‘Threat note’ bank robber jailed – BBC News
“A serial bank robber who stole money by passing threatening notes to cashiers has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 3 December 2009
Sex abuse church elder McConaghy ‘too fat for jail’ – BBC News
“A 66-year-old church elder convicted of indecently assaulting a child will not be sent to jail because his obesity means his health is ‘precarious.’ ”
BBC News, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student broke into mortuary to hunt woman he loved – The Independent
“A heartbroken student broke into a mortuary with an axe and examined corpses under the mistaken belief that a woman he fancied had died, police said today. Benjamin Barton, of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, pleaded guilty at Southampton Crown Court to a charge of criminal damage but was acquitted of an offence of burglary.”
The Independent, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tougher drink-drive law considered by ministers – The Guardian
“The drink-drive limit could be lowered to a small glass of wine or a single pint of beer after the government ordered a review of drink and drug driving laws.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gary McKinnon given more time to challenge Alan Johnson’s decision to extradite him – Daily Telegraph
“British computer programmer Gary McKinnon has been granted another seven days to challenge Alan Johnson’s decision to extradite him to America to answer computer hacking charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ralphs, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2555 (03 December 2009)
Bevens, R v [2009] EWCA Crim 2554 (03 December 2009)
Hussain v R. [2009] EWCA Crim 2556 (03 December 2009)
Gian & Anor v Crown Prosecution Service [2009] EWCA Crim 2553 (03 December 2009)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Shanks v Unilever Plc & Ors [2009] EWHC 3164 (Ch) (03 December 2009)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AC Ward & Son Ltd v Catlin (Five) Ltd & Ors [2009] EWHC 3122 (Comm) (03 December 2009)
High Court (Family Division)
De L v H [2009] EWHC 3074 (Fam) (03 December 2009)
Source: www.bailii.org
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others – Times Law Reports
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and Others
Supreme Court
“Where travellers were in trespassing occupation of part of a wood owned by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and threatened, if moved, to go to some other wood owned by him, he was entitled to an injunction to restrain such trespass, but not to an order for possession in respect of those other woods.”
The Times, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bee and Another v Thompson – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A right of way for agricultural purposes reserved only under a testamentary disposition of two properties by the testatrix, who had owned those two properties, did not impliedly reserve a right to increase the use for residential purposes without the agreement of all parties.”
The Times, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Derelict Land Clearance Area (Drake Gardens, Tavistock) Order 2009
The Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009
The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009
The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Jack Straw: criminals cannot hide from the consequences of their crimes – Ministry of Justice
“People are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Local communities to be informed of sentences – Home Office
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today that people are to be given more and better information about the punishments given to criminals in their area.”
Home Office, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New plans for smarter working to help police fight crime and tackle antisocial behaviour – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has launched a new programme of measures to help the police work smarter to fight crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and further increase public confidence.”
Home Office, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
High Court orders disclosure of Wikipedia user’s IP address in blackmail case – OUT-LAW.com
“The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could identify a contributor in a blackmail case involving an unnamed famous businesswoman.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal and Campaigning Organisations Call for Justice to be put Centre Stage in General Election Campaign – The Bar Council
“A broad and influential coalition of eight leading legal and campaigning organisations has today called on politicians to put justice centre stage in the forthcoming General Election campaign.”
The Bar Council, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Deal Over Complex Terror and Murder Trials Undermined by Government’s Eleventh Hour Change in Proposals – The Bar Council
“A deal to ensure proper funding for representation in the most complex criminal trials has today been threatened by a last-minute change of heart by the Government, the Bar said today.”
The Bar Council, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Benefit cheat must repay £92,000 – BBC News
“A man who fraudulently claimed more than £92,000 in benefits for his mother in Bangladesh has been told to repay the cash or spend longer in prison.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lie detector expert sentenced for speeding fib – The Guardian
“Polygraph expert whose skills helped Jeremy Kyle and Jerry Springer found guilty of perverting the course of justice.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman told to repay £5 of fraud – BBC News
“A woman who stole £41,000 from her 95-year-old war hero great-uncle has been ordered to pay back just £5.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plant driver guilty of skip death – BBC News
“A heavy plant operator has been found guilty of killing a young bricklayer in a building site accident in Plymouth.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
