“A civil servant who told fellow Tube passengers he was a Muslim suicide bomber during a drunken tirade has been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for April, 2008
Tube suicide bomb hoax man jailed – BBC News
Published April 30, 2008 communicating false information , news , terrorism Leave a CommentMan jailed over dockyard swindle – BBC News
Published April 30, 2008 conspiracy , fraud , news Leave a Comment“A company boss who swindled the Ministry of Defence (MoD) out of nearly £425,000 has been jailed for three and a half years.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Off-roaders banned on ancient lanes – The Times
Published April 30, 2008 news , rights of way Leave a Comment“Many parts of the countryside are to be protected from the noisy invasion of motorcycles, 4×4s and quad bikes after a victory by green campaigners in the Court of Appeal.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law lords rule NHS policy on overseas doctors is unlawful – The Times
Published April 30, 2008 doctors , news Leave a Comment“The House of Lords has told the Government that it must ditch its policy of preferring British and European doctors for NHS jobs over doctors from further afield.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Electricity and Gas (Billing) Regulations 2008
The Teesport Harbour Revision Order 2008
The Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2008
The Bluetongue (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (Wales) Regulations 2008
The Carmarthenshire National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
L Brown & Sons Ltd v Crosby Homes (North West) Ltd [2008] EWHC 817 (TCC) (23 April 2008)
Avoncroft Construction Ltd v Sharba Homes (CN) Ltd [2008] EWHC 933 (TCC) (29 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ide v ATB Sales Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 424 (28 April 2008)
Whitecap Leisure Ltd v John H. Rundle Ltd. [2008] EWCA Civ 429 (28 April 2008)
Consistent Group Ltd v Kalwak & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 430 (29 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
G v R [2008] EWCA Crim 922 (29 April 2008)
Purcell v R [2008] EWCA Crim 894 (29 April 2008)
Diamond, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 923 (29 April 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National Plc & 7 Ors [2008] EWHC 875 (Comm) (24 April 2008)
High Court (Family Division)
McCartney v McCartney [2008] EWHC 401 (Fam) (17 March 2008)
Nottingham City Council v G & Ors [2008] EWHC 540 (Fam) (18 March 2008)
S v S [2008] EWHC 519 (Fam) (19 March 2008)
London Borough of Ealing v KS & Ors [2008] EWHC 636 (Fam) (03 April 2008)
Regina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin – Times Law Reports
Published April 30, 2008 indictments , law reports , murder Leave a CommentRegina v Hodgson; Regina v Pollin
Court of Appeal
“Where appellants had originally been charged with attempted murder but after discussion agreed to admit a lesser charge, the fact that ‘intent’ was omitted from the indictment was not a fatal flaw.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
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Hall v Hall – Times Law Reports
Published April 30, 2008 divorce , judgments , law reports Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal
“It was wholly inappropriate for a judge to make an order which he himself acknowledged was plainly wrong.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
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B v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets) – Times Law Reports
Published April 30, 2008 divorce , law reports Leave a CommentB v B (Ancillary relief: Distribution of assets)
Court of Appeal
“The source and origin of assets should be taken into account in considering ancillary relief since the primary objectives were fairness and an absence of discrimination between the parties.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
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The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008
The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008
The Building Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Friendly Societies (Accounts and Related Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Membership of the Tribunal Procedure Committee Transitional Order 2008
The Export Control (Burma) Order 2008
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
The role of restorative justice – Ministry of Justice
Published April 30, 2008 restorative justice , speeches Leave a Comment“Jack Straw has made a speech on the role of restorative justice on the tenth anniversary of the Restorative Justice Consortium.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BBC in Christian ‘censorship’ row – BBC News
Published April 30, 2008 freedom of expression , news , political parties Leave a Comment“The BBC and ITV face a legal challenge after asking a Christian party to make changes to its political broadcast.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant – BBC News
Published April 30, 2008 internet , malicious communications , news Leave a Comment“A blogger who ‘let off steam’ about the way he was treated by police has been convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
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Shed torture trio release by 2011 – BBC News
Published April 30, 2008 false imprisonment , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Three people who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean are to be released after serving half of their sentences.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Opinion: The justice strategy that introduces offenders to their victims – The Independent
Published April 30, 2008 restorative justice , special report Leave a Comment“Meet-the-criminal programmes have won enormous support. So, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, why isn’t restorative justice being put to greater use?”
