Changes to court services in England – Ministry of Justice
“Consultations are being held on the closure of 21 underused and inadequate courts in several regions of England.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on Sentencing for Fraud – Statutory offences – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“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 – Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
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
Johnson to get tough over Asbos – BBC News
“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
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Police face action over botched sex attack probes – The Independent
“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
Regina (Friends of the Earth) v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Regina (Help the Aged) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Times Law Reports
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
Cherney v Deripaska – Times Law Reports
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
Hoholm v Government of Norway – Times Law Reports
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 – Times Law Reports
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 – Times Law Reports
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
High Court reinstates nurse who exposed neglect – The Independent
“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
Judgement reserved on Baby P boss – BBC News
“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
Court blocks MoD attempt to cut compensation for wounded soldiers – The Guardian
“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 will proceed with rights issue after delay – The Times
“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
Guardian gagged from reporting parliament – The Guardian
“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
Injured servicemen’s awards to be reassessed – The Independent
“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
School fined after girl’s fingers burnt away by plaster of Paris in art class – The Times
“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 men jailed for ‘vile’ kidnap – BBC News
“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
