No prosecution for right-to-die doctor – BBC News
“A former GP and right-to-die campaigner who took a man to a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland will not be prosecuted.”
BBC News, 25th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Partial victory’ on Taliban prisoners challenge – The Independent
“An anti-war activist today won ‘a partial victory’ in her High Court challenge over Britain’s policy of transferring captured Taliban suspects to the Afghan authorities.”
The Independent, 25th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kenneth Noye fails to have murder term reduced – Daily Telegraph
“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye failed today in his bid to have the minimum life term he must serve for murder reduced.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prince of Wales intervention in Chelsea Barracks ‘unwelcome’ says judge – Daily Telegraph
“The Candy Brothers have won their High Court bid to prove Qatari architects were wrong to withdraw plans for the redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks following an intervention by the Prince of Wales.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teesside woman child sex abuser’s appeal rejected – BBC News
“A Teesside woman who had sex with a 12-year-old boy has been told she deserved every day of her nine-year jail term.”
BBC News, 24th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man caught trapping wild birds gets suspended sentence – BBC News
“A man filmed trapping wild birds has received a suspended jail sentence.”
BBC News, 24th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Chrysostomou, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1403 (24 June 2010)
Attorney Generals Reference No 114 – 115 of 2009 [2010] EWCA Crim 1459 (24 June 2010)
Lee, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1404 (24 June 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lexi Holdings (In Administration) v Pannone & Partners [2010] EWHC 1416 (Ch) (18 June 2010)
HIgh Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Montpellier Estates Ltd v Leeds City Council [2010] EWHC 1543 (QB) (24 June 2010)
Horlick v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 1544 (QB) (24 June 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Pankina v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; Malekia v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; Ahmed v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; Junaideen v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; Ali v Secretary of State for the Home Dept; Sankar v Secretary of State for the Home Dept – WLR Daily
“The immigration rules could not lawfully incorporate provisions set out in another document which had not itself been laid before Parliament and was able to be altered after the rule had been laid before Parliament.”
WLR Daily, 24th June 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
British Broadcasting Corporation and another v Sugar (No 2) – WLR Daily
British Broadcasting Corporation and another v Sugar (No 2) [2010] EWCA Civ 715; [2010] WLR (D) 157
“Once it was established that information, requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, was held by the BBC as a public authority for the purposes of journalism (a word that was to be given its natural meaning), it was effectively exempt from production under the 2000 Act, even if the information was also held by the authority for other purposes.”
WLR Daily, 24th June 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Austin v Southwark London Borough Council – WLR Daily
Austin v Southwark London Borough Council [2010] UKSC 28; [2010] WLR (D) 156
“The right of a ‘tolerated trespasser’, a person continuing to occupy his rented home following a breach of the terms of a conditional suspended possession order, to apply to the court for postponement of the date for possession to enable him to remedy the default and revive the secure tenancy, under s 85(2) of the Housing Act 1985, survived his death and could, consequently, be exercised by his personal representative.”
WLR Daily, 24th June 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Criminal justice reform promised – Ministry of Justice
“The policing and criminal justice minister has laid out government plans for creating a system shaped by the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Guideline hourly rates finalised – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Guideline hourly rates finalised.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 24th June 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
ASA examines viewing patterns in video-on-demand adjudication – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said that an ad which might have been unsuitable for children could be shown in an on-demand showing of a family programme because few children watched the show.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
False rape claim mother from Norfolk is jailed – BBC News
“A mother who made a false allegation that she was raped by two men in Norwich has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 24th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newcastle woman in £150,000 scam must pay back just £1 – BBC News
“A woman who tried to swindle more than £150,000 out of her grandmother and fiance has been ordered to repay £1.”
BBC News, 24th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver who smuggled 5m cigarettes is jailed – The Independent
“A lorry driver, who illegally imported 5.4 million cigarettes into the UK hidden in apple boxes, was jailed for two years and eight months today, HM Revenue and Customs said.”
The Independent, 24th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Theresa May averts fight over 28-day detention with call for renewal – The Guardian
“Theresa May, the home secretary, today sidestepped an early confrontation with Liberal Democrat and Tory backbenchers by telling MPs that the measure allowing terror suspects to be held for 28 days before charge should be temporarily renewed for six months.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neo-Nazis convicted of race hate charges – The Independent
“Two ‘proud neo-Nazis’ who posted abusive messages on the internet about Jews and other ethnic minorities were convicted of inciting racial hatred today.”
The Independent, 24th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BA pays damages to passenger who was moved – The Independent
“A male passenger who claimed British Airways discriminated against him has received an apology and compensation from the airline.”
The Independent, 25th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
