“Three men who used the internet to urge Muslims to carry out holy war against non-believers have been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A judge today roundly dismissed attempts by a man to advance his claim that he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret.”
Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
R (National Grid Gas plc) v. Environment Agency
Shala & Another v. Birmingham City Council
Pennwell Publishing (UK) Ltd v. Ornstien & Others
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Please note that the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are only available online for one week
R (Singh) v. Stratford Magistrates’ Court
“Where a hospital or guardianship order was made under s 37(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983, there was no entitlement to a trial under s 37(3).”
WLR Daily, 4th July 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.
Seal v. Chief Constable of South Wales Police
“It was a mandatory requirement to obtain the leave of the High Court, pursuant to s 139(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, before bringing civil proceedings in respect of any act purporting to be done in pursuance of that Act, and proceedings issued without obtaining such leave first were rendered a nullity.”
WLR Daily, 4th July 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.
“An award of £5,000 compensation rather than the two years’ commission sought by the agent pursuant to reg 17(6) of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 had been adequate where the principal’s business had been in decline.”
WLR Daily, 4th July 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.
“Despite the increase in online fraud, enforcement of the law is a mess since the dissolution of the specialist agency set up to fight it, says Pete Warren.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxpayer not entitled to reduce VAT
Commissioners for Revenue and Customs v BUPA Purchasing Ltd and Others
Court of Appeal
“Where the Commissioners for Revenue and Custome had made a value-added tax assessment and the time limit for making any further assessment had passed before they became aware that further input tax was deductible, the taxpayer was not entitled to reduce the amount of VAT stated due in the assessment to take account of output tax which had not yet been taken into account and which arose from the same transaction.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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When permission is required before issuing legal proceedings
Seal v Chief Constable of South Wales Police
House of Lords
“A claim brought in respect of an act purporting to be done under the powers of the Mental Health Act 1983 was a complete nullity if the claimant had failed to obtain the leave of a High Court judge under section 139(2) of that Act before issuing proceedings.”
The Times, 5th 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
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The compensation to which commercial agents are entitled on the termination of agency relationships can be significantly less than many agents currently expect, following a landmark ruling by the House of Lords today.”
OUT-LAW News, 4th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A supply teacher who secretly filmed pupils fighting, swearing at her and disrupting classes for a television documentary was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct yesterday and suspended from teaching for a year.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A high-profile judge was defiant last night after he was criticised severely by appeal judges for refusing to stand aside in a case in which he had ‘undoubted animosity’ towards one of the parties.”
The Times, 5th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Tax evaders could find their bank accounts raided directly by the Inland Revenue, under a government plan to get back some of the billions in annually lost payments. The powers would allow tax collectors to bypass the courts and order banks to pay outstanding tax debts.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A woman given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) based on false allegations made against her is to be compensated by the council that issued it”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government’s controversial anti-terror control orders are set to be challenged in the House of Lords”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A millionaire who demolished a £2 million Georgian house to rebuild it as “something straight out of Footballers’ Wives”, was yesterday ordered to spend £500,000 on restoring it to its former glory. Andrew Hazell, 45, did not seek planning permission for the sweeping changes he made to his six-bedroomed, Grade II-listed home.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The battle over bank charges entered a new phase yesterday after 37 customers had their cases settled out of court in their favour and a judge ordered banks to come clean over the true cost of the charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Following his appointment as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Rt Hon Jack Straw MP today gave details of ministers’ responsibilities.”
Ministry of Justice Press release, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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