“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye lost an appeal against his murder conviction today.”
The Independent, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
from the Inner Temple Library
“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye lost an appeal against his murder conviction today.”
The Independent, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A burglar shot by a man defending his home was told by a judge that he had just received summary justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.”
BBC News, 17th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A nurse who strangled his wife and tried to make it look as though she died in an accident has been found guilty of her murder.”
BBC News, 10th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A police officer accused of striking a woman with a baton at a G20 protest has been cleared by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.”
BBC News, 17th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“There will be no swift law change to give people greater rights to defend themselves against burglars, Justice Minister Nick Herbert has suggested.”
BBC News, 6th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina v Y (A) [2010] EWCA Crim 762; [2010] WLR (D) 112
“Where a person possessed information likely to be useful to a terrorist within the meaning of s 58(1) of the Terrorism Act 2000, the fact that the possession was for the purpose of lawful self-defence which was solely defensive was capable of amounting to the statutory defence of reasonable excuse under s 58(3) of the 2000 Act, to an offence of possession under s 58(1).”
WLR Daily, 6th May 2010
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.
“The law should be strengthened to protect homeowners who confront burglars, the mother of a trainee builder cleared of murdering a teenage intruder said today.”
The Independent, 19th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The decision to prosecute a trainee builder for murder after he stabbed a teenage burglar to death was ‘erroneous’, a court heard today.”
The Guardian, 19th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A student jailed for confronting a gang of muggers has been freed by judges on appeal.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A 19-year-old who killed her boyfriend on the day she received her A-level results has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders’ institute.”
BBC News, 26th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A householder who faced a possible eight-year jail sentence for attacking an intruder with a samurai sword said today he just wanted to stop him getting into his house. David Fullard, 46, from Brough, East Yorkshire, was charged with unlawful wounding but walked free when a jury found him not guilty, according to the Sun.”
The Independent, 11th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“One committed a violent attack on a burglar. The other was guilty of the mercy killing of her brain-damaged son. One is free. The other starting a nine-year sentence. Paul Vallely examines the issues raised by their contrasting treatment.”
The Independent, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Lawyers say today’s judgment that released the man who jailed for attacking a burglar had nothing to do with the law of self-defence and everything to do with the unique facts of Munir Hussain’s case.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A businessman who fought off knife-wielding thugs threatening to kill his family was jailed for 30 months yesterday.
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A music teacher who punched a police officer in the face at a demonstration has been cleared of assault charges after a court ruled he was acting in self-defence.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A homeowner has been cleared of murder after he shot and killed a bodybuilder at point-blank range when he tried to break into his house.”
The Times, 11th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An armed robber who was stabbed to death by a shopkeeper was to blame for his own death, a coroner has ruled. ”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An Asian newsagent who slashed a thief in the face with a knife in self defence has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“New laws coming into force today will give greater protection to ‘have-a-go heroes’ who challenge burglars or other criminals.”
The Guardian, 15th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Lancashire shopkeeper was told today (27 February) that he will not be charged with murder after stabbing an armed robber to death with the criminal’s own knife.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A shopkeeper could be charged with murder after an armed robber who tried to steal the day’s takings was stabbed with his own knife during a struggle.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Householders will get the right to use force to defend their homes against burglars. MPs will debate an amendment tomorrow that seeks to clarify the law so that people can use ‘reasonable’ force without fear of being prosecuted.”
The Times, 8th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Measures to give the public confidence when tackling criminals were published today. The reforms are designed to clarify and reinforce the law, articulating the state’s responsibility to stand by those acting in good faith when using force in self defence.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The self-defence laws are to be tightened to give people more confidence if they tackle criminals, the government has said.”
BBC News, 19th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Greater protection from prosecution will be offered to “have-a-go heroes” under plans to strengthen the law on self-defence to be announced today.”
The Independent, 27th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk