UK requests Guantanamo releases – BBC News
“The UK government has requested the release of five British residents from US custody at Guantanamo Bay.”
BBC News, 7th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
McAdie v Royal Bank of Scotland [2007] EWCA Civ 806 (31 July 2007)
IFE Fund SA v Goldman Sachs International [2007] EWCA Civ 811 (31 July 2007)
Massey v Unifi [2007] EWCA Civ 800 (31 July 2007)
Deadman v Bristol City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 822 (31 July 2007)
EB (Ethiopia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 809 (31 July 2007)
AG (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 801 (31 July 2007)
Somerset County Council v DFM (The Father) & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 810 (31 July 2007)
Wittmann (UK) Ltd v Willdav Engineering SA [2007] EWCA Civ 824 (31 July 2007)
Wolman v London Borough of Islington & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 823 (31 July 2007)
JN (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 802 (31 July 2007)
Ashworth v Newnote Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 793 (27 July 2007)
Chaudhary v Secretary of State for Health [2007] EWCA Civ 789 (27 July 2007)
Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Trafigura Beheer BV & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 794 (27 July 2007)
Welsh v Stokes & Anor Rev 1 [2007] EWCA Civ 796 (27 July 2007)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The A629 Trunk Road (Ings Lane to Cononley Lane) (Detrunking) Order 1996 (Revocation) Order 2007
The Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007
The Companies (Interest Rate for Unauthorised Political Donation or Expenditure) Regulations 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences) (Review) Regulations 2007
The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.3) Rules 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Persaud v. State of Trinidad and Tobago – Times Law Reports
Limiting out-of-court statements
Persaud v. State of Trinidad and Tobago
“The exception to the rule that out-of-court statements made by one defendant were inadmissible against a codefendant applied only where the defendants were being tried for an offence for which they were jointly liable.”
The Times, 7th August 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.
Lip service? – The Lawyer
“Since the Treasury proposed the introduction of equity funding competitions into PFIs it has remained strangely tight-lipped on the issue. By John Smith and Al Goodwin.”
The Lawyer, 6th August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law ‘has failed to stop innocuous items being sold to make WMDs’ – The Times
“Foreign agents attempting to buy ‘innocent’ components for weapons of mass destruction from British companies are still able to exploit Britain’s export laws despite the introduction of licensing restrictions, a group of senior MPs said yesterday.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New mental health laws questioned – BBC News
“New mental health laws do not go far enough, an alliance of 75 organisations working with mentally ill people says.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Surveillance society’ warning on data sharing – Financial Times
“Confidential personal data – gleaned from sources as diverse as driving licences, medical records and store loyalty cards – is now often shared without people’s knowledge, the information commission will warn on Tuesday, in its latest salvo against what it calls the ‘surveillance society’.”
Financial Times, 6th August 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Misuse of an act designed to stop stalkers – The Independent
“Heathrow Airport Ltd applied for a wide-ranging injunction which, had they succeeded, could have banned five million people from the Piccadilly Line, large sections of the M4 and land surrounding Heathrow as well as the airport itself. It would have done so by making them subject to the provisions of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.”
The Independent, 7th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brian Haw: ‘It is strange that they are spending so much money prosecuting me’ – The Independent
“As the Camp for Climate Action began planning in earnest for next week’s protest at Heathrow, one veteran protester against the Iraq war was also enjoying a moment of vindication.”
The Independent, 7th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ryanair drops ‘1p flight’ before it is outlawed by EC – The Times
“The era of the 1p flight is drawing to a close; travellers will no longer be able to boast about paying next to nothing to jet across Europe.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Taking the spleen out of splitting up – The Times
“Plans to give unmarried couples improved rights on the breakdown of their relationship highlight how worried the Government is about changes in society that leave many women and their children in deep financial trouble once a partnership breaks down. But for many who plan to co-own property, any change to the law (which is not expected to happen quickly) will not necessarily help them.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How well behaved are Britain’s judges? – The Times
“Dale Simon has spent the past year investigating complaints about judges.”
The Times, 7th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Driving licence age set to rise, report says – The Guardian
“The minimum legal driving age could be raised to 18 in an attempt to cut the number of deaths caused by young and inexperienced drivers, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman sentenced over bigamous same-sex partnership – The Guardian
“A mother of five who admitted entering into a civil partnership with another woman while still married was today given a suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government alarm over web ads – The Guardian
“The government’s central advertising body, the Central Office of Information, has reportedly tightened up its web advertising guidelines following last week’s row over major brands advertising alongside contentious content on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rise in terror stop-and-searches – BBC News
“There was a five-fold rise in the number of stop-and-searches under counter terror laws in the wake of the attempted car bomb attacks in London.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity) – Times Law Reports
Telling child its true paternity
In re F (Children) (Declaration of paternity)
“The family justice system was entitled to take responsibility for deciding whether a child should be told of his paternity, in the event of adult dispute.”
The Times, 6th August 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.
Regina v. Kulah – Times Law Reports
Judge might bind himself
“A judge who had given an indication of the maximum sentence he had in mind on a guilty plea might find himself bound by the dangerous offender provisions to impose a sentence which was qualitatively different from the indication he had given.”
The Times, 6th August 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.
