Commons clamps down on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“MPs will have to submit receipts when they claim office expenses worth more than £25 per item, it was announced today.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Accountant sues M&S for £300,000 over ‘grape injury’ – The Times
“An accountant who says his business suffered after he slipped on a grape in a Marks & Spencer store and hurt his leg is claiming more than £300,000 compensation from the retail giant.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Johnson v Revenue and Customs [2008] EWHC 412 (Ch) (06 February 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2008] EWHC 453 (Admin) (10 March 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Goldsmith unveils proposals to strengthen citizenship – The Times
“Plans to make schoolchildren take part in citizenship ceremonies, pledging allegiance to the Queen, and a new public holiday to celebrate ‘Britishness’ were announced today as part of wide-ranging proposals to strengthen British citizenship.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The equality watchdog that failed its own test – The Times
“Britain’s anti-discrimination quango had to be bailed out by ministers to avoid its breaching the law over its own internal equality scheme, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Church conmen jailed for £3.2m swindle of faithful – The Times
“A gang of Seventh-Day Adventists who conned millions of pounds from fellow churchgoers to fund a life of wild extravagance have been jailed.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Life sentences for pair who beat and stabbed faith healer to death – The Guardian
“Two men were jailed for life yesterday for the murder of a faith healer who took money from clients but failed to fulfil his promises. The victim offered cures for everything from immigration problems to infertility and baldness in exchange for large sums.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina v Y (Hearsay evidence) – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Some rulings by trial judges could properly be described both as relating to counts on the indictment as well as being evidentiary.”
The Times, 11th March 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.
Kosmar Villa Holidays plc v Trustees of Syndicate 1243 – Times Law Reports
Kosmar Villa Holidays plc v Trustees of Syndicate 1243
Court of Appeal
“Where insurers acknowledged a claim under a policy knowing that the insured had failed to comply with a condition precedent in the notification clause, they did not elect to waive the insured’s failure and accept liability.”
The Times, 11th March 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.
Caudle v LD Law Ltd – WLR Daily
Caudle v LD Law Ltd [2008] EWHC 374 (QB); WLR (D) 78
“A person who intends to exercise his entitlement to apply for a grant of letters of administration of an estate does not have an enforceable right to immediate possession of property formerly owned by the deceased unless it is necessary that he takes possession to safeguard the estate.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 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.
Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd – WLR Daily
Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd [2008] UKHL 12; WLR (D) 77
“Where under the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract, 1998 ed, Private with Quantities the architect granted the contractor an extension of time after the employer had served a withholding notice and paid under an interim certificate on the assumption that it had the right to rely on a non-completion certificate previously served, the grant of the extension of time did not deprive the employer of that right since it did not cancel the non-completion notice restrospectively.”
WLR Daily, 10th March 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.
Bar Chairman Calls For Policy Change: Boost in Drugs Rehabilitation Programmes to Tackle Offending Before it Happens – The Bar Council
“Extra resources should be ploughed into prisons’ drugs rehabilitation programmes, the Chairman of the Bar said today.”
The Bar Council, 11th March 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Consultation sentencing guideline and advice on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“The Sentencing Guidelines Council published a consultation guideline on the sentencing of adult offenders convicted of theft and burglary (non-dwelling) offences on 10 March 2008.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 11th March 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Britain can’t afford to be corrupt – The Times
“The decision to stop the BAE investigation raises questions about the rule of law and fairness in deciding which cases to prosecute.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Stealing from the elderly or a school ‘should mean jail’ – The Times
“Thieves who target the elderly should be jailed for at least 18 weeks and longer if they take items worth more than £2,000 or with high sentimental value, a sentencing watchdog said yesterday.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw warns judges not to overreact to coverage of big trials – The Guardian
“Judges, magistrates and MPs were warned yesterday not to overreact to the overwhelming media coverage of recent horrific murder trials and drive the record prison population to even higher levels.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 2,000 serious criminal cases thrown out after prosecutors were not ready – The Times
“More than 2,000 cases that should have gone to trial in the Crown Court were thrown out last year because they were not ready, a watchdog says today.”
The Times, 11th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Couple who want deaf child angry at IVF ban – Daily Telegraph
“A deaf father who wishes to have a deaf child has spoken of his anger that a clause in new fertility legislation will make it illegal to use embryos with a genetic abnormality in IVF treatment, when ones without the same defect are available.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Labour retreat over attorney general’s role – The Guardian
“The government is poised to let the attorney general retain the power to stop prosecutions such as the corruption case against BAE Systems on national security grounds, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
