Man jailed over schoolgirl abuse in Greater Manchester
“A 61-year-old man who persuaded school girls to visit his house before sexually abusing them has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 4 August 2010
Yorkshire Ripper bids to challenge ‘whole life’ tariff – BBC News
“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has started a bid to challenge a High Court order that he can never be released from prison.”
BBC News, 4th August
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Somerfield Stores Ltd v Spring (Sutton Coldfield) Ltd [2010] EWHC 2084 (Ch) (04 August 2010)
English v English & Anor [2010] EWHC 2058 (Ch) (03 August 2010)
Aerostar Maintenance International Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Ors [2010] EWHC 2032 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Sands & Anor v Monem & Ors [2010] EWHC 1972 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Re Halliwells LLP & Ors [2010] EWHC 2036 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Experience Hendrix Llc & Anor v Times Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 1986 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Abbey Forwarding Ltd v Hone & Ors [2010] EWHC 2029 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Helden v StratHMore Ltd [2010] EWHC 2012 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Roadside Group Ltd v Zara Commercial Ltd [2010] EWHC 1950 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Ashcroft v Barnsdale & Ors [2010] EWHC 1948 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Daventry District Council v Daventry & District Housing Ltd [201] EWHC 1935 (Ch) (30 July 2010)
Hay v Szterbin & Ors [2010] EWHC 1967 (Ch) (29 July 2010)
Conex Banninger Ltd v The European Commission [2010] EWHC 1978 (Ch) (29 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Dancer spared jail over benefits fraud – The Independent
“A 61-year-old jazz dancer who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in disability benefits walked free from court today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Who, What, Why: How do judges decide on sentences? – BBC News Magazine
“A man found guilty of trying to sell a valuable book was jailed for eight years this week. On the same day, in the same court, another man received a shorter prison term for killing someone. Why?”
BBC News Magazine, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prolific’ teenage burglar jailed – The Independent
“A prolific teenage burglar who was given a chance to turn his back on a life of crime was jailed for five years today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
ASA clears Marie Stopes TV ad – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog has cleared the first British television advert to offer advice on abortion services, despite almost 5,000 complaints.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
TM (Zimbabwe) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 916 (30 July 2010)
Sheffield City Council v Wall (Personal Representatives of) & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 922 (30 July 2010)
Westlaw Services Ltd & Anor v Boddy [2010] EWCA Civ 929 (30 July 2010)
GB Gas Holdings Ltd v Accenture (UK) Ltd & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 912 (30 July 2010)
Stockler v Revenue and Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 893 (30 July 2010)
St Christopher’s Fellowship v Walters-Ennis [2010] EWCA Civ 921 (30 July 2010)
The Health & Safety Executive v Wolverhampton City Council & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 892 (30 July 2010)
John Wilkins (Motor Engineers) Ltd & Ors v Revenue & Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 923 (30 July 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Davies, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1923 (04 August 2010)
SH, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1931 (03 August 2010)
Whitehouse, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1927 (30 July 2010)
Chaytor & Ors, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1910 (30 July 2010)
Geary, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1925 (30 July 2010)
Saint, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1924 (30 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
MoD settles stressed press officer case – BBC News
“A Ministry of Defence press officer who claimed he suffered from stress-related illnesses after being ‘frugal with the truth’ about troops’ safety in Iraq has settled his case with his employer.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joint enterprise law questioned by mother of teen convict – The Guardian
“Garry Newlove’s death at the hands of a group of teenagers shocked Britain. Three years on, two of the women closest to the case are fighting very different battles”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May scraps power to ban domestic abusers from victims’ homes – The Independent
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is being scrapped by the Government as part of its drive to cut public spending.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge’s fury at ‘insolent’ hoodie – Daily Telegraph
“Recorder Alun Jenkins QC warned barristers that any young defendants who fail to address him properly or to bow when entering court may be locked away immediately with their cases suspended.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD scientist’s death blamed on safety failure – The Guardian
“The mysterious death of a Ministry of Defence scientist who was carrying out secret bomb-making experiments was blamed on inadequate safety procedures.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two vicars held over suspected sham marriages – The Guardian
“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jailed for aircraft grab – The Independent
“A man was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday for endangering an aircraft after grabbing a helicopter as it took off in Bristol.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Google to allow trade marks as keywords across Europe – OUT-LAW.com
“Google will let companies use competitors’ trade marks as keywords to trigger search adverts in all European countries for the first time. The move will test the interpretation of a number of EU and national court rulings on the controversial practice.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Stockler v Revenue and Customs Comrs – WLR Daily
Stockler v Revenue and Customs Comrs; [2010] EWCA Civ 893; [ 2010] WLR (D) 222
“The revenue was entitled to charge the taxpayer a penalty under s 95 of the Taxes Management Act 1970, even after the parties had compromised and settled their tax claim disputes, so long as the penalty did not exceed the difference between the amount payable on the accurate returns and the amount that would have been payable on a negligent or fraudulent return, within the confines of s 95(2) of the 1970 Act.”
WLR Daily, 3rd August 2010
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.
