Analysis: Trafigura order cast sinister spectre – The Times
“The court order to prevent a question being reported placed Parliament under a sinister spectre.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Proposals to close 30 magistrates’ courts ‘threaten justice’ – Daily Telegraph
“The principle of local justice is being threatened under plans to close up to 30 courts to save money, magistrates have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid review to ensure value – The Times
“The £2.1 billion legal aid scheme is to be reviewed by ministers to ensure best value for money in a move that could lead to a split in the budgets for criminal and civil legal aid.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Abuse boyfriend jailed for murder – BBC News
“An abusive boyfriend who strangled his partner with a pair of her baby daughter’s tights, then slit her throat, has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 13th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top banker convicted of killing unfaithful wife – The Independent
“A City banker who killed his unfaithful wife during a violent row was today found guilty of manslaughter.”
The Independent, 13th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawcast 155: The Guardian Gag affair with Carl Gardner – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to Carl Gardner, ex government lawyer, a barrister and author of The Head of Legal blog. We look at whether the Bill of Rights has, in fact, been infringed by the gag, the use of injunctions generally and specifically in this instance, the use of parliamentary privilege and whether the judges are going too far in granting injunctions which can, effectively, be destroyed in their effect by many thousands of angry people on twitter and in the blogosphere.”
Charon QC, 13th October 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Dutch MP overturns UK entry ban – BBC News
“Far-right Dutch MP Geert Wilders has won an appeal against a Home Office decision barring his entry to the UK.”
BBC News, 13th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reporting bans may lose their power in Twitter age says expert after Guardian ban is lifted – OUT-LAW.com
“The editor of a newspaper which was banned from reporting on the tabling of a question in Parliament has thanked the users of micro-blogging service Twitter for their role in what he called a ‘victory for free speech’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Autoclenz Ltd v Belcher & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 1046 (13 October 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
ASB & Anor v MQS [2009] EWHC 2491 (Fam) (13 October 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Soufflet Negoce v Bunge SA [2009] EWHC 2454 (Comm) (13 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Review into delivery of legal aid – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has announced a review into the delivery of legal aid.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th October 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gag on Guardian reporting MP’s Trafigura question lifted – The Guardian
“The existence of a previously secret injunction against the media by oil traders Trafigura can now be revealed.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boy, 10, awarded £7.1m over medical negligence at birth – The Independent
“A 10-year-old boy with a ‘great zest for life’ was awarded a compensation package totalling £7.1m today over medical negligence at birth which left him with severe brain damage.”
The Independent, 13th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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
