House of Lords Judgments: What’s New?
Source: www.parliament.uk
Lawyers to fight bail conditions that ‘stifle’ climate protests – The Guardian
“Lawyers representing climate change protesters who were arrested in parliament last week are to mount a legal challenge against bail conditions that were imposed, they say, to ‘stifle’ future protest by their clients.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Y (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Z (Sri Lanka) v Same – Times Law Reports
Y (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Z (Sri Lanka) v Same
Court of Appeal
“It would be a breach of article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, prohibiting torture, to order the return of an asylum seeker to a country where there was an undisturbed finding that the asylum seeker had been tortured and raped in captivity and where credible and uncontradicted expert evidence was that the likely effect of the trauma, if return was enforced, would be suicide.”
The Times, 5th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gomes v Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Goodyer v Same – Times Law Reports
Gomes v Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Goodyer v Same
House of Lords
“An accused who deliberately fled from a jurisdiction where his trial was pending was not generally entitled to rely on the passage of time due to the delay of the extraditing state in bringing him to justice as a bar to his extradition.”
The Times, 5th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jacqui Smith says DNA database profiles of 800,000 innocent people will be axed – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, will publish plans this week for the destruction of the DNA profiles of nearly a million innocent people from the police national database. The government’s response follows a ruling by the European court of human rights last year that the practice of retaining the DNA profiles was illegal.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals to face easier deportation – The Times
“Human rights legislation that prevents ministers from deporting foreign criminals is to be overhauled under new government plans.”
The Times, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
DNA search for miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“The head of the organisation that investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has ordered an urgent review of cases where DNA evidence is involved to find whether there are long-term prisoners whose innocence could now be scientifically proved.”
The Guardian, 5th May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Review begins into cross-examination of rape victim, four – The Times
“An independent review is underway into how Haringey Social Services dealt with the case of a two-year-old girl raped by a man convicted over Baby P’s death.”
The Times, 2nd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Baby P’ stepfather may challenge rape verdict – The Independent
“Lawyers representing Baby P’s ‘stepfather’ confirmed today they are considering an appeal against his conviction for raping a two-year-old girl.”
The Independent, 5th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rules on Gurkhas ‘need rethink’ – BBC News
“The government must come up with a revised policy on Gurkha immigration rights, a senior Labour MP has warned.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Extremists banned from Britain named and shamed by Home Office – Daily Telegraph
“Extremists and preachers of hate who have been banned from Britain are named and shamed by the Government for the first time today.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Do not widen out-of-court penalties, magistrates tell Jack Straw – The Times
“Magistrates want ministers to halt the widening of on-the-spot fines for offenders, warning that serious crimes are not reaching the courts. They have told Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, that the use of the fines in cases involving assault is undermining confidence in the justice system.”
The Times, 5th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fair tipping law ‘won’t cost waiters their jobs’ – The Independent
“The restaurant trade’s warning that 45,000 jobs could be lost when ministers outlaw the use of tips to top up the earnings of staff paid less than the minimum wage has been rejected by an official government study.”
The Independent, 5th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amy Winehouse wins court ban on paparazzi at her home – The Guardian
“Singer Amy Winehouse has fought back against paparazzi photographers keen to record every aspect of her troubled private life, winning a high court anti-harassment injunction and posting the ruling outside her new home in the London suburbs.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unborn twins killer sent to jail – BBC News
“A woman who accidentally killed her unborn twins then blamed a midwife has been convicted in her absence at Bristol Crown Court.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bed blaze killer jailed for life – BBC News
“A care assistant who murdered a 79-year-old dementia patient at a Cheshire care home by setting fire to her bed has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life term for acid attack rapist – BBC News
“An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter then planned an acid attack on her after she rejected him has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC John Dougal jailed for killing girl hit by speeding patrol car – The Times
“A traffic officer who knocked down and killed a schoolgirl as he drove at 94mph in a 30mph zone — with no blue lights or siren — was jailed for three years today for causing death by dangerous driving.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P ‘stepfather’ found guilty of raping two-year-old – The Times
“The boyfriend of Baby P’s mother has been found guilty of raping a two year-old girl. The 32-year-old man was found guilty of the rape of the young girl after a 10-day trial at the Old Bailey. In the same trial, Baby Peter’s mother was cleared of failing to prevent the attack.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
R (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 358 (29 April 2009)
Sharab v Al-Saud [2009] EWCA Civ 353 (30 April 2009)
Lemas & Anor v Williams [2009] EWCA Civ 360 (30 April 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd v Bmi Baby Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 852 (Ch) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Culkin v Wirral Independent Appeal Panel [2009] EWHC 868 (Admin) (29 April 2009)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AV [2009] EWHC 902 (Admin) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Quinton v Peirce & Anor [2009] EWHC 912 (QB) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Hashem v Shayif & Anor [2009] EWHC 864 (Fam) (17 April 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
