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Four armed robbers found guilty in first trial without jury ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Portia Ragnauth, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Surrey Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the first trial without a jury in England and Wales as a ‘benchmark prosecution’ after four men were found guilty today over the 2004 armed robbery of the Menzies World Cargo depot at Heathrow Airport...

Sharon Shoesmith papers released by court ? BBC News

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Key court documents have been released relating to the sacking of social services chief Sharon Shoesmith after the death of Baby Peter in London.” Full story BBC News, 1st April 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on April 01, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Davis v R [2010] EWCA Crim 708 (31 March 2010) Greaves & Ors v R [2010] EWCA Crim 709 (31 March 2010) Delucca, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 710 (31 March 2010) High Court (Civil Division) Valentines Homes & Construction Ltd, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2010] EWCA Civ 345 [...

Simon Singh wins libel court battle ? The Guardian

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Science writer Simon Singh today won his court of appeal battle for the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action.” Full story The Guardian, 1st April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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Malik v Kalyan; Kalyan v Malik ? Times Law Reports

Posted on April 01, 2010
Malik v Kalyan; Kalyan v Malik Court of Appeal “It was usually good practice for a judge to see where a line of questioning might be going before stopping it.” The Times, 1st April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Shah and Another v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd ? Times Law Reports

Posted on April 01, 2010
Shah and Another v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd Court of Appeal “Where a bank entertained suspicion about money-laundering concerning a proposed transaction on a customer?s account, and had failed to carry out instructions promptly, the customer might be entitled to proceed with a claim in breach of contract or duty...

Court awards barrister?s wife �215,000 25 years after divorce ? The Times

Posted on April 01, 2010
“The ex-wife of a leading barrister was awarded a lump sum of �215,000 from him yesterday, 25 years after the couple were divorced.” Full story The Times, 1st April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

DPP attacked over delays into G20 death probe ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 01, 2010
“A letter signed by politicians, campaigners, lawyers and academics has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, criticising the ‘intolerable’ delays in the investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2010 Source: www...

Parole chief: release more prisoners ? The Guardian

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Large numbers of prisoners who pose no danger to the public are trapped in jail because society has become risk-averse over whether to release them on licence, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said tonight.” Full story The Guardian, 31st March 2010 Source: www...

Solicitors who grew rich from sick miners? scheme repay �6.9m ? The Times

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Solicitors who grew wealthy by handling compensation claims for sick miners have been shamed into handing back �6.9 million that was sliced from their clients? damages.” Full story The Times, 1st April 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Court sets deadline for Straw to settle case of 9/11 suspect Lotfi Raissi ? The Guardian

Posted on April 01, 2010
“The justice secretary, Jack Straw, was ordered by a court yesterday to announce whether the government accepts responsibility for one of the UK’s longest-standing miscarriages of justice.” Full story The Guardian, 1st April 2010 Source: www...

Prisoners denied release after fears of public backlash ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Large numbers of prisoners are being held behind bars despite posing no threat to society, the chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales said last night.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

High cost of protection is eroding legal bastion ? The Times

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Jury-less criminal trials have sparked controversy in the legal profession, pitting prosecutors against defence lawyers. The Criminal Justice Act 2003, which made them possible, was introduced amid concerns over jury nobbling. David Blunkett, who was Home Secretary, said that in London alone �9 million was being spent every year on surveillance of jurors...

Network Rail to challenge strike ballot in high court ? The Guardian

Posted on April 01, 2010
“Network Rail will today try to avert next week’s planned four-day national rail strike by challenging the strike ballot in the high court.” Full story The Guardian, 1st April 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nursery manager cleared of child cruelty charges ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 31, 2010
“Laura Pettitt, 27, was accused of cruelty to 10 different children while she was working at Little Stars nursery in Bromley, south London, between January 2006 and November 2008. But after a week-long trial a jury at Croydon Crown Court found her not guilty on all counts...

Auctioneer fined for selling chest of drawers containing birds? eggs ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on March 31, 2010
“An auctioneer has been fined �1,000 and left with a criminal record for trying to sell a chest of drawers containing 100-year-old birds’ eggs.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal warning over rush to impose ban on mephedrone ? The Guardian

Posted on March 31, 2010
“Websites close down as Lib Dem MPs say decision could jeopardise future prosecutions of dealers.” Full story The Guardian, 30th March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rapist who dumped victim can stay in UK to marry ? The Times

Posted on March 31, 2010
“A rapist who dumped his victim on a rubbish tip has escaped deportation after winning a High Court battle to stay in Britain so that he can get married.” Full story The Times, 31st March 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on March 31, 2010
High Court (Administrative Court) Smarden Parish Council v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor [2010] EWHC 701 (Admin) (30 March 2010) Source: www.bailii.org

Simplifying the Criminal Law ? Law Commission

Posted on March 31, 2010
“We have published a consultation paper proposing changes to the law relating to the offences of public nuisance and outraging public decency.” Full press release Law Commission, 31st March 2010 Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case ? Crown Prosecution Service

Posted on March 31, 2010
“CPS announces charging decision in the Milly Dowler case.” Full press release Crown Prosecution Service, 30th March 2010 Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Owners of Indian restaurant guilty of trafficking ? UK Border Agency

Posted on March 31, 2010
“The owners of the prestigious Rajput Indian restaurant in Harrogate, were found guilty on Friday 26 March, of a conspiracy to traffic their own chefs into the UK and deliberately exploit them for financial gain.” Full press release UK Border Agency, 29th March 2010 Source: www...

Home Secretary bans Mephedrone ? Home Office

Posted on March 31, 2010
“Mephedrone and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs following recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.” Full press release Home Office, 30th March 2010 Source: www...

Why the Newzbin ruling helps web hosts ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 31, 2010
“OPINION: ISPs, indexing services and other online service providers will rest a little easier this week after a High Court ruling yesterday that gave much-needed clarity to UK copyright law.” Full story OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2010 Source: www...

VC firm accused of stealing business plan must pay damages, not profits ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on March 31, 2010
“A venture capital company that breached the confidentiality of businessmen who came to it with a proposition should only have to pay damages as compensation and not a share of their profits from the deal, the High Court has ruled.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Former Wrexham FC chairman?s directorship ban ? BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2010
“A former chairman of Wrexham FC has been banned from being a director of any UK company for seven years.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Denbigh bigamist jailed for having two wives ? BBC News

Posted on March 31, 2010
“A twice-married man serving a prison sentence has been jailed for nine months after admitting bigamy.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitors to be freed from red tape for a ?grown-up relationship? with regulator ? The Times

Posted on March 31, 2010
“The jargon is horrific but if ? and it is a big if ? you can get beyond that, the news is that solicitors are soon to enter a red tape-free world. The regulator, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), wants to move to an arms-length regulation...

Pet shop owner fined �1,000 for selling goldfish to teenager ? The Guardian

Posted on March 31, 2010
“Woman put under home curfew after undercover ’sting’, court told.” Full story The Guardian, 31st March 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Milly Dowler family welcome Levi Bellfield murder charge ? The Times

Posted on March 31, 2010
“The parents of Milly Dowler, the schoolgirl found dead eight years ago, said yesterday that they hoped the decision to charge a former wheel clamper with her kidnap and murder would help to finally bring justice.” Full story The Times, 31st March 2010 Source: www...

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