BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Sprecher Grier Halberstam Llp & Anor v Walsh [2008] EWCA Civ 1324 (03 December 2008)

DB, R (on the application of) v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust [2008] EWCA Civ 1354 (03 December 2008)

BK ( Democratic Republic of Congo) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 1322 (03 December 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Walters & Anor v Smee & Anor [2008] EWHC 2902 (Ch) (28 November 2008)

High Court (Adminstrative Court)

Lenin, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2968 (Admin) (03 December 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Full text of the Queen’s speech – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in bills, parliament, speeches by sally

Here is a full transcript of the Queen’s Speech:

Full text

The Independent, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Simms v Islington London Borough Council – Times Law Reports

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in drug abuse, homelessness, housing, law reports by sally

Simms v Islington London Borough Council

Court of Appeal

“The risk that a recovering drug addict’s relapse might be caused by his homelessness did not entitle him to be treated as having a priority need for accommodation.”

The Times, 3rd December 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.

Pratt v Aigaion Insurance Co SA – Times Law Reports

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in insurance, law reports, ships by sally

Pratt v Aigaion Insurance Co SA

Court of Appeal

“A marine insurance term requiring the warranted owner and/or his experienced skipper to be on board and in charge at all times with one experienced crew member, was not to be read literally but construed in the context of the policy as a whole and the surrounding circumstances; so construed, it applied when the vessel was being navigated or manoeuvred but not when it was tied up in dock.”

The Times, 3rd December 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.

Protest threat to Speaker address – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in news, parliament, police, search & seizure by sally

“The House of Commons Speaker is to make a statement over the decision to allow police to search the offices of shadow immigration minister Damian Green.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government to unveil legislation plans in Queen’s Speech – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in bills, news, parliament by sally

“Government plans to reform banking, welfare and policing are set to be outlined in the Queen’s Speech.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal Services Board issues open letter to regulators – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in legal services, news by sally

“The Chief Executive (Designate) of the Legal Services Board Chris Kenny has today (2 December) sent an open letter to each of the approved regulators designated under the Legal Services Act 2007.”

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Climate Change Act 2008

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in climate change, environmental protection, legislation by sally

Climate Change Act 2008 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in legislation, terrorism by sally

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 published

Full text of Act

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Sark under new pressure to end feudal system – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in constitutional law, human rights, news, Sark by sally

“The Channel island of Sark has come under renewed pressure to scrap one of the last vestiges of its feudal system after the Court of Appeal ruled that its new constitution breached human rights laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Staff ‘too timid’ on child abuse – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in child abuse, news, social services by sally

“Professionals must not be too reluctant to remove children from abusive parents, a group of experts has said.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tory grandee Sir Paul Judge’s former Lady seeks £5m more from divorce – The Times

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“The former wife of the multimillionaire Tory grandee Sir Paul Judge is seeking to reopen the couple’s divorce settlement, claiming that he kept £14 million back to reimburse a charity but never paid it.”

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The Times, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Master’ jailed for forcing girlfriend into sex with others – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A self-styled sex master who walked girlfriends around on a dog lead was jailed for three years for forcing a lover to have sex with other men.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Coroner rules de Menezes was not unlawfully killed by police – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has told the jury that they are not allowed to consider a verdict of unlawful killing.”

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The Independent, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barrister was going to resign if her mother won libel action – The Times

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Constance Briscoe went into the High Court libel action that could have wrecked her career fully expecting to lose, she says in an interview in today’s Times.”

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The Times, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Deputy mayor jailed for grooming – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A former deputy mayor of Harrogate has been sentenced to eight months in prison for attempting to groom a 13-year-old girl for sex.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Life for teenager’s two murderers – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men who beat a teenager to death during a burglary at his Newcastle flat have been sentenced to life in prison.”

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BBC News, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tobin guilty of schoolgirl murder – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“Peter Tobin has been found guilty of the murder of Falkirk schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton, who disappeared more than 17 years ago.”

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BBC News, 2nd december 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Speeding detective escapes driving ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A detective has escaped a driving ban after he was caught travelling at 101mph.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada returned to jail for breaching bail terms – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada has been returned to jail after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk