Month: July 2008

Witness and victim experience survey: early findings – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 4th, 2008 in news, reports, victims, witnesses by sally

“The Witness and Victim Experience Survey is a national telephone survey that explores victims’ and witnesses’ experiences of the criminal justice system in England and Wales in cases that have resulted in criminal charges.

This report explores the provision of information and services to victims and witnesses in cases closed between February 2005 to January 2006, and of the progress made at a local and national level against key criminal justice system initiatives.”

Early findings from the Witness and Victim Experience Survey: information and service provision (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“The hiding place of a leading terror suspect was inadvertently released by Justice Ministry officials last night after he was freed from jail under unprecedented bail conditions. The man, who can be identified only as U, was released from Long Lartin, Worcestershire, after the appeal court ruled there was no reason to hold him indefinitely as he could not be deported to his native Algeria.”

Full story

The Guardian, 4th July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Race inquiry as crime squad uses ‘blacked-up’ actor – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2008 in news, police by sally

“A white actor ‘blacked-up’ to play an African government official in a role-play exercise staged by the elite squad leading the fight against organised crime, The Times has learnt.”

Full story

The Times, 4th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Thorner v Major and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2008 in estoppel, law reports, wills by sally

Thorner v Major and others [2008] EWCA Civ 232; [2008] WLR (D) 222

“A dedicated help and service in reliance upon a statement did not bind his estate by conscience to create a proprietary estoppel to confer the farm to the claimant even if the deceased had given the farm to the claimant by a will which he subsequently revoked to deny an interest to a third person.”

WLR Daily, 3rd 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.

R (Compton) v Wiltshire Primary Care Trust – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2008 in judicial review, law reports, protective costs orders by sally

R (Compton) v Wiltshire Primary Care Trust [2008] EWCA Civ 749; [2008] WLR (D) 221

“The Court of Appeal set down the appropriate procedure to deal with protective costs orders in the Court of Appeal.”

WLR Daily, 3rd 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.

Franbar Holdings Ltd v Patel and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2008 in company directors, derivative claims, law reports, shareholders by sally

Franbar Holdings Ltd v Patel and others [2008] EWHC 1534 (Ch); [2008] WLR (D) 220

“Where the question of ratification arose in the context of an application to continue a derivative claim, under s 261 of the Companies Act 2006, the court should ask itself whether the ratification had the effect that the claimant was being improperly prevented from bringing the claim on behalf of the company. That also applied where the connected person provisions in s 239 were not satisfied but there was still actual wrongdoer control by which there had been a diversion of assets to persons associated with the wrongdoer, albeit not connected in the sense provided by s 239(4).”

WLR Daily, 3rd 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.

Environment Agency v Thorn International UK Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2008 in EC law, law reports, waste by sally

Environment Agency v Thorn International UK Ltd; [2008] WLR (D) 219

“A used electrical product, such as a refrigerator or a computer monitor, which had been taken back from its original owner on purchase of a replacement model, and then bought by a company for repair or refurbishment prior to re-sale, was not, while awaiting such repairs, ‘waste’ within the meaning of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Council Directive 75/442/EEC.”

WLR Daily, 3rd 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.

Turco and Kingdom of Sweden (supported by Denmark, Finland and The Netherlands) v Council of the European Union (supported by Commission of the European Communities and United Kingdom) – Times Law Reports

Posted July 4th, 2008 in disclosure, EC law, law reports, opinions by sally

Turco and Kingdom of Sweden (supported by Denmark, Finland and The Netherlands) v Council of the European Union (supported by Commission of the European Communities and United Kingdom)

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“There was no principle that the Council of the European Union was entitled automatically to refuse access to opinions of its legal service relating to a legislative process.”

The Times, 4th 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.

Crime costs every person £275 a year – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2008 in crime, news by sally

“Crime cost the country nearly £15 billion – or £275 for every person – last year, according to a new report.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

ID card fingerprint errors fear – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“Mismatched or unclear fingerprints could hamper the government’s £5.6bn ID card scheme, independent experts warn.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jewish school did not discriminate against pupil – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2008 in education, news, religious discrimination by sally

“A top Jewish state school was cleared today of racially discriminating against an 11-year-old boy by refusing him a place, in a High Court ruling that has implications for the whole faith school system. ”

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The Times, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Fraudster known as the Bogus Contessa is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 4th, 2008 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A convicted fraudster has been jailed for posing as an incredibly wealthy noblewoman to con the life-savings out of vulnerable victims.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bar Council slams BBC drama; series writer responds – The Lawyer

Posted July 4th, 2008 in barristers, media, news by sally

“A row has broken out between the Bar Council and a television writer over the BBC courtroom drama, Criminal Justice.”

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The Lawyer, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Straw unveils witness legislation – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2008 in anonymity, news, witnesses by sally

“Emergency legislation to restore trial judges’ powers to grant anonymity to witnesses has been unveiled by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. ”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Clampers add £100 ‘swearing’ fine – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2008 in fines, news, parking, wheel clamping by sally

“A clamping company has been accused of ‘fleecing the public’ after charging victims £100 for venting their fury at attendants.”

Full story

The Independent, 4th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Case dismissed: Lord Chief Justice lays down law on Sharia – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2008 in islamic law, news by sally

“Britain’s most senior judge declared last night that there was no place for Sharia courts in this country and insisted that all residents were governed by the laws of England and Wales.”

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The Times, 4th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sex camera hotel manager jailed – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2008 in news, sentencing, voyeurism by sally

“A hotel manager who set up a hidden camera in a bedroom to watch a couple having sex has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 3rd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Freedom Of Information: Names of misbehaving judges are too rarely made public – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2008 in complaints, freedom of information, judiciary, news, professional conduct by sally

“Of thousands of complaints made each year about the behaviour of judges and magistrates, hardly any are proven. Public confidence would be better served by naming the guilty few, argues Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”

Full story

The Independent, 4th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Allen & Overy’s £1billion turnover confirms London as centre of the legal world – The Times

Posted July 4th, 2008 in law firms, legal services, news by sally

“Britain’s four largest law firms each earned more than £1 billion last year, confirming London’s emergence as the centre of the global legal services market.”

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The Times, 4th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 4th July 2008

Posted July 3rd, 2008 in news by sally

Friday 4th July 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible.