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Bolton, Regina v: CACD 13 May 2021

Appeal against conviction brought with the leave of the full court and which depends upon the admission of fresh evidence pursuant to section 23 of the 1968 Act. Judges: Macur LJ Citations: [2021] EWCA Crim 689 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 23 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.662500

Regina v Abdroikof, Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson: HL 17 Oct 2007

The House was asked whether a jury in criminal trials containing variously a Crown Prosecution Service solicitor, or a police officer would have the appearance of bias. In Abdroikof, the presence of the police officer on the jury was discovered only late, but there was no conflict over police evidence. In Green the victim was … Continue reading Regina v Abdroikof, Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson: HL 17 Oct 2007

Havell, Regina v: CACD 10 Mar 2006

The defendants appealed their sentences after findings of guilt for blackmail, arising from their activities as wheel clampers. The judge said that blackmail is an ugly, serious offence. Both of the appellants knew full well what they were doing. He described how they dealt with motorists in an arrogant, bullying and abhorrent manner. Held: The … Continue reading Havell, Regina v: CACD 10 Mar 2006

Regina v Cotter and Others: CACD 10 May 2002

The defendants appealed against convictions for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. They said that the fact that an investigation followed a false allegation was insufficient to found a complaint, and that the extent of the crime was so unclear as to infringe the human right to a fair trial. Held: The appeal failed. … Continue reading Regina v Cotter and Others: CACD 10 May 2002

Poole and Mills v Regina: CACD 17 Jun 2003

The case was a reference from the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The defendants had been convicted in 1990 of murder. The House of Lords had dismissed an earlier appeal. Police officers had allowed statements to be put forward which were false in critical aspects, and had threatened witnesses to avoid their attendance at court. Held: … Continue reading Poole and Mills v Regina: CACD 17 Jun 2003

Donnachie, Regina (on the Application of) v Cardiff Magistrates’ Court: Admn 27 Jul 2007

The defendant appealed refusal of the district judge to state a case on the basis of having no jurisdiction. Held: Where the magistrate is acting not as an Examining Magistrate, but is deciding a preliminary issue as to jurisdiction, his ruling upon that is final and can properly be challenged by way of case stated … Continue reading Donnachie, Regina (on the Application of) v Cardiff Magistrates’ Court: Admn 27 Jul 2007

Cadman v Regina: CACD 3 Jul 2008

Appeal from conviction of fraud – material provided to the jury after retirement which had not been used during the trial and made available to be challenged. Held: Conviction set aside: ‘For the jury to use the extraneous material provided after their retirement (i.e. the sample of further cheques) in order to compare handwriting so … Continue reading Cadman v Regina: CACD 3 Jul 2008

Dubai Aluminium Company Limited v Salaam and Others: HL 5 Dec 2002

Partners Liable for Dishonest Act of Solicitor A solicitor had been alleged to have acted dishonestly, having assisted in a fraudulent breach of trust by drafting certain documents. Contributions to the damages were sought from his partners. Held: The acts complained of were so close to the activities which a solicitor would normally undertake, that … Continue reading Dubai Aluminium Company Limited v Salaam and Others: HL 5 Dec 2002

Spiller and Another v Joseph and Others: SC 1 Dec 2010

The defendants had published remarks on its website about the reliability of the claimant. When sued in defamation, they pleaded fair comment, but that was rejected by the Court of Appeal. Held: The defendants’ appeal succeeded, and the fair comment defence was re-instated. The phrase ‘honest comment’ should now be used to reflect the nature … Continue reading Spiller and Another v Joseph and Others: SC 1 Dec 2010

Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd and others: HL 28 Oct 1999

Fair Coment on Political Activities The defendant newspaper had published articles wrongly accusing the claimant, the former Prime Minister of Ireland of duplicity. The paper now appealed, saying that it should have had available to it a defence of qualified privilege because of the claimant’s status as a politician. Held: The appeal failed (Lords Hope … Continue reading Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd and others: HL 28 Oct 1999

Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (T/A Crockfords): SC 25 Oct 2017

The claimant gambler sought payment of his winnings. The casino said that he had operated a system called edge-sorting to achieve the winnings, and that this was a form of cheating so as to excuse their payment. The system exploited tiny variances in the appearance of the sides of playing cards, and the manipulation of … Continue reading Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (T/A Crockfords): SC 25 Oct 2017

Sheldrake v Director of Public Prosecutions; Attorney General’s Reference No 4 of 2002: HL 14 Oct 2004

