Call to extend court opening hours – The Independent
“Justice minister Nick Herbert today called for magistrates’ courts to be opened during the night and at weekends.”
The Independent, 9th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police warned about rising risk of false confessions – The Guardian
“Police need to be more aware of the danger of false confessions, according to a study that suggests that up to one in five convicted criminals may have pleaded guilty at some point to an offence they have not committed.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron to revisit forced marriage crime plans – BBC News
“The government is to consult on making it a criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to force a person to marry against their will.”
BBC News, 10th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man gets 27 years for woods murder – The Independent
“The mother of an economics graduate has said she can never forgive her daughter’s killer for destroying the lives of so many when he battered the 25-year-old to death in woodland near where she worked.”
The Independent, 7th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Compulsory purchase order threat to tackle problem of empty homes – The Guardian
“A council with one of the biggest housing shortages in the country is threatening to use compulsory purchase orders against the owners of homes that have been left empty for six months or more.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
So far so good: the Legal Ombudsman celebrates a smooth first year – The Guardian
“Independent body fielding complaints against lawyers has come in under budget, and with a positive reaction from the profession.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Spitting ban bids to turn back the clock – The Independent
“A council is attempting to outlaw spitting in public little more than 20 years after a national ban on the practice was lifted.”
The Independent, 8th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jonathan Djanogly forced to act over conflict of interest claims – The Guardian
“The justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has been forced to publicly declare in the parliamentary register that his controversial stakes in the insurance industry have been placed in a ‘blind trust’, after a Guardian investigation revealed that he could personally profit from legislation he is piloting in the Commons.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kapoor v National Westminster Bank Plc & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1083 (05 October 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Triplot & Anor v Whetter [2011] EWHC 931 (QB) (30 September 2011)
Cartlidge Morland (a firm) v Thomas [2011] EWHC 2086 (QB) (30 September 2011)
Butler- Creagh v AIDA Hersham [2011] EWHC 2525 (QB) (06 October 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Whealing v Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors [2011] EWHC 2482 (Ch) (17 August 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] EWHC 2498 (Fam) (01 September 2011)
G v A (No 3) (Schedule 1 settlement of property) [2011] EWHC 2377 (Fam) (22 September 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Paragon Mortgages Ltd v McEwan-Peters & Anor [2011] EWHC 2491 (Comm) (05 October 2011)
Societe Generale SA v Saad Trading & Anor [2011] EWHC 2424 (Comm) (05 October 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Re Halliburton Energy Services Inc [2011] EWHC 2508 (Pat) (05 October 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
New dawn in legal sector will give boost to UK business and customers – Ministry of Justice
“The public are set to benefit from modern, joined-up legal services after Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly announced the start of radical changes to the sector today (6 October).”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Householder cleared over fatal stabbing of intruder – The Guardian
“A householder arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an intruder at his home has been cleared of any wrongdoing.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dangerous driving: the victims let down by the law – Daily Telegraph
“Today the government announces that the penalty for death by dangerous driving will rise from two years in prison to five years. But it is too late for some. Here are the victims let down by the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unfairly judged: gay lawyers say judiciary still plagued by homophobia – The Guardian
“Recent research shows 70% believe there is prejudice within the selection process for judicial appointments.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Milly Dowler Trial – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“The Milly Dowler trial raised a number of questions about the operation of the criminal justice system.Ali Naseem Bajwa QC argues that, despite criticisms, the trial process was a fair one.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 6th October 2011
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Father has £108,000 taken from bank in record child support payment seizure – Daily Telegraph
“A father had £108,000 forcibly taken from his bank in a record child support payment seizure.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman jailed after using drill to sink estranged husband’s £75,000 yacht – The Guardian
“A ‘manipulative and angry’ woman has been jailed for 18 months after drilling holes in her estranged husband’s £75,000 yacht and causing it to sink on Valentine’s Day.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libyan Sami al Saadi to sue UK over rendition claims – BBC News
“A Libyan man who claims MI6 arranged to send him home to be tortured in Colonel Gaddafi’s jails has begun legal action against the UK government.”
BBC News, 7th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Right to private life ‘at risk’ in plan to store DNA of innocent people – Daily Telegraph
“The Home Secretary’s plan to retain the DNA of people charged but then cleared of offences may breach human rights law, a group of MPs and peers have said.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Deportee to sue immigration authorities for unlawful detention – The Guardian
“A man detained by the immigration authorities for four years and seven months while they tried to deport him to Morocco is claiming damages for unlawful detention after the high court ruled his incarceration was “self-evidently unreasonable”.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
