Category: Northern Ireland

Mcallister v Campbell: QBNI 18 Feb 2014

The court was asked to apportion responsibility for personal injuries suffered in a road traffic collision between the claimant cyclist and defendant car driver. The issue concerned the credibility of the witnesses. The defendant said that the cyclist simply drove into the back of his car just after it stopped. The claimant said that it had simply stopped without regard for his presence.
Held: The defendant’s evidence was inconsistent with the finding that the car moved forward during the crash and otherwise. The cyclist should have maintained a better lookout, and was liable to 25%. Damages accordingly.

Judges:

Stephens J

Citations:

[2014] NIQB 24

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Northern Ireland

Negligence, Personal Injury

Updated: 24 October 2022; Ref: scu.526627

McKeown, Regina v: CANI 17 May 2013

The reference is concerned with the sentence for possession of a commercial quantity of Class A drugs with intent to supply. The appeal arises from the production by cultivation of a large amount of cannabis, a Class B drug.

Citations:

[2013] NICA 28

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

Northern Ireland

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.511129

Director of Public Prosecutions v Patrick O’Neill: Misc 7 Oct 2013

(Dungannon Magistrates Court) The defendant said that he had made admissions on the basis of re-assurance given to him by the police officers that he would face only an informal warning.

Judges:

MC Conway DDJ

Citations:

[2013] NIMag 1

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Practice, Police

Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.517210