£48m divorce case could go abroad – BBC News
“The man who faces a £48m divorce bill after a lengthy battle with his former wife could take the case to a court in Bermuda, where he now lives.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Flashing’ judge will not face further charges – The Times
“A senior judge cleared of flashing at a woman on a busy train will not be charged over reports of other incidents on the same commuter route, British Transport Police (BTP) said. ”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Gambling Act 2005 (Exempt Gaming in Alcohol-Licensed Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
The Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2007
The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
R v Montgomery – WLR Daily
“Where a prisoner who was on temporary release from prison pursuant to r 9 of the Prison Rules 1999 failed to return to prison at the expiry of his release period, he could not be said to have escaped from custody and could not therefore be guilty of the common law offence of escape from custody.”
WLR Daily, 2nd August 2007
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.
R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016 – WLR Daily
R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016
“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
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.
R v Ukpabio – WLR Daily
“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
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.
Edwards v Government of the United States of America – WLR Daily
Edwards v Government of the United States of America [2007] EWHC 1877 (Admin)
“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
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.
In re Officer L and others – WLR Daily
“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
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.
Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Late appeal is no defence to failing to give VAT security
Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
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
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
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal) – Times Law Reports
Family jurisdiction role of the Court of Appeal explained
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal)
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
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
Consultation on claims management regulation – fee levels for 2008/09 – Ministry of Justice
“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.”
Minstry of Justice, 1st August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Celebrities flock to “more favourable” British courts to sue for libel – The Independent
“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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police DNA database “risks criminalising non-offenders” – The Independent
“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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Channel 4 admits phone-in misled viewers since 2004 – The Independent
“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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court confusion over exactly who BAA wants to ban from protesting at Heathrow – The Independent
“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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters
“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
“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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian
“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
“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
“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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
