Disability buggy drink-drive ban – BBC News
“A 17-year-old has been banned from driving for a year after he was caught doing 4mph on a pavement while drunk in a carriage for disabled people.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home worker sentenced over abuse – BBC news
“A care home manager who used the arms of other residents to hit a woman with learning disabilities over the head has been given a suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents of Nimrod crash victim seek criminal prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Graham and Trish Knight, whose son Sergeant Ben Knight died alongside 13 comrades in the incident, have written to the Crown Prosecution Service in an attempt to establish responsibility for his death.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fraudster conned banks of £8m using fake accents – Daily Telegraph
“Frageand Nassem, 32, from Livingston, near Edinburgh, was yesterday jailed for nine years. Police said he would telephone international companies and dupe staff into giving him information. Once he had built up enough detail, he would call banks and take control of corporate accounts transferring money around the world.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Human rights court seeks answers on gas site risks – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights has asked the British government to give more details of the risk assessments carried out before terminals for large tanker ships importing liquid natural gas (LNG) were built on the Welsh coast.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police plan register of serial domestic violence offenders – The Guardian
“Police chiefs have proposed a domestic violence register to track an estimated 25,000 men in England and Wales who move from one relationship to another serially abusing their partners.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regal fined £600,000 for misleading statements – The Times
“City regulators have fined Regal Petroleum a record £600,000 after a damning report covering two years when the oil explorer was controlled by Frank Timis, the controversial businessman, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 16th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager jailed for knife murder – BBC News
“A teenager who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death outside a church hall in east London has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink binge mother left children – BBC news
“A mother who abandoned her four young children to go on a 24-hour drink and drug binge has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing errors: case of Stephen McCurry – The Guardian
“Case is among the one in five referred each year to the court of appeal over sentencing, but with little media interest.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC to investigate man’s death – BBC News
“An investigation is to be held into why police left a ‘vulnerable’ man, who was later found dead, at his home in Plymouth despite fears for his welfare.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape conviction ‘backs DNA case’ – BBC News
“A rapist jailed 19 years after his crime might never have been caught if time limits on DNA retention had been in place, it is claimed.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poison abortion bid doctor jailed – BBC News
“A doctor who attempted to poison his lover in a bid to induce a miscarriage has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 16th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
St Albans Girls School & Anor v Neary [2009] EWCA Civ 1190 (12 November 2009)
Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd v Walker & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1176 (12 November 2009)
Patel & Anor v Keles & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1187 (12 November 2009)
Twizell & Anor v Entrust & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1192 (12 November 2009)
Axa Insurance Ltd v Akther & Darby Solicitors & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1166 (12 November 2009)
Chagger v Abbey National Plc & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1202 (13 November 2009)
Farraj & Anorj v King’s Healthcare NHS Trust (KCH) & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 1203 (13 November 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Kohli v Lit & Ors [2009] EWHC 2893 (Ch) (13 November 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cobelfret Bulk Carriers NV v Swissmarine Services SA [2009] EWHC 2883 (Comm) (13 November 2009)
Claramoda Ltd v Zoomphase Ltd (t/a Jenny Packham) [2009] EWHC 2857 (Comm) (13 November 2009)
Republic of Serbia v Imagesat International NV [2009] EWHC 2853 (Comm) (16 November 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Imerman v Tchenguiz & Ors [2009] EWHC 2902 (QB) (16 November 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009
The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009
The Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Banking Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2009
The Hazardous Waste (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Magistrates’ Association annual general meeting – speech by Jack Straw
“Jack Straw has given a speech at the Magistrates’ Association AGM on out of court disposals, court workloads, enforcing fines, and court closures.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
DNA database consultation response published – Home Office
“Earlier this year we ran a consultation asking for your views on DNA retention. We received more than 500 responses and we have now published our response.”
Home Office, 11th November 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration – UK Border Agency
“The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, has set out the case for the United Kingdom’s tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London.”
UK Border Agency, 12th November 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Home Office sets out new rules for migrants – UK Border Agency
“Every migrant who enters the United Kingdom will require ‘permission’ to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today.”
UK Border Agency, 12th November 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Attorneys General of five nations outline plans for enhanced cooperation – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorneys General of Australia, Canada, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, New Zealand and the USA met in London this week to discuss how they could better tackle the challenges of cross-jurisdictional crime and other areas of mutual concern more productively, together.”
Attorney General’s Office, 12th November 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
