Inmate suicide cases “increasing” – BBC News
“There has been a significant increase in the number of prisoners who have killed themselves in jails in England and Wales, figures have shown.”
BBC News, 12th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefits system “too complicated” – BBC News
“The benefits system is too complicated and there are too many incentives for claimants to stay on benefits long term, a think-tank has said.”
BBC News, 11th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
We cannot just build our way out of prison crowding, says Straw – The Times
“The Government will not be able to build its way out of the prison crisis, Jack Straw suggested yesterday. He indicated that the only way the pressure could be relieved was by sending fewer people to jail and using more noncustodial sentences.”
The Times, 12th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
We must debate end-of-life issues, says doctor cleared of misconduct – The Times
“The doctor cleared of misconduct in hastening the deaths of two terminally ill babies called yesterday for more debate on end-of-life decisions.”
The Times, 12th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tintin book is crude, racist and must be banned, says watchdog – The Times
“A cartoon adventure featuring Tintin, the heroic Belgian journalist, should not be sold in Britain, the Commission for Racial Equality said yesterday. The racism watchdog said that it was unacceptable for any shop to sell or display Tintin in the Congo, a comic book written in 1930 that features crude racial stereotypes.”
The Times, 12th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK challenges Strasbourg ban – The Guardian
“Britain launched an attempt at the European Court of Human Rights yesterday to overturn an 11-year old judgment by the Court which bans the deportation of terrorists where they face a risk of torture or degrading treatment.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Aziz v Aziz & Ors Rev 1 [2007] EWCA Civ 712 (11 July 2007)
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 688 (11 July 2007)
Adelson & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd. [2007] EWCA Civ 701 (09 July 2007)
Togher v Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 686 (05 July 2007)
Boehringer Ingelheim & Ors v Vetplus Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 661 (05 July 2007)
Scottish & Newcastle Plc v Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 684 (05 July 2007)
Abdirahman v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] EWCA Civ 657 (05 July 2007)
Ellis v Bristol City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 685 (05 July 2007)
David Truex, Solicitor (a firm) v Kitchin [2007] EWCA Civ 618 (04 July 2007)
MccArthy v Mccarthy & Stone Plc [2007] EWCA Civ 664 (04 July 2007)
Howell & Ors v Lees Millais & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 720 (04 July 2007)
Denton v London Borough Southwark [2007] EWCA Civ 623 (04 July 2007)
Ecuador v Occidental Exploration & Production Co [2007] EWCA Civ 656 (04 July 2007)
Howell & Ors v Lees Millais & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ B1 (04 July 2007)
SWI Ltd v P & I Data Services Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 663 (04 July 2007)
Graves v Graves & Ors [2007] EWCA Civ 660 (03 July 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Campbell v R [2007] EWCA Crim 1472 (26 June 2007)
Coates, R v Rev 1 [2007] EWCA Crim 1471 (22 June 2007)
Johnson v R. [2007] EWCA Crim 1651 (11 July 2007)
Kepple, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1339 (13 June 2007)
Legrys, R v Malcolm [2007] EWCA Crim 1605 (03 July 2007)
Makai v R. [2007] EWCA Crim 1652 (11 July 2007)
Wood, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1556 (04 July 2007)
Z v R [2007] EWCA Crim 1473 (26 June 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘First’ smoking prosecution bid – BBC News
“A Blackpool landlord could become the first in England to be prosecuted under the new anti-smoking legislation.”
BBC News, 11th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge criticises bombers’ law firm – Daily Telegraph
“A firm of solicitors which represented some of the July 21 bombers has been strongly criticised by the trial judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Abu Hamza fights US extradition – BBC News
“Controversial Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri should not be extradited to the US to face terror charges, a court has been told.”
BBC News, 11th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Keep women out of jail, group says – The Times
“More community sentences should be tailor-made for women to keep them out of jail, a women’s equality group has claimed. ”
The Times, 11th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Four 21/7 bomb plotters get life – BBC News
“Four men convicted of the 21 July bomb plot have been jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 40 years each.”
BBC News, 11th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Adelson and another v Associated Newspapers Ltd – WLR Daily
Adelson and another v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2007] EWCA (Civ) 701
“A court would only grant an order substituting a party to an action after the expiry of the limitation period, pursuant to CPR r 19.5, on the ground that there had been a mistake in relation to the name of a party, if it was shown that the person who had made the mistake was the person responsible for the issue of the claim form and that, had the mistake not been made, the new party would have been named in the pleading.”
WLR Daily, 11th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Lord Hunt hails start of public legal education dialogue – Ministry of Justice
“Public legal education is vital in providing access to justice by making people aware of their rights and responsibilities, legal aid minister Lord Hunt said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Ban over secrets trial ‘is nonsensical’ for media – The Times
“A contempt of court ruling in an Official Secrets Act trial at the Old Bailey created a ‘nonsensical situation’ for the media, a QC said yesterday.”
The Times, 11th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appointment Of Director General Of The Office For Security & Counter-Terrorism – Home Office
“The Home Office today announced the appointment of Charles Farr OBE as Director General of the newly constituted Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.”
Home Office, 6th July 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
R (Abdi) v Lambeth London Borough Council – Times Law Reports
Official can decide twice
R (Abdi) v. Lambeth London Borough Council
Queen’s Bench Division
“A local authority housing officer who had refused a homeless person’s application for housing could also decide her application for temporary accommodation pending appeal.”
The Times, 11th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from date of publication
Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall – Times Law Reports
Court takes realist view of corporate personality
Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd v Hall
Court of Appeal
“In construing a covenant in restraint of trade between a holding company and its employees, who provided services through subsidiary companies within a corporate group, the Court of Appeal rejected a purist approach to corporate personality in favour of one which had regard to the realities of big business, taking the group as being one concern under one supreme control.”
The Times, 11th July 2007
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
Watchdog seeks an end to “horror” of personal data security leaks – The Guardian
“Britain’s data watchdog sparked a row with business leaders yesterday when he called for more powers to confront companies that fail to protect personal information held on computers. He wants a new rule that would allow investigators to look at files without the permission of company directors.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison watchdog’s open jail fears – BBC News
“The prisons watchdog is questioning the policy of placing high-risk criminals, including sex offenders, in open jails.”
BBC News, 10th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