The Independent, 30th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
500 drivers a day fined over mobiles – Daily Telegraph
Published April 30, 2008 dangerous driving , news Leave a Comment“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class – Daily Telegraph
Published April 30, 2008 fines , news , transport Leave a Comment“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law may change to allow ‘abortion on request’ – Daily Telegraph
Published April 30, 2008 abortion , news Leave a Comment“The Law may be changed to allow ‘abortion on request’ by ending the need for doctors to give permission for a termination, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fourth Briton accuses MI5 of collusion in torture of detainees – The Guardian
Published April 30, 2008 news , terrorism , torture Leave a Comment“Human rights groups and MPs are calling for an investigation into claims that MI5 officers colluded in the torture of British citizens detained in Pakistan during counter-terrorism operations, after the allegations were detailed by the Guardian yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquest hears how mother found baby after attack by rottweiler – The Guardian
Published April 30, 2008 dogs , inquests , news Leave a Comment“A mother found her five-month-old daughter covered in blood after being attacked by two rottweilers in the living quarters of a pub, an inquest heard yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex, violence and don’t forget race: the most distasteful commercials of the year – The Guardian
Published April 30, 2008 advertising , news Leave a Comment“Advertising Watchdog names and shames worst offenders.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supermarkets face new curbs – The Guardian
Published April 30, 2008 competition , news Leave a Comment“Britain’s supermarkets could be blocked from opening new stores in towns where they already have a large market share, the Competition Commission announced today.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Financial Services Authority threatens more trials for insider trades – The Times
Published April 30, 2008 financial regulation , insider dealing , news Leave a Comment“The City watchdog threatened yesterday to step up criminal prosecutions and to increase fines for market abuse after more than a quarter of last year’s takeovers showed signs of insider trading.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Censors ‘could not cope with flood of new titles’ – The Times
Published April 30, 2008 news , video games Leave a Comment“Plans to widen the use of cinema-style rating for computer games are at risk of failing, amid predictions that soon there will be too many for the censors to regulate.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Osama Bin Laden’s son Omar Ossama is banned from Britain – The Times
Published April 30, 2008 immigration , news Leave a Comment“The son of Osama bin Laden has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause ‘considerable public concern.’
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sisters lose European tax battle – BBC News
Published April 29, 2008 inheritance tax , news Leave a Comment“Two elderly British sisters have lost their final battle to avoid paying a massive inheritance tax bill.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
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Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and Others – Times Law Reports
Published April 29, 2008 banking , consumer protection , contracts , law reports Leave a CommentOffice of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and Others
Queen’s Bench Division
“Terms in standard form contracts between bank and customer providing for relevant charges were not exempt from assessment as to fairness.”
The Times, 29th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Secretary of State for the Home Department v British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection and another – WLR Daily
Published April 29, 2008 confidentiality , disclosure , freedom of information , law reports Leave a Comment“Where a public official reasonably believed that information had been given under a statutory procedure in circumstances which gave rise at that time to a reasonable expectation of privacy, and the statute prohibited disclosure for purposes other than those to which the Act related, that information was exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.”
WLR Daily, 28th April 2008
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.
ITV faces record £4m fine for phone-in scandal – The Guardian
Published April 29, 2008 fraud , media , news , telecommunications Leave a Comment“The media watchdog Ofcom plans to record a damning verdict and hand down a record seven-figure fine after a six-month investigation into premium phone line deception on some of ITV’s biggest shows.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI5 accused of colluding in torture of terrorist suspects – The Guardian
Published April 29, 2008 news , terrorism , torture Leave a Comment“Officers of the Security Service, MI5, are being accused of ‘outsourcing’ the torture of British citizens to a notorious Pakistani intelligence agency in an attempt to obtain information about terrorist plots and to secure convictions against al-Qaida suspects.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown warned that cannabis decision may face legal challenge – The Guardian
Published April 29, 2008 drug offences , news Leave a Comment“Gordon Brown’s decision to overturn the advice of his own group of drug experts by pressing ahead with a tougher policy on cannabis could face a high court challenge from campaigners.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government putting a price on the future of children – The Times
Published April 29, 2008 care orders , family courts , fees , special report Leave a Comment” While the Government digests the disastrous effects of the Domestic Violence, Crime & Victims Act 2004, introduced in July last year, on the protection of the victims of domestic violence, it might also give consideration to another legislative time-bomb affecting family proceedings.”
The Times, 28th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Culture of complacency’ in criminal justice system – The Independent
Published April 29, 2008 criminal justice , news Leave a Comment” The criminal justice system was condemned for its ‘culture of complacency’ tonight (28th April).”
