Couple taken to court for pruning ‘dangerous’ trees – Daily Telegraph
“An elderly couple were taken to court by their local council for pruning trees behind their home.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Almost a third of suspected crimes fail to reach court, Jacqui Smith admits – Daily Telegraph
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, told MPs at a select committee hearing that out of 550,000 cases leading to arrests last year, 160,000 were dropped.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court challenge to NICE over osteoporosis treatment – The Times
“The medicine regulator faces a legal challenge this week over its ruling that thousands of women with thinning bones should be denied effective treatment on the NHS.”
The Times, 19th Janaury 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MoD investigates race hate on web – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Defence launched a fresh inquiry into racism in the army last night after the Guardian uncovered a series of extreme and offensive comments on the social networking site Facebook.”
The Guardian, 19th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS starts inquiry into deaths of patients with learning difficulties – The Guardian
“An official investigation is to examine why people with serious learning difficulties have died while under NHS care, after alleged neglect led to at least six fatalities, ministers will reveal today.
The Guardian, 19th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign advert ban puts British workers first – The Times
“Employers will be prevented from advertising jobs overseas under plans being drawn up to ensure that British workers fill vacancies during the recession.”
The Times, 19th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MI6 informant Wang Yam found guilty of killing millionaire author to steal his identity – The Times
“A leading Chinese dissident who worked as an MI6 informant was convicted yesterday of murdering a millionaire author to steal his identity.”
The Times, 17th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed for stealing pages from rare book – The Independent
“A businessman was jailed for two years today after admitting stealing pages from rare and priceless books at two historic libraries.”
The Independent, 16th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Just 62 people prosecuted under the hunting ban in 2007 – Daily Telegraph
“Supporters of hunting say the figures show that the Hunting Act has failed amid evidence that interest in the pastime is at levels not seen since the ban was introduced in February 2005.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Khan & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2 (16 January 2009)
Saw & Ors, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 1 (16 January 2009)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Orchard (Developments) Holdings Plc v Reuters Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 6 (16 January 2009)
VW (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 5 (16 January 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue & Customs v Livewire Telecom Ltd [2009] EWHC 15 (Ch) (16 January 2009)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Quartzelec Ltd v Honeywell Control Systems Ltd [2008] EWHC 3315 (TCC) (5 December 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Teenager given life for stabbing schoolboy – The Independent
“A 16-year-old who was caught smiling and laughing after stabbing a schoolboy to death was given a life sentence for murder today.”
The Independent, 16th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burglars will face stiff prison sentences, Lord Chief Justice warns – Daily Telegraph
“Burglars who violate the sanctity of people’s homes will face stiff prison sentences, the Lord Chief Justice warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boy George gets 15 months for falsely imprisoning male escort – The Guardian
“Boy George was today sentenced to 15 months for falsely imprisoning a male escort by handcuffing him to a wall.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government data sharing plan could extend to private sector – OUT-LAW.com
“A Government plan to allow more extensive sharing of personal data is not restricted to the public sector and could result in Government-collected information being shared with private companies, a privacy expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, dies aged 85 – The Times
” Sir John Mortimer, the barrister-cum-writer who created the Old Bailey’s most famous fictional defender, has died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.”
The Times, 16th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs defy the judges to keep ‘John Lewis’ expenses list secret – The Times
“Details of MPs’ claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers’ pressure to stop expenses claims being published.”
The Times, 16th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 4 (15 January 2009)
Bulkhaul Ltd v Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1452 (18 December 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jones v Attrill – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A solicitor was required to notify his client if he had an interest in recommending a particular insurance policy covering conditional fee agreements, if a reasonable person, knowing the relevant facts, would think that that interest might affect the advice the solicitor gave to his client.”
The Times, 16th January 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.
Ansari v Ansari – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A charge on a property which was not in itself a reviewable disposition was not to be set aside as a result of setting aside the transfer of a property by a husband to defeat his wife’s rights, which was a reviewable disposition.”
The Times, 16th January 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.
