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Regina v Hussain: CACD 1969

The only mens rea necessary for proof of any offence of importing drugs was the knowledge that the goods were subject to a prohibition on importation. The accused must know ‘that what is on foot is the evasion of a prohibition against importation and he knowingly takes part in that operation . . even if … Continue reading Regina v Hussain: CACD 1969

Cheryl Investments v Saldanha: CA 1978

Protection was sought under the 1954 Act for premises where the relevant occupation was partly residential and partly for the purposes of a business. Held: The Act will apply so long as the business activity is a significant purpose of occupation. It must be more than incidental. The business occupation must exist both at the … Continue reading Cheryl Investments v Saldanha: CA 1978

Regina v Souter: CACD 1971

The word ‘permitting’ connotes knowledge of that which is said to be permitted. Citations: (1971) 55 Cr App R 403 Statutes: Dangerous Drugs Act 1965 5(b) 8(d) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Regina v Bett CACD 12-Oct-1998 A conviction under section 8(b) for permitting premises to be used for the supply of … Continue reading Regina v Souter: CACD 1971

Sweet v Parsley: HL 23 Jan 1969

Mens Rea essential element of statutory Offence The appellant had been convicted under the Act 1965 of having been concerned in the management of premises used for smoking cannabis. This was a farmhouse which she visited infrequently. The prosecutor had conceded that she was unaware that the premises were used for that purpose. Held: The … Continue reading Sweet v Parsley: HL 23 Jan 1969

Regina v Baxter: 1972

The charge was attempting to obtain property by deception by posting letters from Northern Ireland to pools promoters in England. The demand had arrived in England and had been intended to do damage there. Held: ‘The attempt to obtain the money by deception in the shape of a letter can be likened to the demand … Continue reading Regina v Baxter: 1972

Treacy v Director of Public Prosecutions: HL 1970

Blackmail was alleged under section 21 of the 1968 Act, the letter making the unwarranted demand with menaces having been posted from England to an intended victim in Germany. Held: The appeal was dismissed. To allow an English court to have jurisdiction where elements of the offence occurred abroad, the last act constituting the actus … Continue reading Treacy v Director of Public Prosecutions: HL 1970

The Author of A Blog v Times Newspapers Ltd: QBD 16 Jun 2009

The claimant, the author of an internet blog (‘Night Jack’), sought an order to restrain the defendant from publishing his identity. Held: To succeed, the claimant would have to show that there would be a legally enforceable right to maintain anonymity, in the absence of a genuine breach of confidence, by suppressing the fruits of … Continue reading The Author of A Blog v Times Newspapers Ltd: QBD 16 Jun 2009