BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dyer, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2096 (20 August 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kenneth Clarke announces plans for unified judiciary – Ministry of Justice
“The Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke has outlined plans to create a unified judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. Work is already well under way to create a new single unified organisation bringing together Her Majesty’s Court Service and the Tribunals Service, after the plan was announced in March.”
Minsitry of Justice, 16th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Former Essex cricketer charged with fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service Central Fraud Group has authorised a charge of conspiracy to defraud against former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th September 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Government outlines plans to comply with new EU telecoms rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has outlined the changes that will need to be made to laws and regulations so that the UK complies with the new EU telecoms rules passed last year.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Baroness Brenda Hale: “I often ask myself ‘why am I here?’ – The Guardian
“Supreme court judge, Baroness Brenda Hale, on the highlight of the court’s first year, selling bottled water and becoming known as ‘Ms Diversity.’ ”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man, 76, avoids jail over Castlemorton Asbo breaches – BBC News
“An elderly man who tormented his neighbours by singing loudly outside their homes and insulting them has been given a 16-week suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cleator Moor drug dealer with dozens of clients jailed – BBC News
“A cocaine dealer owed thousands of pounds by clients has been sent to prison for four years.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Charles’s letters to ministers stay secret as appeal is adjourned – The Guardian
“Freedom of information hearing delayed until next year for reasons panel cannot ‘go into.’ ”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Clare Balding complaint over AA Gill column upheld – The Guardian
“Press watchdog censures writer over Sunday Times column in which he described TV presenter as a ‘dyke on a bike.’ ”
The Guardian, 17th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Lord Prescott seeks judicial review of Met police – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Prescott is to launch a claim for a judicial review of the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the News of the World phone-hacking case, he said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Firm prosecuted over Lancashire tractor-pulling death – BBC News
“A company is to be prosecuted after a man, 58, was killed at a tractor-pulling competition in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sainsbury’s taken to court over excess packaging – Daily Telegraph
“Sainsbury’s is to be taken to court for using too much packaging, the first time that a major retailer has been prosecuted under obscure environmental laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Publishers protest at reporting restrictions in family court cases – The Guardian
“The Newspaper Society has complained that the Children, Schools and Families Act has made legal cases covered by the Act less transparent because they are virtually unreportable.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Armed forces to lose one in four lawyers – The Guardian
“The armed forces are set to lose one quarter of their lawyers, the Guardian has learned, in a series of cuts that will directly impact frontline troops. Sources inside the armed forces say the defence spending and security review will result in a reduction of at least 25% in the number of lawyers in the army and royal air force. Lawyers say the predicted reduction in legal advice, which will affect troops and commanders, could affect the ability of the armed forces to act in compliance with the Geneva Conventions.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two cousins jailed for killing Cardiff neighbour – BBC News
“A judge has called two cousins ‘wicked’ as he jailed them for killing their neighbour.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Craig, R (on the application of) v HM Prison Albany [2010] EWHC 2303 (Admin) (15 September 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Flintshire couple given 10-year ban from keeping pets – BBC News
“A Flintshire couple have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a pet dog with a cancerous tumour.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Weston claw hammer murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life after he beat a fellow tenant to death with a claw hammer.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoJ to review media reporting in family courts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Ministry of Justice has told the Gazette that it will not commence legislation that would extend the media’s right to report family cases without ‘looking closely’ at the changes, amid pressure from family lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
