BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Craig, R (on the application of) v HM Prison Albany [2010] EWHC 2303 (Admin) (15 September 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Month: September 2010
Flintshire couple given 10-year ban from keeping pets – BBC News
“A Flintshire couple have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a pet dog with a cancerous tumour.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Weston claw hammer murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life after he beat a fellow tenant to death with a claw hammer.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoJ to review media reporting in family courts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Ministry of Justice has told the Gazette that it will not commence legislation that would extend the media’s right to report family cases without ‘looking closely’ at the changes, amid pressure from family lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Solicitors queue up to sue LSC – Law Society’s Gazette
“Pressure is mounting on the Legal Services Commission over its handling of the tender for civil legal aid contracts, as it faces a growing number of judicial review challenges to the process, and talks with the Law Society broke down.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jail Sentences: The truth behind the headlines – Ministry of Justice
“Media reports last weekend claimed that not a single burglar gets the maximum jail sentence. But statements like this give the wrong impression of the criminal justice system and do not properly explain how it works. Have you ever wondered how punishments for criminals are decided? If so, read on.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source; www.justice.gov.uk
Benevolent Institutions: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“In our consultation we have identified some 73 obsolete Acts relating to a variety of benevolent institutions. Many of these institutions are, or were, charitable bodies such as schools, hospitals and almshouses which were established in the 18th or 19th centuries to meet the needs of the poor, sick or elderly.”
Law Commission, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Ray Gosling admits wasting police time over TV confession – Crown Prosecution Service
“The guilty plea today by Ray Gosling shows he now accepts that he put Nottinghamshire Police to a lot of unnecessary effort investigating a fake allegation of murder, said Crown Prosecution Service senior lawyer Simon Clements.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th September 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Attorney General: World Bribery & Corruption Compliance forum – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General addresses the World Bribery & Corruption Compliance Forum in London, 14th September 2010.”
Attorney General’s Office, 14th Setember 2010
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Government consults on anti-bribery guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published the six principles that will be used to determine whether or not a company is responsible for bribery offences committed by its employees or agents under new anti-corruption laws.”
OUT.LAW.com, 16th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Brand owner’s permission not required to offer its products as prizes, rules ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“The makers of Bodyform sanitary protection products did not need the permission of fashion house Stella McCartney Ltd to advertise its garments as prizes in a competition, the advertising regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Million pound identity fraud trio jailed – BBC News
“Three people who made more than £1m by fraudulently obtaining benefits, credit and store cards in a long-running identity scam have been jailed.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Constable blinded by Moat fights ‘unfair’ benefit – The Independent
“The police officer blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has revealed he is fighting the Government after being awarded £18.95-a-week mobility allowance.”
The Independent, 16th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom ‘to review’ News Corp bid for BSkyB – BBC News
“The BBC has learned that Ofcom will be asked to review News Corporation’s bid for BSkyB once a formal offer is made.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office to deport Jamaican mother after 10 years in UK – The Guardian
“A hunger striker who protested at the treatment of immigration detainees in Yarl’s Wood detention centre is due to be deported to Jamaica today.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple jailed over sham marriage in Lancashire – BBC News
“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has said it is committed to tackling sham marriages after a couple were jailed for staging a ceremony in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed for Gerrards Cross cyclist crash death – BBC News
“A driver who hit a cyclist leaving him dying in a Buckinghamshire road has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source; www.bbc.co.uk
Soham report author says public inquiries are not worth the money – The Guardian
“Public inquiries are failing to restore public confidence and have ‘little impact’ on reforms, according to the former chairman of the Soham inquiry.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Derren Brown show investigated over railway stunt – The Guardian
“Ofcom receives complaints that scene featuring hypnotised man chained to train tracks was dangerous.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surrey rogue trader jailed for defrauding elderly – BBC News
“A rogue trader has been jailed for more than five years in what is thought to be the longest term handed out for a trading standards prosecution.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
