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R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016

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R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016 – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, law reports by sally

“The Criminal Cases Review Commission should not normally refer a conviction where the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, would not normally extend time in which to renew an application for leave to appeal against conviction on the basis of a change in the law.”

WLR Daily, 2nd August 2007

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R v Ukpabio – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in law reports, live link evidence, trials by sally

R v Ukpabio

“There is no power outside the statutory provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to direct that a defendant can give evidence at his trial by live video link; however, in exceptional circumstances where it is appropriate for the defendant not to be present in court, there is power to direct that he can participate in his trial by other means such as live video link.“

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

Edwards v Government of the United States of America [2007] EWHC 1877 (Admin)

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Edwards v Government of the United States of America – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in computer crime, extradition, law reports by sally

“In deciding whether there was dual criminality under the Extradition Act 2003, the domestic court was confined to the facts alleged in the offence specified in the extradition request.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

In re Officer L and others

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In re Officer L and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in anonymity, law reports, witnesses by sally

“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity a tribunal of inquiry had posed the correct test, under art 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, of whether a pre-existing risk of death would be materially increased if the witnesses were required to give evidence without anonymity.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

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Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in law reports, VAT by sally

Late appeal is no defence to failing to give VAT security

Queen’s Bench Division

“The lodging of a late appeal to a value-added tax tribunal provided no defence to a charge of continuing to supply goods or services after receipt from the Revenue and Customs of a notice requiring payment of a security.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal)

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In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in appeals, contact orders, law reports, residence orders by sally

Family jurisdiction role of the Court of Appeal explained

Court of Appeal

“The function of the Court of Appeal on a permission application for residence and contact was limited to a review of the decision of the judge to see whether a prospective appellant had an arguable case, fit to present to the full court on appeal, that the judge’s order was plainly wrong.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Consultation on claims management regulation – fee levels for 2008/09 – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in claims management, consultations, fees by sally

“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”

Consultation paper

Minstry of Justice, 1st August 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Celebrities flock to “more favourable” British courts to sue for libel – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in defamation, news by sally

“Hollywood stars are flocking to British courts to bring libel actions. Figures released by Sweet & Maxwell’s legal information service show that 19 libel cases involving celebrities versus newspapers came to court in Britain in the year to May 2007 – three times the number two years ago.”

The Independent, 2nd August 2007

Police DNA database “risks criminalising non-offenders” – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“People are being added to the Government’s national DNA database at the rate of more than one a minute, figures from the Liberal Democrats have revealed.”

The Independent, 2nd August 2007

Channel 4 admits phone-in misled viewers since 2004 – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news by sally

“Channel 4 admitted yesterday that the problems with the Richard and Judy competition You Say We Pay dated back to 2004 – as it announced plans to axe all profit-making phone-in competitions. The broadcaster could have to pay out £2.2m to viewers following the discovery that they had been misled on the Richard and Judy quiz for so long.”

The Independent, 2nd August 2007

High Court confusion over exactly who BAA wants to ban from protesting at Heathrow – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“BAA suffered further embarrassment in its attempt to block a climate change demonstration at Heathrow, when a High Court judge admitted yesterday to being confused over exactly who the company wanted to ban from travelling to the airport.”

The Independent, 2nd August 2007

Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in disability discrimination, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“Deep inequalities and discrimination persist in Britain despite 40 years of anti-discrimination legislation, a report by a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.”

Reuters, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news, public order, sexual offences by sally

“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.”

The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Youth crime board is failing to meet targets, says report – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in news, young offenders by sally

“The Youth Justice Board, set up seven years ago by Labour to cut juvenile crime, has failed to hit any of its key performance targets in the past 12 months, according to its annual report.”

The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

British Airways fined £269m for fixing prices with Virgin – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in airlines, news, price fixing by sally

“British Airways was fined a total of £269 million for conspiring to fix the price of air fares yesterday but the airline could be forced to pay out millions more to passengers seeking compensation.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

Grade orders inquiry into TV death scene – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news by sally

“Michael Grade, ITV’s executive chairman, has ordered an independent inquiry into a documentary about an Alzheimer’s sufferer that wrongly claimed to show the man’s death.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

Airport ban ‘only for protesters’ – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“Heathrow operator BAA has denied claims it is seeking to ban million people from using roads and railways near the London airport.”