Man jailed for fatal drunk crash in Nottinghamshire – BBC News
“A driver who killed two passengers in a crash in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges hear Clarke’s plans for justice – Ministry of Justice
“A sensible review of sentencing policy is long overdue, Kenneth Clarke has told an audience of senior judges.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS lawyer admits serious offences in breach of trust – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, said that Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Sarfraz Ibrahim had disgraced the service through a serious breach of trust after he admitted charges of corruption, misconduct and attempting to pervert the course of justice.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th July 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Government begins RIPA review – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will review the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the law that governs state tapping of phone, email and internet use. The law will be looked at as part of a wider review of counter-terrorism laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Staffordshire police cleared over stillborn baby – BBC News
“Staffordshire police have been cleared over the way they handled the discovery of a stillborn baby boy in a plastic bag outside a mosque.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abuse appeal started by Catholic Middlesbrough Diocese – BBC News
“A Catholic diocese has launched an appeal after being found liable for running a boys’ school where 150 former pupils are suing for abuse.”
BBC News, 12th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester social services criticised over baby’s care – BBC News
“Social services in Manchester have been criticised in an independent review into the care given to a baby boy who was left brain damaged and blinded.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
British Legion to provide free legal advice for families of soldiers killed on active service – Daily Telegraph
“Independent legal support will be provided throughout the inquest process to the relatives of men and women who die during service. The proposal was welcomed by the families of army personnel who have died in Afghanistan and who described the resulting inquests as ‘traumatic’. Two full-time lawyers, funded by the British Legion with the help of the MoD, will guide families through the ‘complex and harrowing’ investigation that follows a military death.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Foreign doctors responsible for overdoses: NHS watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“An investigation into the Dr Daniel Ubani case, where the German locum doctor killed pensioner David Gray by giving him ten times the normal dose of painkillers, has uncovered wider failings by foreign doctors. The Care Quality Commission, which regulates health and social care, found that on at least two other occasions German doctors flying in to work for the same out of hours company as Dr Ubani administered overdoses of the same painkiller, diamorphine.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Budget cut of 25% will ‘deny justice’, warns Crown Prosecution Service – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has told the attorney general’s office its 25% budget cut will ‘damage frontline services’ and ‘delay and possibly deny justice’, according to a copy of its draft submission to the Treasury, which the Guardian has seen.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Classified documents reveal UK’s role in abuse of its own citizens – The Guardian
“The true extent of the Labour government’s involvement in the illegal abduction and torture of its own citizens after the al-Qaida attacks of September 2001 has been spelled out in stark detail with the disclosure during high court proceedings of a mass of highly classified documents.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crown prosecutor who dropped assault case for £10,000 jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A corrupt Crown prosecutor who pocketed £10,000 to use his position to discontinue an assault case has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Transsexual spared jail because of risk of attack – Daily Telegraph
“A transsexual who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail after a judge said that time in prison would be an ‘appalling experience’ for her.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former MI6 man Daniel Houghton admits secrecy breach – BBC News
“A former MI6 worker from London has pleaded guilty to two offences under the Official Secrets Act.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal law – procedural amendments – Law Society’s Gazette
“On 5 April 2010, the Criminal Procedure Rules were consolidated into a new edition, but the opportunity was also taken to make a series of amendments. Part 29 now provides for special measures to assist defendants in relation to witness anonymity orders.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Yetkin v London Borough of Newham [2010] EWCA Civ 776 (13 July 2010)
Badger Trust v The Welsh Ministers [2010] EWCA Civ 807 (13 July 2010)
Ghadami & Anor v Lyon Cole Insurance Group Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 767 (13 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Willett & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1620 (13 July 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Franks & Anor v Bedward & Anor [2010] EWHC 1650 (Ch) (13 July 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
S (A Child), Re [2010] EWHC 1669 (Fam) (25 June 2010)
CF v KM [2010] EWHC 1754 (Fam) (13 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench division)
Gaunt v OFCOM [2010] EWHC 1756 (QB) (13 July 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Fileturn Ltd v Royal Garden Hotel Ltd [2010] EWHC 1736 (TCC) (13 July 2010)
PGF II SA & Anor v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc & Anor [2010] EWHC 1459 (TCC) (13 July 2010)
Price & Anor v Carter (t/a Ian Carter Building Contractors) [2010] EWHC 1737 (TCC) (13 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Prime Minister to launch Ministry of Justice reform priorities – Ministry of Justice
“The Prime Minister joined Kenneth Clarke in asking the public to hold the Ministry of Justice to account through a list of departmental priorities launched today. The Structural Reform Plan (SRP) sets out clear priorities and transparent milestones for every department across Government, allowing the public to check whether commitments are met.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Lord Mayor’s dinner for the Judiciary – The Mansion House Speech – Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
“Lord Mayor’s dinner for the Judiciary – The Mansion House Speech, 13 July 2010 by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th July 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Rapid review of counter-terrorism powers – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has announced today that a rapid review of key counter-terrorism and security powers is underway. The review will look at what counter-terrorism powers and measures could be rolled back in order to restore the balance of civil liberties and counter-terrorism powers.”
Home Office, 13th July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
