Life for ‘honour killing’ father – BBC News
“A father who ordered the killing of his daughter after finding out she had a boyfriend has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 20th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: July 2007
Carter judicial review settles – The Lawyer
“The much-anticipated judicial review brought by black and Asian lawyers against the Government’s Carter reforms ended abruptly yesterday (19 July) after the application was withdrawn.”
The Lawyer, 20th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Nichia Corp v Argos Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 741 (19 July 2007)
Avis v Turner & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 748 (19 July 2007)
AWB (Geneva) SA & Anor v North America Steamships Ltd & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 739 (18 July 2007)
Bibi & Ors v Entry Clearance Officer, Dhaka [2007] EWCA Civ 740 (18 July 2007)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kelly & Anor v R. [2007] EWCA Crim 1715 (19 July 2007)
Cemex Cement Ltd, R v [2007] EWCA Crim 1759 (18 July 2007)
Lamb, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1766 (18 July 2007)
Vernett-Showers & Ors v The Crown [2007] EWCA Crim 1767 (18 July 2007)
High Court (Administrative Court)
S & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1654 (Admin) (18 July 2007)
High Court (Family Division)
The NHS Trust v A (a child) & Ors [2007] EWHC 1696 (Fam) (18 July 2007)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ide v ATB Sales Ltd [2007] EWHC 1667 (QB) (17 July 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
All-night drinking law fuelling rise in street violence and disorder – The Times
“More than one million people were attacked by drunken thugs last year as the first official analysis of round-the-clock drinking revealed increasing public disorder in the early hours.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sempra Metals Ltd. (formerly Metallgesellschaft Ltd.) v. Inland Revenue Commissioners and another – WLR Daily
“The time had come to recognise that the courts had jurisdiction to award compound interest to a claimant seeking restitution of money paid under mistake when such an award would achieve a just result.”
WLR Daily, 18th 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.
Nichia Corpn v. Argos Ltd. – WLR Daily
Nichia Corpn v. Argos Ltd. [2007] EWCA Civ 741
“Where the validity of a patent was challenged on the ground of obviousness, and there was no issue of commercial success or long-felt want, disclosure of evidence from the patentee was of limited scope and usefulness. There was, however, no blanket rule that disclosure should not be ordered in such circumstances.”
WLR Daily, 19th 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.
Court dress parity – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitor-advocates should finally be able to wear the same attire as barristers in court, under proposals issued last week by the Lord Chief Justice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Wider role for CPS caseworkers ‘not in public interest’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society and the Bar Council have attacked government proposals to allow non-legally qualified Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) staff to conduct trials in magistrates’ courts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.com
Judge criticises Court of Appeal on mediation – Law Society’s Gazette
“A senior High Court judge has criticised the Court of Appeal’s thinking on mediation in the key decision of Halsey v Milton Keynes NHS Trust, which he said was ‘clearly wrong and unreasonable’.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.com
New Chapter in Fight Against Crime – Home Office
“A new era of simple, accessible local crime information for all is at the heart of the Government’s new crime strategy, unveiled today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
Home Office press release, 19th July 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Convictions upheld for girl’s drive-by killers – Reuters
“Judges threw out on Thursday an appeal by two gang members against their convictions for the drive-by shooting of 14-year-old Danielle Beccan in Nottingham.”
Reuters, 19th July 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Police to be allowed wider use of Tasers – Reuters
“Police officers will be able to use Taser stun guns on members of the public in a wider range of circumstances from Friday, the Home Office said.”
Reuters, 19th July 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Chucklevision row teacher cleared – BBC News
“A supply teacher has been cleared of hitting a 13-year-old boy who teased him about looking like a character from the Chuckle Brothers’ TV show.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Honour’ gang laughed as victim suffered – The Times
“The horrific final hours of a Kurdish woman murdered on the instructions of her father and uncle because she had brought ‘shame’ on her family were revealed to a court yesterday.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cot-death suspicions are revived – The Times
“Murder should never be ruled out when investigating repeat cot deaths, in spite of claims that most are natural, a study suggests.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw delays Lords reform until after general election – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Jack Straw, yesterday put Lords reform on ice until after the next general election, saying the best way to make progress was to secure clear manifesto commitments to a mainly elected upper house from all three main parties.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Banks pay £200m to settle charges claims – The Independent
“Banks have paid £200m this year to customers reclaiming penalty fees, according to research that suggests the public is winning the revolt on charges.”
The Independent, 20th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of violent attacks rises but overall crime levels stable – The Independent
“Violent attacks increased more than 5 per cent last year, a new statistic that overshadowed a Home Office declaration yesterday that overall levels of crime remained stable.”
The Independent, 20th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No one to face charges in cash for honours inquiry – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has told Scotland Yard that no charges will be brought against the three people arrested in the cash for honours inquiry, bringing to an end a 16-month inquiry that cost £800,000 and rocked the Labour party.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bankrupt’s debts threaten ex-wife’s home – The Times
“A divorced woman faces being forced from her home of more than 20 years after a Court of Appeal ruling confirming that deals struck by former wives when they split with their husbands are not safe from creditors.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
