New powers to deal with suspected terrorists – Home Office
“Suspected terrorists face tough controls under a new law given Royal Assent today (14 December), the Home Secretary said.”
Home Office, 14th December 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave – The Guardian
“A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour’s kitten by putting it in the microwave. Gina Robins, 31, killed the 10-week-old kitten after falling out with its owner, magistrates in Torbay, Devon, were told. Jailing her on Wednesday, magistrate Liz Clyne told Robins: ‘You have shown little remorse either for the death of the kitten or the trauma to your former friend Sarah Knutton.’ She was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years. The prosecutor said: ‘This was a very bad case, disgusting. It was an act of revenge against Ms Knutton.'”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New sentencing proposals for dangerous dog offences – public consultation launched – Sentencing Council
“New proposals about how the owners of dangerous dogs should be sentenced by the courts are being announced today, with the launch of a public consultation on the first sentencing guideline that covers dangerous dog offences.”
Sentencing Council, 15th December 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
Related link: Dangerous Dog Offences Guideline Consultation (PDF)
Companies facing judge-led investigation over HMRC tax deals – Daily Telegraph
“A string of companies are facing a judge-led investigation into deals with HM Revenue and Customs which allowed them to escape paying billions of pounds in tax.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook riot page: Danny Cook jailed for 30 months – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 30 months for creating a Facebook group page called ‘Letz start a riot’.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bagram jail detainee unlawfully held, court rules – The Guardian
“The government has been ordered by three senior judges to secure the release of a Pakistani man captured by British special forces and held by the US in Afghanistan’s notorious Bagram jail without trial for more than seven years.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dangerous dogs sentencing guidelines proposed – BBC News
“Judges have published the first-ever proposed sentencing guidelines for people convicted for dangerous dogs offences in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 15th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Irvine: human rights law developed on false premise – The Guardian
“British courts have been slavishly following the jurisprudence of the European court of human rights and misinterpreting the Human Rights Act (HRA), according to the architect of the legislation.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Olympics may disrupt criminal justice system, officials warn – The Guardian
“Courts may be forced to close for weeks and cases could be severely delayed during the Olympics next summer because of transport disruption and the need to free police for security duties.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers who fail to repay wrongly claimed expenses to be banned from Lords – The Guardian
“Disgraced peers who fail to repay wrongly claimed expenses are to be barred from returning to parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Conviction re-instated over New Cross crossfire murder – BBC News
“The Supreme Court has re-instated the murder conviction of a man who took part in a shoot-out, even though he did not fire the fatal shot.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges will decide who can tweet from court – The Guardian
“Despite uncertainty over who’s a legal commentator or journalist and who isn’t, Lord Judge’s guidance shouldn’t lead to problems.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Society condemns out-of-court sentencing plan – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has criticised Nick Herbert’s proposal to give magistrates power to issue summary sentences outside of court, which it says could leave defendants without access to proper advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK ‘must secure’ release of US detainee, judges rule – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal has ordered the UK to secure the release of a suspected insurgent who remains held without charge by the US in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge tells court reporters: ‘Twitter as much as you wish’ – The Guardian
“Journalists no longer have to make an application to tweet, text or email from courts in England and Wales following new guidance issued by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kayani, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2871 (13 December 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hayes v Willoughby [2011] EWCA Civ 1541 (13 December 2011)
Epsom College v Pierse Contracting Southern Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1449 (13 December 2011)
Bent v Highways And Utilities Construction & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1539 (13 December 2011)
Chalabi & Ors v Agha -Jaffar & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1535 (13 December 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lictor Anstalt (A Company) v MIR Steel UK Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 3310 (Ch) (13 December 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Further data protection proposals for law enforcement will clarify existing law, expert says – OUT-LAW.com
“Different categories of data subject and stricter criteria for the processing of personal data could be introduced under leaked proposals dealing with how data can be shared between Europe’s law enforcement authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Intestacy and Family Provision Claims on Death – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is making recommendations today to bring inheritance law into line with the needs and expectations of modern families, and simplify the law to help the bereaved deal with the property of a deceased family member.”
Law Commission, 14th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
In re Bezier Acquisitions Ltd – WLR Daily
In re Bezier Acquisitions Ltd [2011] EWHC 3299 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 362
“Rule 2.8 of the Insolvency Rules 1986 did not provide a complete and exhaustive code as to service of a notice of intention to appoint administrators.”
WLR Daily, 12th December 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