Appeals were brought complaining as to the apparent reversal of the burden of proof in road traffic cases and in cases under the Terrorism Acts. Was a legal or an evidential burden placed on a defendant? Held: Lord Bingham of Cornhill said: ‘The overriding concern is that a trial should be fair, and the presumption … Continue reading Sheldrake v Director of Public Prosecutions; Attorney General’s Reference No 4 of 2002: HL 14 Oct 2004

Steele, Whomes and Corry , Regina v: CACD 22 Feb 2006

The convictions had been referred back to the Court of Appeal in relation to various grounds, but the s.34 direction was a further ground relied on by the appellants. The Court recognised that the direction was inadequate by reference to the standards in 2006. The direction did not contain the key direction suggested to be … Continue reading Steele, Whomes and Corry , Regina v: CACD 22 Feb 2006

Porter, Regina v: CACD 16 Mar 2006

The defendant appealed his conviction of possession of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children. The images had been deleted, and were irrecoverable, but they had originally been viewed through a program which created a smaller additional image for each original. Though the thumbnail images were no longer accessible without the original, they remained on the … Continue reading Porter, Regina v: CACD 16 Mar 2006

Mathialagan, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Southwark and Another: CA 13 Dec 2004

Liability Orders were made against the appellant in respect of non-domestic rates in respect of two properties. The orders were made in the absence of the appellant or any representative. Application for judicial review was made to re-open the hearing. Held: Though magistrates may have jurisdiction to re-open a criminal case, there was no corresponding … Continue reading Mathialagan, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Southwark and Another: CA 13 Dec 2004

Regina v Pollock: CANI 24 Sep 2004

‘1. The Court of Appeal should concentrate on the single and simple question ‘does it think that the verdict is unsafe’. 2. This exercise does not involve trying the case again. Rather it requires the court, where conviction has followed trial and no fresh evidence has been introduced on the appeal, to examine the evidence … Continue reading Regina v Pollock: CANI 24 Sep 2004

Love and Another, Regina v: CACD 13 Feb 2013

The appellants had pleaded guilty to an offence of burglary. The building was a dwelling, but the though the indictment did not refer to that element, they had been sentenced on the basis that it was a dwelling. After plea, the judge had vacated the plea and redrawn the indictment. Held: The appeals failed. There … Continue reading Love and Another, Regina v: CACD 13 Feb 2013

Department for Work and Pensions v Courts: Admn 3 May 2006

The appellant challenged stays of proceedings by the respondent magistrates court for abuse of process infringing the defendants’ human right to a fair trial. The magistrates had fund that being faced with dismissal of a summary case through delay, the appellant had increased the charges adding allegations of dishonesty which had not been put to … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions v Courts: Admn 3 May 2006

Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat: CA 19 Oct 2007

The claimant had sued the defendant for non-payment under a cheque for andpound;2 million. The cheque had been issued to replace earlier cheques given but not met, for sums staked for gambling at the claimant’s casino. The defendant said that the contract breached the prohibition of credit for gambling. Held: The defendant appealed against summary … Continue reading Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Al-Zayat: CA 19 Oct 2007

Siddall and Brooke, Regina v: CACD 15 Jun 2006

The court considered cases referred to it by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Each related to convictions for sexual assaults on children in care. New material including several untrue allegations by the complainants suggested that the convictions might be unsafe. Held: The evidence of other similar allegations and history of unreliability made the convictions safe. … Continue reading Siddall and Brooke, Regina v: CACD 15 Jun 2006

Taitt v The State: PC 8 Nov 2012

(Trinidad and Tobago) The defendant sought leave to appeal against his conviction for murder, with the death penalty mandatory sentence. He was of severely low intelligence. Held: The appeal against conviction would not be allowed. Settled law showed that he was not unable to assist and contribute to his defence. However the question of whether … Continue reading Taitt v The State: PC 8 Nov 2012

S and Others v Regina: CACD 28 Jun 2012

Four defendants appealed against convictions for child sex abuse. The convictions had taken place at a time when current guidance to examining physicians did not apply. In each case the defendants consented to new evidence from the prosecution. Held: According to the circumstances, three appeals were allowed but one was not. Judges: Rafferty DBE LJ, … Continue reading S and Others v Regina: CACD 28 Jun 2012

