Man jailed for heart attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for blocking the path of an ambulance carrying a dying heart attack victim to hospital.”
BBC News, 20th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: public order
Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – Times Law Reports
Police had good defence to unlawful detention claim
Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Court of Appeal
“It was lawful only in extreme and exceptional circumstances for the police to contain demonstrators and members of the public caught up in that demonstration who themselves did not appear to be about to commit a breach of the peace. Containment was lawful only where it was necessary to prevent others from committing an imminent breach of the peace and there was no other way to achieve that.”
The Times, 29th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Austin and another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily
Austin and another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
“In extreme and exceptional circumstances it was lawful for the police to contain demonstrators and members of the public caught up in that demonstration even though they themselves did not appear to be about to commit a breach of the peace, where it was necessary to prevent an imminent breach of the peace by others, and no other means would achieve that.”
WLR Daily, 18th October 2007
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.
Government consults on reform of Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) scheme – Ministry of Justice
“This is a consultation on the proposal to allow police forces to design the format of their fixed penalty notices and remove obstacles presented by the issue of electronic tickets.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
What can’t you have on a T-shirt? – BBC News
“A man is risking a fine for having an “offensive” slogan on his T-shirt. So, what can you print on one?”
BBC News, 13th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can the broadcaster or the makers be prosecuted? – Daily Telegraph
“Under Section 22 of the Public Order Act 1986, a broadcaster can be prosecuted for airing a programme including material likely to stir up racial hatred.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times
“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Six guilty over city race riots – BBC News
“Five men and a 15-year-old boy have been found guilty of criminal charges in connection with race riots which broke out in Birmingham in 2005.”
BBC News, 18th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Kay) v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – Times Law Reports
Monthly mass cycle rides require notice to police
Regina (Kay) v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Court of Appeal
“Because they followed no fixed route, monthly campaigning cycle rides through central London could not be considered commonly and customarily held processions and therefore the organisers were required to give the police prior notice of the names of organisers, date and start time and intended route.”
The Times, 13th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Kay v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily
Kay v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
“Since no fixed route was followed the monthly mass cycle rides through central London could not be considered commonly or customarily held processions and therefore the organisers were required to give the police prior notice of the names of organisers, date and start time and intended route.”
WLR Daily, 21st May 2007
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.
