Day: 25 February 2009

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Myers, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 119 (29 January 2009)

Sturt, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 77 (23 January 2009)

Zeca, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 133 (21 January 2009)

Grigsby, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 220 (10 February 2009)

Billingham, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 19 (23 January 2009)

Chaney v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 21 (23 January 2009)

Z, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 20 (23 January 2009)

Hearne, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 103 (16 January 2009)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

N, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Independent Appeal Panel [2009] EWCA Civ 108 (24 February 2009)

Alford v Cambridgeshire Police [2009] EWCA Civ 100 (24 February 2009)

Hearne, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 103 (16 January 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted February 25th, 2009 in law reports by sally

Generics (UK) Limited and others (Appellants) v H Lundbeck A/S (Respondents) [2009] UKHL 12 (25 February 2009)

Source: www.parliament.uk

Public opinion and the jury: an international literature review – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 25th, 2009 in juries, reports by sally

“Despite substantial literature on the legal institution of the jury, and on the experiences of jurors, less is known about public attitudes to juries. This report sought to help address this knowledge gap, drawing together findings from the small number of surveys that have asked questions on this subject. The report indicates high levels of confidence in the jury amongst the general public.”

Full report (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 25th February 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Regina (Boggis and Another) v Natural England – Times Law Reports

Posted February 25th, 2009 in judicial review, law reports, sites of special scientific interest by sally

Regina (Boggis and Another) v Natural England

Queen’s Bench Division

“Designation of a Site of Special Scientific Interest without considering its effect on a neighbouring Special Protection Area for the protection of rare or vulnerable bird species, could amount to a plan which should not be carried out.”

The Times, 25th February 2009

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.

Morshead Mansions Ltd v Leon Di Marco – Times Law Reports

Posted February 25th, 2009 in landlord & tenant, law reports, leases, service charges by sally

Morshead Mansions Ltd v Leon Di Marco

Court of Appeal

“Where a tenant was a member of the landlord company, that company could recover an amount passed by resolution of the company under its articles to finance anticipated expenditure to maintain the building, even though such a claim was unenforceable under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 The Court of Appeal (Lord Justice Mummery, Lord Justice Wall and Lord Justice Toulson) so stated on December 10, 2008, allowing the appeal of Morshead Mansions Ltd from the decision of Mr Recorder Mitchell, QC, in Central London County Court, dated January 22, 2008, that a resolution of the company passed pursuant to its articles of association to establish a fund of £400,000 to be designated the 2007 Recovery Fund was not enforceable as a service charge within under section 18 of the 1985 Act.”

The Times, 25th February 2009

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.

Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence – Times Law Reports

Posted February 25th, 2009 in byelaws, demonstrations, human rights, law reports, nuclear weapons by sally

Tabernacle v Secretary of State for Defence

Court of Appeal

“A bylaw prohibiting camping on land at Aldermaston was not justifiable and violated the rights to freedom of expression and of assembly guaranted by articles 10 and 11 respectively of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 25th February 2009

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.

Controlling costs in defamation proceedings – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 25th, 2009 in costs, defamation, news by sally

“New proposals to control costs in defamation proceedings were announced by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice today.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 24th February 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fight against terror ‘spells end of privacy’ – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2009 in data protection, news, privacy, terrorism by sally

“Privacy rights of innocent people will have to be sacrificed to give the security services access to a sweeping range of personal data, one of the architects of the government’s national security strategy has warned.”

Full story

The Guardian, 25th February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Review given for boy’s 1990 death – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2009 in doctors, negligence, news, professional conduct, time limits by sally

“A charity has won the legal right to challenge a decision by the General Medical Council (GMC) not to investigate a boy’s death 19 years ago.”

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BBC News, 24th February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal fight against airport plans – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2009 in airports, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

“Plans for an expansion of Stansted Airport in Essex which were given the go-ahead by the government are facing a High Court challenge.”

Full story

BBC News, 24th February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence Inquiry: 10 years on – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 25th, 2009 in inquiries, murder, news, racism by sally

“Jack Straw has given a speech on the report of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry published ten years ago today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 24th February 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fear of Fraud – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2009 in fraud, news by sally

“It’s predicted that fraud will rise as the recession bites – but do we have the mechanisms to fight it?”

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BBC News, 24th February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Straw vetoes publication of cabinet Iraq war minutes – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2009 in freedom of information, Iraq, news, public interest, veto, war by sally

“Jack Straw today said he would take the unprecedented step of vetoing the release of cabinet minutes relating to the decision to invade Iraq.”

Full story

The Guardian, 24th February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk