (27 July 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Homawoo v GMF Assurance SA & Ors [2010] EWHC 1941 (QB) (27 July 2010)

Octavia Hill Housing Trust v Brumby [2010] EWHC 1793 (QB) (15 July 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Stena Line Ltd v Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund Trustees Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1805 (Ch) (27 July 2010)

Youlton v Charles Russell (a firm) [2010] EWHC 1918 (Ch) (27 July 2010)

High Court (Family Division)

RT v LT & Anor [2010] EWHC 1910 (Fam) (27 July 2010)

High Court (Patents Court)

Leo Pharma A/S & Anor v Sandoz Ltd [2010] EWHC 1911 (Pat) (27 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 28th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) (No.2) etc. Regulations 2010

The Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Taxes (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) Regulations 2010

The Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Law student wins £10,000 after being branded a paedophile on Facebook – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2010 in damages, defamation, indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“A law student left fearing reprisals after he was falsely named as a paedophile on Facebook has won a £10,000 libel damages payout at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Family court service criticised over increased demand – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, family courts, news by sally

“The agency which looks after children’s interests in court has not dealt efficiently with an increase in cases since the death of Baby Peter in 2007, an audit finds.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Emails and phones snooped on by authorities every minute – Daily Telegraph

“Public authorities asked for confidential communications data on more than 525,000 occasions last year including a 13 per cent increase in requests by town halls.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Khyra Ishaq tragedy: ministers urged to tighten law on home education – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, education, news, reports, social services by sally

“Ministers must urgently review the law on home education to prevent further tragedies, the independent review into the death of Khyra Ishaq recommended today.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

DNA jails ‘merciless’ rapist after 20 years – The Independent

Posted July 28th, 2010 in DNA, grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A 39-year-old man was jailed for 13 years today for beating and raping a mother in her home in a ‘prolonged and merciless’ attack 20 years ago.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Starved girl Khyra Ishaq’s death ‘was preventable’ – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, news, reports, social services by sally

“The death of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death could have been prevented, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call for drug users to face civil penalties – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in drug abuse, fines, news, penalties by sally

“Drug users should face civil sanctions such as fines or the loss of their driving licence instead of criminal penalties, a former government drugs adviser said today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK opts-in to plan to share evidence between EU police – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in evidence, news, police by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May says the UK will opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to be given evidence held in the UK.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ritz hotel fraudster jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An unemployed lorry driver who offered the Ritz hotel in London at a discount price to property developers was jailed for five years today.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Schoolboys launch rape conviction appeal – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two boys found guilty of attempting to rape a girl of eight launch challenges against their convictions today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Attorney General reports on Unduly Lenient Sentences examined in 2009 – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 27th, 2010 in attorney general, news, reports, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Figures released today by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) show that in 2009, 71% of the 108 sentences referred by the Law Officers and considered by the Court of Appeal were deemed unduly lenient and 66% of offenders – 71 – had their sentences increased.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 27th July 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Pc ‘could face sack’ over Ian Tomlinson G20 death – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina (Cart) v Upper Tribunal (Public Law Project intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, judicial review, law reports, tribunals by sally

Regina (Cart) v Upper Tribunal (Public Law Project intervening) [2010] EWCA Civ 859; [2010] WLR (D) 198

“The Upper Tribunal, while subject to the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court, was not amenable to judicial review to correct an error of law made in the course of an adjudication which the tribunal was authorised to make.”

WLR Daily, 26th July 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.