Thirty organisations are under ICO investigation over data breaches – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 29th, 2008 in appeals, data protection, news, sentencing by sally

“The UK’s privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently pursuing 30 investigations into serious data security breaches, it said. In the past year 227 breaches have been reported to it.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th October 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

21/7 backers launch appeal – The Independent

Posted October 23rd, 2008 in appeals, news, terrorism by sally

“Five men found guilty of helping the failed July 21 London bombers evade police launched appeals today (22 October).”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Appeal date for Newlove killers – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“Two youths convicted of kicking a man to death outside his home in Cheshire will begin their appeals in November.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman, 101, loses care home fight – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2008 in appeals, care homes, news by sally

“A 101-year-old woman has lost her fight to stay at a Teesside care home where she is the sole resident.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Girl knife killer’s sentence cut – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who stabbed a young mother to death after bingeing on drink and drugs has had her minimum sentence cut by three years at the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2008

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101-year-old to appeal care home decision – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2008 in appeals, care homes, news by sally

“A 101-year-old woman, the sole remaining resident in an old people’s home due for closure, will ask permission to appeal against a judge’s ruling that she had to move.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A gang who carried out a ‘feral’ attack on a couple because they were Goths are appealing against their sentences.”

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BBC News, 7th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v Al-Ali – Times Law Reports

Posted October 3rd, 2008 in appeals, criminal justice, criminal procedure, law reports by sally

Regina v Al-Ali

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“On an application by the prosecution for leave to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the crown court, the Court of Appeal should not simply consider whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling was wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that the trial should be resumed or started afresh.”

The Times, 3rd October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina v Al-Ali – WLR Daily

Posted September 24th, 2008 in appeals, criminal justice, criminal procedure, law reports by sally

Regina v Al-Ali; [2008] WLR (D) 302

“When granting leave to a prosecutor to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) should look rather more widely at the interests of justice than simply considering whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling were held to be wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that an order should be made to resume the trial or to start a fresh trial.”

WLR Daily, 23rd September 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Man jailed in 1973 for murder challenges conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A man who was jailed for life for the brutal murder of a typist 35 years ago has returned to court to try to clear his name.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Certificates of Professional Competence – amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules 200 – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 9th, 2008 in appeals, consultations, press releases, Transport Tribunal, tribunals by sally

“This consultation invited comments on the draft amendments to the Transport Tribunal Rules to accommodate appeals related to Certificates of Professional Competence.
The summarised responses report outlines the conclusions reached on the options.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th September 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Fake death canoeist launches appeal bid – The Independent

Posted September 5th, 2008 in appeals, fraud, insurance, news, pensions by sally

“Back from the dead canoeist John Darwin has launched a bid to appeal against his sentence, his solicitor said today.”

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The Independent, 5th September 2008

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More than 70 criminals given ‘unduly lenient’ sentences last year – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 1st, 2008 in appeals, news, sentencing by sally

“More than 70 criminals had their jail terms increased last year after the Court of Appeal ruled they were given ‘unduly lenient’ sentences by judges, according to new figures.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Relatives will be able to challenge coroner – The Times

Posted September 1st, 2008 in appeals, coroners, inquests, news by sally

“Bereaved relatives are to have a new right of appeal regarding inquest rulings, under an extensive reform of the coroners’ system.”

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The Times, 1st September 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Joyce v Secretary of State for Health – Times Law Reports

Posted August 29th, 2008 in appeals, care workers, law reports, tribunals by sally

Joyce v Secretary of State for Health

Queen’s Bench Division

“Where a care worker challenged a finding of misconduct which had resulted in her being placed by the Secretary of State for Health on a list of those considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults, the Care Standards Tribunal was entitled, on appeal, to consider allegations of misconduct not entertained by the secretary of state, provided it acted fairly.”

The Times, 29th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Adjudicator to HM Land Registry statutory instruments – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 21st, 2008 in appeals, consultations, land registration, news by sally

“This consultation sought views on two statutory instruments covering the procedure for appeals to the office of the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy – Times Law Reports

Posted August 19th, 2008 in appeals, EC law, extradition, fugitive offenders, Italy, law reports, warrants by sally

Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy

House of Lords

“Where a fugitive from Italy had been found guilty of an offence in his absence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, under Italian law, his trial had not been finally completed pending appeal and his extradition from the United Kingdom had been properly sought as an accused rather than a convicted person.”

The Times, 19th August 2008

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Canoeist wife launches appeal bid – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2008 in appeals, fraud, money laundering, news by sally

“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Joyce v Secretary of State for Health – WLR Daily

Posted August 12th, 2008 in appeals, care workers, law reports, tribunals by sally

Joyce v Secretary of State for Health [2008] EWHC 1891(Admin); [2008] WLR (D) 290

“Where a care worker challenged a finding of misconduct which had resulted in her being placed by the Secretary of State on a list of those considered unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults, the Care Standards Tribunal was entitled on appeal to consider allegations of misconduct not entertained by the Secretary of State at the initial decision-making stage, provided it acted fairly.”

WLR Daily, 11th August 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy – WLR Daily

Posted August 4th, 2008 in appeals, EC law, extradition, fugitive offenders, Italy, law reports, warrants by sally

Caldarelli v Judge for Preliminary Investigations of the Court of Naples, Italy [2008] UKHL 51; [2008] WLR (D) 274

Extradition of an Italian fugitive had been properly sought as an accused rather than a convicted person where he had been found guilty of an offence in his absence and sentenced to imprisonment but his trial was not under Italian law finally completed until the appeal process was concluded.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2008

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.