Yorkshire ripper launches freedom bid – Daily Telegraph
“Yorkshire ripper Peter Sutcliffe has launched a bid for freedom, claiming his human rights have been breached.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Whitehead and Another v Hibbert Pownall & Newton (a Firm) – Times Law Reports
Whitehead and Another v Hibbert Pownall & Newton (a Firm)
Court of Appeal
“Where solicitors had negligently failed to prosecute a claim for damages for clinical negligence on behalf of a mother in respect of future losses for a wrongful birth, those losses were curtailed by the death of the mother; the solicitors were not liable in a subsequent claim for professional negligence brought on behalf of the mother’s estate for what amounted to a windfall in that, had her claim been brought to a successful conclusion before her death, the recoverable damages would have not have been curtailed by her death but would have extended to cover the costs of care into the future.”
The Times, 14th May 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.
Regina v L (Evidence of wife) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“There was no requirement to tell a wife that she was not a compellable witness against her husband before interviewing her about a crime of which her husband was suspected.”
The Times, 14th May 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.
Pressure grows for guardians to protect trafficked children – The Guardian
“Leading politicians from the three main parties are putting pressure on the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, to halt the disappearance from care of hundreds of suspected victims of child trafficking.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Longer terror limit ‘unnecessary’ – BBC News
“Extending the pre-charge detention limit for terrorism suspects to 42 days is ‘wholly unnecessary’, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has said.”
BBC News, 14th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human rights law ‘shielding rapists’ – Daily Telegraph
“A senior police officer has launched a scathing attack against ‘appalling’ murderers and rapists who protect themselves from justice using the Human Rights Act.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Alien knitting patterns undo Dr Who fan – The Times
“A Doctor Who fan who created knitting patterns for the programme’s monsters and gave them away online has been told by the BBC to stop or face the threat of court action.”
The Times, 14th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anti-terror law used to snoop on fishermen – Daily Telegraph
“A council which used anti-terrorism powers to check whether a child lived within a school’s catchment area has used the same law to spy on fishermen, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Met extends powers to stop and search youths – The Guardian
“Police officers in London were last night using powers that allow them to stop and search youths without having reasonable suspicion in an attempt to stem the tide of stabbing deaths on the capital’s streets.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Straw: too many white male judges – BBC News
“Too few women and people from black and Asian backgrounds are appointed judges, Jack Straw has told MPs.”
BBC News, 13th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2008
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2008
The Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008
The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) (Revocation) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
King v The Serious Fraud Office [2008] EWCA Crim 530 (18 March 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Moulai v Deputy Public Prosecutor in Creteil France [2008] EWHC 1024 (Admin) (09 May 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Rolawn Ltd & Anor v Turfmech Machinery Ltd [2008] EWHC 989 (Pat) (07 May 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Drunk ‘Darth Vader’ spared jail – BBC News
A man has been given a suspended jail sentence for attacking two Star Wars fans while dressed as Darth Vader.”
BBC News, 13th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
London Strategic Health Authority v Pandya & Ors [2008] EWHC 967 (Ch) (09 May 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
SK, Re [2007] EWHC 3289 (Fam) (12 December 2007)
Lancashire County Council v D & E [2008] EWHC 832 (Fam) (14 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Financial Assistance For Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2008
The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008
The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Offender Management Act 2007 (Approved Premises) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Shoplifter asks for her own Asbo – BBC News
“A convicted shoplifter is believed to be the first person to have requested her own Asbo, police have said.”
BBC News, 13th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alton and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Alton and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“An organisation that had no capacity to carry on terrorist activities and was taking no steps to acquire such capacity or otherwise to promote or encourage terrorist activities could not be said to be concerned in terrorism simply because its leaders had the contingent intention to resort to terrorism in the future.”
The Times, 13th May 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.
Regina (A) v West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust – Times Law Reports
Regina (A) v West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Queen’s Bench Division
“A failed asylum seeker could become ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom so as to be eligible for free treatment by the National Health Service.”
The Times, 13th May 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.
Gregson v HAE Trustees Ltd and Others – WLR Daily
Gregson v HAE Trustees Ltd and Others [2008] EWHC 1006 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 146
“The duty in s 4(2) of the Trustee Act 2000 (‘the Act’) was a separate and independent duty, which was not restricted to exercises of the power of investment.”
WLR Daily, 12th May 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
King v Serious Fraud Office – WLR Daily
King v Serious Fraud Office [2008] EWCA Crim 530; [2008] WLR (D) 147
“Arts 6, 7 and 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, read as a whole, provided a scheme to make a restraint order in response to an external request only in respect of property in England and Wales. There was no power to make a restraint order in respect of property outside the jurisdiction.”
WLR Daily 12th May 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.
