“The animal rights activist Bryan Griffiths was today cleared of the manslaughter of Warwickshire hunt member Trevor Morse, who was killed when he was struck by the blade of a gyrocopter.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 12-year-old boy who committed a catalogue of crimes has become one of the country’s youngest prisoners after being given a 10-month custodial term.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A Catholic adoption society has won a High Court battle which could allow it to go against legislation forcing it to consider gay couples as adoptive parents.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Agricullo Ltd v Yorkshire Housing Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 229 (16 March 2010)
Joseph v Nettleton Road Housing Co-Operative Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 228 (16 March 2010)
FN (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 225 (16 March 2010)
Wiles v Social Security Commissioner & Anr [2010] EWCA Civ 258 (16 March 2010)
Cook v Thomas & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 227 (17 March 2010)
Briggs & Ors v Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 264 (17 March 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 493 (16 March 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amin & Anor v Amin & Ors [2010] EWHC 528 (Ch) (16 March 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Crema v Cenkos Securities Plc [2010] EWHC 461 (Comm) (16 March 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
A v L [2010] EWHC 460 (Fam) (11 March 2010)
Doctor A & Ors v Ward & Anor [2010] EWHC 538 (Fam) (15 March 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mentmore Towers Ltd & Ors v Packman Lucas Ltd. [2010] EWHC 457 (TCC) (16 March 2010)
CFH Total Document Management Ltd. v OCE (UK) Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 541 (TCC) (16 March 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“The government today launched a consultation on raising the upper age limit for jury service in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“We have published a report and draft Bill, recommending statutory reform of the illegality defence as it applies to trusts law.”
Law Commission, 17th March 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“The new head of the Crown Prosecution Service in London has set in place plans to improve the service CPS London provides to victims and witnesses in the capital.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Court of Appeal
“The fact that a defendant’s name was correctly recorded in an identity document was not a defence to a prosecution if the document was false and was used to establish the defendant’s name.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney-General’s Reference (No 79 of 2009)
Court of Appeal
“In considering whether a sentence was unduly lenient the question for the Court of Appeal was what the sentencing judge should have done on the material presented to her.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal
“A person in possession of controlled drugs who intended to supply them outside the jurisdiction did not commit an offence.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A man who claimed to be financier Edmund De Rothschild’s illegitimate son has been convicted of conning a woman out of more than £300,000.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An 81-year-old man who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl has been given an eight month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former proprietary trader at Merrill Lynch, who mispriced trades in a desperate bid to cover up some of the $456m (£300m) of losses he had racked up, was banned from working in the industry for at least five years.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government is planning to introduce controversial measures, backed by the Conservatives, that would force internet companies to block websites that host substantial amounts of pirated content as it scrambles to get its digital economy bill through parliament.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who was abused by a Roman Catholic priest more than 30 years ago won £32,500 damages yesterday even though he was not a member of the church congregation.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An elderly woman died after a German locum doctor carried out one of the ‘worst botched operations’ seen in a British hospital, an inquest heard yesterday.”
The Times, 17th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Home Energy Efficiency Schemes (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Fire and Rescue Authorities (Improvement Plans) (Wales) Order 2010
The Local Government (Performance Indicators and Standards) (Wales) Order 2010
The Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010
The Harbours Act 1964 (Delegation of Functions) Order 2010
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) Regulations 2010
The Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010
The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Cambridgeshire Community Services National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2010
The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2010
The Adult Skills (Specified Qualifications) Regulations 2010
The Detergents Regulations 2010
The Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Trust (Change of Name) (Establishment) Amendment Order 2010
The Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A police chief inspector accused of failing to stop after hitting a student with his car has been cleared.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A schizophrenic man who pleaded guilty to killing a father in north London months after being fined for another attack has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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