Tesco court threat over PIN error – BBC News
“A man is threatening to take Tesco to court for discrimination after twice being refused the right to pay using his credit card with a signature.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News
“A gang who carried out a ‘feral’ attack on a couple because they were Goths are appealing against their sentences.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – Times Law Reports
Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others
Queen’s Bench Division
“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
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.
Smith orders police race review – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced an assessment of how ethnic minority officers are treated in police forces throughout England and Wales.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women make breakthrough to High Court bench – The Times
“Women are finally breaking through the glass ceiling of senior judicial appointments.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Crippled’ prisons risk violence – BBC News
“The president of the Prison Governors Association is to warn of a ‘serious risk’ of disturbances in jails because of a shortage of resources.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked gardener cleared of poisoning judge’s lawn – The Guardian
“A country gardener has been cleared of poisoning a retired high court judge’s lawn after being sacked following a long-running feud with the judge’s horticulturist wife.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grandmother jailed for smuggling cocaine worth £1m into UK – The Guardian
“A grandmother who smuggled cocaine worth £1m into the UK in her mobility vehicle was today jailed along with her daughter for 13 years.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Society regulatory powers – views sought on draft Order – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is seeking views on a draft order amending the Law Society’s regulatory powers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Social Security (Lone Parents and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Judicial Appointments Order 2008
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008
The General Medical Council (Constitution) Order 2008
The National Information Governance Board Regulations 2008
The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008
The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Former goalkeeper Luke McCormick given seven years for fatal car crash – The Guardian
“A former Championship goalkeeper was today jailed for seven years and four months after admitting killing two young brothers while driving dangerously at twice the legal alcohol limit.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Modern Ripper’ jailed for life – BBC News
“A serial sex attacker convicted of killing two mothers whose bodies have never been found has been jailed for life at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 come into force – Ministry of Justice
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force from today (6 October 2008).”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gomez and others v Gomez-Vives and others – WLR Daily
Gomez and others v Gomez-Vives and others [2008] EWCA Civ 1065; [2008] WLR (D) 305
“The fact that a trust was expressed to be subject to English law might not be conclusive to establish its domicile in England but it was very difficult to see what other circumstances would be sufficient to outweigh it.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 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.
R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others – WLR Daily
R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304
“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 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.
Platform Funding Ltd v Bank of Scotland plc (formerly Halifax plc) – Times Law Reports
Platform Funding Ltd v Bank of Scotland plc (formerly Halifax plc)
Court of Appeal
“A mortgage lender who instructed a surveyor to value a property as security, was entitled to damages from the surveyor for the losses suffered after the borrower defaulted on the loan, and it was discovered that the wrong property had been valued in breach of an unqualified obligation to inspect the particular property.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21days from the date of publication.
Donaldson v O’Sullivan (Official Receiver intervening) – Times Law Reports
Donaldson v O’Sullivan (Official Receiver intervening)
Court of Appeal
“The court had power under the Insolvency Act 1986 to appoint a replacement trustee in bankruptcy following the removal of a person from that office under section 298 of that Act, without a creditors’ meeting.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21days from the date of publication.
Regina (St Helens Borough Council) v Manchester Primary Care Trust and Another – Times Law Reports
Regina (St Helens Borough Council) v Manchester Primary Care Trust and Another
Court of Appeal
“The decision whether the care needs of a woman who required constant and expensive care should be met by the health service or by social services was one for the primary care trust acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. That decision was capable of challenge by judicial review, but the social services authority did not have the power to reach its own decision.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21days from the date of publication.
Britain decides against a new lower limit for drink-driving – The Times
“Britain is to become the only European country that allows motorists to have at least one alcoholic drink and still be legally fit to drive.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge slams Wembley dispute’s £22m costs total – The Lawyer
“A judge has hit out at the participants involved in a four-year dispute over the construction of Wembley Stadium after they racked up £22m in costs, including £1m on photocopying.”
The Lawyer, 6th October 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