Regina v L: CACD 21 Feb 1994

There is no rule of law to say that an inadequate corroboration direction makes the use of the proviso wrong. Citations: Ind Summary 21-Feb-1994, Times 16-Mar-1994 Statutes: Criminal Appeals Act 1968 2(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.87096

Regina v Ward (Judith): CACD 15 Jul 1992

The defendant had been wrongly convicted of IRA bombings. She said that the prosecution had failed to disclose evidence. Held: The prosecution’s forensic scientists are under a common law duty to disclose to the defence anything they may discover which may assist the defendant. ‘Non-disclosure is a potent source of injustice and even with the … Continue reading Regina v Ward (Judith): CACD 15 Jul 1992

Regina v Farrow (Anthony Robin): CACD 20 Oct 1998

The idea of ‘lurking doubt’, as an element of what is proof beyond reasonable doubt, is not helpful to the Court of Appeal, and applicants should stick more closely to the statutory formula of whether a conviction is ‘unsafe.’ Citations: Times 20-Oct-1998 Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 2(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: … Continue reading Regina v Farrow (Anthony Robin): CACD 20 Oct 1998

Regina v Bansal: CACD 29 Dec 1998

The ability of a trial judge to grant leave to appeal should only exceptionally be exercised by the trial judge himself. Normal jurisdiction for such leave should be exercised by one or more judges of the Court of Appeal. Citations: Times 29-Dec-1998 Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 1(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: … Continue reading Regina v Bansal: CACD 29 Dec 1998

Re Guardian Newspapers and Others: CACD 20 Sep 1993

An appeal against an ‘in camera’ crown court order to the Court of Appeal is to be on paper submissions. The court set out the procedure on appeal against order for a trial to be held in camera. These rules were not ultra vires. Even though the appeal ‘shall’ be determined without a hearing, written … Continue reading Re Guardian Newspapers and Others: CACD 20 Sep 1993

H and Others v Regina: CACD 21 Dec 2018

The crown sought to adduce additional evidence on the defendant’s appeal of the content of discussions between the defendant and a social worker from the council youth offending service. Held: The evidence should not be admitted. Such conversations were not akin to statements made during the preparation of a pre-sentence report, and were privileged. The … Continue reading H and Others v Regina: CACD 21 Dec 2018

Brewster, Regina v: CACD 27 Jun 1997

The court reviewed sentencing levels for domestic burglary. Such cases must always be very serious, but individual cases varied almost infinitely. After a trial an adult defendant could expect a sentence of three years’ imprisonment for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.Six appeals against sentence following pleas of guilty to offences of domestic burglary. Citations: Times … Continue reading Brewster, Regina v: CACD 27 Jun 1997

Regina v Campbell: CACD 25 Oct 1996

The defendant appealed against his conviction for murder. At trial he had pleaded provocation, but not that he suffered abnormality of mind. Subsequent evidence of his state of mind led to this referral. The court now received fresh evidence to support a defence of diminished responsibility where the issue had not been raised at trial. … Continue reading Regina v Campbell: CACD 25 Oct 1996

Regina v Graham, Kansal, etc: CACD 25 Oct 1996

The court discussed when it was appropriate for the Court of Appeal to substitute other lesser convictions, after the main conviction had been declared unsafe. Held: After studying the authorities at length, the court felt that the various convictions should be quashed, but that in some cases there was a possibility of substituting verdicts of … Continue reading Regina v Graham, Kansal, etc: CACD 25 Oct 1996

Regina v Cox (Andrew Mark): CACD 12 Apr 1995

The Court of Appeal has the power to apply the proviso preserving a conviction despite the failure of the judge at trial to mention the defence of provocation. Judges: Glidewell LJ Citations: Times 12-Apr-1995, [1995] 2 Cr App R 513 Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 2(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Regina … Continue reading Regina v Cox (Andrew Mark): CACD 12 Apr 1995

Regina v Mandair: HL 20 May 1994

The House of Lords may itself determine the grounds of an appeal, and deal with matters undetermined by Court of Appeal. A verdict of ‘causing GBH’ (not inflicting) was not an offence unknown to law. A verdict of ‘causing GBH contrary to s20’ was wide enough to include the offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm.In … Continue reading Regina v Mandair: HL 20 May 1994

Stanford International Bank Ltd v Director of The Serious Fraud Office: SC 15 Feb 2012

The Court heard an interim application to decide whether an appeal to the Supreme Court existed under the 2002 Act. A restraint order had been made as to the appellants assets. Held: The statutory provisions substituting the Supreme Court for the House of Lords had omitted to deal with the 2005 Order appeal provisions. Leave … Continue reading Stanford International Bank Ltd v Director of The Serious Fraud Office: SC 15 Feb 2012

