Month: July 2008
Circular 2008/01: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“A circular providing details of the provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act which come into force on 14 July 2008.”
Circular 2008/01: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Pleural plaques – Ministry of Justice
“A consultation on the government response to the House of Lords decision in Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd, that the existence of pleural plaques does not constitute actionable or compensable damage.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ali & Anor v Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office [2008] EWCA Crim 146 (09 July 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (a firm) & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 754 (09 July 2008)
ING Lease (UK) Ltd v Harwood [2008] EWCA Civ 786 (09 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Landlord Protect Ltd. v St Anselm Development Company Ltd. [2008] EWHC 1582 (Ch) (08 July 2008)
Professional Computer Group Ltd, Re [2008] EWHC 1541 (Ch) (04 July 2008)
Expro International Group Plc, Re Companies Act 1985 & 2006 [2008] EWHC 1543 (Ch) (26 June 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
R v V [2008] EWHC 1531 (Comm) (03 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
A v Hoare (No 2) – WLR Daily
A v Hoare (No 2) [2008] EWHC 1573 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 230
“In considering the factors relevant to the exercise of the court’s discretion under s 33 of the Limitation Act 1980 to extend the limitation period beyond that specified in s 11 of the Act, the reasons for the delay in issuing proceedings, and its potentially prejudicial effect, mattered more than the length of the delay, and it was reasonable to delay on account of the defendant’s impecuniosity.”
WLR Daily, 9th July 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.
Regina v Kenning Regina v Blackshaw Regina v Fenwick – Times Law Reports
Regina v Kenning Regina v Blackshaw Regina v Fenwick
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“An agreement to aid and abet an offence did not constitute a criminal conspiracy.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
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.
Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc – Times Law Reports
Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc
House of Lords
“Charterers were not liable for a shipowner’s loss of profits on a subsequent fixture resulting from the late redelivery of the vessel.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
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.
Equitable policyholders face tough fight for £4bn claim – The Times
“Policyholders in Equitable Life who lost £4 billion when the mutual insurer collapsed could now face an uphill legal battle to recoup their savings.”
The Times, 9th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Shabir Hussain: ‘golden circle’ of white Met officers held me back – The Times
“Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, will come face to face today with a senior officer who has accused him of holding back black and Asian detectives in favour of a ‘golden circle’ of white officers.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Calm before the storm of insolvency – The Times
“Vulnerable businesses are still in denial as the corporate recovery lawyers wait to mop up when the credit dam bursts.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Report calls for end to detention of child asylum seekers – Reuters
“Britain should stop detaining thousands of children of foreigners seeking asylum, the Independent Asylum Commission said in a report published on Thursday.”
Reuters, 10th July 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Nominet changes fail to cut primary cost of domain name dispute, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The body in charge of the .uk internet domain has announced changes to its dispute resolution policies that will make it cheaper to win unopposed disputes but will not address the high cost of preparing cases.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal services reform safe in a first Tory Parliament – Legal Week
“The Conservative Party has confirmed that it is planning to support radical reform under the Legal Services Act if it gets into power, despite having reservations about key measures.”
Legal Week, 10th July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
We’re out of touch on knife crime, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“Courts are out of touch with Britain’s knife crime epidemic, the country’s top judge has admitted. ”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Older prisoners ‘doubly punished’ – BBC News
“Older prisoners in England and Wales face a ‘double punishment’ of poor treatment and conditions, says campaign group the Prison Reform Trust.”
BBC News, 10th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Editor defends decision to run exposé of Mosley orgy – The Independent
“The editor of the News Of The World has defended the paper’s allegation that Max Mosley had engaged in ‘sick Nazi orgy’. Colin Myler claimed while being cross-examined at the High Court that the 68-year-old Formula One boss had instigated a ‘crime upon himself’ when he was caned until blood was drawn.”
The Independent, 10th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Complaints about solicitors jump 13 per cent in four years – Daily Telegraph
“Complaints about solicitors have surged 13 per cent in just four years to more than 19,000, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Youth guilty in baby murder case – BBC News
“A teenager who killed a baby when he spun her around and slammed her head against a wall had been banned from seeing her, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The watchdog who has the courage of his convictions – The Times
” Today it is rape; a few days ago it was knife crime. Is the prosecution system doing a good job in bringing such crimes to justice? If anyone knows the answer to that question, it is Stephen Wooler. The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, his task is to monitor the workings of the service and report to Parliament.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Carer guilty of ‘sadistic’ attack – BBC News
“A carer has been convicted of a sadistic sexual assault on an elderly dementia patient he was supposed to be looking after in a nursing home.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
