Category: law reports

In re Officer L and others – WLR Daily

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in anonymity, law reports, witnesses by sally

In re Officer L and others

“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity a tribunal of inquiry had posed the correct test, under art 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, of whether a pre-existing risk of death would be materially increased if the witnesses were required to give evidence without anonymity.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2007

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Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners – Times Law Reports

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in law reports, VAT by sally

Late appeal is no defence to failing to give VAT security

Chaudhry v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

Queen’s Bench Division

“The lodging of a late appeal to a value-added tax tribunal provided no defence to a charge of continuing to supply goods or services after receipt from the Revenue and Customs of a notice requiring payment of a security.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

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In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in appeals, contact orders, law reports, residence orders by sally

Family jurisdiction role of the Court of Appeal explained

In re W (Children) (Permission to appeal)

Court of Appeal

“The function of the Court of Appeal on a permission application for residence and contact was limited to a review of the decision of the judge to see whether a prospective appellant had an arguable case, fit to present to the full court on appeal, that the judge’s order was plainly wrong.”

The Times, 2nd August 2007

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In re Officer L and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted August 1st, 2007 in anonymity, law reports, witnesses by sally

When tribunal witness requests anonymity

In re Officer L and Others

House of Lords

“On an application by potential witnesses for anonymity at a public inquiry, the appropriate test was whether a preexisting risk of death to the witness would be materially increased if he were required to give evidence without anonymity.”

The Times, 1st August 2007

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Regina (A) v. Liverpool City Council – Times Law Reports

Posted August 1st, 2007 in children, expert witnesses, law reports by sally

Expert’s report in context

Regina (A) v. Liverpool City Council

Queen’s Bench Division

“A local authority determining the age of an applicant claiming to be a child had to have regard to the whole context and not just rely on a single expert dental report.”

The Times, 1st August 2007

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R(A) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in asylum, deportation, detention, law reports by sally

R(A) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department 

“The Secretary of State had not acted unlawfully in continuing to detain pending removal a failed asylum seeker who, having served a sentence of imprisonment for rape, was considered to be a risk to the public and highly likely to abscond. The period of detention was not unreasonable in the circumstances and where the detainee had refused to return voluntarily and no means were available for his enforced return.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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MT (Algeria) and others v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Liberty intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in closed material, deportation, law reports, refugees, torture by sally

MT (Algeria) and others v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Liberty intervening) [2007] EWCA Civ 808

“When considering whether an applicant was at risk of torture or ill-treatment contrary to art 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms if deported to his home state on the ground of national security the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC”’ was entitled to have regard to closed as well as open material in scrutinising the case under the statutory scheme. A person who had been recognised as a refugee could lose his status under art 1F(c) of the Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees if he were guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations after recognition.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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R (Donnachie) v. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in case stated, judicial review, law reports, trade descriptions by sally

R (Donnachie) v. Cardiff Magistrates’ Court [2007] EWHC 1846 (Admin)

“Where a district judge had decided a preliminary issue as to jurisdiction his ruling could properly be challenged by way of case stated or judicial review. An offence under s1(1)(a) of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 was a separate offence from that created by s1(1)(b) and was committed at the time when an odometer reading was altered. The local authority rather than one of its officers was the prosecutor within the meaning of s19 of the 1968 Act and it discovered an offence under that section when one of its officers first became aware of the offence.”

WLR Daily, 27th July 2007

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R v. Cole – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2007 in hearsay evidence, law reports by sally

R v. Cole; R v. Keets [2007] EWCA Crim 1924

“The hearsay evidence of a witness who was not available at trial was admissible even if it was the sole or the decisive evidence against a defendant if that was compatible with a fair trial.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007 

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House of Lords Judgments: What’s new?

Posted August 1st, 2007 in law reports by sally

In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) [2007] UKHL 36

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925 – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in contempt of court, disclosure, law reports, official secrets act by michael

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and others [2007] EWCA Crim 1925

“A judge in a criminal trial had power to prevent publication of a question and answer exchange which took place in open court but which should have taken place in camera. Publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could constitute a contempt of court.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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Tasarruf Mevduati Sigorta Fonu v Demirel and another [2007] EWCA Civ 799 – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in civil procedure rules, law reports, service out of jurisdiction by michael

Tasarruf Mevduati Sigorta Fonu v Demirel and another [2007] EWCA Civ 799

“The court had power under CPR r 6.20(9) to permit service outside the jurisdiction of a claim to enforce a foreign judgment where the defendant, who lived abroad, had no assets in the jurisdiction. Ordinarily it would not be just to permit service outside the jurisdiction unless there was a real prospect of a legitimate benefit to the claimant from the English proceedings.”

WLR Daily, July 30th 2007

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McLaughlin v Governor of the Cayman Islands [2007] UKPC 50 – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in compensation, law reports, wrongful dismissal by michael

McLaughlin v Governor of the Cayman Islands [2007] UKPC 50

“When a decision to dismiss a public office holder had been held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, the office holder remained entitled to his full emoluments of that office until his tenure of office was lawfully ended.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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Society of Lloyd’s v Henderson and others – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in law reports, Lloyd's, misfeasance in public office by michael

Society of Lloyd’s v Henderson and others; Lowe and others v Society of Lloyd’s; Society of Lloyd’s v Stockwell and others

“The Society of Lloyd’s was not a “public officer” for the purposes of the tort of misfeasance in public office.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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Jones v Garnett (HM Inspector of Taxes) [2007] UKHL 35 – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2007 in dividends, income tax, law reports, married persons, small businesses by michael

Jones v Garnett (HM Inspector of Taxes) [2007] UKHL 35

“A husband who provided his services to the market via a private company which his wife co-owned, thus distributing his earned income between them both via dividend, was not liable to tax on the income transferred to the wife, pursuant to section 660A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, provided the wife’s shares in the company were ordinary shares which carried a right to more than just income.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2007

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In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 31st, 2007 in contempt of court, disclosure, law reports, official secrets act by sally

Contempt warning about speculation in press

In re Times Newspapers Ltd and Others 

Court of Appeal

“A judge in a criminal trial could prohibit the publication of a question-and answer-exchange that took place in open court when it should have occurred in camera. The publication of speculation as to the content of evidence that was given in camera could amount to a contempt of court.”

The Times, 31st July 2007

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Shirley and Others v. Crabtree – Times Law Reports

Posted July 30th, 2007 in agricultural holdings, law reports, succession by sally

Livelihood condition for succeeding tenant

Shirley and Others v Crabtree

Queen’s Bench Division

“On an application by a nominated successor for a direction that she became the tenant of an agricultural holding, she did not have to satisfy the livelihood condition by reference to five of the seven years ending with the date of the tribunal hearing as well as by reference to the date of the retirement notice.”

The Times, 30th July 2007

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Steadman-Byrne v. Amjad and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 30th, 2007 in appeals, bias, law reports, personal injuries by sally

Challenge to bias must be made immediately

Steadman-Byrne v Amjad and Others

Court of Appeal

“A clear manifestation of bias on the part of a tribunal should ordinarily be drawn to its attention immediately. Appellate courts tended not to look favourably on complaints of vitiating bias made only after the complainant had taken his chance on the outcome and found it unwelcome.”

The Times, 30th July 2007

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Regina (Horvath) v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Times Law Reports

Posted July 30th, 2007 in common agricultural policy, judicial review, law reports, references to European Court by sally

Disparity reference to ECJ

Regina (Horvath) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Court of Appeal

“The Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to review a reference by the High Court to the Court of Justice of the European Communities but if unable with complete confidence to resolve the issue, should uphold the reference.”

The Times, 30th July 2007

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Trustee Solutions Ltd. and others v. Dubery and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 30th, 2007 in law reports, pensions by sally

Trustee Solutions Ltd. and others v. Dubery and another [2007] EWCA 771 

“On a true construction of s73(3)(b) of the 1995 Act the members of a pension scheme who had the right to retire at 60 in respect of any part of their service, and who were aged between 60 and 64 on the date that the scheme commenced winding up, fell within the provision; but not in respect of pension or other benefits accrued by service to which a normal retirement date at the age of 65 applied.”

WLR Daily, 26th July 2007

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