Family Life – Family Justice – Fairness – Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge
Family Life – Family Justice – Fairness
Speech by Mr Justice Coleridge
Resolution National Conference, 5th April 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Slivka v District Court of Prague [2008] EWHC 595 (Admin) (12 March 2008)
Secretary of State for Justice, R (on the application of) v Mental Health Review Tribunal & Anor [2008] EWHC 598 (Admin) (05 March 2008)
D, R (on the application of) v Sheffield Youth Court [2008] EWHC 601 (Admin) (06 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Bluetongue Regulations 2008
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008
The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008
The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008
The Sex Discrimination (Amendment of Legislation) Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Sir Ken Macdonald: ‘We are determined to do more ourselves’ – The Times
“It is a classic case of poacher- turned-gamekeeper — or in the case of Sir Ken Macdonald, perhaps the other way round. The Director of Public Prosecutions has embarked on a programme of taking on Crown Court trials — the stomping ground of his profession, the Bar. Instead of paying millions a year to private practice barristers, he wants more CPS advocates to take their own cases to court.”
The Times,
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government changes mind on contract rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Government wants to sign up to a European Regulation which would standardise how the law is applied in cross-border contractual disputes, it has said. The Regulation, known as Rome I, replaces existing rules governing such disputes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Lawyer took paralysed client’s £1.2m payout – The Times
“A solicitor who stole £1.25 million from a client left paralysed by a traffic accident was jailed yesterday for ten years for what the judge described as the ‘very worst breach of trust for a professional man’.”
The Times, 8th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Sin bins’ fail to improve anti-social families – Daily Telegraph
“Plans to put disruptive families through expensive so-called sin bin programmes to improve their behaviour are proving a costly failure, it has been claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jail threat for data thieves recedes – OUT-LAW.com
“Plans to jail personal data thieves have been shelved due to a surprise amendment to a proposed new law. The new law will contain a clause threatening jail, but that clause will not be implemented.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Rastafarian temple drugs trial collapses – The Guardian
“A £100,000 cannabis-dealing trial, launched following a high-profile police raid on a Rastafarian temple in south London, has collapsed in legal confusion.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chauffeur and paparazzi to blame for Diana death, jury finds – The Guardian
“Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed by the reckless driving of their chauffeur, Henri Paul, and the paparazzi who chased them, jurors in the inquest into their deaths decided today.”
The Guardian, 7th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother kept boy in wheelchair for five years – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who kept her son in a wheelchair for five years and convinced him and doctors that he could not walk has been jailed for four years.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Views sought on proposed changes to Criminal Procedure Rules – Ministry of Justice
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is asking for views on proposed changes to the rules on starting a criminal case in a magistrates’ court.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Killer lawyer gets early release – BBC News
“A lawyer who stabbed his wife to death after she told him she was leaving him has been released after serving less than half of his sentence.”
BBC News, 7th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diana coroner to accept majority – BBC News
“The coroner at the inquest into Princess Diana’s death has authorised the jury to return a majority verdict.”
BBC News, 7th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rochester, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 678 (04 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Brooker & Anor v Fisher [2008] EWCA Civ 287 (04 April 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pipe & Ors v Revenue & Customs [2008] EWHC 646 (Ch) (04 April 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
London Borough of Ealing v KS & Ors [2008] EWHC 636 (Fam) (03 April 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Assembly Learning Grant (Further Education) Regulations 2008
The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Specified Animal Pathogens Order 2008
The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2008
The Charities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008
The Tate Gallery Board (Additional Members) Order 2008
The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2008
The Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008
The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2008
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2008
The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) Order 2008
The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2008
The Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 11) (England and Wales) Order 2008
The Stroud (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2008
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2008
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 19) Order 2008
The Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2008
The Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008
The Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008
The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008
The Official Statistics Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Licence to lend: Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals starts operating – Tribunals Service
“A newly created tribunal, set up to ensure credit businesses have a more independent route of appeal against decisions by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), starts work today, administered by the Tribunals Service.”
Press release (PDF)
Tribunals Service, 7th April 2008
Source: www.tribunals.gov.uk
In re S (Care Proceedings: Assessment of risk) – Times Law Reports
In re S (Care Proceedings: Assessment of risk)
Court of Appeal
“Local authorities should not introduce in care proceedings, and send to experts, material which was unfair because it was purely prejudicial.”
The Times, 7th 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.
Regina v Khan (Bakish Alla); Regina v Hanif Regina v Lewthwaite; Regina v Khan (Michael Arshad); Regina v Cross Regina v Hill – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“It was essential that trial judges should be aware at the stage of jury selection if any potential juror was, or had been a police officer or a member of the prosecuting authority or was a serving prison officer.”
The Times, 7th 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.
