Fugitive barrister stripped of assets in absence – The Times
“A former barrister who went on the run mid-way through her trial for conning £80,000 from an insurance company has been stripped of her remaining assets in her absence.”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Extremists told to expect prosecution – The Times
“Extremists who preach hate and incite violence and murder will be targeted under a tough crackdown launched by the Attorney-General today to bring ‘radicalisers’ before the courts. ”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Catt, R (on the application of) v Brighton and Hove City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 298 (04 April 2007)
Wilson & Anor v Hurstanger Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 299 (04 April 2007)
AH (Sudan)& Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 297 (04 April 2007)
Rice & Anor v Secretary of State for Trade & Industry & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 289 (04 April 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Rideh [2007] EWHC 804 (Admin) (04 April 2007)
Bamber, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue & Customs [2007] EWHC 798 (Admin) (04 April 2007)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wembley National Stadium Ltd v Wembley (London) Ltd& Ors [2007] EWHC 756 (Ch) (04 April 2007)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rao v Central Liverpool Primary Care Trust [2007] EWHC 773 (QB) (04 April 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
O’Brien v. Seagrave and another – WLR Daily
O’Brien v. Seagrave and another [2007] EWHC 788 (Ch)
“A claimant who had a right to bring a statutory claim for provision from the deceased’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 could be said to have a sufficient “interest” in the estate to permit her to proceed with a probate claim under CPR rule 57.7(1).”
WLR Daily, 4th April 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 (AW and others) v. Croydon London Borough Council and another – WLR Daily
R (AW and others) v. Croydon London Borough Council and another [2007] EWCA Civ 266
Where a failed asylum seeker satisfied the criteria of s 21(1) and (1A) of the National Assistance Act 1948 in that he or she was “infirm destitute” and the provision of support was necessary for the purpose of avoiding a breach of his or her Convention rights within the meaning of para 3 of Sch 3 to the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, that provision fell to be made by a local authority pursuant to s 21 of the 1948 Act.
WLR Daily, 4th April 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.
Edwards v. Golding and others – WLR Daily
Edwards v. Golding and others [2007] WLR (D) 88
“In defamation cases knowledge of the identity of the tortfeasor was not an integral element required before a cause of action could be said to have accrued for the purposes of limitation.”
WLR Daily, 4th April 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 (Balding) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily
R (Balding) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] EWHC 759 (Admin)
“Where an individual was liable to repay overpaid social security benefit under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 this was counted as a liability to pay money under an enactment for the purposes of s 382(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 and was a bankruptcy debt. Discharge of the bankrupt released him from liability for recovery of the overpaid benefit.”
WLR Daily, 4th April 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, 5th April 2007
Vranicki v. Architects Registration Board
R (Transport for London) v. Parking Adjudicator
Milton v. Crown Prosecution Service
Antoniades v. East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
R (Malik) v. Waltham Forest NHS Primary Care Trust & Anr
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Please note that the Daily Telegraph Law Reports are only available online for one week.
Justice Ministry’s welcome marred by political fallout – Legal Week
“It perhaps says much about the fortunes of the Government – and the political controversy surrounding the Home Office – that the long-awaited creation of a Ministry of Justice should finally become a reality to so little fanfare or support.”
Legal Week, 5th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
National strategy to enhance prosecution of extremist radicalisers – Attorney General’s Office
“A national strategy to enhance the investigation and prosecution of extremist radicalisers in the UK – those who incite others to terrorism, violence or hatred of other groups – was announced by the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith today.”
Full story (Word document)
Attorney General’s Office press release, 5th April 2007
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Goldsmith has radical preachers in his sights – Daily Telegraph
“A drive against Islamist fanatics is being launched by the Government today to counter the growing radicalism that could fuel a new wave of terrorist bombings.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brain-damaged man faces death for drug smuggling – The Independent
“A naturalised Briton who suffered brain damage in the Vietnam War will be shot by firing squad unless Tony Blair intervenes in his appeal, according to lawyers representing him. ”
The Independent, 5th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ban on human-animal embryos is unacceptable, MPs say – The Guardian
“Government plans to outlaw the creation of embryos which are part-human, part-animal are ‘unacceptable’ and threaten to undermine Britain’s leading position in stem cell science, MPs will say today.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neglectful dog owners could face prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Owners of fat dogs or cats could face prosecution under the Animal Welfare Act which comes into force tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
