Straw off hook on late donation – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2008 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“No action will be taken over a £3,000 donation which Justice Secretary Jack Straw declared more than four years late, electoral officials have said.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ruling frees asylum seekers to work – The Observer

Posted December 15th, 2008 in asylum, employment, human rights, news by sally

“A landmark legal ruling has paved the way for thousands of asylum seekers in the UK to be allowed to work. The High Court has ruled that current laws preventing an Eritrean asylum seeker from taking a job are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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The Observer, 14th December 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

Watchdogs ‘will destroy the police’ – The Observer

Posted December 15th, 2008 in news, police by sally

“Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has warned that plans to overhaul how police forces are held accountable are ‘very dangerous to society’ and will ‘destroy’ efforts to tackle crime.”

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The Observer, 14th December 2008

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

More solicitors to face tribunal over coalminers’ scandal – The Times

“Solicitors across Britain are bracing themselves for further sanctions over the coalminers’ compensation scandal that led to two lawyers being struck off for dishonesty.”

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The Times, 13th December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 13th, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Health in Pregnancy Grant (Entitlement and Amount) Regulations 2008

The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code A) (No. 2) Order 2008

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwifery and Practice Committees) (Constitution) Rules Order of Council 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Judges rule on witness anonymity – BBC News

Posted December 13th, 2008 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“Emergency laws to protect the anonymity of witnesses do not allow them to have their evidence read out in their absence, appeal judges have ruled.”

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BBC News, 13th December 2008

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Menezes family lawyer calls for perjury probe – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, perjury, police by sally

“The police officers who claimed to have shouted warnings to Jean Charles de Menezes before he was shot dead should be investigated for possible perjury, a lawyer for the family said today.”

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The Independent, 12th December 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

My mother deserves dignity in life, not a way out – The Times

Posted December 13th, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“The recent debate about assisted suicide and the right to die is dangerous territory for vulnerable people with dementia.”

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The Times, 13th December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Brothers’ appeal ruling reserved – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Judgement has been reserved in the appeal of two Somerset men jailed for life for killing a Cornish couple in their own home.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

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Nightclub drugs pair lose appeal – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in appeals, drug offences, news by sally

“Two men jailed for permitting the ‘rampant’ sale of ecstasy at a Devon nightclub have lost their appeal.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

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Suffolk killer makes appeal bid – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Serial killer Steve Wright is seeking leave to appeal against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

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Homophobic killer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in homosexuality, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A homophobic man has been jailed for life for stabbing to death an accountant in a public toilet.”

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BBC News, 12th December 2008

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Jean Charles de Menezes inquest records open verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The jury at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today rejected Scotland Yard’s claim that he was lawfully killed as part of an anti-terrorism operation. Banned by the coroner, Sir Michael Wright, from returning a verdict of unlawful killing, the five men and five women decided on an open verdict – the most critical that was available to them.”

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The Guardian, 12th December 2008

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Asylum seeker analysis ruled out – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2008 in asylum, news by sally

“The Home Secretary has ruled out looking into why some asylum seekers are more likely to be turned away at the UK’s ports than others.”

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BBC News, 11th December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 12th December 2008

Posted December 12th, 2008 in news by sally

Friday 12th December 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

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

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 12th, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Tankard v John Fredricks Plastics Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1375 (11 December 2008)

Goodwin v Bennetts UK Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1374 (11 December 2008)

T-Mobile (UK) Ltd. & Anor v Office of Communications [2008] EWCA Civ 1373 (12 December 2008)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Stannard & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2789 (26 November 2008)

PM v R. [2008] EWCA Crim 2787 (26 November 2008)

C & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2790 (26 November 2008)

JS v Regina [2008] EWCA Crim 2788 (26 November 2008)

A, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2908 (01 December 2008)

Sanchez, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 2936 (05 December 2008)

Ward, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 2955 (11 December 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Tekle v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3064 (Admin) (11 December 2008)

Veerasingam v SSHD [2008] EWHC 3044 (Admin) (11 December 2008)

Mortell v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] EWHC 3022 (Admin) (12 December 2008)

Derwent Holdings Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2008] EWHC 3023 (Admin) (12 December 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hotel Cipriani SRL & Ors v Cipriani (Grosvenor Street) Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 3032 (Ch) (09 December 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Sheffield United Football Club Ltd v West Ham United Football Club Plc [2008] EWHC 2855 (Comm) (26 November 2008)

Van Der Giessen-De-Noord Shipbuiilding Division BV v Imtech Marine & Offshore BV [2008] EWHC 2904 (Comm) (26 November 2008)

Middle Eastern Oil LLC v National Bank of Abu Dhabi [2008] EWHC 2895 (Comm) (27 November 2008)

Cavell USA Inc & Anor v Seaton Insurance Company & Anor [2008] EWHC 3043 (Comm) (11 December 2008)        

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Crossley & Anor v Newsquest (Midlands South) Ltd [2008] EWHC 3054 (QB) (11 December 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted December 12th, 2008 in legislation by sally

Knowsley Housing Trust v White (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening); Porter v Shepherds Bush Housing Association (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening); Islington London Borough Council v Honeygan-Green – WLR Daily

Posted December 12th, 2008 in law reports, repossession by sally

Knowsley Housing Trust v White (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening); Porter v Shepherds Bush Housing Association (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening); Islington London Borough Council v Honeygan-Green: [2008] UKHL 70

On a proper construction of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 an assured tenancy subject to a possession order ended only when the order was executed.”

WLR Daily, 11th December 2008

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.


CL (Vietnam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted December 12th, 2008 in asylum, children, law reports by sally

CL (Vietnam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; [2008] WLR (D) 381

On an appeal by an uaccompanied child seeking asylum, against the refusal of his claim and removal directions, an immigration judge was required to determine the adequacy of reception facilities for the child on return as part of the consideration of that child’s human rights. It was not solely a matter for the Secretary of State’s determination.”

WLR Daily, 11th December 2008

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 (Wellington) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted December 12th, 2008 in extradition, human rights, law reports by sally

Regina (Wellington) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

House of Lords

“A mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole which would be imposed on a prisoner convicted of two offences of murder in the first degree did not amount to inhuman or degrading punishment so as to justify a refusal to extradite him to stand trial in the United States of America.”

The Times, 12th December 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.