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Murray v Robinson: CA 12 Jul 2005

M appealed from findings that he had been in contempt of court for three breaches of non-molestation injunctions. Held: In this area, as in other areas, imprisonment needs to be reserved for those cases where imprisonment is necessary. It must be appreciated that there are other ways of dealing with problems of the sort that … Continue reading Murray v Robinson: CA 12 Jul 2005

Acts

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Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50692689: ICO 15 Jan 2018

The complainant submitted an information request to the Judicial Conduct Investigation Office (JCIO), which operates within the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), asking whether they had received complaints against a named District Judge, the nature of those complaints (if any) and whether the complaints received (if any) were upheld. The MoJ refused to confirm or deny … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50692689: ICO 15 Jan 2018

Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50632953: ICO 26 Jul 2016

The complainant requested information relating to complaints made against a named Circuit Judge. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to confirm or deny whether the information was held, citing sections 32(3) (court records), 40(5) (personal information) and 44(2) (prohibitions on disclosure) of FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated the MoJ’s application of section 44(2). His decision … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50632953: ICO 26 Jul 2016

Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50633287: ICO 26 Jul 2016

ICO The complainant requested information relating to complaints made against a named Deputy District Judge. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to confirm or deny whether the information was held, citing sections 32(3) (court records), 40(5) (personal information) and 44(2) (prohibitions on disclosure) of FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated the MoJ’s application of section 44(2). … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50633287: ICO 26 Jul 2016

Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50630019: ICO 26 Jul 2016

ICO The complainant requested information relating to complaints made against a named District Judge. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to confirm or deny whether the information was held, citing sections 32(3) (court records), 40(5) (personal information) and 44(2) (prohibitions on disclosure) of FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated the MoJ’s application of section 44(2). His … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Central Government) FS50630019: ICO 26 Jul 2016

In re D (A Child): SC 22 Jun 2016

F had obtained an order in Romania for the custody of D. F obtained orders initially for the registration and enforcement of that order, but the High Court reversed that saying that neither the child nor his mother had been given adeuate opportunity to take part in the proceedings in Romania. F’s appeal to the … Continue reading In re D (A Child): SC 22 Jun 2016

Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 1): SC 19 Jun 2013

Closed Material before Supreme Court Under the 2009 order, the appellant Bank had been effectively shut down as to its operations within the UK. It sought to use the appeal procedure, and now objected to the use of closed material procedure. The Supreme Court asked itself whether it was possible for the Supreme Court to … Continue reading Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 1): SC 19 Jun 2013

Corner House Research and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v The Serious Fraud Office: HL 30 Jul 2008

SFO Director’s decisions reviewable The director succeeded on his appeal against an order declaring unlawful his decision to discontinue investigations into allegations of bribery. The Attorney-General had supervisory duties as to the exercise of the duties by the Director. It had become clear that a continued investigation would threaten co-operation between the UK and Saudi … Continue reading Corner House Research and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v The Serious Fraud Office: HL 30 Jul 2008

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government v Bovale Ltd and Another: CA 11 Mar 2009

The applicant had sought to quash a refusal of its plannng application. An order had been made for the service of evidence, and the judge had set down an order which was expressed to be of more general application. The Secretary of State now appealed saying that the order had been ultra vires the judge. … Continue reading Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government v Bovale Ltd and Another: CA 11 Mar 2009

Rabone and Another v Pennine Care NHS Foundation: SC 8 Feb 2012

The claimant’s daughter had committed suicide whilst on home leave from a hospital where she had stayed as a voluntary patient with depression. Her admission had followed a suicide attempt. The hospital admitted negligence but denied that it owed her a positive obligation to protect life under Article 2. Held: The claimants’ appeal succeeded. The … Continue reading Rabone and Another v Pennine Care NHS Foundation: SC 8 Feb 2012

Walden v Liechtenstein: ECHR 16 Mar 2000

The Liechtenstein constitutional court had held that the unequal pension treatment afforded to married and unmarried couples was unconstitutional. The constitutional court did not set aside the existing legislation, given the practical difficulties involved and given also that a comprehensive legal reform guaranteeing gender equality in social security law was in course of preparation. New … Continue reading Walden v Liechtenstein: ECHR 16 Mar 2000

Miller and Dos Santos v The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and Others: QBD 13 Nov 2016

Article 50 Notice Requires Parliament’s Authority The applicant challenged a decision by the respondent that he could use Crown prerogative powers to issue a notice under section 50 TUE to initiate the United Kingdom leaving the EU following the referendum under the 2015 Act. Held: Once the notice had been given, it was irrevocable. Consultation … Continue reading Miller and Dos Santos v The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and Others: QBD 13 Nov 2016

Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 2): SC 19 Jun 2013

The bank challenged measures taken by HM Treasury to restrict access to the United Kingdom’s financial markets by a major Iranian commercial bank, Bank Mellat, on the account of its alleged connection with Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. The bank sought to have the direction given under section 7 of the 2008 Act. … Continue reading Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 2): SC 19 Jun 2013

Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police: HL 23 Apr 2008

The claimants sought to bring an action for damages after a family member suspected of dealing drugs, was shot by the police. At the time he was naked. The police officer had been acquitted by a criminal court of murder. The chief constable now appealed a finding that he might nevertheless be liable in a … Continue reading Ashley and Another v Chief Constable of Sussex Police: HL 23 Apr 2008

Carltona Ltd v Commissioners of Works: CA 1943

Ministers May Act through Civil Servants The plaintiffs owned a factory which was to be requisitioned. They sought a judicial review of the lawfulness of the order making the requisition, saying that the 1939 Regulations had been implemented not by the Minister as required, but by an official within the Ministry of Works and Planning. … Continue reading Carltona Ltd v Commissioners of Works: CA 1943

Age UK, Regina (On the Application of) v Attorney General: Admn 25 Sep 2009

Age UK challenged the implementation by the UK of the Directive insofar as it established a default retirement age (DRA) at 65. Held: The claim failed. The decision to adopt a DRA was not a disproportionate way of giving effect to the social aim of labour market confidence. The use of a designated retirement age … Continue reading Age UK, Regina (On the Application of) v Attorney General: Admn 25 Sep 2009

Barclay and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and others: CA 2 Dec 2008

The claimant appealed against refusal of his challenge to the new constitutional law for Sark, and sought a declaration of incompatibility under the 1998 Act. He said that by restricting the people who could stand for election, a free democracy had been denied to them, and that the constitution did not achieve a sufficient separation … Continue reading Barclay and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice and others: CA 2 Dec 2008

Judges

This is an incomplete list of the senior judicial appointment holders for England and Wales. See also more generally: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-judiciary-in-detail http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/about/biographies-of-the-justices.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chief_Justice_of_England_and_Wales#Lord_Chief_Justices_of_England_.28later_England_and_Wales29.2C_1875.E2.80.93present http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Family_Division https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senior_President_of_Tribunals