Asylum support / Community care
Civil actions against the police
Crime: Appeal against conviction
Personal injury (occupational injury and disease)
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Asylum support / Community Care
R (Liverpool CC) v Hillingdon LBC & AK [2009] All ER (D) 81 (Feb); [2009] EWCA Civ 43 (CA judgment; Local Authority duty towards unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC)) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
R (on the application of) Liverpool City Council v London Borough of Hillingdon and AK [2008] EWHC 1702 (Admin) [2008] All ER (D) 261 (Jul) (Local Authority duty towards unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC)) ( Adam Fullwood )
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Civil actions against the police
Marc Vallee v Metropolitan Police (2008) (photojournalist wins apology and out-of-court settlement) ( Nick Stanage ) > news story
Paul v Chief Constable of Humberside Police [2006] EWCA Civ 1433 (out of time appeal by CC Humberside Police not allowed) ( Nick Stanage ) > judgment
Jason Paul v Chief Constable of Humberside Police [27/01/2006] (civil claim against the police won) ( Nick Stanage )
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Crime
JF & Anor,R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 792 (23 July 2009) (sex offenders register) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story / judgment
R v Nasuna [2009] EWCA Crim 880 (out of time appeal of extended licence period) ( Nina Grahame ) > news story and judgment
R.v. Bakish Khan and others [2008] EWCA Crim 531 The Times 07/04/08 (whether police officer who knows officers who are to give evidence can serve on juries) ( Mark George ) > news story / judgment
Melissa Piggott v DPP [2008] EWHC 305 (Admin) ("Reasonable excuse" for driver's failure to provide specimen) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story
R (James) v Secretary of State for Justice [2007] All ER (D) 119 (Aug) (IPP sentences post-tariff - judicial review - detention unlawful) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
R v Altimimi [2007] Manchester Crown Court (unreported, offences under the Terrorism Act) ( Ian Macdonald QC , Mark George )
R v S (Andrew) [2007] 1 W.L.R. 63; [2006] 2 Cr. App. R. 437 (introducing evidence of the bad character of the complainant) ( Mark George )
R v Ablewhite & ors [2006] Nottingham Crown Court (unreported, the Staffordshire guinea pig farm case) ( Mark George , Andy Fitzpatrick )
Rose v Director of Public Prosecution [2006] QBD, CLW06/15/08; The Times 12/04/2006 (outraging public decency, appeal against conviction quashed) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
R (R) v Manchester City Youth Court CrimLR[2006] 849; CLW06/15/15; EWHC 564 (Admin) QBD (Mode of Trial - clarification of s.25 Magistrates Court Act 1980 - JR) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story
Sierny v DPP [2006] EWHC 716 (Admin) CLW 06/14/08 (Appeal against conviction, ASBO, vague grounds) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
R v Leboutillier [2005] 1 Cr.App.R(s).349 (70) (nuisance phone calls by animal rights activists) ( Mark George )
A-G's Ref . Nos 58/66 of 2002 (R. v. Coudjoe and others) [2003] EWCA Crim 636 on the levels of sentence for street gangs involved with firearms and drug supply and R v Holliday. ( Mark George )
Lambert, Ali and Jordan [2000] The Times, 5 September 2000. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Jones & Nelson [1999]. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
R.v. Sultan Khan [1997] A.C. 558; [1996] 2 Cr. App. R. 440 Khan (Umer) sub nom. R.v. Dad and others [2002] EWCA Crim 945; [2003] Crim L.R. 684 regarding hostile witnesses. ( Mark George )
Blackledge & others [1996] 1 Cr. App. R. 326, Duress [1997] 2 Cr. App. R. 247. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Ian Lawless (16/6/2009) (Court of Appeal quash murder conviction) ( Mark Barlow ) > news story
Joynson, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 3049 (26 November 2008) (Court of Appeal quash carer’s conviction from 1969) ( Mark Barlow ) > news story / judgment
R v K (A) [2007] EWCA Crim 1492 (Appeal against conviction for historic domestic sexual abuse case concerning childhood amnesia).( Mark Barlow )
Anver Daud Sheikh v The Crown [2006] EWCA Crim 2625 (abuse conviction quashed for second time) ( Mark Barlow ) > news story and judgment
R v Anver Sheikh [2004] EWCA 387 (Crim) appeal against conviction allowed. ( Mark Barlow )
