Rymer v Director of Public Prosecutions – WLR Daily

Posted July 26th, 2010 in criminal procedure, law reports, pleadings, road traffic offences by sally

Rymer v Director of Public Prosecutions [2010] EWHC 1848 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 197

“A defendant who had pleaded guilty by post in response to a written charge in respect of summary offences and who had been convicted by the justices in his absence pursuant to s 12(4) of the Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 did not have an automatic right to change his plea at a resumed hearing after the case had been adjourned for sentencing pursuant to s 12(5) of the 1980 Act.”

WLR Daily, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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In re Perrins, deceased; Perrins v Holland and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 26th, 2010 in appeals, law reports, mental health, wills by sally

In re Perrins, deceased; Perrins v Holland and others [2010] EWCA Civ 840; [2010] WLR (D) 196

“In a case where a testator had testamentary capacity when he gave instructions for his will, the will as drafted embodied those instructions and when the testator executed his will a year later his testamentary wishes remained unchanged although he was no longer of full testamentary capacity, the principle in Parker v Felgate (1883) LR 8 PD 171, namely that it was not necessary to prove knowledge and approval of a will provided that (a) the testator believed that it gave effect to his instructions and (b) that it did in fact do so, applied.”

WLR Daily, 22nd July 2010

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Jon Venables case: inquiry ordered into parole supervision – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in inquiries, news, parole, release on licence by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is to review how Jon Venables, one of the young killers of James Bulger, was supervised after his release from custody in 2001.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2010

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Ruling expected on ‘fast-track deportation’ policy – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, judicial review, news by sally

“The High Court is ruling today on the legality of a Home Office policy which allows the speedy deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to remain in the UK.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2010

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Prisons minister says criminals could cut jail sentences by saying ‘sorry’ – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in news, prisons, rehabilitation, sentencing, victims by sally

“Tens of thousands of offenders may be able to reduce their sentences by making personal apologies to their victims, under plans for a ‘rehabilitation revolution’ in the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson coroner is urged to stand aside – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news by sally

“The coroner due to preside over the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson was tonight under pressure to step down from the hearing because he was responsible for appointing the pathologist who conducted a controversial postmortem on Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2010

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MPs due to vote on England academies reforms – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2010 in bills, education, news by sally

“MPs are due to vote on legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of England’s school system.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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Jon Venables case: the legal arguments – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in news, reporting restrictions by sally

“The Jon Venables case raises thorny issues about media responsibility and the competing interests of open justice and the right not just to a fair trial, but to life.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2010

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Burka ban Tory MP could face legal action – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2010 in news, religious discrimination by sally

“The MP who is refusing to hold meetings with Muslim women wearing full Islamic dress faces legal action.”

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The Independent, 25th July 2010

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Rape charge anonymity pledge dropped after protests by MPs – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in anonymity, news, rape by sally

“The government has abandoned plans to grant pre-charge anonymity to men accused of rape after an outcry from Labour and women Tory MPs.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2010

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Trials without juries ‘must be last resort’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in news, trial without jury by sally

“Trials without juries in serious criminal cases must only be held as a ‘last resort’, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales has said.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2010

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Bulger killer Venables jailed over child abuse images – BBC News

“One of the killers of James Bulger has been jailed for two years after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2010

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Polo playing dotcom tycoon forced to pay wife £7 million in divorce settlement – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in disclosure, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

“A polo playing dotcom tycoon was ordered by a judge to pay his ex-wife half his £14 million fortune after being accused of ‘flagrant, persistent and consistent” attempts to hide his wealth.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2010

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Killer who hid body without trace is jailed for 26 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A killer was jailed for at least 26 years today after he refused to reveal what he has done with the body of his victim.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2010

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Father jailed for attack on Teesside paramedics – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in assault, news, paramedics, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“An expectant father from Teesside who punched and kicked a two paramedics has been jailed for six months.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2010

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Financial adviser jailed over Teesside pensions fraud – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A financial adviser who defrauded vulnerable and elderly clients on Teesside out of more than £300,000 has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2010

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Mayor of London (on behalf of the Greater London Authority) v Hall and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in appeals, demonstrations, injunctions, law reports, London, trespass by sally

Mayor of London (on behalf of the Greater London Authority) v Hall and others [2010] EWCA Civ 817; [2010] WLR (D) 195

“The Mayor of London was entitled to an order for possession and an injunction against a number of defendants requiring them to leave a square opposite Parliament, even though title to the land was vested in the Crown, since it was implicit in ss 384 and 385 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, which gave the Mayor complete control and regulation of the square, that the Mayor had the right to seek a possession order.”

WLR Daily, 19th July 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina v A and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in accomplices, appeals, joint enterprise, jury directions, law reports, murder by sally

Regina v A and others [2010] EWCA Crim 1622; [2010] WLR (D) 194

“Where a murder was committed by a number of defendants acting together recent authority did not establish that the secondary party’s foresight of the principal’s intention was never relevant.”

WLR Daily, 19th July 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Messih v McMillan Williams & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 844 (22 July 2010)

Hajigeorgiu v Vasiliou [2010] EWCA Civ 820 (22 July 2010)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Kneale v Barclays Bank Plc (t/a Barclaycard) [2010] EWHC 1900 (Comm) (23 July 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Knott v Leading [2010] EWHC 1827 (QB) (22 July 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Integrated Family Support Teams (Composition of Teams and Board Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010

The Integrated Family Support Teams (Review of Cases) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Prescribed Period and Appropriate Officer) (Wales) (Revocation) Regulations 2010

The Coleg Llysfasi College Further Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2010

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010

The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations (No. 3) 2010

The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 to 103 (Appointed Day and Supplemental Provision) Order 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk