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Passmore, Regina v: CACD 18 Jun 2007

P was claiming housing and council tax benefit. He had been convicted of dishonestly failing to give prompt notification of ‘a change of circumstances affecting any entitlement of his to any benefit or other payment or advantage under the relevant social security legislation’, contrary to section 111A. The court was asked the meaning of the … Continue reading Passmore, Regina v: CACD 18 Jun 2007

Mote v Regina: CACD 21 Dec 2007

The defendant appealed his convictions for offences relating to the claiming of benefits, saying that he was immune from prosecution as a member of the European Parliament, and that the verdicts were inconsistent with acquittals on other charges. Held: There had been no abuse of process in prosecuting the defendant whilst he was a member … Continue reading Mote v Regina: CACD 21 Dec 2007

Parry v Halton Magistrates’ Court and Another: Admn 20 Jun 2005

Judges: Field J, Rose LJ Citations: [2005] EWHC 1486 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Social Security Administration Act 1992 111A(1A) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Not Approved – Mote v Regina CACD 21-Dec-2007 The defendant appealed his convictions for offences relating to the claiming of benefits, saying that he was immune from prosecution as a … Continue reading Parry v Halton Magistrates’ Court and Another: Admn 20 Jun 2005

Tilley, Regina v: CACD 20 Jul 2009

The prosecutor appealed against dismissal of a charge against the defendant of allowing another to fail to give prompt notification of a change of circumstances. The recorder had rules that ‘allow’ required some positive act from the defendant. Held: The appeal failed. The offence required the defendant to have had some active involvement in the … Continue reading Tilley, Regina v: CACD 20 Jul 2009

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Crown Court Sitting At Croydon: Admn 24 Mar 2010

The minister appealed against an order dismissing an application for a confiscation order as an abuse of process. The defendant had earlier had been told that no application would be made. Judges: Toulson, Griffith Williams JJ Citations: [2010] EWHC 805 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Social Security Administration 1992 111A(1) Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Crown Court Sitting At Croydon: Admn 24 Mar 2010