Police demand law change for drug drivers – The Guardian
“Anyone who drives after taking illegal drugs should be prosecuted, senior police officers said today.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Day: 30 July 2007
Cash settlement for woman who changed mind on abortion – The Guardian
“An NHS hospital trust has agreed to pay £27,500 compensation in an out-of-court settlement with a mother of three for aborting her unborn baby against her will and ignoring her attempts to withdraw her consent.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007
The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
The Overseas Life Insurance Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Insurance Companies (Tax Exempt Business) Regulations 2007
The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Employment Income (Meaning of Securities) Order 2007
The National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
The Electricity (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No 6) Regulations 2007
The Income Tax (Exemption of Minor Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines) (Definitions) Regulations 2007
The Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 4A) Order 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Shirley and Others v. Crabtree – Times Law Reports
Livelihood condition for succeeding tenant
Queen’s Bench Division
“On an application by a nominated successor for a direction that she became the tenant of an agricultural holding, she did not have to satisfy the livelihood condition by reference to five of the seven years ending with the date of the tribunal hearing as well as by reference to the date of the retirement notice.”
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Steadman-Byrne v. Amjad and Others – Times Law Reports
Challenge to bias must be made immediately
Steadman-Byrne v Amjad and Others
Court of Appeal
“A clear manifestation of bias on the part of a tribunal should ordinarily be drawn to its attention immediately. Appellate courts tended not to look favourably on complaints of vitiating bias made only after the complainant had taken his chance on the outcome and found it unwelcome.”
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Regina (Horvath) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Times Law Reports
Disparity reference to ECJ
Regina (Horvath) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Court of Appeal
“The Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to review a reference by the High Court to the Court of Justice of the European Communities but if unable with complete confidence to resolve the issue, should uphold the reference.”
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Trustee Solutions Ltd. and others v. Dubery and another – WLR Daily
Trustee Solutions Ltd. and others v. Dubery and another [2007] EWCA 771
“On a true construction of s73(3)(b) of the 1995 Act the members of a pension scheme who had the right to retire at 60 in respect of any part of their service, and who were aged between 60 and 64 on the date that the scheme commenced winding up, fell within the provision; but not in respect of pension or other benefits accrued by service to which a normal retirement date at the age of 65 applied.”
WLR Daily, 26th July 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.
Poets Chase Freehold Co. Ltd. v. Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd. – WLR Daily
“A notice that was purportedly given under s 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, but was subsequently accepted by the qualifying tenants to have failed to comply with the requirements of s 13(3), was an invalid notice that did not have statutory consequences and there was nothing in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Act to bar the tenants from serving without delay a valid s 13 notice.”
WLR Daily, 26th July 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 (El-Kurd) v. Sakavickas and another – WLR Daily
R (El-Kurd) v. Sakavickas and another; R v. Rana Singh [2007] EWCA Crim 1888
“Where a judge had misdirected a jury owing to a defect in the indictment and the misdirection went to the heart of the issue between the defendant and the Crown, the conviction would be unsafe even if the indictment could have been amended so that the facts relied on would amount to the offence charged, and even where the case against the defendant was very strong.”
WLR Daily, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has bee fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal) – WLR Daily
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal)
“The function of the Court of Appeal on a permission application for residence and contact was limited to a review of the decision of the judge to see whether a prospective appellant had an arguable case, fit to present to the full court on appeal, that the order was ‘plainly wrong’.”
WLR Daily, 26th July 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.
Prisoners to claim millions for parole delay – Daily Telegraph
“Millions of pounds are set to be paid out by the Government to prisoners kept in jail beyond their release dates.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers demand better rights for cohabitees who separate – The Times
“A powerful group of family solicitors is calling on the Government to make a commitment to giving cohabiting couples new financial protection if they split up, and to make time for an early Bill.”
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs oppose terror detention plans – BBC News
“A cross-party committee of MPs and peers has opposed government plans to detain terror suspects without charge beyond 28 days.”
BBC News, 29th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts appeal wins backing of MPs – Daily Telegraph
“A campaign for a public inquiry into miscarriages of justice in family courts has won the backing of 23 MPs, writes Ben Leapman.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice delayed as courts short of judges – Daily Telegraph
“A shortage of judges is causing delays in bringing criminal trials to court, putting more pressure on prisons and delaying justice for victims of crime.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Designer-baby rules ‘should be relaxed to save more siblings’ – The Independent
“Strict rules permitting the birth of so-called ‘sibling saviours’ should be relaxed, a powerful parliamentary committee will say this week. The relaxation could lead to greater numbers of designer babies being born in order to save the lives of living brothers and sisters.”
The Independent, 29th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
One in 15 top police under investigation – The Guardian
“Almost one in 15 senior police officers in England and Wales is being investigated over criminal or disciplinary offences, The Observer can reveal. The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) said that 100 of its members are under investigation for claims ranging from high-level corruption to harassment.”
The Observer, 29th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
