Drunken mother jailed over baby’s death – The Independent
“A drunken mother whose baby daughter died after she took her to bed with her was jailed for 12 weeks today.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fake forensic scientist jailed for sex attacks – The Independent
“A bogus forensic scientist who conned his way into hundreds of trials has been jailed indefinitely after being unmasked as a child sex predator.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crack addict jailed indefinitely over near-fatal carjacking – The Guardian
“A carjacker who ran over a mother-of-four in her own car, dragging her nearly 65ft down the road and almost killing her, was jailed indefinitely for public protection .”
The Guardian, 11th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Davill v Pull & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1309 (10 December 2009)
Sulaman v Axa Insurance Plc & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1331 (11 December 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cemex UK Marine Ltd v MNOPF Trustees Ltd [2009] EWHC 3258 (Ch) (10 December 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Karafarin Bank v Dara [2009] EWHC 3265 (Comm) (10 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Traffic Management (Kent County Council) Permit Scheme Order 2009
The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009
The Companies Act 2006 (Substitution of Section 1201) Regulations 2009
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009
The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Young black people and the criminal justice system: second annual report – Ministry of Justice
“Second annual report to the Home Affairs Select Committee on progress made in taking forward the recommendations of its inquiry.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Is the 2007 court fee remission system working? – Ministry of Justice
“Research on the 2007 court fee remission system and examination of court users’ views and experiences.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th Dcember 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal) Review of the Legal Year 2008/2009 – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Court of Appeal (Criminal) Review of the Legal Year 2008/2009.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 11th December 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Legal Services Act 2007 – changes to pupillage – Bar Standards Board
“The BSB has issued guidance to all pupils and pupil supervisors advising them that second six pupils must have a Practising Certificate in order to exercise a right of audience from 1 January 2010.”
Bar Standards Board, 10th December 2009
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Regina (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service – Times Law Reports
Regina (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service
Supreme Court
“A challenge to the refusal to allow a former member of the Security Service to publish a book about his work on the ground that it violated the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights could only be brought before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal established by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The High Court had no jurisdiction to hear such a matter against the intelligence services.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Two-year jail sentence for insider trader – The Times
“A dentist who made nearly £110,000 by trading on secret share tips provided by his son, an aspiring stockbroker, was jailed for two years yesterday, while his son received a year in prison.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source; www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P whistle-blower to sue council – The Times
“The senior social worker who first warned the Government about serious failings in the investigation of childcare cases – six months before the death of Baby Peter – is suing Haringey Council for victimisation.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cornish sardine wins protection. You might remember it as the pilchard – The Times
“Pilchards have been given protected food status by the European Commission and, known as Cornish sardines, they may now be officially considered a luxury food, with foreign imposters barred from trading on the same name.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Safety laws threaten exchange trips, say head teachers – The Times
“Head teachers from state and independent schools have joined forces to attack new safety laws that could jeopardise language exchange trips and work experience placements.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Future Provision of Library Services: Statement from Patrick Maddams, Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, 10th December 2009
After lengthy deliberations, the Inner Temple and Middle Temple have concluded that none of the available options for a merger of their libraries and creation of an advocacy and education centre is sufficiently desirable to warrant further investigation and implementation. We have therefore agreed to bring to an end the negotiations which have been taking place under the aegis of the Joint Collaboration Committee.
We are aware of the great uncertainties these negotiations have caused to our library staffs and the Treasurers of both Inns would like to thank them for their professionalism and forbearance over the last nine months.
Any external enquiries about this decision should be referred to the Sub-Treasurer.
Subtreasurer@innertemple.org.uk
MPs’ expenses and allowances: legislation announced to implement Kelly recommendations – Ministry of Justice
“Further legislation will be introduced by the government to implement proposals put forward by Sir Christopher Kelly on the reform of the MPs’ expenses and allowances system.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Jack Straw issues ‘veto’ certificate under the Freedom of Information Act – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has issued a ‘veto’ certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act, overruling the Information Tribunal’s decision of 23 June 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Glaister and others v Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council – WLR Daily
Glaister and others v Appleby-in-Westmorland Town Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1325; [2009] WLR (D) 359
“A local council did not owe a duty of care to claimants to arrange public liability insurance to cover the risk of injury occurring at a long-established horse fair taking place on land part of which it owned, nor to ensure safe segregation and supervision of tethered horses.”
WLR Daily, 10th December 2009
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.
Regina v Horncastle and anotherl; Regina v Marquis and another – WLR Daily
Regina v Horncastle and anotherl; ReginaMarquis and another [2009] UKSC 14; [2009] WLR (D) 358
“Provided the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 were observed, a defendant’s right to a fair trial, guaranteed art 6(3)(d) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998, would not be infringed where his conviction was based solely or to a decisive extent on the written statement of an absent witness.”
WLR Daily, 10th December 2009
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.
Regina v IB – WLR Daily
Regina v IB [2009] EWCA Crim 2575; [2009] WLR (D) 357
“A ‘cartel offence’ under s 188 of the Enterprise Act 2002 was not a ‘national competition law’ within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, so that a Crown Court had jurisdiction to try a prosecution for such an offence although it was not a competition authority designated under art 35 of that Regulation.”
WLR Daily, 10th December 2009
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.