R v Basil Rigby Williams [2003] EWCA Crim 693 - miscarriage case involving historic allegations of abuse in children's homes (Operation Care); conviction quashed. ( Mark Barlow ) > judgment
R v Shane Smith, CA 24/03/03 (CCRC referral case - appeal allowed, conviction quashed) ( Pete Weatherby )
R v Robert Brown, CA 13/11/02 (conviction quashed having served 25 years of a life sentence) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story
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Employment and discrimination
R (on the application of G) v Governors of X School [2009] All ER (D) 181 (Mar); [2009] IRLR 415; [2009] EWHC 504 (Admin); The Times April 24, 2009 (JR challenge to right to representation in employment disciplinary proceedings; Article 6.1; section 142 direction) (Paul Draycott) > news story / judgment
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Haddington (2008) UKEAT/0519/07 (unfair dismissal and disability discrimination) ( Kerry Smith )
Lyle v Bury Metro Racial Equality Council and ors [2008] All ER (D) 182 (Jul) (compliance with s32 Employment Act 2002; Statutory Grievance Procedure; disability discrimination) ( Kerry Smith ) > judgment
Bayode v Chief Constable of Derbyshire [2008] All ER (D) 302 (May); UKEAT/0499/07(race discrimination - detriment) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
Joshi v Manchester City Council [2008] All ER (D) 246 (Jan); UKEAT/0235/07 (time limits under the Statutory Grievance Procedure, reasonable practicability) ( Andrew Byles ) > news item and judgment
Harris v NKL Automotive Ltd and another [2007] All ER (D) 68 (Nov); UKEAT/0134/07(religious discrimination - Rastafarian beliefs) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > news story , judgment
Oyarce v Cheshire County Council [2007] ICR 1693; [2007] All ER (D) 101 (Aug); UKEAT/0557/06/DA (employee overlooked for promotion in favour of white colleague - race discrimination, victimisation, burden of proof) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
Hospice of St Mary of Furness v Howard [2007] EOR 170 - November 25; [2007] IRLR 944; UKEAT/0646/06 (practice and procedure, case management) ( Paul Draycott ) > judgment
Wilmot and others v Selvarajan [2007] All ER (D) 163 (Oct); UKEAT/0427/06 (unfair dismissal; statutory procedure; delay between lodging and hearing of employees' appeals) ( Paul Draycott ) > judgment
Jackson v Wigan MBC [2007] All ER (D) 328 (May); UKEAT/0393/06 (unfair dismissal; Education Act 2002 statutory guidance) ( Paul Draycott ) > judgment
Forest Mere Lodges v (1) Watt and (2) Cameron [2007] All ER (D) 61 (Feb); UKEAT/0426/06 (whether claimants were employees - claim for unfair dismissal - respondent appeal dismissed) ( Paul Draycott ) > judgment
Oyarce v Cheshire County Council [2006] EOR No. 159 - December (employee overlooked for promotion in favour of white colleague - discrimination) ( Melanie Plimmer )
Betts and others v- The Boots Company Plc [2006] ET/2600121/96 & others reported on Employment Tribunals Service Key judicial decisions (part time worker pensions - significance of lengthy delay before opting into pension scheme - evidential problems arising from claimant's assertion that they joined scheme as soon as they became aware of eligibility) ( John Hobson ) > judgment
Knapton and ors v ECC Card Clothing Limited [2006] ICR 1084; [2006] IRLR 756 EAT;[2006] IDS Brief 806/2006,9; UKEAT/0664/05 (unfair dismissal - early pension payments - compensatory awards) ( Paul Draycott ) > judgment
Gina Goldwater v (1) Miaguard National Security Ltd (2) Elite Security (UK) Ltd (3) Dean Hudson [2005] EOR No. 144 - August (pregnancy dismissal / sex discrimination case - injury to feelings award £12,000, aggravated damages £8,000 (2004's highest award in a SD claim), costs order against the Respondents £10,000). ( Paul Draycott ) > news story
Roberts -v- Fisher Gauge Ltd [2004] EOR No.132 (disability discrimination case - non-pecuniary loss of £21,000.00 was awarded) August ( Paul Draycott )
Smith-v- Humberside Magistrates Court [2003] IDS Brief; [2004] EOR No. 125 29( James Stark )
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Housing
Manchester City Council v Pinnock [2009] All ER (D) 10 (Aug); [2009] EWCA Civ 852 (31 July 2009) (proportionality when granting possession of demoted tenancy) ( James Stark ) news story / judgment
Knowsley Housing Trust (Respondents) v White (FC) (Appellant) Honeygan-Green (Respondent) v London Borough of Islington (Appellants) Porter (FC) (Appellant) v Shepherds Bush Housing Association (Respondents) [2008] UKHL 70; The Times 15.12.08 (Tolerated trespassers) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
(A) Manchester City Council v Sharon Moran and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (B) Rosemary Richards v Ipswich Borough Council and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2008] EWCA Civ 378; [2008] WLR (D) 112 (women's refuges and homelessness) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
Gilboy, R (on the application of) v Liverpool City Council & Anor [2007] EWHC 2335 (Admin) (Art 6 challenge to demoted tenancy) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
Knowsley Housing Trust v Julie White [2007] All ER (D) 38 (May) The Times 15/05/2007(tolerated trespasser; assured tenancy) ( Adam Fullwood )
Riverside Housing Association Ltd v White & anor. [2007] UKHL 20 (validity of RSL rent increase notices) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
CPS v T [2006] EWHC 728 (Admin) QBD, The Times 13/04/2006 (Judge cannot invalidate his own ASBO as too wide) ( Adam Fullwood )
Griffiths v St Helens MBC [2006] EWCA Civ 160 (Homelessness - important guidance on s193 discharge and ASTs) ( Adam Fullwood )
Manchester City Council v Higgins [2005] EWCA Civ 1423, [2006] 1 All ER 841 (Housing Act 1985 s85A as inserted by Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 s16(1) , ASBO and nuisance possession, secure tenancy) ( John Hobson ) > see WLR report
Riverside Housing Association v White [2005] EWCA Civ 1385 (rent arrears not lawfully due) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
L B of Lambeth v O'Kane; Helena Housing v Pinder [2005] EWCA Civ 1010 (circumstances in which a new tenancy is created following the breach of a suspended possession order by a "tolerated trespasser") ( Adam Fullwood )
T v Manchester Crown Court [2005] EWHC 1396 (Admin) (cannot have ASBO by consent) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
Romano & Samari v Manchester City Council [2004] EWCA Civ 834 (Impact of Disability Discrimination Act on Possession Proceedings). ( Alex Durance ) > click here to link to judgment
Knight v Vale Royal Borough Council [2004] HLR 106 (whether an Assured Shorthold tenancy is settled accommodation in the context of Intentional homelessness decision). ( Alex Durance ) > click here to link to judgment
Salford City Council v Garner [2004] Times 10 March 2004: (handing over keys may create a tenancy; Introductory Tenancies) CA ( James Stark )
Rogerson v Wigan MBC (definition of hostel) [2004] EWHC1677 (QB) and [2005] H.L.R. 10, p129 ( James Stark )
North British Housing Association v Matthews and others (power to adjourn mandatory possession proceedings) [2004] EWCA Civ 1736 and [2005] H.L.R. 17, p242 ( James Stark ) > click here to link to judgment
Manchester CC v Lee; G v Wigan MBC [2004] 1 WLR 349 ( Adam Fullwood )
R v Manchester Crown Court ex parte McCann (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, ASBOs) [2002] UKHL 39 ( James Stark ) > click here to link to judgment
Bond v Leicester City Council (homelessness and domestic violence) [2002] EWCA HLR 6 ( James Stark ) > click here to link to judgment
Sheffield City Council v Hopkins (tolerated trespassers) [2002] EWCA HLR 12 ( James Stark ) > click here to link to judgment
Manchester City Council v Finn [2002] (suspended possession orders) EWCA Civ 1998
R v Secretary of State Home Dept ex parte Musa (extending time limits in judicial review) EWHC (QB) ( James Stark )
R (Cumpsty) v The Rent Service [2002] EWHC 2526 (Article 6 compliance; human rights) ( Adam Fullwood )
Regina (Saadat & others) v The Rent Service [2002] HLR 32 (Housing Benefit) ( Adam Fullwood )
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Immigration and nationality
R (Card) v SSHD [2009] 25/6/09 Manchester Admin Court (SSHD decision not to treat claimant's human rights submissions as a fresh claim quashed) (Melanie Plimmer) awaiting transcript
AR v SSHD (proceedings under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005) [2009] All ER (D) 145 (Jul); [2009] EWHC 1736 (Admin) (Melanie Plimmer) > judgment
RB (Algeria) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department : OO (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] UKHL 10 (HoL case in December 2008 on memoranda of understanding re alleged terrorists – Algerian (linked Abu Qutada case) ( Ian Macdonald QC ) > judgment
IH (Section 72; 'particularly serious crime') Eritrea [2009] IJRL 308 AIT [2009]; UKAIT 00012 (Paul Draycott) > news story / judgment
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AV (proceedings under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005) [2009] All ER (D) 227 (Apr); [2009] EWHC 902 (Admin) (Melanie Plimmer) > judgment
SA and IA (Undocumented Kurds) Syria CG [2009] UKAIT 00006 (02 February 2009). ( Rory O'Ryan ) > news story / judgment
Secretary of State for the Home Department v AR and others (proceedings under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005) [2008] All ER (D) 131 (Nov); [2008] EWHC 2789 (Admin) (Melanie Plimmer appeared as Special Advocate on behalf of two Libyan controllees. Mr Justice Mitting has recently made a number of generic findings regarding the current position of the LIFG, a Libyan group proscribed in the UK) (Melanie Plimmer) > judgment
OO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 747; [2008] Imm AR 747 which overruled an earlier line of AIT decisions on consequences of students failing an exam or changing their courses. ( Ian Macdonald QC ) > judgment
Abdi and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3166 Admin (unlawful detention policy for foreign criminals on release from their prison sentence) (
Ian Macdonald QC
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judgment
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Rainford, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 2474 (Admin) (fresh asylum claim) (Melanie Plimmer) > judgment
AM (Ethiopia) and others v Entry Clearance Officer [2008] All ER (D) 150 (Oct); [2008] EWCA Civ 1082 (third party support in Entry Clearance applications). Rory O’Ryan appeared for MI. The House of Lords have given permission to appeal to four of the Appellants (including MI) ( Rory O'Ryan ) > news story / judgment
OG (Turkey) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 843; All ER (D) 90 (Oct) ( Alex Durance ) > judgment
LS (Uzbekistan) v SSHD [2008] EWCA Civ 909; [2008] All ER (D) 413 (Jul) (Nick Stanage ) > judgment
Kola and Mirzajani v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2007] UKHL 54, [2007] All ER (D) 425 (Nov) (income support - claiming asylum "on arrival") ( Paul Draycott ) > news article, judgment
(1) IA (Syria) (2) SA (Syria) v SSHD (13/11/07) (CA Civ Div) [2007] All ER (D) 211 (Nov) (expert evidence) ( Nick Stanage and Melanie Plimmer )
AA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department : AH (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWCA Civ 1040; [2007] All ER (D) 395 (Oct) (different appellants with closely related factual circumstances) ( Rory O'Ryan ) > judgment
SM (Entry clearance application in Jordan - proportionality) Iraq CG [2007] UKAIT 00077 ( Kerry Smith ) > judgment
SSHD v K; Fornah v SSHD [2006] UKHL 46, The Times 19/10/06 (asylum; "particular social group") ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
SSHD v JJ; KK; GG; HH; NN; LL [2006] EWCA Civ 1141, The Times 18/08/06 (control orders - Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision to quash; human rights; Article 5 ECHR) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
SSHD v JJ; KK; GG; HH; NN; LL [2006] EWHC 1623 (Admin) (control orders quashed; human rights; Article 5 ECHR) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
RG (Ethiopia) v SSHD [2006] EWCA Civ 339 (persecution due to "particular social group") ( Melanie Plimmer ) > click here to link to judgment
Hatungimana v SSHD [2006] All ER (D) 281 (Feb) (clarification of Court of Appeal's jurisdiction to remit case to AIT) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
Mendes Machado v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2005] 2 CMLR 43, CA (Removal order issued to illegal immigrant who had then married EU national - Denial of residence rights on grounds of public policy) ( Paul Draycott )
RAMTT v SSHD [2005] EWCA Civ 982 ( Melanie Plimmer )
Liu v SSHD [2005] 1 WLR 2858; LAG August 2005 (persecution may serve to create or identify a "particular social group") ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
Askhosravi v SSHD [2002] INLR 71, CA ( Melanie Plimmer )
R v SSHD ex p B [2000] INLR, CA. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
R v SIAC ex p Rahman [2000] All ER, CA. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
R v SSHD ex p Shingara, CA [1999] INLR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Rafiq v SSHD, CA [1998]. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
R v SSHD ex p Chavrimootoo, CA [1997] Imm AR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Abdi & Gawe v SSHD, HL [1996] Imm AR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Ravichandran v SSHD, CA [1996] Imm AR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
