“The commander in charge of the operation that led to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has admitted another innocent man could be killed by police because of the terrorist threat in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court (Chancery Division)
O’Donoghue v Enterprise Inns Plc [2008] EWHC 2273 (Ch) (29 September 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
S v S & Ors [2008] EWHC 2288 (Fam) (21 August 2008)
M & Anor (Children) [2008] EWHC 2281 (Fam) (06 October 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
MDIL (UK) Ltd v Mittal Steel Skopje (CRM) AD [2008] EWHC 2243 (Comm) (02 September 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Gwelhayl Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd & Anor [2008] EWHC 2316 (TCC) (16 September 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Chancery Division
“A judicial error in the application of European Community law would not create liability for damages unless it was a manifest infringement of the applicable law.”
The Times, 7th October 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.
“The legal world is buzzing at the announcement last week of the prosecution of 35-year-old civil servant Darryn Walker for the online publication of material that Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) believe to be obscene.”
The Register, 6th October 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
SL (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1063 (19 September 2008)
US (Nepal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1057 (10 September 2008)
LA (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1055 (10 September 2008)
NR (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1053 (10 September 2008)
C (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 1033 (02 September 2008)
JG (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1032 (02 September 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Lamming v General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 2266 (Admin) (17 September 2008)
Atwood v The Health Service Commissioner [2008] EWHC 2315 (Admin) (06 October 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
“A man is threatening to take Tesco to court for discrimination after twice being refused the right to pay using his credit card with a signature.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A gang who carried out a ‘feral’ attack on a couple because they were Goths are appealing against their sentences.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others
Queen’s Bench Division
“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
The Times, 7th October 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.
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced an assessment of how ethnic minority officers are treated in police forces throughout England and Wales.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Women are finally breaking through the glass ceiling of senior judicial appointments.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The president of the Prison Governors Association is to warn of a ‘serious risk’ of disturbances in jails because of a shortage of resources.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A country gardener has been cleared of poisoning a retired high court judge’s lawn after being sacked following a long-running feud with the judge’s horticulturist wife.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A grandmother who smuggled cocaine worth £1m into the UK in her mobility vehicle was today jailed along with her daughter for 13 years.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Ministry of Justice is seeking views on a draft order amending the Law Society’s regulatory powers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The Social Security (Lone Parents and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Judicial Appointments Order 2008
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008
The General Medical Council (Constitution) Order 2008
The National Information Governance Board Regulations 2008
The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008
The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A former Championship goalkeeper was today jailed for seven years and four months after admitting killing two young brothers while driving dangerously at twice the legal alcohol limit.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A serial sex attacker convicted of killing two mothers whose bodies have never been found has been jailed for life at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force from today (6 October 2008).”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gomez and others v Gomez-Vives and others [2008] EWCA Civ 1065; [2008] WLR (D) 305
“The fact that a trust was expressed to be subject to English law might not be conclusive to establish its domicile in England but it was very difficult to see what other circumstances would be sufficient to outweigh it.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 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.
R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304
“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 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.
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