An anomaly on our doorstep – The Guardian
“Ofcom’s code on doorstepping public figures plays into the hands of corporate lawyers and stifles investigative reporting in the public interest.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrate who won victimisation case sacked for misconduct – Daily Telegraph
“A black magistrate who won a victimisation case against the Ministry of Justice has been sacked for misconduct.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call to lift ban on jury service for people with mental illness – The Guardian
“Ministers are facing demands to scrap an ‘unfair and discriminatory’ law that bans thousands from being jurors because they have suffered from mental ill-health.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal costs emerge as defining issue of 2010’s biggest cases – The Lawyer
“As the profession awaits Jackson LJ’s civil justice costs review, the cases set to shape this year’s litigation get underway.”
The Lawyer, 10th January 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
News International admits payout to phone-hacker was for unfair dismissal – The Guardian
“News International has admitted it was forced to hand former News of the World journalist and convicted phone-hacker Clive Goodman a generous payoff because it failed to follow statutory procedures.”
The Guardian, 8th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Heathrow robbery trial breaks with 400-year tradition of trial by jury – The Guardian
“The first criminal trial without a jury to take place in England and Wales in more than 400 years begins on Tuesday after lawyers’ legal challenges were exhausted.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Innocent’ driver admits offence to avoid cost of court defence – Daily Telegraph
“A company director has admitted a motoring offence he says he has not committed after becoming one of the first to be caught by controversial new rules on court costs.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Human rights gagged MI5 over Abdulmutallab – The Times
“MI5 failed to alert America to intelligence highlighting the extremist links of the Detroit plane bomber because of concerns about breaching his human rights and privacy.”
The Times, 10th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sex offenders ‘granted taxi licences’ – The Independent
“Criminals with convictions for offences including indecent assault and drug dealing are knowingly being granted taxi driver licences, an investigation claimed today.”
The Independent, 11th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parking fine appeal panel planned – BBC News
“A new independent appeals panel to stop motorists from being unfairly fined by unscrupulous private car parking companies is to be established.”
BBC News, 10th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Society challenges move to charge acquitted defendants fees – The Guardian
“People accused of crimes will begin paying legal fees at five crown courts in England and Wales tomorrow , as the government faces increasing criticism over measures that will see some innocent people footing part of the bill for their defence.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Reprieve for ‘hero’ father over Child Support Agency demand – Daily Telegraph
“The Child Support Agency has issued a reprieve to a ‘hero’ father whose daughter was threatening legal action over its treatment of him.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Overseas online gambling groups will need licence – The Times
“Overseas online gambling companies that target British punters will require a licence under proposals outlined yesterday by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).”
The Times, 8th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Miller-Smith v Miller-Smith – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“On an application by a separated spouse to order a sale of the matrimonial home in advance of any divorce decree, the court should ask itself whether the issue raised by the application could reasonably be left to be resolved within an application for ancillary relief following divorce.”
The Times, 8th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Reed and Reed; Regina v Garmson – Times Law Reports
Regina v Reed and Reed; Regina v Garmson
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Evidence from a forensic science officer with scenes of crime experience was admissible to give possible explanations for the presence of DNA where it had been found and to evaluate those possibilities.”
The Times, 8th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Crown Prosecution Service v C & Ors [2009] EWCA Crim 2614 (11 December 2009)
Loftus & Anor, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 2688 (09 December 2009)
Despaigne-Pellon, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 2580 (20 November 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Murray Vernon Holdings Ltd v Hassall & Ors [2010] EWHC 7 (Ch) (07 January 2010)
Shaw & Anor v MFP Foundations & Piling Ltd [2010] EWHC 9 (Ch) (06 January 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
British Telecommunications Plc v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2010] EWHC 8 (QB) (07 January 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Watchdog launches consultation on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“A five-week public consultation on the reform of MPs’ expenses was launched today as the new parliamentary expenses watchdog appeared to soften proposals on MPs claiming for second homes and employing family members.”
The Guardian, 7th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why Nominet disconnected more than 1,000 sites with no court oversight – OUT-LAW.com
“The body responsible for the .uk internet addresses disconnected over 1,200 websites without any oversight from a court. The much-publicised action last month was based only on police assertions about criminal activity on the sites.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Law reformed on leaving property in trust for future generations – Ministry of Justice
“Leaving property in trust for future generations will be modernised and simplified by the Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
