“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
“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
“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
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)
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)
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
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.
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
” 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
“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Comedians and church leaders have claimed a victory for free speech after Government plans to ban jokes about homosexuals were rejected in the House of Lords.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
” A woman who saw her husband kicked to death by a gang of teenagers outside their house in Cheshire told MPs that the courts system was ‘utterly disgraceful’.”
The Times, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A father-of-four has been left with a criminal record for overfilling his wheelie bin by four inches.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
London Borough of Harrow v Ibrahim & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 386 (21 April 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Buhler AG v FP Spomax SA [2008] EWHC 823 (Ch) (21 April 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cotton (t/a Allmat Enterprises) v Rickard Metals Inc [2008] EWHC 824 (QB) (21 April 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Farah, R (on the application of) v General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 731 (Admin) (02 April 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Gallaher International Ltd v TLAIS Enterprises Ltd [2008] EWHC 804 (Comm) (18 April 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Taylor Woodrow Construction v RMD Kwikform Ltd [2008] EWHC 825 (TCC) (17 April 2008)
High Court (Patents Court)
Research In Motion UK Ltd v Visto Corporation [2008] EWHC 819 (Pat) (17 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
“The court would refuse to enforce the right of a director to inspect a company’s accounts pursuant to s 222 of the Companies Act 1985 where the purpose of the proposed inspection was to injure the company or was improper.”
WLR Daily, 21st April 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.
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