Man jailed following dog’s death – BBC News
“A pet owner from the West Midlands who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mothers lose bid for Iraq public inquiry – The Times
“The mothers of two young soldiers killed in Iraq today lost their legal attempt in the House of Lords to force the Government to hold a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the conflict.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
NoW wins right to show Mosley video – The Guardian
“F1 boss Max Mosley today failed to get a high court injunction preventing the News of the World from putting a 90-second videoclip showing him and five prostitutes on its website.”
The Guardian, 9th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consultation launched on delivering effective services to turn offenders away from crime – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation on a new drive to reduce reoffending has been launched to establish how Probation Boards and Trusts will provide the most cost-effective route to help rehabilitate and punish offenders.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Local Government Finance (England) (Substitution of Penalties) Order 2008
The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Relevant Authorities (Code of Conduct) (Prescribed Period for Undertakings) (Wales) Order 2008
The Education (QCA Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2008
The Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008
The Early Removal of Short-Term and Long-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2008
The Early Removal of Fixed-Term Prisoners (Amendment of Eligibility Period) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina (Tabernacle) v Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports
Regina (Tabernacle) v Secretary of State for Defence
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“A ban on innocuous activities on publicly accessible land owned by the Ministry of Defence was unlawful.”
The Times, 9th 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.
Johnson v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports
Johnson v Director of Public Prosecutions
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“Threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour accompanied by hostility, based partly on the victim’s presumed membership of a racial group, was a sufficient evidential basis for a charge of a racially aggravated offence, even if that hostility was also based partly on the victim’s duties as a parking attendant.”
The Times, 9th 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.
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd v National Bank of Abu Dhabi – Times Law Reports
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd v National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Queen’s Bench Division
“Banking rules relating to international cheque collections created no privity of contract between the principal and the collecting bank.”
The Times, 9th 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.
Teenager challenges ‘ridiculous’ DNA arrest – Daily Telegraph
“A schoolboy who claims he was prosecuted in ‘ridiculous’ circumstances began a court challenge yesterday that could test police powers to hold DNA and fingerprint samples of thousands of innocent children.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal bid to force Iraq inquiry – BBC News
“Nine Law Lords are to rule on another legal bid to force a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in Iraq.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court action over pensioners’ fuel poverty – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are today accused of breaking a legally-binding promise to help pensioners pay for soaring fuel bills.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Religious rule may let Muslim sex offenders off jail therapy – The Times
“Muslims convicted of sex offences could opt out of treatment programmes intended to stop them offending because open discussion of their crimes is against their religion.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Al Fayed gives up 10-year bid to prove conspiracy theories – The Independent
” Mohammed Al Fayed announced last night that he was finally giving up his 10-year campaign to prove that his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales, were killed in a conspiracy involving the Royal Family and the secret services.”
The Independent, 9th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Kathy Honeywood: ‘Being the only woman is quite tough’ – The Times
“The Clifford Chance partner is on a mission to increase the number of women at the top of the world’s biggest firm.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bank details ‘being sold for £5 on the internet’ – Daily Telegraph
“Bank account details are selling for as little as £5 as part of a thriving trade in stolen information on the internet, according to a report.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape case to be reopened after police are criticised – The Guardian
“A police force which failed to carry out a thorough investigation into a rape case has been told by the Crown Prosecution Service to reopen the inquiry.”
The Guardian, 9th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Star Wars stormtroopers invade the High Court – The Times
” The Stormtrooper stood at the side of court 52 against a row of leatherbound legal tomes, facing the judge. At his side was another full-sized model of a fighter pilot from the forces of Emperor Palpatine.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Internet sperm’ founder jailed – BBC News
“The founder of a website offering sperm to lesbians wanting children has been jailed for 16 months for fraud at Wood Green Crown Court in north London.”
BBC News, 8th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
McNeill, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 553 (27 February 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Gentoo Group Ltd & Anor v Hanratty [2008] EWHC 627 (QB) (07 April 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Christian group mounts challenge to HFEA on hybrid embryo research – The Times
” The legality of the licences that allowed the creation of Britain’s first human-animal hybrid embryos is to be challenged by a Christian group, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 8th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
