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Compensation orders to recompense loss resulting from offences charged. Citations: Times 03-Jan-1994 Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 35-1 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.86490
‘payable’ included an amount a court might award in future civil proceedings. Citations: Ind Summary 08-Aug-1994, Times 15-Aug-1994 Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 3-b-ii, Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 35-3-b-ii Criminal Practice Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.80044
Complaint was made against the council for creating a statutory nuisance under the 1990 Act. The tenant sought compensation under the 1973 Act. The council appealed an award of andpound;3,000 compensation. Held: Compensation should be awarded for the period from the date of the notice until the date of the hearing. Where however the proceedings … Continue reading Regina v Liverpool Crown Court, Ex Parte Cooke: QBD 3 Apr 1996
An abatement order had been made against the council under the 1936 Act. The tenant appealed a finding that the magistrates had had no jurisdiction to award compensation under the 1973 Act. Held: An order under the 1973 Act required a criminal conviction. Section 94 of the 1936 Act created an offence of which the … Continue reading Herbert v Lambeth London Borough Council: QBD 27 Nov 1991
No compensation is available as against a driver on the basis that he was uninsured if in fact he is insured. Citations: Times 27-Nov-1996 Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 35(3) Road Traffic Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.83519
Criminality of Assisting Suicide not Infringing The court was asked: ‘whether the present state of the law of England and Wales relating to assisting suicide infringes the European Convention on Human Rights, and whether the code published by the Director of Public Prosecutions relating to prosecutions of those who are alleged to have assisted a … Continue reading Nicklinson and Another, Regina (on The Application of): SC 25 Jun 2014
The defendant had been sentenced for offences of violence, but an additional period was imposed to protect the public. He had been refused leave for reconsideration of that part of his sentence after he completed the normal segment of his sentence. He wanted a consideration which would parallel the new won rights of review for … Continue reading Giles, Regina (on the Application of) v Parole Board and Another: HL 31 Jul 2003