AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 240; [2009] WLR (D) 112
“In considering whether it was consistent with the right to respect for family life to require the wife and children of a man whose deportation had been ordered to accompany him in deportation the court should look at the issue from the point of view of the wife and children and not just of the potential deportee. It was not enough that there were no insuperable obstacles to their moving because the ultimate test was one of proportionality.”
WLR Daily, 26th March 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Toni and Guy (South) Ltd and Another v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council – Times Law Reports
Toni and Guy (South) Ltd and Another v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
Queen’s Bench Division
“Where only part of a building was in such condition as to affect adversely the amenity of the area, the local planning authority had no power to serve a notice requiring the taking of remedial steps on those occupying other parts of the building.”
The Times, 27th March 2009
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.
In re Rottmann (a Bankrupt) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“The court had power to order the examination of a bankrupt be conducted in private where foreign criminal proceedings had been instituted against him.”
The Times, 27th March 2009
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.
Youell and Others v La Reunion Aerienne – Times Law Reports
Youell and Others v La Reunion Aerienne
Court of Appeal
“The mere fact that a claim was the subject of an arbitration agreement did not deprive a court, which could otherwise determine the substance of the claim, of its jurisdiction under Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, the Brussels I Convention.”
The Times, 27th March 2009
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.
Revolution needed to put victims at heart of justice system – Daily Telegraph
“Victims are not at the heart of the criminal justice system and it would take a ‘revolution’ to put them there, the country’s leading support group warns today.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges fail in Tribunal bid to extend working lives beyond 70 – The Times
“Two judges fighting to work beyond the age of 70 have lost their case, the Tribunals Service has said. ”
The Times, 26th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scotland Yard sends written apologies after guilty verdict on chef who assaulted 71 women – The Independent
“One of Britain’s most prolific sex attackers could have been caught years earlier if it was not for a series of errors by police officers who continually missed chances to catch him.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chef accused of rape of drunken lawyer acquitted in 45 minutes – Daily Telegraph
“A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police launch investigation of MI5 over torture claims – The Independent
“The security service, MI5, is to be investigated by the Metropolitan Police over allegations that its officers were complicit in the torture of a UK resident held by the US government for seven years.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tesco to challenge any person who looks under 25 if they buy alcohol – Daily Telegraph
“Tesco will insist that any shopper who looks under 25 must prove his or her age to buy alcohol, after it became the first supermarket to be taken to court for persistently selling alcohol to youngsters.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Are government databases excessive? – The Times
“A report finds almost a quarter of major databases are illegal. Is the data storage disproportionate?”
The Times, 27th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Objection! Judges reject new robes – The Independent
“The English judiciary has long been regarded as a bastion of conservative mores and sartorial continuity. So when, 10 months ago, former designer of the year Betty Jackson ripped up 300 years of tradition by introducing a new robe for some of England’s most trenchant legal minds, her chutzpah raised eyebrows far beyond the High Court.”
The Independent, 27th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BT direct debit rebel loses case – BBC News
“A Nottingham man who took BT to court after being cut off in a row over how to pay his bill has lost his case.”
BBC News, 26th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence: 18 new special courts announced – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of Domestic Violence will receive extra help and support from 18 new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Charon Reports: Cheating or taking professional advice? – Charon QC
“Today I talked to John Foster, spokesman for Oxbridge Training Contracts about the legality of his service, his view of the ethics and exactly what Oxbridge Training Contracts is actually offering to students who wish to use their services. We also talk about the provision of model answers, tailored to specific questions put by the student client, and the problems that could arise if a student submits these model answers as their own work for coursework assessment.”
Charon QC, 24th March 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
Magistrate ‘fell asleep’ during trial – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate, John Harrison, is under investigation after reportedly falling asleep during a teenager’s trial for an alleged assault.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gurkhas resume settlement battle – BBC News
“The government may be ‘humiliated’ into complying with a timetable to change its immigration policy on Gurkha veterans, a solicitor has said.”
BBC News, 26th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stewart, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 593 (26 March 2009)
Farrell, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 511 (13 March 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AF (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 240 (26 March 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thorpe v Revenue and Customs [2009] EWHC 611 (Ch) (26 March 2009)
JML Direct Ltd v Freesat UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 616 (Ch) (26 March 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
