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Cooksley, Stride, Cook, Crump v Regina; Attorney General’s Reference No 152 of 2002: CACD 3 Apr 2003

JUDGMENT SUMMARY (Not part of the judgment of the Court) The judgment which is being handed down today relates to an Attorney General’s Reference and three appeals against sentence. The cases have been listed together to enable the Court to decide whether to give sentencing guidelines for the offences of causing death by dangerous driving … Continue reading Cooksley, Stride, Cook, Crump v Regina; Attorney General’s Reference No 152 of 2002: CACD 3 Apr 2003

Nawaz and Another v Crowe Insurance Group: CA 24 Feb 2003

The claimant had claimed aganst the driver, but gave notice of the intention to make a claim on his insurance by telephone only. The insurers repudiated liability. Held: Whilst solicitors would be strongly advised to give such notice in writing, an oral notice given to a proper officer of the insurer could be sufficient. In … Continue reading Nawaz and Another v Crowe Insurance Group: CA 24 Feb 2003

Wylie on Behalf of SMP Motor Policies at Lloyds v Wake: CA 21 Dec 2000

The claimant sought to recover damages following a road accident. The driver’s insurance was defective. The driver claimed under section 151, but proceedings were issued without formal notice of the issue of proceedings having been given to MIB. The claim proceeded for some time before objection was made. Held: There was a clear distinction between … Continue reading Wylie on Behalf of SMP Motor Policies at Lloyds v Wake: CA 21 Dec 2000

Callander v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 10 Jul 2002

Citations: [2002] EWHC 1523 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 5(1)(a), Magistrates Courts (Advance Notice of Expert Evidence) Rules 1997 3 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime, Magistrates Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.175121

Bemner v Westwater: HCJ 1993

A police officer was driving in the opposite direction to the accused. He came round a bend in the road to face two vehicles, one was driven by the accused overtaking the other vehicle. He was in the police officer’s path. The officer braked, skidded and mounted the nearside verge, thus avoiding a head on … Continue reading Bemner v Westwater: HCJ 1993

Miller v Hales and others: QBD 6 Jul 2006

Judges: Jack J Citations: [2006] EWHC 1529 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 143 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Road Traffic, Insurance, Personal Injury Updated: 21 May 2022; Ref: scu.258633

Lord-Castle v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 23 Jan 2009

The defendant appealed by case stated from his conviction for using a motor vehicle fitted with a siren. When stopped various items suggesting that driver might be providing an ambulance service were found. The siren was not used. Held: The test was: ‘is the vehicle concerned used (or primarily used) for conveying the sick, the … Continue reading Lord-Castle v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 23 Jan 2009