Trials without juries ‘must be last resort’ – BBC News
“Trials without juries in serious criminal cases must only be held as a ‘last resort’, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales has said.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 23 July 2010
Bulger killer Venables jailed over child abuse images – BBC News
“One of the killers of James Bulger has been jailed for two years after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Polo playing dotcom tycoon forced to pay wife £7 million in divorce settlement – Daily Telegraph
“A polo playing dotcom tycoon was ordered by a judge to pay his ex-wife half his £14 million fortune after being accused of ‘flagrant, persistent and consistent” attempts to hide his wealth.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer who hid body without trace is jailed for 26 years – Daily Telegraph
“A killer was jailed for at least 26 years today after he refused to reveal what he has done with the body of his victim.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Father jailed for attack on Teesside paramedics – BBC News
“An expectant father from Teesside who punched and kicked a two paramedics has been jailed for six months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial adviser jailed over Teesside pensions fraud – BBC News
“A financial adviser who defrauded vulnerable and elderly clients on Teesside out of more than £300,000 has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mayor of London (on behalf of the Greater London Authority) v Hall and others – WLR Daily
“The Mayor of London was entitled to an order for possession and an injunction against a number of defendants requiring them to leave a square opposite Parliament, even though title to the land was vested in the Crown, since it was implicit in ss 384 and 385 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999, which gave the Mayor complete control and regulation of the square, that the Mayor had the right to seek a possession order.”
WLR Daily, 19th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina v A and others – WLR Daily
Regina v A and others [2010] EWCA Crim 1622; [2010] WLR (D) 194
“Where a murder was committed by a number of defendants acting together recent authority did not establish that the secondary party’s foresight of the principal’s intention was never relevant.”
WLR Daily, 19th July 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Messih v McMillan Williams & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 844 (22 July 2010)
Hajigeorgiu v Vasiliou [2010] EWCA Civ 820 (22 July 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kneale v Barclays Bank Plc (t/a Barclaycard) [2010] EWHC 1900 (Comm) (23 July 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Knott v Leading [2010] EWHC 1827 (QB) (22 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010
The Integrated Family Support Teams (Review of Cases) (Wales) Regulations 2010
The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2010
The Coleg Llysfasi College Further Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2010
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010
The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 to 103 (Appointed Day and Supplemental Provision) Order 2010
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Reforming the law on level crossings – Law Commission
“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of the law relating to level crossings.”
Law Commission, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
Responses to Ministry of Justice consultation – Upper age limit for jury service – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Responses to Ministry of Justice consultation.”
Judiciary of England of Wales, 21st July 2010
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
New code of practice to close multi-million pound stolen phones loop – Home Office
“A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4m, being sold to recycling companies was announced today by crime prevention minister James Brokenshire.”
Home Office, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug from Friday – Home Office
“Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.”
Home Office, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
No charges over death of Ian Tomlinson – Crown Prosecution Service
“Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, announced today that no charges will be brought in relation to the death of Ian Tomlinson at the ‘G20 protests’ in London on 1 April 2009.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Solicitor General: speech to the ALBA summer conference – Attorney General’s Office
“New Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP addresses the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association about the role of the Law Officers.”
Attorney General’s Office, 17th July 2010
Soruce: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Implementation of Bribery Act delayed – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has postponed the implementation of a groundbreaking new anti-bribery law to allow for further consultation on how companies can prepare for its demands. Anti-corruption campaigners have condemned the move.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Man jailed for kicking father to death in Southport – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a father-of-two in Southport.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS Somerset to hold inquiry into killer care home boss – BBC News
“An NHS inquiry is to be held into how a former care home manager in Somerset was able to siphon off prescription drugs from the elderly people she nursed, the BBC can reveal.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kent woman wins Sheerness murder conviction appeal – BBC news
“A Kent woman jailed for life for stabbing her boyfriend in 2006 has won her appeal against a murder conviction.”
BBC News, 21st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
