Don’t lock up criminals, says prisons chief – Sunday Telegraph
“Most prisoners should not be in jail at all, according to a senior prisons official.”
Sunday Telegraph, 10th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iraqi civilians bring abuse claims to the High Court – The Independent on Sunday
“Dozens of Iraqi civilians who claim to have been victims of abuse committed by British soldiers are set to bring a test case in London for punitive damages against the government. The legal action, which will begin later this month in the High Court in London, follows two courts martial in which soldiers were convicted of mistreating prisoners after the invasion.”
The Independent on Sunday, 10th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Barnetson v. Framlington Group Ltd. and Another – Times Law Reports
Extent of without-prejudice privilege before dispute
Barnetson v. Framlington Group Ltd. and Another
Court of Appeal
“When considering whether evidence of prelitigation disputes between the parties should be excluded under without-prejudice privilege, the critical feature of proximity to the litigation was the subject matter of the dispute rather than how long before the threat or start of litigation the matter was aired in negotiations between the parties.”
The Times, 11th 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 v. Musone – Times Law Reports
Power to exclude evidence of probative value
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Cases would be rare in which a breach of procedural rules would entitle a court to exclude evidence of substantial probative value and a court should be most reluctant to exclude evidence of that quality for such a breach; nevertheless there would be cases where the only way in which the court could ensure fairness was by excluding evidence even of substantial probative value.”
The Times, 11th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Drury v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Another – Times Law Reports
All steps to be taken in time
Drury v. British Broadcasting Corporation and Another
Court of Appeal
“A claimant applying to extend time for service of the claim form should demonstrate to the court that he had taken all reasonable steps to effect service on the defendant before the time for service expired.”
The Times, 11th 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.
R v. Harries and others – WLR Daily
“A term of imprisonment for public protection should not be imposed for an offence which was committed over a period of two or more days which straddled the coming into force of the dangerous offender provisions where it was not clear when the offence was actually committed.”
WLR Daily, 6th 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.
Britannia Alloys & Chemicals Ltd. v. Commission of the European Communities – WLR Daily
Britannia Alloys & Chemicals Ltd. v. Commission of the European Communities (Case C-76/06P)
“Where the Commission of the European Communities found that an undertaking had participated in anti-competitive practices contrary to art 81 EC and imposed a fine by reference to the undertaking’s turnover in the “preceding business year”, and the undertaking had no turnover in the business year preceding the date of the infringement decision, the Commission was entitled to refer to another business year.”
WLR Daily, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has ben fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Bank claims deluge legal service – BBC News
“The government’s Money Claim Online small claims service (MCOL) is being overwhelmed by claims for bank charges.”
BBC News, 8th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile review snubs Sarah’s Law – The Guardian
“Proposals to allow the public open access to information about convicted paedophiles have been ruled out by the Government.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministry must reveal advice to Prescott over controversial tower – The Guardian
“The Information Tribunal has ruled that civil servants’ advice to ministers on major planning decisions should be disclosed to anyone who asks for it once the decision is taken.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New pressure on Goldsmith after cabinet inquiry call – The Guardian
“Lord Goldsmith, the attorney general, will come under renewed pressure to explain how BAE’s payments to a Saudi prince were hushed up when the Liberal Democrats demand he answer a series of questions over his role in the affair.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples get equal rights on ‘divorce’ – The Times
“Cohabiting partners who split up are to get similar rights to divorcing couples under plans to be outlined next month, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 11th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pressure mounts for war inquiry – The Independent
“The Government will come under fresh pressure today to order a full inquiry into the Iraq war and the mistakes made since the 2003 invasion.”
The Independent, 11th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court ruling on casino challenge – BBC News
“A High Court judgment is due later on a challenge to government plans for 17 regional casinos across Britain.”
BBC News, 11th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenue to take more litigious line over tax cases – The Times
“Revenue & Customs has officially declared war on tax cheats, telling individuals and businesses hoping for negotiated settlements that it would rather see them in court.”
The Times, 11th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lord Woolf to head BAE investigation panel – The Times
“BAE Systems has appointed Lord Woolf, formerly Britain’s most senior lawyer, to lead an independent panel to investigate claims the defence company bribed high-ranking Saudi officials.”
The Times, 11th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK mulls admitting wiretap evidence in court – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK government is looking to make wiretap evidence admissible in court as part of its latest review of anti-terrorism legislation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Parents to see sex crime records – BBC News
“Parents will get the right to ask for details about people who are in regular contact with their children following a review of information on paedophiles.”
BBC News, 9th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to fight for abortion on demand – The Guardian
“Pro-abortion MPS are preparing for a bitter political battle in an attempt to bring in termination on demand in the first three months of pregnancy.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge and magistrates will hear flashing case – The Times
“The trial next week of a Court of Appeal judge accused of flashing will be heard by a rare panel of a judge sitting with two magistrates because of the sensitivity of the case.”
The Times, 9th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
