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Buxton and Others, Regina v: CACD 1 Dec 2010

The defendant environmental protesters had been convicted of obstructing a railway. They now appealed against the terms of a restraining order made under the 1997 Act. They said that an order could not be made to protect a limited company. Held: The appeal was allowed. Although the case law did allow such an order in … Continue reading Buxton and Others, Regina v: CACD 1 Dec 2010

Jones and Others, Regina v: CACD 20 Sep 2006

Several defendants appealed their sentences after conviction for offences in connection with a political demonstration, and: ‘These cases therefore raise the issue of the propriety of a significant punishment and also of an anti-social behaviour order in respect of their demonstration against an arms fair.’ The appellants were convicted on their guilty pleas of obstructing … Continue reading Jones and Others, Regina v: CACD 20 Sep 2006

Mirahessari, Regina v: CACD 4 Nov 2016

Appeals from conviction for disrupting rail travel – asylum seekers entering via channel tunnel. Judges: Gross LJ, Holroyde J, Cheema-Grubb J Citations: [2016] EWCA Crim 1733 Links: Bailii Statutes: Malicious Damage Act 1861 36 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591198

Konzani, Regina v: CACD 17 Mar 2005

The defendant appealed conviction for inflicting grievous bodily harm on three women, by having unprotected sexual intercourse knowing that he was HIV positive, but without telling the women. Each contracted HIV. The allegation was that he had behaved recklessly on the basis that knowing that he was suffering from the HIV virus, and its consequences, … Continue reading Konzani, Regina v: CACD 17 Mar 2005

Crawford Adjusters and Others v Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd and Another: PC 13 Jun 2013

(Cayman Islands) A hurricane had damaged property insured by the respondent company. The company employed the appellant as loss adjustor, but came to suspect advance payments recommended by him, and eventually claimed damages for deceit and conspiracy. The action was discontinued when evidence was provided to support the payments, and the first instance court supported … Continue reading Crawford Adjusters and Others v Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd and Another: PC 13 Jun 2013

Land Securities Plc and Others v Fladgate Fielder (A Firm): CA 18 Dec 2009

The claimants wanted planning permission to redevelop land. The defendant firm of solicitors, their tenants, had challenged the planning permission. The claimants alleged that that opposition was a tortious abuse because its true purpose was to pressure the claimants into relocating them. The claimants appealed against summary dismissal of their claim on the basis that … Continue reading Land Securities Plc and Others v Fladgate Fielder (A Firm): CA 18 Dec 2009

Attorney-General’s Reference (No 3 of 1994): HL 24 Jul 1997

The defendant stabbed a pregnant woman. The child was born prematurely and died. The attack had been directed at the mother, and the proper offence was manslaughter. Held: The only questions which need to be addressed are (1) whether the act was done intentionally, (2) whether it was unlawful, (3) whether it was also dangerous … Continue reading Attorney-General’s Reference (No 3 of 1994): HL 24 Jul 1997