Road tolls “must respect privacy” – BBC News
“Drivers’ privacy must be properly protected if local road charging schemes are to be introduced across England, a committee of MPs has said.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: August 2007
Tougher carbon targets law urged – BBC News
“The government’s proposals to tackle climate change need to be tougher and legally enforceable, say MPs and peers.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts taking a firmer hand to stop weak cases dragging on – The Times
“Judges are increasingly willing to step in to stop another expensive disaster such as BCCI or Equitable Life.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How police set up band of “untouchables” to snare crime gang that held city in fear – The Times
“Police set up a squad of ‘untouchables’ to bring down a notorious crime gang that had infiltrated their force and given Nottingham the reputation of the gun capital of Britain.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scotland Yard under pressure as watchdog finds it misled public – The Times
“Relations between the police and the independent watchdog set up to investigate them are at breaking point, senior sources have told The Times. ”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sir Ian Blair’s statement: I did not lie – Daily Telegraph
“Here is a full transcript of the statement made by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair in response to the IPCC report.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Langham found guilty on child porn charges – The Guardian
“The actor and writer Chris Langham was today found guilty of possessing child pornography but cleared of having sex with an underage female fan.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£48m divorce case could go abroad – BBC News
“The man who faces a £48m divorce bill after a lengthy battle with his former wife could take the case to a court in Bermuda, where he now lives.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Flashing’ judge will not face further charges – The Times
“A senior judge cleared of flashing at a woman on a busy train will not be charged over reports of other incidents on the same commuter route, British Transport Police (BTP) said. ”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Gambling Act 2005 (Exempt Gaming in Alcohol-Licensed Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
The Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2007
The Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
R v Montgomery – WLR Daily
“Where a prisoner who was on temporary release from prison pursuant to r 9 of the Prison Rules 1999 failed to return to prison at the expiry of his release period, he could not be said to have escaped from custody and could not therefore be guilty of the common law offence of escape from custody.”
WLR Daily, 2nd August 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 v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016 – WLR Daily
R v Cottrell; R v Fletcher [2007] EWCA Crim 2016
“The Criminal Cases Review Commission should not normally refer a conviction where the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, would not normally extend time in which to renew an application for leave to appeal against conviction on the basis of a change in the law.”
WLR Daily, 2nd August 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 v Ukpabio – WLR Daily
“There is no power outside the statutory provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to direct that a defendant can give evidence at his trial by live video link; however, in exceptional circumstances where it is appropriate for the defendant not to be present in court, there is power to direct that he can participate in his trial by other means such as live video link.“
WLR Daily, 1st August 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.
Edwards v Government of the United States of America – WLR Daily
Edwards v Government of the United States of America [2007] EWHC 1877 (Admin)
“In deciding whether there was dual criminality under the Extradition Act 2003, the domestic court was confined to the facts alleged in the offence specified in the extradition request.”
WLR Daily, 1st August 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.
In re Officer L and others – WLR Daily
“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity a tribunal of inquiry had posed the correct test, under art 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, of whether a pre-existing risk of death would be materially increased if the witnesses were required to give evidence without anonymity.”
WLR Daily, 1st August 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.
Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports
Late appeal is no defence to failing to give VAT security
Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
Queen’s Bench Division
“The lodging of a late appeal to a value-added tax tribunal provided no defence to a charge of continuing to supply goods or services after receipt from the Revenue and Customs of a notice requiring payment of a security.”
The Times, 2nd August 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
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal) – Times Law Reports
Family jurisdiction role of the Court of Appeal explained
In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal)
Court of 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 judge’s order was plainly wrong.”
The Times, 2nd August 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
Consultation on claims management regulation – fee levels for 2008/09 – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”
Minstry of Justice, 1st August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Celebrities flock to “more favourable” British courts to sue for libel – The Independent
“Hollywood stars are flocking to British courts to bring libel actions. Figures released by Sweet & Maxwell’s legal information service show that 19 libel cases involving celebrities versus newspapers came to court in Britain in the year to May 2007 – three times the number two years ago.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police DNA database “risks criminalising non-offenders” – The Independent
“People are being added to the Government’s national DNA database at the rate of more than one a minute, figures from the Liberal Democrats have revealed.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
