Violence against children ‘soars’ – BBC News
“Violence against babies and young children in England and Wales more than doubled last year, a survey of accident and emergency unit data suggests.”
BBC News, 24th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welcome to Britain, Mr Dogg: rapper is less gangsta, more pussycat, judge rules – The Guardian
“According to Snoop Dogg, the rapper and his British fans share a “mutual love”. The same could probably not be said for the 37-year-old former pimp’s relationship with the Home Office.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ibrahim & Ors, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 880 (23 April 2008)
Clarke v R [2008] EWCA Crim 651 (23 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Green Lane Products Ltd v PMS International Group Plc & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 358 (23 April 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
First Independent Factors & Finance Ltd v Mountford [2008] EWHC 835 (Ch) (23 April 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
Leeds City Council v Mrs YX [2008] EWHC 802 (Fam) (14 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
Ellis v The Law Society [2008] EWHC 561 (Admin) (23 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
OFT pays damages to Morrisons over dairy price-fixing claim – The Times
” The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued an unprecedented apology to Wm Morrison for wrongly suggesting that Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket group was guilty of fixing prices for butter and cheese five years ago.”
The Times, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Salt baby death inquiry dropped – BBC News
“A doctor accused of giving false evidence in the trial of a mother accused of killing her son by poisoning him with salt will not be prosecuted.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former NatWest MD to chair Legal Services Board – The Lawyer
” The former managing director of the NatWest Group David Edmonds will be the first chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Family to sue police over fatal shooting – The Guardian
“The Lords today gave the family of a man shot dead while naked and unarmed as police raided his flat the go-ahead to sue for misconduct.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge issues warrant for Darth Vader impersonator who ‘attacked Star Wars fans’ – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Darth Vader impersonator who allegedly attacked two Star Wars fans in their own back garden.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London bomb plotters lose appeal bid – The Independent
“Four men serving at least 40 years behind bars for planning the failed 21 July London suicide bombings failed today in a Court of Appeal bid to challenge their convictions.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Pontypridd and Rhondda National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Ceredigion and Mid Wales National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Pembrokeshire and Derwen National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The Bro Morgannwg National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
The North Glamorgan National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) – Times Law Reports
Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation)
Queen’s Bench Division
“A hot-air balloon could be categorised as an aircraft within the meaning of the Non International Rules contained in Schedule 1 to the Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order (SI 1967 No 480). The rules provided the sole cause of action and remedy against a carrier available to a claimant in respect of injuries caused by it to him.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06) – Times Law Reports
Nnyanzi v United Kingdom (Application No 21878/06)
European Court of Human Rights
“There was no reason to belive that an applicant who unsuccessfully sought asylum, on the basis of her father’s political activities in Uganda, would be ill treated on her expulsion to that state.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Birkdale School v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
Chancery Division
“Value-added tax was not payable by independent schools on charges made to parents for optional participation in fee refund arrangements; there was a single supply of educational services to parents when they participated in such schemes.”
The Times, 23rd April 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.
Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner has been notified of almost 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of 25 million people’s details by HM Revenue and Customs last November, according to figures released yesterday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Betting firm breached new ad rule – BBC News
“A press advertisement that linked online betting with increased sexual prowess has become one of the first to breach new tighter gambling codes.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge rejects extension of terror plotter’s jail term – The Guardian
“The government today failed to extend a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence for a dentist from east London who plotted terrorist activities overseas.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Shabir, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 854 (07 March 2008)
Zotiades, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 753 (14 March 2008)
Fisher, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 714 (14 March 2008)
Giga, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 703 (18 March 2008)
Ikram & Anor, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 586 (19 March 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Honeygan-Green v London Borough of Islington [2008] EWCA Civ 363 (22 April 2008)
Looe Fuels Ltd v Looe Harbour Commissioners [2008] EWCA Civ 414 (22 April 2008)
Carver v BAA Plc [2008] EWCA Civ 412 (22 April 2008)
Arbery & Anor, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 702 (19 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Waiters’ tips laws under scrutiny – BBC News
“The government is to look into laws around tips in restaurants, saying it was ‘not clear’ if owners who kept a share were breaking the law.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SFO to appeal High Court BAE verdict – The Times
” The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will appeal against a recent High Court judgment that it ‘acted unlawfully’ when it dropped an investigation into bribery and corruption allegations over a BAE Systems’ arms deal with Saudi Arabia.”
The Times, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
