Archive for November 29th, 2007

R v Winter – WLR Daily

R v Winter 

“Where a person solicited another to commit murder as a secondary, as opposed to principal, party, he was guilty of an offence of soliciting another to murder, contrary to s 4 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.”

WLR Daily, 29th November 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.

Aldi Stores Ltd v WSP Group plc and others – WLR Daily

Aldi Stores Ltd v WSP Group plc and others [2007] EWCA Civ 1260 

Where a party in complex commercial multi-party litigation wished to pursue other proceedings whilst reserving a right in existing proceedings, that issue should be raised with the court so that the court could express its view as part of the case management as to the proper use of its resources and the efficient and economic conduct of the litigation.”

WLR Daily, 29th November 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.

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Reforming the law on bribery- Law Commission

Our review considers the full range of structural options for a scheme of bribery offences. ”

Announcement on Consultation

Law Commission, 29th November 2007

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

The changing judicial role: human rights, community law and the intention of Parliament – the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden

“Lecture by the Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden at the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association”

Full text

Judiciary of England and Wales, 28th November 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Regina (Countryside Alliance and Others) v Attorney-General and Another Regina (Derwin and Others) v Same – Times Law Reports

Regina (Countryside Alliance and Others) v Attorney-General and Another Regina (Derwin and Others) v Same

House of Lords

“The prohibition of hunting wild animals with dogs and hare coursing imposed by the Hunting Act 2004 was not incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights or inconsistent with the treaty establishing the European Union.”

The Times, 29th November 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

Burglar freed early battered mother to death – Daily Telegraph

“A teenage serial burglar battered a mother to death in her home after being freed early from prison with an electronic tag.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Convicting rapists and protecting victims – justice for victims of rape – Attorney General’s Office

“Response to consultation”

Full response

Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2007

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/

Information Commissioner will investigate latest gaffe by taxman – The Times

“The Information Commissioner is to investigate a fresh security lapse by the taxman as the confidential details of millions of parents were included in apology letters sent to their last known address.”

Full story

The Times, 29th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Tesco ordered by watchdog to push for quick sale of former Slough Co-op – The Times

“Tesco has been ordered by the Competition Commission to appoint an independent third party to sell a former Co-op store in Slough after the supermarket giant failed to find a buyer and was accused of reducing competition in the area.”

Full story 

The Times, 29th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Rape case judges fail to abide by consent rule – The Times

“Judges may be issued with new guidelines to ensure that they apply the law properly as to whether a drunken person alleging rape can be held to have consented.”

Full story

The Times, 29th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

FSA rejects call to name and shame firms using misleading advertising – The Times

“The Financial Services Authority came under fire yesterday after refusing to name 19 firms that were preying on consumers with misleading online advertising.”

Full story

The Times, 29th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Calypso band taken for terrorists sues Ryanair – The Guardian

“A blind calypso musician and his band who were escorted off a plane as suspected terrorists after a passenger claimed to have seen him reading a newspaper are suing Ryanair for about £1,000 each.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Redknapp arrested in football corruption inquiry – The Guardian

“The long-running investigation into football corruption stepped up a gear last night when it emerged that Harry Redknapp, one of the favourites to take over the job of England football coach, was among five men arrested by fraud squad detectives.”

Full story

The Guardian, 29th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk


 

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