Regina v Hughes (James) – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2009 in appeals, jurisdiction, law reports, sentencing by sally

Regina v Hughes (James) [2009] EWCA Crim 841; [2009] WLR (D) 160

“The words ‘or in subsequent proceedings’ in s 9(1) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 did not enable a defendant to appeal against a sentence passed by the Court of Appeal on an Attorney General’s reference, but his right of appeal still remained extant and unexercised under the section.”

WLR Daily, 20th May 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 (G) v Southwark London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2009 in children, homelessness, law reports, social services by sally

Regina (G) v Southwark London Borough Council [2009] UKHL 26; [2009] WLR (D) 159

“When a child aged 16 or 17 who had been excluded from his family home applied to the children’s service department of the local authority for accommodation under s 20 of the Children Act 1989, and he satisfied all the requirements of s 20(1), it was not open to the authority to refer the child to the local housing authority for accommodation as a homeless person under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.”

WLR Daily, 20th May 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.

Coroners Bill: now the battle begins for legal aid and juries – The Times

Posted May 21st, 2009 in coroners, inquests, news by sally

“With Jack Straw’s dropping of plans this week for secret inquests, one of the big battles in the Coroners and Justice Bill has been fought and won. But the Justice Secretary’s move does not guarantee the Bill a trouble-free ride.”

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The Times, 21st May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law ‘will force churches to employ gay staff’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 21st, 2009 in employment, equality, homosexuality, news by sally

“Churches will be banned from turning down gay job applicants on the grounds of their sexuality under new anti-discrimination laws, a Government minister said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Failure to gag Private Eye clears the way to publication of rulings against lawyers – The Times

Posted May 21st, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, injunctions, legal profession, news by sally

“Thousands of disciplinary rulings against lawyers accused of misconduct can be publicised after one of Britain’s leading solicitors lost a battle in the Court of Appeal to keep his own case under wraps.”

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The Times, 21st May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Pringles too much like potato crisps to escape VAT, appeal court rules – The Times

Posted May 21st, 2009 in food, news, VAT by sally

“The taxman took a multimillion-pound bite out of Pringles today after winning a VAT legal battle.”

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The Times, 20th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Gurkhas win final victory to stay in Britain – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2009 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“All Gurkha veterans will today win the right to settle in Britain following an embarrassing climb-down by Gordon Brown.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Torture collusion claims silenced for legal reasons – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“Fresh claims about British security service collusion in torture were abruptly silenced today by a parliamentary committee, amid claims that if made public they would cut across an ongoing legal case.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bin body killers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug dealer and his lover have been jailed for life for murdering a boy and dumping his body in a recycling bin.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Men guilty of torture raid murder – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been jailed for life for beating and torturing a 75-year-old man to death during a burglary at his Wiltshire home.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rapist father receives reduction in his sentence after latest ruling – The Times

Posted May 20th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who subjected his two daughters to more than 20 years of abuse — including rapes that got them pregnant 19 times — won a cut in his minimum jail term yesterday.”

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The Times, 20th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Former England cricketer Chris Lewis gets 13 years for cocaine smuggling – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2009 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was today jailed for 13 years for smuggling liquid cocaine valued at more than £140,000 into Britain hidden in fruit juice tins in his cricket bag.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted May 20th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Armed Forces (Financial Penalty Enforcement Orders) Regulations 2009

The Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009

The European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009

The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Couple claimed number plate was stolen to avoid speeding fines – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, speed cameras by sally

“A couple claimed their number plate had been stolen and berated police in a local newspaper to avoid speed camera fines, a court has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 20th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Revenue & Customs v Proctor & Gamble UK [2009] EWCA Civ 407 (20 May 2009)

Yesiloz v London Borough of Camden & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 415 (20 May 2009)

Aerotel Ltd v Wavecrest Group Enterprises Ltd & Ors [2009] EWCA Civ 408 (20 May 2009)

Rank Nemo (DMS) Ltd & Ors v Coutinho [2009] EWCA Civ 454 (20 May 2009)

Mansel Oil Ltd & Anor v Troon Storage Tankers SA [2009] EWCA Civ 425 (20 May 2009)

Carter & Anor v Cole & Anor [2009] EWCA Civ 410 (20 May 2009)

Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority [2009] EWCA Civ 444 (20 May 2009)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Aboulkadir & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 956 (20 May 2009)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Norwich Union Life & Pensions Ltd v Strand Street Properties Ltd [2009] EWHC 1109 (Ch) (20 May 2009)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Moulai v Deputy Public Prosecutor of Creteil, France [2009] EWHC 1030 (Admin) (19 May 2009)

High Court (Family Division)

Stedman, Re [2009] EWHC 935 (Fam) (18 May 2009)

Soure: www.bailii.org

Chief executive jailed for £2.4 million fraud – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2009 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A chief executive almost brought an international company to its knees by defrauding it of more than £2.4 million to finance the high-life, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bank worker who raided Sir Victor Blank’s account jailed for three years – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2009 in banking, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Anthony Webster, 23, acted as the ‘inside man’ in a scam which saw more than £615,000 in total stolen from wealthy clients of Barclays, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Driver jailed over bike-tow death – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed for causing the death of a friend he had been towing on a bicycle.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court enforcement officers to help employees collect unpaid awards from tribunals – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 20th, 2009 in enforcement, news, tribunals by sally

“Tough new measures to improve the payment of employment tribunal awards and reduce the costs of enforcing unpaid ones were announced today by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Proposals to regulate damages based agreements – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 20th, 2009 in damages, fees, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to clamp down on ‘no-win no-fee’ lawyers who are exploiting vulnerable clients by taking a large proportion of the damages they are awarded as payment for excessive legal fees.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk