Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb – Times Law Reports

Posted January 5th, 2009 in ASBOs, law reports, repossession by sally

Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb

Court of Appeal

“It was not reasonable to make a possession order against a secure tenant on the ground that her son, who no longer lived with her, had been prosecuted and acquitted on three occasions of breaching an antisocal behaviour order. ”

The Times, 5th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Divorce rate to hit new peak – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“Record numbers of couples are expected to end their relationships this month as lawyers report a boom in divorces. The stresses of Christmas and financial pressures brought on by the recession could lead to two million couples seeking legal advice this year, according to law firms.”

Full story

The Independent, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in drug offences, news by sally

“The government’s drug advisers are to recommend ecstasy be downgraded to a class B drug, in a report due to go before ministers at the end of the month.”

Full story

The Guardian, 5th January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Courts martial reforms outlined

Posted January 5th, 2009 in courts martial, news by sally

“Prosecutors and military police are to forge closer links as part of a reformed courts martial system.”

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BBC News, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call to stop ex-ministers cashing in on contacts – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, parliament, remuneration by sally

“Former ministers can exploit loose and ambiguous guidelines on lobbying to cash in ‘with impunity’ on their inside knowledge of Westminster, a Commons committee warns.”

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The Independent, 5th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK should take in more Guantánamo prisoners to help close camp, says Goldsmith – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“Britain should be prepared to accept prisoners from Guantánamo Bay if it would help the US close the camp, Lord Goldsmith, Tony Blair’s former attorney general, said today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disabled rights delay criticised – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2009 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, news by sally

“The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.”

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BBC News, 4th January 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Family hit out at IPCC over death in custody – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in complaints, death in custody, news, police by sally

“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”

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The Independent, 4th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prison suicides down, but no room for complacency, says minister – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, prisons, suicide by sally

“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”

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The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

HBOS manager in £1m sex claim – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, sex discrimination by sally

“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”

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The Independent, 3rd January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jackpots and stakes doubled as gaming industry given boost by ministers – The Times

Posted January 5th, 2009 in gambling, news by sally

“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”

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The Times, 5th January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Offenders face public vote on punishments – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in news, punishment by sally

“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”

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The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New powers for police to hack your PC – The Independent

Posted January 5th, 2009 in investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“Police have been given the power to hack into personal computers without a court warrant. The Home Office is facing anger and the threat of a legal challenge after granting permission. Ministers are also drawing up plans to allow police across the EU to collect information from computers in Britain.”

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The Independent, 5th January 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

City law firms prepare for painful year ahead – The Times

Posted January 5th, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“Expectations of a prolonged economic slump combined with a renewed assault on lawyers’ fees means that top City law firms are bracing themselves for a painful 2009.”

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The Times, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK faces court case over air pollution breaches – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2009 in EC law, news, pollution by sally

“The European Union is planning to take Britain to court for consistently breaching air pollution laws, which could result in unlimited daily fines.”

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The Guardian, 2nd January 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christmas Break

Posted December 19th, 2008 in news by sally

There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closed period which starts at 1pm on 19th December. We will resume posting on 5th January 2009.

See you in the new year!

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 19th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Barclay v British Airways Plc [2008] EWCA Civ 1419 (18 December 2008)

DL (DRC) v The Entry Clearance Officer, Pretoria [2008] EWCA Civ 1420 (18 December 2008)

Cain v Francis [2008] EWCA Civ 1451 (18 December 2008)

Revenue and Customs v Alan Blackburn Sports Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1454 (18 December 2008)

Gargett, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2008] EWCA Civ 1450 (18 December 2008)

TF, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWCA Civ 1457 (18 December 2008)

Ansari v Ansari & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1456 (19 December 2008)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

GG Plc, R v (No.2) [2008] EWCA Crim 3061 (18 December 2008)

Moyle v R [2008] EWCA Crim 3059 (18 December 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Brown, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2008] EWHC 3158 (Admin) (18 December 2008)

Veerawagu, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3157 (Admin) (18 December 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hamilton v Monmouthshire County Council & anor [2008] EWHC 3101 (Ch) (18 December 2008)

Mason v Boscawen [2008] EWHC 3100 (Ch) (18 December 2008)

Best Beat Ltd v Mourant & Co Trustees Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 3156 (Ch) (18 December 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Khodari v Al Tamimi [2008] EWHC 3065 (QB) (18 December 2008)

Bray Walker Solicitors (a firm) & Anor v Silvera [2008] EWHC 3147 (QB) (18 December 2008)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Stewart Milne Group Ltd v Protex Corp Ltd [2008] EWHC 3171 (TCC) (16 December 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and another v Ackerman and another – WLR Daily

Posted December 19th, 2008 in enfranchisement, law reports, leases by sally

Portman Estate Nominees (One) Ltd and another v Ackerman and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1428; [2008] WLR (D) 399

“The service of a notice by a tenant seeking to acquire a new lease of a flat only had the effect of preserving the position pending determination of the claim and did not provide for continuation of the lease of premises in which the flat was contained.”

WLR Daily, 18th December 2008

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.


R (Shields) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily

Posted December 19th, 2008 in law reports, pardons, royal prerogative by sally

R (Shields) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 3102 (Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 398

“The Secretary of State for Justice had power to consider exercising the royal prerogative of mercy to grant a free pardon in respect of a person convicted and sentenced by a foreign court but transferred to the United Kingdom to serve his sentence and was not constrained from doing so by the provision in art 13 of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983 that  ‘the sentencing state alone shall have the right to decided on any application for a review of the judgment’.”

WLR Daily, 18th December 2008

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.

Banks v Kingston upon Thames Royal Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted December 19th, 2008 in homelessness, housing, law reports by sally

Banks v Kingston upon Thames Royal Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1443; [2008] WLR (D) 397

“A purposive interpretation should be given to reg 8(2) of the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999 to ensure that, where a reviewing officer was minded to confirm a decision on different grounds, the applicant should be given an opportunity to make representations.”

WLR Daily, 18th December 2008

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.