Straw and Scotland named in Brown’s legal team – The Times
“Jack Straw becomes the first Lord Chancellor to sit in the Commons; Baroness Scotland takes over as Attorney-General.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Hoteliers turn the tables on ‘reprehensible’ prosecutor – The Times
“Two elderly hoteliers won their battle against extradition to the US yesterday as a British judge suggested a prosecutor had lied to get his hands on them.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Motorists lose speed camera case – BBC News
“Two British motorists have lost the last round of their legal fight against speed cameras.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to ban on smoking – BBC News
“A legal challenge to the government’s smoking ban in England will be launched at the High Court by campaigners.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber granted new appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been granted a second appeal after an independent commission ruled yesterday that his conviction was unsafe.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulator’s search of IVF clinic was illegal, says high court – The Guardian
“IVF doctors last night called for resignations and a full investigation by the Department of Health after the high court ruled that the fertility regulator had unlawfully obtained warrants to search a clinic on the eve of a Panorama documentary. The British Fertility Society, representing the doctors, said the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority had lost the trust of the clinics it regulates following the high court victory of Mohamed Taranissi, the controversial IVF doctor who has the best success rates in the country.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Google sued over defamatory postings found on web search – The Independent
“Google, the world’s biggest search engine, is being sued by a London businessman in a landmark legal action that could hold the US-based company liable for the publication of inaccurate, malicious or damaging material on the internet.”
The Independent, 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Use of restraint blamed for prison death of boy, 15 – The Guardian
“The death of Gareth Myatt, a teenager who choked and died while being restrained by three guards at a privately-run youth prison, could have been prevented, an inquest jury found yesterday.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How Lady Chatterley broke support for Obscenity Act – The Independent
“The government’s embarrassing defeat in the 1960 Lady Chatterley’s Lover trial caused a marked loss of enthusiasm for the recently introduced Obscenity Act, documents released yesterday by the National Archives reveal.”
The Independent. 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t ignore children, urges judge – The Times
“A senior family judge has urged his fellow judges to stop children from being sidelined in court proceedings so that they failed to understand what was going on.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Research shows court fees no hindrance to justice – Ministry of Justice
“People going to court are motivated by getting justice and a final decision, government research published today shows.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 28th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina v. Passmore – Times Law Reports
Notification was note required
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“A person in receipt of housing or council tax benefit was not obliged to disclose a change in his circumstances to the prescribed benefits officer if that change did not affect any entitlement to his benefit under the social security legislation.”
The Times, 28th June 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.
Regina (National Grid Gas plc) v. Environment Agency – Times Law Reports
Successor to polluter not liable under later law
Regina (National Grid Gas plc) v Environment Agency
House of Lords
“A private company which had succeeded the state-owned British Gas in 1986 was not liable under legislation enacted in 1995 for the cost of removing contamination from land at a former gasworks which had been sold for housing in 1965.”
The Times, 28th June 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.
Wilson v. Jaymarke Estates Ltd. – Times Law Reports
Advocates must respect privilege
Wilson v. Jaymarke Estates Ltd.
House of Lords
“Although an appeal to the House of Lords could be brought without leave from the Inner House of the Court of Session in an appeal against a final judgment of a sheriff court, the appeal was limited to questions of law.”
The Times, 28th June 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.
Contour Homes Ltd. v. Rowen – WLR Daily
“Where an assured tenancy agreement contained a clause providing the machinery for the increase of the rent the landlord was not required to comply with the rent review procedure set out by s 13 of the Housing Act 1988.”
WLR Daily, 26th June 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.
Daily Telegraph Law Reports, 28th June 2007
Crystal Palace FC Ltd. v. Dowie
Jeffrey & Anr v. First Secretary of State & Anr
Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs v. Mayor
Rowley & Others v. Secretary of State for Department of Work & Pensions
Wetherill & Others v. Birmingham CC
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law Society reforming chief to keep new broom sweeping – Legal Week
“The Law Society’s aggressive cost-cutting campaign is to lead to another round of job cuts, it has emerged, as Chancery Lane bids to reposition itself as a substantial commercial enterprise.”
Legal Week, 28th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mass hearing for overdraft claims – BBC News
“A record number of people are due to have their claims for the return of bank overdraft charges dealt with at Leeds Mercantile Court.”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to react to cycle deaths call – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is expected to give its reaction later to criticisms made at an inquest into the deaths of four cyclists. ”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA announces new regime for IFAs – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority today unveiled plans for a wide-ranging shake-up of the financial services industry, but critics say it has not gone far enough.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