Ralphs, Regina v: CACD 3 Dec 2009

The Attorney-General appealed against a sentence of six years imposed for several prohibited firearms possession offences. The defendant was looking after items which he understood to be illegal, but whose exact nature he did not know. He had been sentenced as a ‘minder’, not an armourer. Held: The sentence was unduly lenient, and was increased … Continue reading Ralphs, Regina v: CACD 3 Dec 2009

Webbe and Others, Regina v: CACD 2 May 2001

Four appeals and one renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence have been listed together to enable the Court to consider the proposal of the Sentencing Advisory Panel, in their advice to this Court in March 2001, that sentencing guidelines should be framed in relation to offences of handling dishonestly obtained goods, contrary to … Continue reading Webbe and Others, Regina v: CACD 2 May 2001

Raja v Van Hoogstraten: ChD 19 Dec 2005

Damages were claimed after claimant alleged involvement by the defendant in the murder of the deceased. The defendant had been tried and acquitted of murder and manslaughter, but the allegation was now pursued. The defendant had since failed to co-operate with the court. Held: The defendant’s acquittal was not conclusive. The standard in a civil … Continue reading Raja v Van Hoogstraten: ChD 19 Dec 2005

Loutchansky v Times Newspapers Limited (No 2): CA 12 Mar 2001

The defendants appealed against a refusal to allow them to amend their pleadings. They wished to include allegations as to matters which were unknown to the journalist at the time of publication. Held: It is necessary for the defendants to establish that they had a duty to publish the article if they are to be … Continue reading Loutchansky v Times Newspapers Limited (No 2): CA 12 Mar 2001

Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (T/A Crockfords Club): QBD 8 Oct 2014

The claimant, a professional gambler, sued the defendant casino for his winnings. The club replied that the claimant’s methods amounted to a form of cheating, and that no liability arose to pay the winnings. Held: The claim failed. ‘The fact that the claimant is genuinely convinced that he is not a cheat and even that … Continue reading Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (T/A Crockfords Club): QBD 8 Oct 2014

Regina v Greaves: CACD 11 Mar 2008

The defendant applied for leave to appeal out of time against his convictions. Held: Leave refused. The court was severely critical of the large volume of documents supplied. Citations: Times 28-Apr-2008 Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 29 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 11 September 2022; Ref: scu.268791

Beesley and Another, Regina v: CACD 18 Apr 2011

These two appeals raised issues as to the evidence or other information which a sentencing court and this court should receive and take into account when the issue of dangerousness is being considered for the purposes of imprisonment for public protection under the 2003 Act. Held: The exception allowing such evidence is strictly limited. It … Continue reading Beesley and Another, Regina v: CACD 18 Apr 2011

Brennan v Regina: CACD 21 Nov 2014

The defendant, then 22 had a history of disturbed childhood, sexual abuse and outpatient mental health treatment together with one instance when he was sectioned following a suicide attempt. On the undisputed psychiatric evidence he suffered from a schizotypal disorder as well as an emotionally unstable personality disorder. He was obsessed with witchcraft and Satanist … Continue reading Brennan v Regina: CACD 21 Nov 2014

Jalloh, Regina v: CACD 26 Feb 2009

Appeal from sentence of five years for possession of sawed off shotgun. Citations: [2009] EWCA Crim 456, [2009] 2 Cr App Rep (S) 92 Links: Bailii Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 29 August 2022; Ref: scu.384369

Attorney General’s Reference No 48 and 49 of 2010: CACD 20 Oct 2010

The AG argued that the sentences imposed for conspiracy to possess and distribute prohibited firearms and ammunition, and conspiracy to convert into firearms. They had been produced to sell to drugs dealers to pay of drugs debts. The Crown argued that an effective minimum sentence of five years applied. Held: It was not unusual to … Continue reading Attorney General’s Reference No 48 and 49 of 2010: CACD 20 Oct 2010

Pinfold, Mackenney v Regina: CACD 15 Dec 2003

The appellants challenged their convictions for murder. The convictions had been based substantially upon the evidence of a co-accused who had admitted his part. They now challenged the admission by way of support of the evidence of the co-defendant of medical opinion as to his reliability, where the doctor had not physically examined the witness. … Continue reading Pinfold, Mackenney v Regina: CACD 15 Dec 2003

