“On 13 October 2009 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline ‘Sentencing for fraud – Statutory offences’, which will apply to offenders who are sentenced on or after 26 October 2009.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 13th October 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Developments in Crown Court Advocacy (PDF)
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Kalisher Lecture 2009, 6th October 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“More trouble makers who break anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) will be tracked down and prosecuted, Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to pledge.”
Full story
BBC News, 13th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (England) Order 2009
The Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) (Wales) Order 2009
The Social Security (Flexible New Deal) (No. 2) Regulations 2009
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment No.2) (England) Regulations 2009
The Pensions Act 2007 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009
The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rehman, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1944 (24 September 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MA (Turkey) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 1018 (03 September 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Macdonald & Anor v Frost [2009] EWHC 2276 (Ch) (05 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Wells, R (on the application of) v Parole Board [2009] EWHC 2458 (Admin) (22 September 2009)
Alcock, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board [2009] EWHC 2401 (Admin) (03 September 2009)
Matthews, R (on the application of) v HMP Swaleside [2009] EWHC 2397 (Admin) (05 October 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Hitachi Capital (UK) Plc v V-12 Finance Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 2432 (Comm) (06 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Fourteen police officers could face prosecution over blunders during investigations into two serial sex attackers.”
The Independent, 12th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal
“It was not unlawful for government ministers to consider reasonable practicability, at least to some extent by reference to departmental budgets, when taking steps to implement specific targets, including eliminating fuel poverty.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal
“An English court could exercise its discretion to take jurisdiction of a claim based on rights said to arise out of an English contract, even though those rights might be proprietary.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“Where an issue was available to be raised by a claimant on the evidence adduced at an extradition hearing, she was entitled to raise that issue on appeal to the Divisional Court, even though it had not been raised before.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Swindon Borough Council v Redpath
Court of Appeal
“When a local authority sought an antisocial behaviour injunction, it was not necessary for the victims of such conduct to be residents of council accommodation or their visitors or those engaged in lawful activity in council premises.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
De-Winter Heald v Brent London Borough Council; Al-Jarah and Others v Same
Court of Appeal
“Local authorities were entitled to contract out some or all of the reviews they were required to carry out under the Housing Act 1996.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A nurse who was struck off the register for blowing the whistle on unacceptably low standards of care for elderly patients has won her fight for re-instatement.”
The Independent, 13th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A judge has reserved his decision in a legal action brought by the dismissed head of Haringey children’s services, Sharon Shoesmith.”
BBC News, 12th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The court of appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Ministry of Defence to cut compensation to two wounded soldiers in a ruling welcomed as a ‘tremendous win’ by their supporters.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“JJB Sports, the sportswear retailer, will launch its £100 million rights issue early this week, after it was abruptly postponed last Friday, sources close to the company said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Guardian has been prevented from reporting parliamentary proceedings on legal grounds which appear to call into question privileges guaranteeing free speech established under the 1688 Bill of Rights.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Compensation awards to two injured servicemen are to be reassessed following a ruling by appeal judges today in a case brought by the Ministry of Defence.”
The Independent, 12th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A school was ordered to pay £19,000 today after a 16-year-old girl lost most of her fingers when a bucket of plaster of Paris set around her hands during a school art lesson.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Six members of a gang that kidnapped two men – one of them a friend of the singer Lily Allen – have been jailed for up to 12 years each.”
BBC News, 12th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who suffered severe head injuries when he fell from a London night bus was awarded more than £1 million damages today.”
The Indepedent, 12th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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