Rhys case legal aid row resolved – BBC News
“The legal aid dispute which threatened to delay the start of the trial of a 17-year-old accused of murdering Rhys Jones in Liverpool has been settled.”
BBC News, 4th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Iraq dossier memos ‘must be released’ – Daily Telegraph
“Memos and emails showing how the Government’s Iraq war dossier was ‘sexed up’ must be released, the information commissioner has ordered.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
R (Binyan Mohamed) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (2) – WLR Daily
“In performing the necessary balancing exercise in relation to public interest immunity and the exercise of the court’s discretion to order disclosure, it was incumbent on the court to have regard to the absence of a relevant consideration in the PII certificate and schedule, namely, in the light of the allegations made by the claimant, the abhorrence and condemnation accorded to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, an issue which the court considered was not addressed either expressly or implicitly.”
WLR Daily, 2nd September 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 v RL and JF – WLR Daily
R v RL and JF [2008] EWCA Crim 1970; [2008] WLR (D) 299
“A prosecution for the strict liability offence of causing polluting matter to enter controlled waters could be brought against either a club, as an unincorporated association, in its own name or against individual members.”
WLR Daily, 2nd September 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.
Anthony Julius caught in conflict of interest row – The Times
“Mishcon de Reya, the law firm, and its star solicitor Anthony Julius have become embroiled in a High Court dispute involving an allegation of professional impropriety, it emerged today.”
The Times, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Black Solicitors Network set for City debut as diversity push gathers pace – Legal Week
“The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) is to launch a new City arm, as leading law firms continue their drive to attract a more diverse selection of new recruits.”
Legal Week, 4th September 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Harman: poll shows public support for ban on buying sex – The Guardian
“Harriet Harman will today step up her drive to make buying sex illegal when she releases new figures showing that more than half of men and women support the move if it will reduce people-trafficking for sexual exploitation.”
The Guardian, 4th Spetember 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High court challenge to stop toxic French ship arriving in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“A High Court challenge has been launched to stop a French aircraft carrier being broken up in Britain after it was deemed too toxic to be taken apart in India.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd Septemeber 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Self-financing legal cases are too high a price for society – The Times
“Justice, the much-quoted saying goes, is open to all – like the Ritz Hotel. Access to the courts can often depend on the depth of a person’s pocket, with some of the best lawyers coming at a prohibitively high price. But lawyers’ fees aside, should the courts be a free public service, like the health service? Or should litigants who use them pay the cost?”
The Times, 4th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mastermind behind ‘Fagin-style’ watch gang jailed for 12 years – Daily Telegraph
“The mastermind behind a ‘Fagin-style’ gang who stole £1million of watches from London jewellers has been jailed for 12 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts face closure as judges are told of £90m shortfall in collection of fees – The Times
“The criminal courts are facing their biggest cash crisis in decades after a warning to judges and magistrates of a £90 million shortfall in the budget for the justice system. Judges and magistrates in England and Wales have been told of the emergency, which is likely to result in trial delays, cancelled court sittings and redundancies.”
The Times, 4th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Richards, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1841 (23 July 2008)
Cooper, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1856 (31 July 2008)
Norman, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1810 (31 July 2008)
B & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1997 (15 August 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dragonfly Consultancy Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 2113 (Ch) (03 September 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat [2008] EWHC 2101 (Comm) (03 September 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Finance Act 1998, Schedule 2 (Assessments in Respect of Drawback) (Appointed Day) Order 2008
The Care Quality Commission (Membership) Regulations 2008
The National Health Service Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Fees) (England) Regulations 2008
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008
The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
‘Fat Man’ wins legal battle over £2m gambling debt – The Times
“A billionaire gambler today won a legal bid to avoid paying a £2 million debt to a London casino.”
The Times, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Couple in court over Olympics tax – BBC News
“An elderly couple from north London are being taken to court for refusing to pay the levy on their council tax bill which will fund the 2012 Olympics.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge slaps Fasthosts for rubbish kit and support – OUT-LAW.com
“A county court judge has awarded a disgruntled Fasthosts customer almost £1,500 in damages and costs, after the Gloucester firm failed to meet its uptime and customer service guarantees.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Re-grading staff could beat discrimination claims, says Acas – OUT-LAW.com
“Employers should undertake job evaluation programmes to avoid being caught up in the escalating number of discrimination claims reaching Employment Tribunals, the Government’s dispute resolution service has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
London crime maps are launched – BBC News
“Maps showing the numbers of muggings, burglaries and vehicle break-ins across London have been made available online.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy regulator criticises misuse of Data Protection Act – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations must not use the Data Protection Act as a smokescreen for not giving out information, privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
EU approves proposal to try Britons in their absence in foreign courts – The Times
“British citizens could be convicted in their absence by foreign courts for traffic, credit card or other criminal offences under plans approved in principle by the European Parliament.”
The Times, 3rd September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