Diamond, Regina v: CACD 29 Apr 2008

Appeal to request substitution of conviction for manslaughter for conviction for murder on grounds of diminished responsibility. Whether fresh evidence should now be admitted. Citations: [2008] EWCA Crim 923 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Appeal Act 1968 23 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 26 August 2022; Ref: scu.267232

Regina v George and Others: CACD 28 May 2010

The defendants were senior executives of BA. They made interlocutory appeals while undergoing trials for alleged price fixing under section 188 of the 2002 Act. The judge had ruled that the prosecutor need prove dishonesty only as against the defendants, and need not do so as against other parties to the transactions (similar officers of … Continue reading Regina v George and Others: CACD 28 May 2010

Kenyon v Regina: CACD 11 May 2010

The defendant appealed against her conviction for murder, based upon her own informal confessions to third parties. Held: The appeal was dismissed. There were proper reasons choices made at trial about what evidence should be put forward, and what challenged, and: ‘the new expert evidence, whilst it adds detail and some fresh assessment to the … Continue reading Kenyon v Regina: CACD 11 May 2010

Terry (previously LNS) v Persons Unknown: QBD 29 Jan 2010

The claimant (then known as LNS) had obtained an injunction to restrain publication of private materials. Held: There was insufficient material to found an action in confidence or privacy. An applicant was unlikely to succeed either at an interim application or at trial, whether under the law of defamation or the law of privacy, where, … Continue reading Terry (previously LNS) v Persons Unknown: QBD 29 Jan 2010

Hesham Ali (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

The appellant, an Iraqi national had arrived in 2000 as a child, and stayed unlawfully after failure of his asylum claim. He was convicted twice of drugs offences. On release he was considered a low risk of re-offending. He had been in a serious relationship with an English woman since 2005. However the Home Secretary … Continue reading Hesham Ali (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

Regina v Lyons, Parnes, Ronson, Saunders: HL 15 Nov 2002

The defendants had been convicted on evidence obtained from them by inspectors with statutory powers to require answers on pain of conviction. Subsequently the law changed to find such activity an infringement of a defendant’s human rights. Held: There was no requirement for a court to implement a Human Rights Court decision retrospectively to require … Continue reading Regina v Lyons, Parnes, Ronson, Saunders: HL 15 Nov 2002

Erskine, Regina v; Regina v Williams: CACD 14 Jul 2009

The defendants had been separately convicted of murder several years ago. They sought the quashing of the convictions and substitution of convictions for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Held: The appeal of Erskine succeeded, but that of Williams failed. In the first case there had been evidence to support the defence now promoted. … Continue reading Erskine, Regina v; Regina v Williams: CACD 14 Jul 2009

Hughes v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 12 Oct 2009

The defendant appealed against her conviction for aggravated vehicle taking. She was found near the scene of a road traffic accident involving a stolen car, and her fingerprint on an inside rear window. She submitted that the officers had asked as to her involvement at a time when she was already a suspect, and that … Continue reading Hughes v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 12 Oct 2009

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, Regina v: CACD 2 Oct 2008

The Trust appealed against a sentence imposed under the 1968 Act after a staff member supplied a prescription not of the quality specified in the prescription. Held: The fine was reduced. Where a body existed on a non-profit public service basis, and delegated its duties to properly qualified and trained staff, the court should acknowledge … Continue reading Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, Regina v: CACD 2 Oct 2008

Siddall, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: Admn 16 Mar 2009

The claimant had been imprisoned then released after his conviction for sexual assaults. He appealed against rejection of his claim for compensation. The criterion for compensation was demonstrating that something had ‘gone seriously wrong in the conduct of the trial.’ Held: The claim failed. ‘a true analysis of the law is in any event less … Continue reading Siddall, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Justice: Admn 16 Mar 2009

McKennitt and others v Ash and Another: QBD 21 Dec 2005

The claimant sought to restrain publication by the defendant of a book recounting very personal events in her life. She claimed privacy and a right of confidence. The defendant argued that there was a public interest in the disclosures. Held: Documents showed a readiness in the defendant to seek to manipulate the claimant through threats … Continue reading McKennitt and others v Ash and Another: QBD 21 Dec 2005

AB and others v Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust: QBD 26 Mar 2004

Representative claims were made against the respondents, hospitals, pathologists etc with regard to the removal of organs from deceased children without the informed consent of the parents. They claimed under the tort of wrongful interference. Held: Organ removal when a post mortem had been ordered by the coroner was not tortious. In English law there … Continue reading AB and others v Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust: QBD 26 Mar 2004

