Williams (Respondent) v Central Bank of Nigeria (Appellant) – Supreme Court
Williams (Respondent) v Central Bank of Nigeria (Appellant) [2014] UKSC 10 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 19th February 2014
Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant) v Marks and Spencer plc (Respondent); Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Marks and Spencer plc (Appellant) – Supreme Court
Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant) v Marks and Spencer plc (Respondent); Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Marks and Spencer plc (Appellant) [2014] UKSC 11 & [2013] UKSC 30 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 19th February 2014
Magistrates should sit in police stations, report says – BBC News
‘The government should allow magistrates to dispense on-the-spot justice inside police stations at peak times, a report by a right-leaning think tank has said.’
BBC News, 21st February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
British Telecommunications plc v Office of Communications and others – WLR Daily
‘The Office of Communications had jurisdiction under section 316 of the Communications Act 2003 to impose conditions in broadcasting licences where the practices of licenceholders made it appropriate to impose such conditions to ensure fair and effective competition.’
WLR Daily, 17th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Howe (Kevin) – WLR Daily
Regina v Howe (Kevin) [2014] EWCA Crim 114; [2014] WLR (D) 77
‘The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, gave guidance as to the appropriate level of sentence for offences of encouraging or assisting suicide, contrary to section 2(1) of Suicide Act 1961, taking into account the harm caused and the culpability of the offender.’
WLR Daily, 10th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Cornwall Council) v Secretary of State for Health – WLR Daily
Regina (Cornwall Council) v Secretary of State for Health [2014] EWCA Civ 12; [2014] WLR (D) 80
‘When resolving questions as to the “ordinary residence” of an adult man suffering from multiple complex disabilities, the test whereby a person who was so severely handicapped as to be totally dependent on a parent was in the same position as a small child and his ordinary residence was that of his parents because that was his base, was not to be followed.’
WLR Daily, 18th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v McLoughlin; Regina v Newell – WLR Daily
Regina v McLoughlin; Regina v Newell [2014] EWCA Crim 188; [2014] WLR (D) 82
‘The imposition of a whole life order of imprisonment was not incompatible with article 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms because the Secretary of State had power under section 30 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 to review such an order where exceptional circumstances had arisen which would justify release on compassionate grounds.
WLR Daily, 18th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Pace and another – WLR Daily
Regina v Pace and another [2014] EWCA Crim 186; [2014] WLR (D) 81
‘The mens rea of the offence of attempting to conceal, disguise or convert criminal property, contrary to section 327(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, required that the defendant knew that the property was criminal property. Mere suspicion of that fact was insufficient.’
WLR Daily, 18th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Clark and another v In Focus Asset Management & Tax Solutions Ltd (Financial Ombudsman Service intervening) – WLR Daily
‘The doctrine of res judicata precluded a complainant who had accepted an award made by the Financial Ombudsman Service from starting legal proceedings to pursue complaints which had already been submitted to the ombudsman service and which the ombudsman had decided. Further, section 228(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 did not exclude the operation of res judicata.’
WLR Daily, 14th February 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
What to do if your organisation is the victim of a fraud attack – OUT-LAW.com
‘The trial of five people accused of stealing millions of pounds from UK banks using computer technology to access bank accounts has emphasised how vulnerable even the biggest and most secure organisations can be to fraud.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Rise in cases of harassment – but prosecutions fall – The Independent
‘Soaring numbers of harassment cases are never making it to court, The Independent has learnt. The rise is resulting in victims of domestic abuse being systematically let down by police and the Crown Prosecution Service, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 20th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Most train users unaware of rights, says rail regulator – BBC News
‘Most train passengers are unaware of their rights to compensation after cancellations or delays, the rail regulator has said.’
BBC News, 21st February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Historic sex case prosecutions will continue, vows chief prosecutor – The Guardian
‘The chief prosecutor of England and Wales has made a robust defence of the decision to prosecute historic sex cases, despite the recent acquittals of celebrities such as Dave Lee Travis and Bill Roache.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peterborough sex gang jailed for total of 54 years – The Independent
‘Members of a child sex gang responsible for raping and sexually abusing girls as young as 12 in Peterborough were jailed at the Old Bailey today.’
The Independent, 20th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pre-nuptial agreements – legal endorsement round the corner? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The law in respect of pre-nuptial agreements is developing rapidly.
Parties have always been free to make their own agreements or arrangements in the past, but it has been an established truth that you cannot oust the jurisdiction of the court.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
High Court ruling means that challenges to arbitral awards in court remain difficult if parties have agreed to arbitrate, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent decision by the Technology and Construction division of the High Court has underlined how unlikely it is that a court will interfere with an award made by an arbitration tribunal.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Whole life appeal – not quite a “victory” over Strasbourg – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘On 18 February 2014, a specially constituted five-judge Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) handed down its judgment in the latest (but not necessarily the last) round of the Westminster vs Strasbourg battle over whole life tariffs. Much has been written already about the effect of the judgment. Some of it of questionable accuracy, quality and usefulness. [ … ] This article will attempt to provide a concise summary of the issues and effect of the judgment.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th February 2014
“Golly Costume” pictures taken down following Advertising Standards Authority ruling – Independent
‘Jokers’ Masquerade, a fancy dress online retailer, has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to take down the pictures of its “golly” costumes from its website.
The ASA found the depiction of the costume to be racist. It ruled the pictures had to be taken down from the website under rule 4.1 of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code, which stipulates “marketing communications must not contain anything that is likely to cause serious or widespread offence”.’
Independent, 19th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
