“Despite the increase in online fraud, enforcement of the law is a mess since the dissolution of the specialist agency set up to fight it, says Pete Warren.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxpayer not entitled to reduce VAT
Commissioners for Revenue and Customs v BUPA Purchasing Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal
“Where the Commissioners for Revenue and Custome had made a value-added tax assessment and the time limit for making any further assessment had passed before they became aware that further input tax was deductible, the taxpayer was not entitled to reduce the amount of VAT stated due in the assessment to take account of output tax which had not yet been taken into account and which arose from the same transaction.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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When permission is required before issuing legal proceedings
Seal v Chief Constable of South Wales Police
House of Lords
“A claim brought in respect of an act purporting to be done under the powers of the Mental Health Act 1983 was a complete nullity if the claimant had failed to obtain the leave of a High Court judge under section 139(2) of that Act before issuing proceedings.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The compensation to which commercial agents are entitled on the termination of agency relationships can be significantly less than many agents currently expect, following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords today.”
OUT-LAW News, 4th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A supply teacher who secretly filmed pupils fighting, swearing at her and disrupting classes for a television documentary was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct yesterday and suspended from teaching for a year.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A high-profile judge was defiant last night after he was criticised severely by appeal judges for refusing to stand aside in a case in which he had ‘undoubted animosity’ towards one of the parties.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Tax evaders could find their bank accounts raided directly by the Inland Revenue, under a government plan to get back some of the billions in annually lost payments. The powers would allow tax collectors to bypass the courts and order banks to pay outstanding tax debts.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A woman given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) based on false allegations made against her is to be compensated by the council that issued it”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government’s controversial anti-terror control orders are set to be challenged in the House of Lords”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A millionaire who demolished a £2 million Georgian house to rebuild it as “something straight out of Footballers’ Wives”, was yesterday ordered to spend £500,000 on restoring it to its former glory. Andrew Hazell, 45, did not seek planning permission for the sweeping changes he made to his six-bedroomed, Grade II-listed home.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The battle over bank charges entered a new phase yesterday after 37 customers had their cases settled out of court in their favour and a judge ordered banks to come clean over the true cost of the charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two brothers jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor are to seek permission from the High Court to appeal against their conviction.”
BBC News, 4th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2007
The Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2007
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2007
The Time Off for Public Duties (Parent Councils) Order 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Club Gaming and Club Machine Permits) Regulations 2007
The Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007
The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007
The Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Plant Health (Plant Passport Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2007
The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007
The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007
The Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provisions) Order 2007
The Childcare Providers (Information, Advice and Training) Regulations 2007
“Red tape introduced in the 2003 Licensing Act is stifling small-scale gigs and performances, a report commissioned by ministers has found.”
The Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Propensity and credibility distinction unrealistic
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Once a defendant’s previous convictions had been admitted in evidence, the jury could attach significance to them in any respect in which they were relevant.”
The Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“The Attorney-General may have to step aside from the key decision on whether there will be a prosecution over ‘cash for peerages’ under the constitutional reforms outlined yesterday.”
The Times, 4th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The publication of information concerning proceedings before a court sitting in private did not constitute contempt of court unless that information came within a category specified in s12(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 as amended or the court expressly prohibited that publication.”
WLR Daily, 2nd July 2007
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.
“Public interest in a private prosecution was established by the nature of the alleged offence as defined in statute not by the circumstances leading up to its alleged commission.”
WLR Daily, 2nd July 2007
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.
“Detailed proposals of new anti-terror measures are to be published within the next three weeks and could include an alternative to the controversial control orders used to restrict the movements of terrrorist suspects.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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