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Regina v F and M [2010] EWCA Crim 2437; [2010] WLR (D) 276

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Regina v F and M – WLR Daily

Posted November 5th, 2010 in delay, Iraq, law reports, orders in council, sanctions, United Nations by sally

“An Order in Council, made pursuant to s 1 of the United Nations Act 1946 to give effect to a United Nations Security Council Resolution, could include the creation of a serious criminal offence for a breach of the Order, even though there was a substantial delay between the adoption of the Resolution and the creation of the offence.”

WLR Daily, 3rd November 2010

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Securitas raid: Devon man jailed for hiding £1m cash – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2010 in news by sally

“A company director has been jailed for concealing some of the money stolen in the UK’s biggest cash raid.”

BBC News, 4th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenage driver jailed for triple death crash – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenage driver who killed three friends when he crashed into a lamp post has been jailed for three-and-a-half years at St Albans Crown Court.”

BBC News, 5th November 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who strangled girlfriend faces life sentence – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A killer who escaped from custody after strangling his girlfriend 16 years ago and raped two women while on the run in Spain is facing a life sentence today.”

The Independent, 4th November 2010

‘Tortured’ Iraqi civilians go to High Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in armed forces, Iraq, news, torture by sally

“Lawyers acting for more than 140 Iraqi civilians who allege they suffered torture and inhuman and degrading treatment at the hands of British soldiers and interrogators go to the High Court today seeking a wide-ranging public inquiry.”

Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Vanessa George abuse case: Authorities dispute blame – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A dispute erupted today over who could have stepped in to deal with poor management at the nursery where worker Vanessa George abused children in her care. A serious case review on the George case concluded that poor regulation, inadequate training and a lack of supervision at Little Ted’s nursery in Plymouth created an ‘ideal environment’ within which she could sexually assault infants.”

The Guardian, 4th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mark Saunders inquest officer suspended over inquest ‘song titles’ claim – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in complaints, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The police marksman accused of inserting song titles into his evidence during the inquest into the death of barrister Mark Saunders was suspended today, the Metropolitan police said.”

The Guardian, 4th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Careful with those wrinkles,’ Countryfile presenter was told – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2010 in age discrimination, media, news, sex discrimination by sally

“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly was warned ‘to be careful with those wrinkles when high definition comes in’ nine months before she was dropped from Countryfile by the BBC, a tribunal heard yesterday. Ms O’Reilly, 53, is suing the broadcaster for sex and age discrimination after losing her job when the rural affairs show was moved to a prime-time slot.”

The Independent, 5th November 2010

Respected police sergeant led double life as ‘mob boss in uniform’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in drug offences, gangs, money laundering, news, police by sally

“Salim Razaq, 31, became a ‘mob boss in police uniform’ after taking charge of a drug and money-laundering racket when his younger brother, Hafiz, was jailed for kidnapping a rival gang member during a brutal turf war.”

Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Phil Woolas awaits court ruling on election victory – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“Phil Woolas faces being thrown out of parliament when two High Court judges rule on whether to overturn a general election result in his Oldham constituency and order a re-run.”

Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Appeal court ruling clears way for councils to cut social care services – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2010 in budgets, community care, disabled persons, local government, news by sally

“Local councils have been given the green light by the courts to cut social care services to elderly and disabled people previously assessed by law as needing them.”

The Up-rating of Basic Pension etc. (Designated Tax Year) Order 2010

The Guardian, 4th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 4th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (Isle of Man) Regulations 2010

The Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals (Isle of Man) Rules 2010

The National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 4th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Dallah Real Estate and Tourism Holding Company v The Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan [2010] UKSC 46 (03 November 2010)

Manchester City Council v Pinnock [2010] UKSC 45 (03 November 2010)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Malone & Ors v British Airways Plc [2010] EWCA Civ 1225 (03 November 2010)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Withers LLP v Harrison [2010] EWHC 2769 (QB) (03 November 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Alstom Transport v Eurostar International Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 2747 (Ch) (29 October 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bar Council to Consult on New CPS Advocates’ Panel – The Bar Council

Posted November 4th, 2010 in advocacy, barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is today launching a consultation on outline proposals for revising the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) process for the selection of self-employed advocates. The proposals have been drawn up following lengthy discussions between the Bar Council and CPS about the new Panel Scheme which the CPS wishes to introduce.”

Regina (Savva) v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1209; [2010] WLR (D) 275

The Bar Council, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Regina (Savva) v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted November 4th, 2010 in budgets, community care, disabled persons, law reports, local government by sally

“When exercising its duty under s 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 to make arrangements to meet an individual’s needs, a local authority was entitled to consider what that individual’s needs were in relative terms as the starting point for calculating the personal budget allocated to meet them, and had to give reasons for its decision.”

WLR Daily, 3rd November 2010

Regina v Williams (Jason John) [2010] EWCA Crim 2552; [2010] WLR (D) 274

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Regina v Williams (Jason John) – WLR Daily

Posted November 4th, 2010 in accidents, criminal responsibility, law reports, road traffic offences, statutory interpretation, uninsured drivers by sally

“As a matter of statutory construction, fault or other blameworthy conduct on the part of the defendant was not required to establish that he was guilty of an offence under s 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988 of causing the death of another person by driving while unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured; and it was sufficient that the driving was a cause of the death, provided that it was a more than negligible or de minimis cause.”

WLR Daily, 3rd November 2010

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Judge questions father’s kidnap charge – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2010 in kidnapping, news by sally

“A judge questioned why a father who grabbed an abusive teenager and made him apologise to younger children following a squabble was charged with kidnapping the youth.”

The Independent, 3rd November 2010

Theresa May pledges ‘significant’ reform of counter-terrorism laws – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2010 in news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has promised there will be ‘significant changes’ in counter-terrorism laws, and detailed the changing nature of the al-Qaida threat to Britain.”

The Guardian, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Vicar guilty of downloading child porn images – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2010 in indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“A married clergyman was ordered to register as a sex offender today after being convicted of repeatedly viewing pornographic images of children on the internet.”

The Independent, 3rd November 2010