Lamont v. Burton – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in fees, law reports, solicitors by sally

Payment-in and success fee

Lamont v. Burton

Court of Appeal

“In a road traffic accident claim, the claimant’s solicitors, operating under a conditional fee agreement providing for a success fee, were entitled to a 100 per cent success fee where the claimant had won at trial but failed to exceed a payment-in which was made earlier but rejected.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Revenue and Customs Commissioners v. Smallwood – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in capital allowances, income tax, law reports by sally

Act does not operate to curb enterprise zone losses

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Smallwood

Court of Appeal

“Section 41(2) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 did not operate to restrict allowable losses that would otherwise have accrued in respect of a taxpayer’s units in an enterprise zone property unit trust when he received distributions that gave rise to a deemed disposal under section 122 of that Act.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Buckley v. Dalziel and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted June 7th, 2007 in defamation, law reports, privilege by sally

Complaints to police are privileged

Buckley v. Dalziel and Another

Queen’s Bench Division

“Absolute privilege and immunity from suit were available to a person who provided information to the police to set in motion the process of an inquiry into possible illegality.”

The Times, 7th June 2007

Source: www.thetimesonline.co.uk

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Lords vote to lift pension payout – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The Government has failed to stop the House of Lords voting to increase the compensation given to some people whose company pension schemes have collapsed.”

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BBC News,  6th June 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government rejects legal services call despite City giants’ campaign – Legal Week

Posted June 7th, 2007 in legal services, news by sally

“The Government is set to reject key amendments to the Legal Services Bill (LSB) in a move that looks certain to stoke mounting unrest in the legal profession”

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Legal week, 7th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Reid to unveil anti-terror plans – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary John Reid is due to outline a series of tougher anti-terrorism measures which he hopes to win cross-party agreement on.”

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BBC News, 7th June 2007

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Lords urged to back pensions lifeboat fund – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, pensions by sally

“The government could face defeat in the House of Lords today in a row over thousands of people who lost retirement savings when their companies went bust.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation – Border & Immigration Agency

Posted June 6th, 2007 in citizenship, consultations, immigration by sally

“Home Office Minister Liam Byrne, today launched proposals to simplify complex immigration and citizenship laws, delivering the commitment made by the Home Secretary last year.”

Simplifying Immigration Law: an initial consultation (PDF)

Border & Immigration Agency, 6th June 2007

Source: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Law firm fights FSA over ‘boiler rooms’ – The Times

Posted June 6th, 2007 in law firms, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is locked in a court battle with a prominent firm of solicitors that it wants to fine £150,000 for alleged offences involving overseas “boiler rooms”.

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The Times, 6th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Regina (Cooper) v. Parole Board – Times Law Reports

Posted June 6th, 2007 in judicial review, law reports, parole by sally

Parole board 55-day target unlawful

Regina (Cooper) v. Parole Board

Queen’s Bench Division

“Parole Board’s target of 55 days from request for the setting of hearing dates to considering the propriety of a person’s recall to prison, being driven by resources, was unlawful.”

The Times, 6th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Hilali v. Governor of Whitemoor Prison and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted June 6th, 2007 in extradition, habeas corpus, law reports by sally

Habeas corpus ultimate remedy

Hilali v. Govenor of Whitemoor Prison and Another 

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“Where subsequent events had rendered unlawful the continued detention of a person under an extradition order, and the appeal procedure had been exhausted, the appropriate remedy was the issue of a writ of habeas corpus.”

The Times, 6th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina v. Wilson (Ashlea) – Times Law Reports

Posted June 6th, 2007 in law reports, murder by sally

Fear of disobeying father is no defence to murder

Regina v. Wilson (Ashlea)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A boy aged 13 did not have any defence to a charge of murder on the ground that he was complying with his father’s instructions, which he was too frightened to refuse to obey.”

The Times, 6th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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London Borough of Islington v. Honeygan-Green – WLR Daily

Posted June 6th, 2007 in housing, law reports by sally

London Borough of Islington v. Honeygan-Green

“Where the determination of a secure tenancy by the granting of a possession order had brought to an end an existing application under the Housing Act 1985 which had established the right to buy at a particular time and a particular price, that application was not capable of being revived once the tenancy itself had been revived.”

WLR Daily, 25th May 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.

Absent fathers face automatic fines and mandatory fees – The Times

Posted June 6th, 2007 in child support, fines, news by sally

“Errant fathers will be fined automatically if their child maintenance case ends up with the commission that replaces the Child Support Agency next year.”

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The Times, 6th June 2007

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BNP jibe at lawyer who opposed veiled judges – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2007 in court dress, Islam, news by sally

“A barrister who argued that Muslim judges in Britain should never wear the veil in court has been accused by a fellow barrister of deploying the arguments of the British National Party.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Met reveals £750k cash for honours inquiry bill – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, peerages & dignities, police by sally

“Scotland Yard revealed yesterday that the police investigation into the cash-for-honours affair has cost more than £750,000 as two key figures were bailed again in connection with the allegations.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New concerns over right to detain travellers – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, police, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Civil liberty campaigners last night voiced fresh concerns over police and immigration counter-terrorism powers to question and detain for up to nine hours anyone travelling through a British airport, port or railway station.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cabinet revolt over stop and question plans – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2007 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“A cabinet revolt has broken out over plans to give police extensive new powers to stop and question in the counter-terrorism bill, according to a letter circulated to cabinet members by the Northern Ireland secretary, Peter Hain, and largely endorsed by the attorney general, Lord Goldsmith.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Small firms could be stung for £1bn if tax battle is lost – The Times

Posted June 6th, 2007 in dividends, income tax, married persons, news, small businesses by sally

“Tens of thousands of small businesses could face a combined tax bill of £1 billion if the Law Lords rule in favour of the Treasury in its long-running battle against a small business owned by a married couple.”

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The Times, 6th June 2007

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New bid to tighten abortion rules – The Guardian

Posted June 5th, 2007 in abortion, news by sally

“Women seeking an abortion could be forced to receive counselling under proposals being considered at Westminster today.”

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The Guardian, 5th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk