Girl knife killer’s sentence cut – BBC News
“A teenager who stabbed a young mother to death after bingeing on drink and drugs has had her minimum sentence cut by three years at the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 8th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: appeals
101-year-old to appeal care home decision – Daily Telegraph
“A 101-year-old woman, the sole remaining resident in an old people’s home due for closure, will ask permission to appeal against a judge’s ruling that she had to move.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News
“A gang who carried out a ‘feral’ attack on a couple because they were Goths are appealing against their sentences.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina v Al-Ali – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“On an application by the prosecution for leave to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the crown court, the Court of Appeal should not simply consider whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling was wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that the trial should be resumed or started afresh.”
The Times, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Regina v Al-Ali – WLR Daily
Regina v Al-Ali; [2008] WLR (D) 302
“When granting leave to a prosecutor to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) should look rather more widely at the interests of justice than simply considering whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling were held to be wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that an order should be made to resume the trial or to start a fresh trial.”
WLR Daily, 23rd September 2008
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.
Man jailed in 1973 for murder challenges conviction – Daily Telegraph
“A man who was jailed for life for the brutal murder of a typist 35 years ago has returned to court to try to clear his name.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Certificates of Professional Competence – amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules 200 – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation invited comments on the draft amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules to accommodate appeals related to Certificates of Professional Competence.
The summarised responses report outlines the conclusions reached on the options.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Fake death canoeist launches appeal bid – The Independent
“Back from the dead canoeist John Darwin has launched a bid to appeal against his sentence, his solicitor said today.”
The Independent, 5th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More than 70 criminals given ‘unduly lenient’ sentences last year – Daily Telegraph
“More than 70 criminals had their jail terms increased last year after the Court of Appeal ruled they were given ‘unduly lenient’ sentences by judges, according to new figures.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Relatives will be able to challenge coroner – The Times
“Bereaved relatives are to have a new right of appeal regarding inquest rulings, under an extensive reform of the coroners’ system.”
The Times, 1st September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Joyce v Secretary of State for Health – Times Law Reports
Joyce v Secretary of State for Health
Queen’s Bench Division
“Where a care worker challenged a finding of misconduct which had resulted in her being placed by the Secretary of State for Health on a list of those considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults, the Care Standards Tribunal was entitled, on appeal, to consider allegations of misconduct not entertained by the secretary of state, provided it acted fairly.”
The Times, 29th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Adjudicator to HM Land Registry statutory instruments – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation sought views on two statutory instruments covering the procedure for appeals to the office of the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy – Times Law Reports
Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy
House of Lords
“Where a fugitive from Italy had been found guilty of an offence in his absence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, under Italian law, his trial had not been finally completed pending appeal and his extradition from the United Kingdom had been properly sought as an accused rather than a convicted person.”
The Times, 19th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Canoeist wife launches appeal bid – BBC News
“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joyce v Secretary of State for Health – WLR Daily
Joyce v Secretary of State for Health [2008] EWHC 1891(Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 290
“Where a care worker challenged a finding of misconduct which had resulted in her being placed by the Secretary of State on a list of those considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults, the Care Standards Tribunal was entitled on appeal to consider allegations of misconduct not entertained by the Secretary of State at the initial decision-making stage, provided it acted fairly.”
WLR Daily, 11th August 2008
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.
Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy – WLR Daily
“Extradition of an Italian fugitive had been properly sought as an accused rather than a convicted person where he had been found guilty of an offence in his absence and sentenced to imprisonment but his trial was not under Italian law finally completed until the appeal process was concluded.”
WLR Daily, 1st August 2008
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.
Eddie Gilfoyle: judges’ error over suicide note gives husband hope of appeal – The Times
“A glaring error by judges in the case of a man accused of killing his wife by faking her suicide is to be used in a fresh attempt to clear his name.”
The Times, 4th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Molseed killer is refused appeal – BBC News
“A man who murdered a schoolgirl and dumped her body on the Yorkshire moors 30 years ago has been told he cannot appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 29th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newport City Council v Charles – Times Law Reports
Newport City Council v Charles
Court of Appeal
“A fixture need not be vacated when the Civil Appeals Listing Office had failed to ascertain that leading counsel was prebooked for an appeal due to be heard in Cardiff.”
The Times, 29th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Bulale v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Bulale v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“The Court of Appeal did have jurisdiction in rare cases to pursue of its own motion a point of general importance not raised below in order to ensure the state’s compliance with its international obligations.”
The Times, 25th July 2008
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.
