Baby P mother withdraws appeal – BBC News
“Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly, who was jailed indefinitely for her part in her son’s death, has dropped a bid to appeal against her sentence.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw: UK will not be a safe haven to those who commit genocide – Ministry of Justice
“The UK will not be a safe haven to those accused of heinous crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today as he announced changes to strengthen the law.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lexi Holdings (In Administration) v Pannone and Partners [2009] EWHC 2590 (Ch) (26 October 2009)
4Eng Ltd v Harper & Ors [2009] EWHC 2633 (Ch) (26 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
48 violent or sex offenders under supervision charged with further offences – The Guardian
“Forty-eight convicted violent or sex criminals have been charged with a further offence of murder, rape or another serious offence while under the supervision of the probation service in the last year, according to official figures published today.”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Moore, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 2080 (07 October 2009)
Constantine, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 2092 (08 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Peaceful protesters included on police database of ‘domestic extremists’ – Daily Telegraph
“Peaceful protesters are being included on a national police database of activists including animal rights activists, far-right groups and other ‘domestic extremists’, according to reports.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hunt v AB – WLR Daily
Hunt v AB [2009] EWCA Civ 1092; [2009] WLR (D) 305
“In order to found a cause of action in tort for malicious prosecution against a complainant, it had to be shown that the complainant had deliberately manipulated the police and the CPS into taking a course which they would not otherwise have taken.”
WLR Daily, 23rd October 2009
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 (Boggis) and another v Natural England – WLR Daily
R (Boggis) and another v Natural England [2009] EWCA Civ 1061; [2009] WLR (D) 304
“A notification pursuant to s 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 that an area of land was of special scientific interest did not constitute a ‘plan’ or a ‘project’ for the purposes of art 6(3) of Council Directive 92/43/EC (‘the Habitats Directive’) and so was not subject to an appropriate assessment of its conservation implications for any special protection area on which it was likely to have a significant effect.”
WLR Daily, 23rd October 2009
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.
Regina v Ghulam – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Evidence from two or more doctors was required only before plea for a determination that a defendant was unfit to plead.”
The Times, 26th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
In re Ludlam (Bankrupts) – Times Law Reports
Chancery Division
“For an extended civil restraint order to be issued, making someone a vexatious litigant, three unmeritorious claims or applications were the bare minimum to satisfy the requirement of persistence.”
The Times, 26th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Wilson v Health and Safety Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening – Times Law Reports
Wilson v Health and Safety Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening
Court of Appeal
“An employer could be required, in proceedings in which an equal pay claim was brought, to provide objective justification for his use of a length of service criterion as well as its adoption in the first place.”
The Times, 26th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Anti-slavery laws’ before Lords – BBC News
“The House of Lords is expected to vote later on proposed new laws for England and Wales to deal with what campaigners are calling modern-day slavery.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vulnerable children put at risk by plans to cut family legal aid, say lawyers – The Times
“Ministers are pressing ahead with huge cuts in legal aid fees for lawyers who handle cases involving vulnerable children and families, despite warnings from the most senior family judge.”
The Times, 26th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
House of Lords to back libel law changes – The Guardian
“Freedom of speech campaigners are claiming victory as the House of Lords is expected to back changes removing ‘anachronistic’ laws which have criminalised libel for more than 700 years.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family courts crisis means long waits for vulnerable children – The Times
“Children are waiting for more than a year for crucial decisions on where they are to live because of a crisis in the family courts service.”
The Times, 26th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of protection receives more than 2,000 complaints a year – Daily Telegraph
“A court set up to look after the financial interests of people suffering from mental incapacity through illness, accident or dementia has sparked more than 2,000 complaints a year since it was set up.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court victory for woman sued by her alleged rapist – The Sunday Times
“A woman who spent her life savings fighting her alleged rapist after he tried to sue her tells of her 14-year ordeal.”
The Sunday Times, 25th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