The Independent, 28th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenagers jailed for life for killing goth woman – The Guardian
Published April 29, 2008 murder , news , sentencing , young offenders Leave a Comment“Two teenagers were given life sentences today for murdering 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster because she was a goth.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords defy Government by proposing criminalisation of data rogues – OUT-LAW.com
Published April 29, 2008 data protection , news Leave a Comment“The House of Lords has proposed making it a criminal offence to disclose personal information intentionally or recklessly. The Lords passed an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, defeating the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Swift royal law reforms ruled out – BBC News
Published April 29, 2008 news , royal family , succession Leave a Comment“The government has said it has no immediate plans to scrap a 300-year-old law that gives males precedence in the royal line of succession.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
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Smith faces fresh pressure on 42-day terror detentions – The Independent
Published April 28, 2008 detention , news , terrorism Leave a Comment“Pressure on Jacqui Smith to back down over plans to hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge intensified yesterday after leaked documents suggested ministers were considering allowing suspects to be held under house arrest.”
The Independent, 28th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina v Greaves – Times Law Reports
Published April 28, 2008 appeals , criminal procedure , law reports Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Accompanying papers of great bulk and some complexity did not turn an unarguable, unmeritorious, application for leave to appeal against conviction into one which was arguable; nor did bulk and complexity operate as some kind of unspoken barrier to making a loss-of-time order under section 29 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968.”
The Times, 28th April 2008
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Regina v Kehoe – Times Law Reports
Published April 28, 2008 homicide , law reports , sentencing Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Sentences of life imprisonment under section 225 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 should be reserved for cases where the culpability of the offender was particularly high or the offence particularly grave.”
The Times, 28th April 2008
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Islington London Borough Council v Honeygan-Green – Times Law Reports
Published April 28, 2008 housing , law reports Leave a CommentIslington London Borough Council v Honeygan-Green
Court of Appeal
“An order for possession made against a secure tenant did not defeat her right to acquire a long lease of a tenanted flat; if the possession order had been discharged the tenant’s right to acquire revived.”
The Times, 28th April 2008
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Spy law ‘used in dog fouling war’ – BBC News
Published April 28, 2008 investigatory powers , local government , news Leave a Comment“A survey of UK councils has found some are spying on litter louts and people who let dogs foul public places, using laws to track criminals and terrorists.”
BBC News, 27th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Old Bailey’s criminal history goes online – Daily Telegraph
Published April 28, 2008 news , trials Leave a Comment“Unseen files from some of the most sensational criminal trials in history are to be made available to the public today.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pregnant prisoner chained up in hospital 24 hours a day – The Guardian
Published April 28, 2008 news , pregnancy , prisons , women Leave a Comment“A prisoner who was admitted to hospital after serious complications during her pregnancy was shackled to a security officer on a metre-long chain while she slept, showered and used the toilet.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abortion Act: Forty years of freedom to choose – The Independent
Published April 28, 2008 abortion , special report Leave a Comment“On this day (27th April) in 1968, British women were liberated from the dangers of back-street procedures.”
The Independent, 27th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children ‘put at risk by higher court fees’ – The Times
Published April 28, 2008 care orders , children , family courts , fees , news Leave a Comment” Vulnerable children face a greater risk of harm because of a dramatic rise in the cost of taking them into care, ministers have been warned.”
The Times, 28th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Roden & Anor, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 879 (23 April 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Perkin & Anor v Lupton Fawcett (a firm) [2008] EWCA Civ 418 (24 April 2008)
High Court (Chancery)
Hartshorne v Gardner [2008] EWHC B3 (Ch) (14 March 2008)
Rousselon Freres Et CIE v Horwood Homewares Ltd [2008] EWHC 881 (Ch) (24 April 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Chambers & Anor v Guildford Borough Council [2008] EWHC 826 (QB) (22 April 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
A, K, M, Q & G v HM Treasury [2008] EWHC 869 (Admin) (24 April 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
Prison population reaches all-time high – The Guardian
Published April 26, 2008 news , prisons Leave a Comment“The number of prisoners in England and Wales reached an all-time high today.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and Others – WLR Daily
Published April 25, 2008 banking , consumer protection , contracts , law reports Leave a CommentOffice of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and Others [2008] EWHC 875 (Comm); [2008] WLR (D) 128
“Terms in standard form contracts between bank and customer providing for relevant charges were not exempt from assessment as to fairness under reg 6 of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999.”
WLR Daily, 25th April 2008
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R v Ibrahim and others – WLR Daily
Published April 25, 2008 evidence , law reports , police interviews , terrorism Leave a CommentR v Ibrahim and others [2008] EWCA Crim 880; [2008] WLR (D) 127
“Evidence obtained during ’safety’ interviews conducted with a defendant under the provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000 was admissible at his subsequent trial subject to the ordinary principles governing a fair trial, and the over-arching provisions in s 78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.”
WLR Daily, 25th April 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Doctor sentenced over child porn – BBC News
Published April 25, 2008 children , doctors , news , pornography , sentencing Leave a Comment“A children’s hospital doctor has escaped a jail sentence after admitting downloading child pornography.”
BBC News, 25th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
