Regina v Bewley – WLR Daily
Regina v Bewley [2012] EWCA Crim 1457; [2012] WLR (D) 197
“A weapon from which a missile could be discharged only by means of elaborate steps taken with the use of additional equipment was not a firearm within section 57(1) of the Firearms Act 1968.”
WLR Daily, 6th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Aldridge; Regina v Eaton – WLR Daily
Regina v Aldridge; Regina v Eaton [2012] EWCA Crim 1456; [2012] WLR (D) 196
“Although no provision had expressly been made for an appeal against a variation or refusal to vary a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, which was a clear legislative oversight, there was authority that a variation of such an order constituted “an order made by the court when dealing with an offender” falling within the broad context of section 50 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968. That decision had not been decided per incuriam and was binding. When deciding these appeals the court had been sitting in the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, rather than the Court of Appeal, Civil Division.”
WLR Daily, 4th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Leytonstone residents in court to challenge Olympic missiles – The Guardian
“Residents of a tower block near the Olympic Park will learn on Tuesday whether they have the right to challenge an unprecedented decision by the army to deploy high velocity missiles in a residential area.”
The Guardian,9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Charities (Exception from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Scotland Act 2012 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2012
The Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Easton and Otley College (Incorporation) Order 2012
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Secret justice’ bill will mean no justice at all – The Guardian
“National security doesn’t mean we should jettison our proud tradition of fair trials – peers must oppose this bill.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pressdram Ltd v Whyte [2012] EWHC 1885 (Ch) (30 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tael One Partners Ltd v Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc [2012] EWHC 1858 (Comm) (09 July 2012)
High Court (Patents Court)
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc [2012] EWHC 1882 (Pat) (09 July 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Senior judge likens wealthy divorcing couple to squabbling children – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge has likened a ‘very rich’ couple to a pair of squabbling children as they fight over the fairness of their £26million divorce settlement.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme court president to be confirmed by No 10 within weeks – The Guardian
“Downing Street will confirm the appointment of the United Kingdom’s most senior judge this month, resolving a behind-the-bench contest that could result in the first ever female president of the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court dismisses self-incrimination appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Supreme Court has had its first (and perhaps last) look at an issue arising from the phone hacking litigation against the News of the World newspaper.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
John Terry trial: Twitter’s contempt for the rules – The Guardian
“A Rio Ferdinand tweet shows there’s a difference in attitude on social media when it comes to some fundamental principles of our judicial process.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abu Hamza lodges extradition appeal – The Independent
“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lodged an appeal over his extradition from the UK to America with Europe’s human rights judges, the Home Office said today.”
The Independent, 9th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home secretary upholds decision to extradite Richard O’Dwyer – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has told the House of Commons that she will not revisit plans to extradite Sheffield Hallam student Richard O’Dwyer to the US on copyright charges, saying the decision had ‘already been taken’.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Botox prescriptions over phone or internet to be banned – BBC News
“Doctors will be banned from prescribing anti-ageing drugs like Botox on the phone or internet if they have not seen their patients face to face, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The defamation bill will not stop the stifling of scientific free speech – The Guardian
“Libel law reformers miss the point when it comes to science: the proposed reforms are unlikely to make a jot of difference.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers decry government plans for ‘flexible courts’ to speed up justice – The Guardian
“Plans to overhaul the court system to hold evening and weekend hearings, first introduced at the height of last summer’s riots and now being deployed for the Olympics, have met strong opposition from lawyers being forced to work longer hours.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Matthew Wright show cleared over disability ‘slur’ – The Guardian
“Matthew Wright’s Channel 5 daytime show has been told it did not break any broadcasting regulations, despite running a survey that used the words ‘mong’, ‘spaz’ and ‘retard’.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples should get more rights, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“Two million unmarried couples should be given greater legal rights, the country’s top female judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Capital Justice – BBC Radio 4
“Helena Kennedy QC presents a series uncovering the relationship between the UK’s financial and legal systems, between capitalism and the law and between freedom and justice.”
BBC Radio 4, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law for missing persons – Ministry of Justice
“Families of missing people will be given greater support when a loved one goes missing with today’s announcement that the Government will introduce a certificate of presumed death – through legislation.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
