Cherie Blair to head prisons inquiry – The Times
“Cherie Blair will head an inquiry looking into the UK’s prison and penal system, it was announced today.”
The Times, 16th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA – Times Law Reports
Double jeopardy requires two sets of criminal proceedings
Regina v. IK; Regina v. AB; Regina v. KA
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Double jeopardy was not available as a plea in bar unless both sets of proceedings were criminal and the Special Immigration Appeals Commission was not a criminal court.”
The Times, 16th 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.
Godfrey v. Torpy and Others – Times Law Reports
Leave not needed to continue claim
Chancery Division
Leave of the court was not required to continue proceedings in which an order to set aside a transaction at an undervalue which had defrauded creditors had been applied for, even though the individual or company against whom the application had been made was adjudged bankrupt or became insolvent after those proceedings had been launched.
The Times, 16th 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.
Copyright extension back on Commons’ agenda – OUT-LAW.com
“A parliamentary motion calling for an extension to the term of copyright has been signed by 75 MPs. The reopening of the debate comes despite The Treasury’s backing for the recent recommendation not to extend copyright made by Andrew Gowers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
MPs support war-powers proposals – BBC News
“MPs have approved moves to give Parliament the final say on whether British troops should be sent to war.”
BBC News, 16th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
7 July probe tactics criticised – BBC News
“Police investigating the 7 July attacks on London have been criticised by the lawyer for Hasina Patel, the widow of suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan.”
BBC News, 16th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges seek safeguards from Lord Falconer – Daily Telegraph
“Judges at all levels will call on the Government today to withdraw what they see as the threat to judicial independence posed by the new Ministry of Justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Society wife and a £300,000 paternity case – Daily Telegraph
“A mother yesterday told the High Court that her youngest child was the illegitimate son of a distinguished doctor and therefore had no right to a share in a substantial family trust fund.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges in ‘war council’ over new ministry – The Times
“The judiciary last night set itself on a collision course with the Lord Chancellor when an unprecedented ‘council of war’ unanimously backed demands for constitutional safeguards to protect the position of judges under the Ministry of Justice.”
The Times, 16th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lawrence v Pembrokeshire County Council [2007] EWCA Civ 446 (15 May 2007)
Smith v Smith [2007] EWCA Civ 454 (15 May 2007)
Intel Corporation Intel Corporation Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 431 (15 May 2007)
Barclays Bank Plc & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs [2007] EWCA Civ 442 (11 May 2007)
Eastaway v Secretary of State for Trade & Industry [2007] EWCA Civ 425 (10 May 2007)
Sandhu v Jan De Rijk Transport Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 430 (10 May 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jones, R v [2007] EWCA Crim 1118 (15 May 2007)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Swissport (UK) Ltd v Aer Lingus Ltd [2007] EWHC 1089 (Ch) (14 May 2007)
Mabey and Johnson Ltd v Danos & Ors [2007] EWHC 1094 (Ch) (11 May 2007)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Uzinterimpex JSC v Standard Bank Plc [2007] EWHC 1151 (Comm) (15 May 2007)
AXA Insurance UK Plc v Norwich Union Insurance Ltd. [2007] EWHC 1046 (Comm) (14 May 2007)
National Westminster Bank Plc v Rabobank Nederland [2007] EWHC 1056 (Comm) (11 May 2007)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bezant v Rausing & Ors [2007] EWHC 1118 (QB) (14 May 2007)
Malmesbury & Ors v Strutt & Parker (a partnership) & Anor [2007] EWHC 999 (QB) (11 May 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Bank’s overdraft charges upheld – BBC News
“Lloyds TSB has become the first bank to win a court case after being sued by a customer for imposing supposedly unfair overdraft penalty charges.”
BBC News, 15th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to Home Information Packs – The Times
“The Government is facing a legal challenge over plans to introduce controversial Home Information Packs (HIPs), it was confirmed today.”
The Times, 15th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fayed wants Queen quizzed over Diana’s death – The Guardian
“Lawyers for Mohamed Al Fayed today tried to embroil the Queen in the Diana, Princess of Wales, inquest.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bosses central to new immigration plans – The Guardian
“Employers could be obliged to make new staff produce a passport or birth certificate before they start work or face financial penalties, under new proposals to crack down on illegal immigration announced today.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Death of Freshfields’ Courtney was an accident, finds coroner – Legal Week
“The death of junior Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer intellectual property (IP) lawyer Matthew Courtney was an accident, according to the findings of an inquest held today (15 May).”
Legal Week, 15th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Rogue employers to face illegal working crackdown – Government News Network
“The Home Office drive against illegal working moved forward today as talks began with industry on the implementation of tough new legislation designed to crackdown on bogus employees.”
Home Office press release, 15th May 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Revenue and Customs Comrs v. Barclays plc and another – WLR Daily
Revenue and Customs Comrs v. Barclays Bank plc and another [2007] EWCA Civ 442
“Where an employer had provided a free tax advice service to its pensioners and surviving spouses and, on termination of the service, made one-off payments in compensation, the provision of such payments constituted a relevant benefit under a retirement benefits scheme for the purposes of ss 596A and 612(1) of the 1988 Act.”
WLR Daily, 11th May 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been full reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Knowsley Housing Trust v. White – Times Law Reports
Assured tenant became a tolerated trespasser
Knowsley Housing Trust v. White
Court of Appeal
“Where, in the case of an assured tenancy governed by the Housing Act 1988, the court granted an order for possession using County Court Form N28 but suspended execution on terms, the tenancy expired on the last date stated for possession, and the occupant remained thereafter as a tolerated trespasser.”
The Times, 15th 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.
Regina (UMBS Online Ltd) v Serious Organised Crime Agency and Another – Times Law Reports
Customer entitled to seek review
Regina (UMBS Online Ltd.) v. Serious Organised Crime Agency and Another
Court of Appeal
“The Serious Organised Crime Agency, a powerful statutory body whose decisions could imperil private and business banking activity on no more than a reported suspicion of money-laundering, should not withhold giving consent to a bank to allow it to operate a customer’s account under section 335 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 without good reason.”
The Times, 15th 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.
