‘Pig case’ murderer loses appeal – BBC News
“A Surrey man jailed for killing his wife amid fears that he fed her body to their pigs has lost an appeal against his murder conviction.”
BBC News, 10th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: appeals
Brothers’ murder appeal date set – BBC News
“Two brothers convicted of the ‘brutal and sadistic’ murder of a couple in Cornwall five years ago will have their conviction appeal heard next month.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Balcony death father will appeal – BBC News
“A man who threw his two children off a hotel balcony, killing his son, has won permission to challenge an inquest verdict of unlawful killing.”
BBC News, 4th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex assault sailor loses appeal – BBC News
“A Royal Navy officer, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a helpless partygoer, has failed to get his sentence cut.”
BBC News, 28th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thirty organisations are under ICO investigation over data breaches – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently pursuing 30 investigations into serious data security breaches, it said. In the past year 227 breaches have been reported to it.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
21/7 backers launch appeal – The Independent
“Five men found guilty of helping the failed July 21 London bombers evade police launched appeals today (22 October).”
The Independent, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeal date for Newlove killers – BBC News
“Two youths convicted of kicking a man to death outside his home in Cheshire will begin their appeals in November.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman, 101, loses care home fight – BBC News
“A 101-year-old woman has lost her fight to stay at a Teesside care home where she is the sole resident.”
Full story
BBC News, 8th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
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
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
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
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
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
