Regina v Orr – Times Law Reports

Posted November 17th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Regina v Orr

Court of Appeal

“A sentence which was increased after the Attorney-General made a reference, did not start to be served when the defendant presenting himself at a police station unless he was detained.”

The Times, 17th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Independent News and Media Ltd and Others v A – Times Law Reports

Posted November 17th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Independent News and Media Ltd and Others v A

Family Division

“Court of Protection proceedings were within the recognised exceptions to the open justice principle. Since article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, was not thus immediately engaged, it was for an applicant to demonstrate good reason for publicity before the court was obliged to conduct the conventional balancing exercise between rights under article 10 and article 8, protecting the right to privacy.”

The Times, 17th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Peaceful or problematic? The relationship between national supreme courts and supranational courts in Europe – Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden

Posted November 17th, 2009 in speeches by sally

Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden

The Annual Sir Thomas More Lecture, 10th November 2009

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Priest ordered to pay court costs after repairing leaks without permission – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“A priest and his church warden have been ordered to pay £100 each for repairing leaks to their church roof without permission from a church court.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Disability buggy drink-drive ban – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home worker sentenced over abuse – BBC news

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Parents of Nimrod crash victim seek criminal prosecution – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fraudster conned banks of £8m using fake accents – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Human rights court seeks answers on gas site risks – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police plan register of serial domestic violence offenders – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regal fined £600,000 for misleading statements – The Times

Posted November 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

The Times, 16th November 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Teenager jailed for knife murder – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“A teenager who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death outside a church hall in east London has been jailed for life.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drink binge mother left children – BBC news

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sentencing errors: case of Stephen McCurry – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“Case is among the one in five referred each year to the court of appeal over sentencing, but with little media interest.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

IPCC to investigate man’s death – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

 

Rape conviction ‘backs DNA case’ – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“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.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Poison abortion bid doctor jailed – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2009 in news by sally

“A doctor who attempted to poison his lover in a bid to induce a miscarriage has been jailed for six years.”

Full story

BBC News, 16th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 16th, 2009 in law reports by sally

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

Posted November 16th, 2009 in legislation by sally

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

Posted November 16th, 2009 in speeches by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech at the Magistrates’ Association AGM on out of court disposals, court workloads, enforcing fines, and court closures.”

Full speech

Ministry of Justice, 14th November 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk