Unborn twins killer sent to jail – BBC News
“A woman who accidentally killed her unborn twins then blamed a midwife has been convicted in her absence at Bristol Crown Court.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 1 May 2009
Bed blaze killer jailed for life – BBC News
“A care assistant who murdered a 79-year-old dementia patient at a Cheshire care home by setting fire to her bed has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life term for acid attack rapist – BBC News
“An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter then planned an acid attack on her after she rejected him has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 1st May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC John Dougal jailed for killing girl hit by speeding patrol car – The Times
“A traffic officer who knocked down and killed a schoolgirl as he drove at 94mph in a 30mph zone — with no blue lights or siren — was jailed for three years today for causing death by dangerous driving.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P ‘stepfather’ found guilty of raping two-year-old – The Times
“The boyfriend of Baby P’s mother has been found guilty of raping a two year-old girl. The 32-year-old man was found guilty of the rape of the young girl after a 10-day trial at the Old Bailey. In the same trial, Baby Peter’s mother was cleared of failing to prevent the attack.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
R (A Child), Re [2009] EWCA Civ 358 (29 April 2009)
Sharab v Al-Saud [2009] EWCA Civ 353 (30 April 2009)
Lemas & Anor v Williams [2009] EWCA Civ 360 (30 April 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd v Bmi Baby Ltd & Anor [2009] EWHC 852 (Ch) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Culkin v Wirral Independent Appeal Panel [2009] EWHC 868 (Admin) (29 April 2009)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AV [2009] EWHC 902 (Admin) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Quinton v Peirce & Anor [2009] EWHC 912 (QB) (30 April 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
Hashem v Shayif & Anor [2009] EWHC 864 (Fam) (17 April 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
R (M) v East Sussex County Council – WLR Daily
R (M) v East Sussex County Council; [2009] WLR(D) 141
“The failure by a local education authority to amend a child’s statement of special educational needs during the year of the child’s transfer between phases of schooling, and to name and specify the type of school, was a breach of its obligations under s 324 of the 1996 Act and reg 19 of the 2001 Regulations.”
WLR Daily, 30th April 2009
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.
Apostolides v Orams and Another – Times Law Reports
Apostolides v Orams and Another
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“The fact that a judgment given in a member state of the European Community concerned land in a part of that state over which the state did not exercise effective control did not mean that the judgment was not subject to recognition and enforcement in other member states.”
The Times, 1st May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government responds to Bradley report on mental health in the Criminal Justice System – Ministry of Justice
“The government has today published its response to Lord Bradley’s report on people with mental health problems and learning difficulties in the Criminal Justice System.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Law Society complains over judge’s remarks on solicitor-advocates – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has made an official complaint over what it says were ‘inappropriate comments’ by a Crown court judge about the alleged incompetence of three solicitor-advocates.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th April 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Minister questions legal aid priorities at 60th anniversary debate – Law Society’s Gazette
“Legal aid has ‘failed the very people it was set up to protect’ the minister in charge, told a debate hosted by the Law Society this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid Act.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th April 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Legal aid payments – Ministry of Justice
“The annual list of the highest paid solicitors firms and barristers from legal aid in 2007/08 has been published on the Ministry of Justice website.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
New measures to give communities more say in justice – Ministry of Justice
“A range of new measures that gives communities more say in the way justice is delivered in their neighbourhoods as well as making local criminal justice agencies more accountable to the people they represent has today been announced by ministers.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government statement following Commons vote on Ghurkhas – UK Border Agency
“Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made the following statement to the House of Commons.”
UK Border Agency, 30th April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Yarl’s Wood report – UK Border Agency response – UK Border Agency
“The UK Border Agency has responded to a report on the Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre by Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the children’s commissioner for England, which was published today.”
UK Border Agency, 28th April 2009
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Convicted man avoids sex register – BBC News
“A man found guilty of attempting to suffocate a woman in an intended sex attack has been jailed but will not sign the sex offenders register.”
BBC News, 30th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Equality Bill u-turn could damage businesses, warns expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published its proposals for new equality legislation and one employment law expert has warned that a policy u-turn could leave companies exposed to a deluge of equal pay claims.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Giving information to private eyes can sometimes be legal, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“Organisations should not hand over employees’ personal details to private investigators except in very limited circumstances, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
