Labour defeated twice in Lords – BBC News
“Labour has been defeated twice in the House of Lords in votes over the issues of provocation in murder cases and the handling of military inquests.”
BBC News, 26th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forces challenged over files held on law-abiding protesters – The Guardian
“Chief constables will be forced to justify the legality of recording thousands of law-abiding protesters on secret nationwide databases, the government’s privacy watchdog announced today (26 October).”
The Guardian, 26th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jail for conman who pretended to be top lawyer – The Independent
“A swindler who pretended to be the country’s top lawyer and dressed in pinstripe suits, wigs and robes to trick women is behind bars after being convicted of a string of offences including fraud and theft.”
The Independent, 27th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gurkha pension case reaches court – BBC News
“Campaigners representing retired Gurkhas are going to the High Court later in a battle over their pensions.”
BBC News, 27th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government defeated over military inquest coroners – The Independent
“The Government was defeated in the Lords tonight as peers voted to give a Deputy Chief Coroner the role of specialising in military inquests.”
The Independent, 26th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson ‘stops the clock’ on Gary McKinnon’s extradition proceedings – The Times
“The Home Secretary has thrown a lifeline to Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, with a promise to examine new medical evidence “very carefully” before deciding on his extradition to the United States.”
The Times, 27th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Criminals ‘under supervision’: Murderer Dano Sonnex – Daily Telegraph
“Blunders in the supervision of violent drug addict Dano Sonnex meant he was free to kill French students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
