Assisted suicide referred to CPS – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news, prosecutions by sally

“The case of a rugby player who died in a Swiss assisted suicide clinic is to be referred to the complex case unit of the Crown Prosecution Service.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Biker Sandor Ferenci, who posted footage of offences on YouTube, jailed – The Times

Posted October 20th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A motorcyclist who posted footage of himself on YouTube performing ‘lunatic and grossly irresponsible manoeuvres’ at up to 130mph was today jailed today.”

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The Times, 20th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Father given suspended sentence after daughter’s quad bike death – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2008 in homicide, news, road safety, sentencing by sally

“The father of a seven-year-old girl killed in a head-on collision while riding a quad bike was today given a nine-month suspended jail term after admitting his daughter’s manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man to sue after ‘toxic sofa’ left him with heart failure – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in allergies, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man is suing a furniture company over claims his ‘toxic sofa’ left him with a permanent heart condition.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Former Mr Gay UK jailed for 30 years for cooking and eating flesh of boyfriend – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A chef who murdered a boyfriend before cooking a section of his flesh with fresh herbs and olive oil and chewing a piece has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Collymore wins damages over financial advice – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2008 in damages, financial advice, negligence, news by sally

“Stan Collymore today won more than £1.5 million in damages from financial advisers who invested money he made from his footballing career.”

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The Independent, 20th October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Knife killer must serve 16 years – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2008 in drug abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug addict who stabbed a 75-year-old man to death in a random attack in Bristol has been told he must serve at least 16 years in prison.”

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BBC News, 17th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 21st october 2008

Posted October 20th, 2008 in news by sally

Tuesday 21st October 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 20th, 2008 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Rainford, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2474 (Admin) (17 October 2008)

Times Newspapers Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2008] EWHC 2455 (Admin) (17 October 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Jones & Ors v Firkin-Flood [2008] EWHC 2417 (Ch) (17 October 2008)

DCC Holdings (UK) Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 2429 (Ch) (17 October 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)   

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company SAK & Anor v Al Bader & Ors [2008] EWHC 2432 (Comm) (17 October 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 20th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 1148 (17 October 2008)

Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1090 (17 October 2008)

Environment Agency v Ellis [2008] EWCA Civ 1117 (17 October 2008)

Noone, R (on the application of) v HMP Drake Hall & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 1097 (17 October 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted October 20th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Bail (Electronic Monitoring of Requirements) (Responsible Officer) Order 2008

The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2008

The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) and (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bar Council Launches New Guide To ‘The Modern Bar’ – The Bar Council

Posted October 20th, 2008 in barristers, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council today published a new guide entitled ‘The Modern Bar’ as part of its continuing work to demystify its role and that of barristers.”

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The Bar Council, 17th October 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Commissioners of Revenue and Customs v Khawaja – Times Law Reports

Posted October 20th, 2008 in income tax, law reports, negligence, standard of proof by sally

Commissioners of Revenue and Customs v Khawaja

Chancery Division

“There was no reason in principle why the civil standard of proof should not apply on a challenge to an assessment of penalty for the negligent submission of income tax returns.”

The Times, 20th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only avaialbe free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication. 

Krysia Maritime Inc v Intership Ltd – Times Law Reports

Posted October 20th, 2008 in Admiralty Court, collisions at sea, costs, law reports by sally

Krysia Maritime Inc v Intership Ltd

Queen’s Bench Division

“There was no rule in the Admiralty Court that, where there was no counterclaim, a claimant found partially at fault should recover only a proportion of its costs according to the percentage of liability of the defendant.”

The Times, 20th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Regina v Lavery – Times Law Reports

Posted October 20th, 2008 in law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Lavery

Court of Appeal

“There was no reason in principle why an offence taken into consideration, which was more serious than the offence charged, should not result in a higher sentence than would otherwise have been the case.”

The Times, 20th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Interpol wants facial recognition database to catch suspects – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2008 in facial mapping, immigration, news by sally

“Interpol is planning to expand its role into the mass screening of passengers moving around the world by creating a face recognition database to catch wanted suspects.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Metric martyrs: Royal pardon bid after Government climbdown – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in news, pardons, weights and measures by sally

“Campaigners are calling for royal pardons for market traders given criminal records for selling goods in imperial rather than metric measures following a Government u-turn.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Door thief, piglet rustler, pudding snatcher: British courts despair at extradition requests – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2008 in extradition, news by sally

“The number of extradition cases being dealt with in the UK courts has reached record levels, fuelled by a number of ‘trivial’ requests from Europe that have exasperated the police and clogged up the system, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Policeman still seeking compensation after 22 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in damages, mental health, news, police by sally

“A policeman who was forced out of his job 22 years ago, after being falsely labelled mentally unstable, is still battling for compensation, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law Lords to decide if Chagos Islanders can return home – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in Chagos Islands, news by sally

“The Law Lords are expected to decide on an appeal to stop exiled Chagos islanders returning home.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk