Family court body review ‘needed’ – BBC News
“The body that looks after the interests of children involved in family court proceedings in England is lurching from ‘crisis to crisis’, a union says.”
BBC News, 28th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher sacked for sexually inappropriate comments – Daily Telegraph
“A male teacher at a girls’ school was sacked after making sexually inappropriate comments to teenage pupils about their breasts and prostitutes.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baroness Hale: Human Rights Act hampered by constitutional problems – The Guardian
“Baroness Hale of Richmond has spoken to the Salford Human Rights Conference on the development of human rights law, and has lamented the time spent on constitutional wrangling rather than applying the essence of the Act.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK bill of rights plan a ‘bad idea’, warns head of European court – The Guardian
“Senior judge’s remarks that human rights could be hit if act repealed threatens to inflame row over power of Strasbourg.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil liberties row sparked by tough parole controls on terrorism act offenders – The Observer
“A major civil liberties row is threatening to erupt over the ‘unprecedented’ parole conditions imposed on members of Islamist groups now being released from prison having completed their sentences for terrorist offences.”
The Observer, 27th June 2010
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
EU threatens UK again over data protection laws – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission will pursue a case against the UK Government through the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if it does not strengthen privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s powers within two months.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
FOI does not require disclosure of BBC report, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“The BBC does not have to publish a report into its Middle East coverage, the Court of Appeal has ruled. A Freedom of Information (FOI) Act exemption for journalism applies to material even if it is held for other purposes, said the Court.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Rapist jailed for 1987 sex attack in east London – BBC News
“A sex attacker caught after a cold case review has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 25th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Essex boys’ murderer wins dental pain payout – BBC News
“A man serving a life sentence for the ‘Essex Boys’ gangland murders has won £44,500 damages from the Home Office for negligent dental care.”
BBC News, 25th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No charges following death of Raymond Cutkelvin – Crown Prosecution Service
“Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, has today said that while there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Alan Cutkelvin Rees and Dr Michael Irwin in relation to the death of Raymond Cutkelvin at a Dignitas clinic in Switzerland in February 2007, such a prosecution would not be in the public interest and no further action should be taken against them.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th June 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police payout after fans ‘locked in’ pub before match – BBC News
“Eighty football fans have shared nearly £200,000 in compensation and won an apology from police who trapped them in a pub before a Manchester United game.”
BBC News, 25th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.
