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?Have-a-go hero? businessman Munir Hussain freed by Court of Appeal ? The Times

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A businessman jailed for attacking an intruder after the lives of his family were threatened by knife-wielding thugs in their home was freed by the Court of Appeal today.” Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co...

Middle Temple staff plunder wine cellar ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A cellarman at one of Britain’s most prestigious barristers’ inns claimed he was sacked for trying to prevent his colleagues from stealing bottles of wine, a tribunal heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Man, 19, jailed indefinitely for machete robberies ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A man who robbed three teenage students with a machete has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk  

Dog walker killer can challenge conviction ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A man convicted last year of murdering a woman as she walked her dog in 1996 has been given permission to challenge his conviction by the appeal court.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 20, 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) H (A Child). Re [2010] EWCA Civ 6 (19 January 2010) Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Bell, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 3 (19 January 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) FL (A Child), R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2010] EWHC 49 (Admin) (19 January 2010) Mann, R (on the application of) [...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? OPSI

Posted on January 20, 2010
The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) (England) Order 2010 The Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2010 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 The Private and Voluntary Health Care (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Children Act 1989 (Amendment of Miscellaneous Regulations) (No...

Megtian Ltd (in administration) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners ? WLR Daily

Posted on January 20, 2010
Megtian Ltd (in administration) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2010] EWHC 18 (Ch); [2010] WLR (D) 3 “The phrase ‘knew or ought to have known’ when applied for the purpose of identifying the state of a mind of a person who had participated in a transaction which was in fact connected with a fraud encompassed two [...

Pitt and another v Holt and another ? WLR Daily

Posted on January 20, 2010
Pitt and another v Holt and another [2010] WLR (D) 2 “A receiver appointed under the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Court of Protection was entitled to rely on the principle that, where a trustee exercised a discretion pursuant to the terms of the trust and the effect of the exercise was different from that [...

Defending your house: so what is ?reasonable force?? ? The Times

Posted on January 20, 2010
“How far can householders go to defend themselves? The reignited debate on ‘have-a-go heroes’ is already prompting fresh calls from politicians for reforms to the law.” Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

Government plans to fight foreign bribery ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 20, 2010
“The fight against foreign bribery steps up a level today as Justice Secretary Jack Straw announces new plans to combat global corruption.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2010 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Tough new powers to tackle alcohol crime announced ? Home Office

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A ban on irresponsible drink promotions and a compulsory requirement to check under-18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers announced by the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson.” Full press release Home Office, 19th January 2010 Source: www...

Attorney General: The role of the Attorney General in the 21st Century ? Attorney General?s Office

Posted on January 20, 2010
“The Administrative Law Bar Association, Inner Temple Hall, London, ‘The role of the Attorney General in the 21st Century’  – speech by The Rt Hon Baroness Scotland QC, Attorney General.” Full speech Attorney General’s Office, 19th January 2010 Source: www...

Cumbrian nursing boss wins race slur compensation ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A nursing boss who was told in an NHS appraisal she was the ‘wrong colour and wrong culture’ for Cumbria has been awarded £115,000 compensation.” Full story BBC news, 19th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.” Full story BBC News, 20th January 2010 Sourcce: www.bbc.co.uk

Straw proposes reducing success fees in defamation cases ? Ministry of Justice

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Success fees that lawyers can charge for winning defamation cases in no-win, no-fee agreements should be reduced from 100% to 10%, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2010 Source: www...

Libel lawyers? ?success fees? to be cut by 90% to aid investigative journalism ? The Guardian

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Lawyers who sue the media will see their fees cut by 90% under plans set out by the government today to bring down the cost of libel actions.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Peers who fail to pay taxes could face jail ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A series of amendments to the Constitutional Reform Bill, which is currently before the Commons, have been tabled which would force peers to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Royal College of Physicians warns that proposed guidance could ?open door? to doctor-assisted suicide ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 20, 2010
“In a strongly-worded submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, England?s oldest medical institution says that any clinician suspected of helping someone die should be investigated by police. It also warns that the draft clarification of the Suicide Act will mean doctors are ‘coerced’ into speculating on how long a patient has to live, so that [...

Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split ? The Guardian

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike ? but no officers face sack ? The Guardian

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.” Full story The Guardian, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Judge urges Charity Commission to hand over George Galloway papers ? The Times

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A judge has encouraged the Charity Commission to end a lengthy battle with The Times by handing over documents about George Galloway?s suspected financial links with Saddam Hussein.” Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline...

?Have-a-go? brothers Munir and Tokeer Hussain refused appeal ? The Times

Posted on January 20, 2010
“Two businessmen will learn today how long they must serve in prison after an appeal that has reignited controversy over ‘have-a-go heroes’. Full story The Times, 20th January 2010 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Compensation for Oxford police shooting victim ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A call operator who was shot during a police safety demonstration course has said he has been awarded a ’six figure’ compensation sum.” Full story BBC news, 20th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supermarket worker who licked raw chicken jailed ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A former supermarket worker who was filmed sabotaging food in the store where he worked has been jailed.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

£415,000 damages over egg allergy death ? The Independent

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A caterer who supplied a dessert containing eggs at a Sikh wedding must pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from an allergic reaction, the Court of Appeal ruled today.” Full story The Independent, 20th January 2010 Source: www...

Driver jailed for Lincolnshire double death crash ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A woman who was over the drink-drive limit when she lost control of a Jaguar and killed a young couple has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.” Full story BBC News, 20th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother gets life for heroin death ? BBC News

Posted on January 20, 2010
“A mother convicted of murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a Hertfordshire care home has been jailed for life.” Full story BBC News, 20th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cafcass: 40 per cent increase in children taken into care since Baby P tragedy ? The Times

Posted on January 19, 2010
“More than 8,000 children have been taken into care since the Baby P tragedy came to light, an increase of some 40 per cent, the children’s court advisory service said today, as local authorities warned the system was under strain.” Full story The Times, 19th January 2010 Source: www...

Garry Mann loses extradition court fight ? BBC News

Posted on January 19, 2010
“An England fan has lost his latest fight to avoid being extradited to Portugal to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.” Full story BBC News, 19th January 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on January 19, 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Rooney, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2 (18 January 2010) High Court (Administrative Court) Mazaza, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 44 (Admin) (15 January 2010) Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF [2010] EWHC 42 (Admin) (18 January 2010) High Court (Commercial Court) Habas [...

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