Electronic tagging of young people shows sharp rise – BBC News
“The number of young offenders ordered to wear electronic tags in England and Wales has seen a steep rise.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Treatment plan promised for women sex offenders – BBC News
“The government has pledged to develop its first-ever strategy for dealing with female sex offenders.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review of cautions and on-the-spot fines – Ministry of Justice
“A review of how cautions and on-the-spot fines are used for serious crimes was launched today by Jack Straw, Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Attorney General Baroness Scotland.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Prosecutors to review Blair Peach death after 30 years – The Guardian
“Prosecutors are reviewing the three-decade-old case into the death of Blair Peach, an anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by a police officer.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miliband attacks ‘irresponsible’ judges over Binyam Mohamed – The Times
“Lawyers for the Foreign Secretary launched an extraordinary attack yesterday on High Court judges who want to disclose intelligence material relating to allegations of torture involving the CIA.”
The Times, 15th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Homeowner jailed for tackling burglar – The Independent
A businessman who fought off knife-wielding thugs threatening to kill his family was jailed for 30 months yesterday.
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Predatory paedophile Carol Clarke jailed for abusing children – Daily Telegraph
“Carol Clarke, a former tutor labelled a ‘predatory paedophile’ by detectives, has been given an indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court to rule in registrar case – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal is to rule on a claim brought by a Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police ‘should have reason to stop pictures being taken’ – The Independent
“Police officers should not use counter-terrorism laws to stop people taking photographs in public, a senior officer insisted yesterday.”
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women prison places reduced to fund community services – Ministry of Justice
“Vulnerable women offenders are to get more support in the community to turn away from crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government to review use of cautions – Law Society’s Gazette
“The justice secretary launched a review today to examine the way cautions and on-the-spot fines are used by the police and Crown Prosecution Service.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dog lead murderer jailed for life – Daily Telegraph
“A man who strangled his ex-girlfriend with a dog lead less than a year after being freed from prison must spend the rest of his life in jail, a judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drunk men who demand sex from partner should be ‘treated as rapists’ – The Guardian
“Drunken men who demand sex from their wives or girlfriends should be treated as rapists and no longer allowed to claim their judgment was blurred by alcohol, according to the head of the government’s review of the rape laws.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel laws stifle jokes by Alexei Sayle and Ricky Gervais – The Times
“Top comedians and wits, including Alexei Sayle, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry, say Britain is being turned into a ‘global laughing stock’ because of its draconian libel laws. They are the latest critics to call for reform of the legislation which is stifling free speech. ”
The Times, 13th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Barratt Homes Ltd v Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) – WLR Daily
Barratt Homes Ltd v Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) [2009] UKSC 13; [2009] WLR (D) 360
“S 106 of the Water Industry Act 1991 gave a property developer a right to connect its private sewer to the public sewer at a point of its choosing even though such a connection would overload the capacity of the sewer as it currently existed.”
WLR Daily, 11th 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.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Maximum Penalty for Approved Regulators) Rules 2009
The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2009
The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2009
The Food Enzymes Regulations 2009
The Food (Jelly Mini-Cups) (Emergency Control) (England) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2009
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009
The European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (Commencement No.1) Order 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Law Society to launch legal challenge on legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
National Ability SA v Tinna Oils & Chemicals Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1330 (11 December 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cooper v National Westminster Bank Plc [2009] EWHC 3035 (QB) (07 December 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sutton & Ors v England & Ors [2009] EWHC 3270 (Ch) (11 December 2009)
The Trademark Licensing Company Ltd & Anor v Leofelis SA [2009] EWHC 3285 (Ch) (11 December 2009)
National Westminster Bank v Kotonou [2009] EWHC 3309 (Ch) (11 December 2009)
Wilson & Anor v Grainger [2009] EWHC 3145 (Ch) (04 December 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
SC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Anor [2009] EWHC 3267 (Comm) (11 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Society Gazette Podcast: Robert Heslett, President of The Law Society – Charon QC
“Today I am talking To Robert Heslett. We cover a wide range of topics from the rule of law, the opportunities and threats to the solicitors profession, human rights and Twitter and other forms of social media and how they could be of benefit to lawyers.”
Charon QC, 14th December 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Untouchable: Blair to give Iraq War evidence in secret – The Independent
“Key parts of Tony Blair’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will be held in secret, sources close to the hearings revealed last night.”
The Independent, 13th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
