See you in court? There’s a good chance – The Times
“Britain is becoming a nation of “law junkies”, with thousands heading to see lawyers each week, according to a survey.”
The Times, 14th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Choose between cash or court, Cherie’ – Daily Telegraph
“Cherie Blair could become a successful judge but only if she abandons her plans to become a fixture on the lucrative lecture circuit, she was advised yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges seek to retain sentencing powers in prisons crisis – The Guardian
“The new justice secretary, Lord Falconer, is under pressure to find a solution to the prison overcrowding crisis without threatening judicial independence by leaning on judges to pass lighter sentences.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctors seek judicial review on job selection – The Guardian
“Junior doctors will this week take the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, to court in a final attempt to stop a job selection process she admits “has simply not worked”. Remedy UK, an organisation representing 10,000 young doctors, is seeking a judicial review that would mean all training posts granted under the discredited system would only last for a year, allowing for a fairer system to be introduced in six months.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
One night in the court cells costs as much as a Ritz suite – The Independent
“Prisoners are being held in court cells that cost more per night than a suite at the Ritz it emerged as ministers were accused of an ‘absurd waste of money’.”
The Independent, 14th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Online communities face money-laundering – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-Fraud experts are calling on the Government to start regulating virtual online communities amid fears that criminals and terrorists could use them to launder money.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police back new law on killer dogs – The Observer
“One of Britain’s most senior police officers has demanded a change to the law on dangerous dogs so that children are better protected.”
The Observer, 13th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Call for witnesses to be filmed – BBC News
“The head of criminal justice for the judiciary in England and Wales has called for witnesses to be filmed when they testify in court.”
BBC News, 12th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambler tried to sell his kidney online – Daily Telegraph
“A gambler who touted one of his kidneys over the internet to pay off his debts has today walked free from court.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison sell-off may fund village jail plan – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s large Victorian prisons could be sold off and replaced with dozens of small specialist units under plans being drawn up by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police ‘escape justice’ in Menezes death inquiry – The Independent
“Eleven police officers involved in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot after being mistaken for a terrorist, will not face any disciplinary action.”
The Independent, 12th May 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Billionaire gambler sued by Iran in UK court – The Times
“A billionaire trader who is one of the world’s most prolific gamblers has won a £60m High Court battle with the Iranian military over a missing aeroplane.”
The Times, 11th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Accidents banished from Highway Code – The Times
“The word ‘accident’ is to be banned from the new edition of the Highway Code in an attempt to persuade drivers and police that someone is almost always to blame for a death or injury on the roads.”
The Times, 12th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Changes to domestic violence laws may backfire – The Times
“Domestic violence has the highest repeat rate of any crime. It is not limited to any particular class, creed or gender. So how should we deal with it? Following its consultation paper “Safety and Justice”, the Government has decided that the best way of tackling this growing – and largely unreported – problem is to criminalise it further.”
The Times, 10th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
O’Connor and others v. Wiltshire County Council – WLR Daily
O’Connor and others v. Wiltshire County Council [2007] EWCA Civ 426
“A public highway was not necessarily constructed “on behalf of” a person who made some contribution towards the cost of its construction and the fact that someone had contributed towards the costs of construction did not prevent the highway being maintainable “at the public expense” for the purposes of s 36(2) of the Highways Act 1980 and s 19(3) of the Land Compensation Act 1973.”
WLR Daily, 9th 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.
R (Johnson) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another – WLR Daily
R (Johnson) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another [2007] EWCA Civ 429
“After an unjustified and random period of delay in considering the entitlement of a long term prisoner to parole, if the prisoner could show that at an earlier consideration by the parole board he would have been released, his detention thereafter was arbitrary, unjustified and therefore unlawful. Under art 5(4) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms he was entitled to have his case considered by the parole board speedily so that his sentence did not become arbitrary.”
WLR Daily, 9th 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.
Lamont v. Burton – WLR Daily
Lamont v. Burton [2007] EWCA Civ 429
“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 under CPR Pt 45 where the claimant had won at trial, even though he failed to exceed an earlier payment into court. There was no discretion to award a lesser increase.”
WLR Daily, 9th 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.
Act of mercy – Law Society’s Gazette
“There is evidence of a much wider use of the Human Rights Act than by unpopular minorities, writes Roger Smith.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Justice protest heats up with court demos – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Access to Justice Alliance (AJA) will next week step up opposition to the government’s proposed civil legal aid reforms with a week of action, including protests outside courts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Denfleet International Ltd. v TNT Global SPA – Times Law Reports
Negligence need not be wilful
Denfleet International Ltd. v. TNT Global SPA
Court of Appeal
“A finding of wilful misconduct was not supported when there was no evidence other than that a professional lorry driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.”
The Times, 11th May 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.
