Focus of Raoul Moat investigation turns on police – The Observer
“Questions begin over how Northumbria police force handled Moat, his friends, the media and public.”
The Observer, 11th July 2010
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Britain’s ‘draconian’ libel laws to be reformed – Daily Telegraph
“A consultation will take place over the summer before legislation is put before Parliament early in the New Year. Lord McNally, the Justice Secretary, said that there was growing concern about the impact on freedom of expression of the current system.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Clay company fined for polluting Dartmoor stream – BBC News
“A clay company has been fined for polluting a stream on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News
“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
English language schools win court battle over tightening of visa rules – The Guardian
“English language schools have won their high court battle against tighter visa regulations for foreign students, which they had warned would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of pounds a year in foreign earnings.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Schoolboy jailed for life over fatal house fire – The Independent
“A schoolboy who took revenge for being dumped by killing his ex-girlfriend and her older sister in a house fire was jailed for life today. Akmol Miah, 15, must serve at least 23 years behind bars for murdering 15-year-old Maleha Masud and Nabiha Masud, 21, at their home in Tooting, south London.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman loses court battle over garden access – The Independent
“Successful hedge fund chief Mina Gerowin Herrmann today lost around £150,000 trying to get into the garden of her London square home. High Court judge Sir William Blackburne threw out her and her husband’s claim against the Royal Borough of Kensington and the committee which refused the couple a key to the exclusive amenity surrounded by railings.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lesbians jailed for attacking neighbour – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian couple have been jailed for beating up a male neighbour who made a pass at one of them.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Antiques dealer guilty of handling stolen Shakespeare folio – Daily Telegraph
“Raymond Scott, 53, was found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from the UK in relation to the book, which has been described as part of England’s ‘cultural legacy’. However he was cleared of stealing the work.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Benefit cheats caught on Wife Swap TV show avoid jail – BBC News
“A couple caught cheating almost £10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothel owner Wayne Baker ordered to pay £135,000 – BBC News
“A man who lured girls as young as 14 into prostitution has been ordered to pay more than £135,000 from his assets or face another three years in jail.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament Sq. evictions case reaches Appeal Court – The Independent
“A legal battle to evict peace campaigners from historic Parliament Square Gardens is to reach the Court of Appeal.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Apeal (Civil Division)
Gale & Ors v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2010] EWCA Civ 759 (07 July 2010)
Revenue and Customs v Smallwood & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 778 (08 July 2010)
London Borough of Brent v Corcoran & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 774 (08 July 2010)
Davies & Ors v Pay [2010] EWCA Civ 752 (08 July 2010)
Al Jedda v Secretary of State for Defence [2010] EWCA Civ 758 (08 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Magro, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1575 (08 July 2010)
Dhillon v R. [2010] EWCA 1577 (Crim) (08 July 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
A, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2010] EWHC 1652 (Admin) (07 July 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Capper v Chaney & Anor [2010] EWHC 1704 (Ch) (08 July 2010)
Best Buy Co Inc & Anor v Worldwide Sales Corp. Espana SL [2010] EWHC 1666 (Ch) (08 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org.
Pc cleared over Uckfield fatal sports car crash – BBC News
“An off-duty Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of killing a young man through careless driving.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who killed Hertfordshire neighbour for money jailed – BBC News
“A heroin addict who stabbed his 94-year-old neighbour to death has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-terrorism stop and search powers dropped – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-terror stop and search powers that allow police to search individuals even without reasons for suspicion have been effectively abandoned.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph
“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 plc (in substitution for Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd) v Walker and another – WLR Daily
“A credit broker administration fee and the interest payable on it were properly included in the charge for credit within the meaning of the Credit Consumer Act 1974 and the Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) Regulations 1980, and accordingly, since those items did not form part of the amount of credit as set out in a loan agreement made between parties in 2005, that amount was correctly stated and the agreement was enforceable.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 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.
HJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT v Same ú – WLR Daily
HJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department; HT v Same ú [2010] UKSC 31; [2010] WLR (D) 174
“To reject a gay person’s claim for refugee status on the ground that, if returned to his home country, he could avoid persecution by living discreetly would be to deny his right, protected by the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, to live freely and openly as himself without fear of persecution. The current test, that such a claim would fail where the claimant could reasonably be expected to live discreetly concealing his sexual identity to avoid persecution, if returned to his home country, was wrong and should not be followed.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 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.
ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasileiro SA – WLR Daily
ENE Kos 1 Ltd v Petroleo Brasileiro SA [2010] EWCA Civ 772; [2010] WLR (D) 173
“A shipowner who withdrew his vessel from a charterer’s service for non-payment of hire while cargo was on board the vessel and required the charterer to remove the cargo from the vessel, was not entitled to remuneration, in the absence of accident, emergency or necessity, unless expressly or impliedly agreed. The owner could recover expenses incurred in taking care of the cargo in the course of the operation to discharge it. The owner could claim the cost of maintaining a guarantee on a counterclaim for wrongful withdrawal of the vessel as part of the costs awarded to him in the counterclaim.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 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.
