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
£1.3 million payout for bus fall victim – The Independent
“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
The BPP Bar Vocational Course Saga continues … – Charon QC
“Legal Week reports: It has also been confirmed that BPP Law School, which last month asked for volunteers among its BVC students to defer for a year, exceeded its allocated numbers of 456 by 80. This figure includes both the full-time and part-time BVC courses run by BPP in London and Leeds. It has since been reduced to 63 as a result of deferrals and withdrawals.”
Charon QC, 12th October 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Marine death family prosecute MoD – BBC News
“The family of a Royal Marine killed in service in Afghanistan is taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence.”
BBC News, 12th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer’s £5m battle over ruined career – The Guardian
“A former president of the Law Society and his City law firm are being sued for up to £5m over allegations that they helped a global oil company wreck a barrister’s career.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Court)
Rollins, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1941 (09 October 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Astall & Anor v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWCA Civ 1010 (09 October 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
CEP Holdings Ltd v CEP Claddings Ltd [2009] EWHC 2447 (QB) (09 October 2009)
Kahangi & Ors v Nourizadeh [2009] EWHC 2451 (QB) (09 October 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cowlishaw & Anor v O&D Building Contractors Ltd [2009] EWHC 2445 (Ch) (08 October 2009)
Invertec Ltd v De Mol Holding BV & Anor [2009] EWHC 2471 (Ch) (09 October 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v Lloyd Tunnicliffe & Ors [2009] EWHC 2388 (Comm) (09 October 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009
The Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Regulations 2009
The Animal Health (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Order 2009
The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2009
The Education (Miscellaneous Amendments relating to Safeguarding Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009
The Education (Independent Schools) (Unsuitable Persons) (Wales) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Boy, 16, arrested for two murders and rape faces life in jail – Daily Telegraph
“A boy who was arrested for two murders and a rape before reaching his 16th birthday is facing life in jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Army refused to investigate Iraqi abuse claims, investigator claims – The Times
“Senior British army commanders in Iraq refused to investigate hundreds of cases of abuse against Iraqi civilians that led to serious injury or even death, a former member of the Royal Military Police has claimed.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Chaos over statistics means another delay – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘total shambles’ over official figures means the Government cannot say how many offenders are escaping with soft penalties and cautions.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government ban on cigarette displays in shops may fail legal test, QC tells trade – The Times
“A flagship government anti-smoking scheme that would ban Britain’s shops from displaying cigarettes would be ‘unenforceable’, according to one of the country’s leading QCs.”
The Times, 12th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baroness Scotland ‘to be investigated by legal watchdog over cleaner’ – Daily Telegraph
“Baroness Scotland, the Attorney General, is to be investigated by a legal watchdog over her employment of an illegal immigrant, it has been claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mentally ill Briton faces execution for smuggling heroin into China – The Guardian
“Lawyers warn that Akmal Shaikh, 53, who has delusional psychosis, could be shot dead in jail after reports that his second appeal has failed.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HM Treasury announces call for evidence, to inform Review of Money Laundering Regulations 2007 – HM Treasury
“HM Treasury has today published a call for evidence on the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and of the UK’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures under them. The Call is designed to help inform a review of the Regulations, and look at how effective and proportionate the UK’s anti-money laundering rules are.”
HM Treasury, 9th October 2009
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Fraud Office hires top QC to turn up heat on BAE – The Times
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has ratcheted up the pressure on BAE Systems by hiring Timothy Langdale, a top criminal QC, to help submit a corruption case to the attorney-general within three weeks.”
The Times, 11th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Justice for Wounded: Judges to rule on compensation for injured servicemen – Daily Telegraph
“Appeal judges will rule today on a legal attempt by the Ministry of Defence to reduce the compensation paid to two servicemen, a move that drew widespread condemnation.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gazza’s ex in libel damages win – BBC News
“The former wife of Paul Gascoigne has accepted undisclosed libel damages over a claim her financial demands caused his relapse into alcoholism.”
BBC News, 9th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rhys Jones killer’s mother loses appeal – The Guardian
“Court rules three-year jail sentence on Janette Mercer, who lied to try to protect her son, was not ‘manifestly excessive’.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Firm fined £270,000 over worker’s death plunge – The Independent
“Sugar manufacturing giant Tate & Lyle was fined £270,000 today (9 October) after a contract worker ‘tragically’ drowned in the Thames.”
The Independent, 9th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judges unsure about prefab courts – BBC News
“Judges have voiced concerns about plans to build prefabricated courtrooms next to a court that hears high profile terrorism and organised crime trials.”
BBC News, 10th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