Ferguson v British Gas Trading Ltd: CA 10 Feb 2009

Harassment to Criminal Level needed to Convict The claimant had been a customer of the defendant, but had moved to another supplier. She was then subjected to a constant stream of threatening letters which she could not stop despite re-assurances and complaints. The defendant now appealed against a refusal to strike out the claim of … Continue reading Ferguson v British Gas Trading Ltd: CA 10 Feb 2009

Dennis, Regina (on the Application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission: Admn 6 May 2008

The claimant was stood at her door when she was taken by police officers, an armed gun pointed at her, laid on the ground and her hands bound. She was held for fifteen minutes. She was entirely innocent, but the officers were looking for armed suspects. She complained that the defendant had not dealt with … Continue reading Dennis, Regina (on the Application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission: Admn 6 May 2008

A and B, Regina v: CACD 23 Apr 1998

The two defendants appealed against sentences for being involved in importation of drugs. They said that they had assisted the police. Held: The Court of Appeal Criminal Division is, in relation to sentencing, a court of review. Its function is to review sentences passed below, and not to conduct a sentencing hearing. Judges: Lord Bingham … Continue reading A and B, Regina v: CACD 23 Apr 1998

Green, Regina (on the Application of) v The City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Thoday, Thompson: Admn 5 Dec 2007

The claimant appealed from the refusal by the magistrate to issue summonses for the prosecution for blashemous libel of the Director General of the BBC and the producers of a show entitled ‘Jerry Springer – The Opera.’ Held: The gist of the crime of blasphemous libel is material relating to the Christian religion, or its … Continue reading Green, Regina (on the Application of) v The City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Thoday, Thompson: Admn 5 Dec 2007

Metropolitan Properties Company (FGC) Limited v Lannon: 11 Jul 1968

Tenants of apartments asked the Rent Officer to fix the fair rents. On appeal, the rents were then set at a rate lower even than they had requested. The rents would serve as a guide for other local rents. The landlords now complained that the chairman of the Rent Assessment Committee had been assisting his … Continue reading Metropolitan Properties Company (FGC) Limited v Lannon: 11 Jul 1968

Murray v Express Newspapers Plc and Another: ChD 7 Aug 2007

The claimant, now aged four and the son of a famous author, was photographed by use of a long lens, but in a public street. He now sought removal of the photograph from the defendant’s catalogue, and damages for breach of confidence. Held: The claim was struck out. In effect this was an application for … Continue reading Murray v Express Newspapers Plc and Another: ChD 7 Aug 2007

Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 23 Mar 2011

The claimants had been detained under the 1971 Act, after completing sentences of imprisonment pending their return to their home countries under deportations recommended by the judges at trial, or chosen by the respondent. They challenged as unlawful the respondent’s, at first unpublished, policy introduced in 2006, that by default, those awaiting deportation should be … Continue reading Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 23 Mar 2011

Belhaj and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another: SC 4 Jul 2018

Challenge to decision not to prosecute senior Intelligence Service officials for alleged offences in connection with his unlawful rendition and mistreatment in Libya. The issue here was whether on the hearing of the application for judicial review, it would be open to the Court to receive closed material disclosed only to the court and a … Continue reading Belhaj and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another: SC 4 Jul 2018

Reynolds and Others, Regina v: CACD 8 Mar 2007

The court considered how it could marry the law against the increase of penaties on appeal with the possible need to correct a judge’s error in sentencing. It summarised the provisions for sentencing for specified offences: ‘[The] regime requires the court to carry out a careful step by step evaluation of the sentencing consequences of … Continue reading Reynolds and Others, Regina v: CACD 8 Mar 2007

Gillan v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 15 Feb 2007

Before committing the defendant for sentence, the magistrates court had itself decided on disputed facts behind the plea. After being committed to the Crown Court, the defendant asked that court to conduct a further hearing to determine the facts. He now appealed a decision that that court did not have the jurisdiction to do so. … Continue reading Gillan v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 15 Feb 2007

Smith v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 15 Nov 2005

The defendant appealed by way of case stated against a decision in his case where he was to be prosecuted for possession of a prohibited weapon, a sawn off shotgun. The court had failed to give him opportunity to make representations as required under the 1998 Act. After committal on an indictable only offence, the … Continue reading Smith v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 15 Nov 2005