The Rule of Law by Tom Bingham – The Guardian
“Stephen Sedley finds the insights of a senior law lord clear and compelling.”
The Guardian, 20th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Export Control (Guinea) Order 2010
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2010
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2010
The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010
The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Muhammed v R [2010] EWCA Crim 227 (19 February 2010)
Azam & Ors v R [2010] EWCA Crim 226 (19 February 2010)
Thames Water Utilities Ltd, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 202 (19 February 2010)
Moore, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 224 (19 February 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Al Dawood Shipping Lines Ltd v Dynastic Maritime Inc (Rev 1) [2010] EWCA Civ 104 (19 February 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Re Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Ltd [2010] EWHC 316 (Ch) (19 February 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
Z, Re [2009] EWHC 3621 (Fam) (21 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
War hero fantasist cleared of deception on legal technicality – The Times
“A fantasist who claimed to be a decorated war veteran has had all charges against him dropped at Nuneaton Magistrates’ Court because of a legal technicality.”
The Times, 20th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
PROFILE: Jonathan Sumption – The Times
“The barrister Jonathan Sumption has been described as the cleverest man in Britain, with ‘a brain the size of the planet’ and fees to match. So when David Miliband hired this top legal banana to help to suppress evidence of MI5’s complicity in torturing a terrorist suspect, the foreign secretary did not envisage any slip-ups.”
The Times, 21st February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Assisted suicide: law to be decriminalised ‘by back door’ from next week – Daily Telegraph
“Assisted suicide will be effectively decriminalised by the back door in landmark guidance to be published next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bamber case reviewed – The Independent
“A man who has spent the past 23 years in jail for shooting dead five of his relatives is to have his conviction re-examined after doubts were raised over key evidence used during his trial.”
The Independent, 22nd February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Robbery suspect Peter Blake ‘opened court doors and strolled to freedom’ – The Times
“After walking through the double doors of Court 35, Peter Blake turned down a winding staircase and within three minutes had navigated his way unnoticed through the Gothic maze of the Royal Courts of Justice.”
The Times, 20th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regulation of estate agents ‘unnecessary’, says OFT – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors have expressed disappointment that the Office of Fair Trading did not propose the regulation of estate agents in its home buying and selling report published last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Two race claims out of 150 upheld against Metropolitan police at tribunal – Daily Telegraph
“Only two of almost 150 race claims made against the country’s largest police force in the past four years have been upheld at tribunals, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MI5 may face new torture inquiry – The Times
“As befits Britain’s most senior spy, Jonathan Evans is noted in Whitehall for being cool under fire. That quality will be tested this week when MI5’s director-general learns whether his service is about to be engulfed by one of the biggest crises in its 100-year history.”
The Times, 21st February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Photographer films his own ‘anti-terror’ arrest – The Guardian
“Police questioned an amateur photographer under anti-terrorist legislation and later arrested him, claiming pictures he was taking in a Lancashire town were ‘suspicious’ and constituted ‘antisocial behaviour’.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Baby P’ doctor faces GMC hearing – BBC News
“A doctor accused of failing to spot the signs that Baby P was being abused is due before the General Medical Council (GMC) charged with misconduct.”
BBC News, 22nd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge criticises ‘waste of money’ case after pensioner threatens boys with hammer – Daily Telegraph
“A Crown Court case against a pensioner who threatened four boys for climbing trees was a waste of taxpayers’ money, a judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Girls, you can take the skirts off – The Times
“Equality and human rights law may make it illegal for schools to force girls to wear skirts — because uniforms discriminate against transsexuals.”
The Times, 21st February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Psychopathic’ father jailed for baby murder – BBC News
“A father who ‘used his baby as a tool to avoid deportation’ has been jailed for life for her murder, and must serve a minimum of 16 years.”
BBC News, 19th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BA cabin crew lose high court battle to prevent airline cuts – The Guardian
“British Airways cabin crew today lost their high court bid for a permanent injunction preventing the airline from imposing cost-cutting proposals.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four years for mother who smothered son to death – The Independent
“A woman who smothered her three-year-old son to death with a pillow was sentenced to four years jail for his manslaughter today after successfully appealing against her conviction for his murder.”
The Independent, 19th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hemsley v R [2010] EWCA Crim 225 (18 February 2010)
Zaman, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 209 (22 January 2010)
Jordan & Ors, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 206 (28 January 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rayment v Ministry of Defence [2010] EWHC 218 (QB) (18 February 2010)
Frost v Oldfield [2010] EWHC 279 (QB) (18 February 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Jayasinghe v Liyanage [2010] EWHC 265 (Ch) (18 February 2010)
Joyce v Bowman Law Ltd [2010] EWHC 251 (Ch) (18 February 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Austin v Chief Constable of Surrey Police [2010] EWHC 266 (Admin) (18 February 2010)
Ogbonna v Nursing & Midwifery Council [2010] EWHC 272 (Admin) (18 February 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Masefield AG v Amlin Corporate Member Ltd [2010] EWHC 280 (Comm) (18 February 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Public say in youth crime punishment – Ministry of Justice
“Communities in the North East affected by crime will get a say in how young offenders are punished, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th February 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