Phull v SSHD, CA [1996] Imm AR, Kabba v SSHD, CA [1998] Imm AR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
R v SSHD ex p Gardian QBD [1996] Imm AR. ( Ian Macdonald QC )
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Inquests
Inquest into the death of Anthony Hesketh at HMP Manchester in 2003 [17/06/2009] ( Nick Stanage ) > read more
Public inquiry into the death of Bernard "Sonny" Lodge at HMP Manchester in 1998 [20/09/2008 - ongoing] ( Pete Weatherby ) > read more
Inquest into the death of Kellie Hutchinson at HMP New Hall in 2006 [01/09/2008] ( John Hobson ) > read more
Inquest into the death of Louise Giles at HMP Durham in 2005 [06/12/2007] ( Nick Stanage ) > read more
Inquest into the death of 15-year-old schoolboy Jessie James in 2006 [08/08/2007] ( Pete Weatherby ) > read more
Inquest into the deaths of 4 cyclists in Abergele in 2006 [27/06/2007] ( Pete Weatherby ) > read more
Inquest into the death of Rebecca Turner at HMP Low Newton in 2004 [12/05/2006] ( Nick Stanage ) > read more
Inquest into the death of Wendy Booth at HMP Durham in 2003 [02/12/2005] ( Nick Stanage ) > read more
R (on the application of Middleton) v Sec of State Home Dept [2004] 2 AC 182. (leading case on application of Article 2 to Inquest proceedings and the ambit of neglect verdicts; human rights). ( Pete Weatherby ) > click here to link to judgment
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Personal injury (occupational injury and disease)
B v British Coal Corporation (3/2/2009) (High Court lifts stay on claims for compensation for first time since the closure of the Coal Health Compensation Scheme in 2004) ( Andrew Byles ) > news story
Rolls Royce Industrial Power (India) Ltd v Cox [2007] EWCA Civ 1189 (No specific measurement of minimum duration of exposure to asbestos required) ( Peter Hodson ) > news story, judgment
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Prison law
R. (Mohammed Ali) v. Director of High Security [2009] EWHC 1732 (Admin) (Category A prisoners designated as either “high” or “exceptional” escape risk are entitled to be given sufficient reasons for the decision to maintain that status so as to enable them to decided whether to challenge that decision.) ( Mark George QC ) > news story/ judgment
R (John O’Sullivan) v Parole Board [2009] 06/07/09, Admin Ct Manchester, Irwin J (Parole Board decision quashed for lack of reasons and irrationality; Treasury Solicitor's conduct in relation to extremely late service of the defence without proper excuse described as "scandalous") ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story / judgment
R (Storm) v SSHD [2009] 9/7/2009 Manchester Admin Court CO/5000/2009 (Category A prisoner on HSPD Unit denied oral hearing into his recategorisation) ( Melanie Plimmer ) awaiting transcript
R (on the application of Rowen) v The Governor, HMP Kirkham and the Secretary of State for Justice (Interested Party) (3 July 2009, Admin Ct Manchester, Nicol J) CO/5471/2009 (Prison JR; categorisation and refusal of HDC decision quashed) ( Vijay Jagadesham ) > news story / judgment
A.S., R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] All ER (D) 108 (Jun);[2009] EWHC 1315 (Admin) (Terminally ill prisoner brings JR challenge to decision on compassionate release) Melanie Plimmer > ( news story and judgment )
Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) v James (FC) (Appellant) (formerly Walker and another) AND R (on the application of Lee) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) and one other action [2009] UKHL 22 (IPP appeals) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
R (on the application of Paul Lowe) v the Governor of HMP Liverpool [2008] EWHC 2167 (Admin) (no re-categorisation without significant change in risk; PSO 0900) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
R (on the application of Rebecca Noone) v (1) the Governor of HMP Drake Hall, (2) Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 207 (Admin) (Administrative Court ruling on HDC for prisoners) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
Secretary of State for Justice v David Walker and Brett James [2008] EWCA Civ 30; The Times 6/2/08 (Minister of Justice acted "unlawfully" - IPP sentences - parole course access)( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
R (James) v Secretary of State for Justice [2007] All ER (D) 119 (Aug) (IPP sentences post-tariff - judicial review - detention unlawful) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
R v Caines and R v Roberts [2006] EWCA Crim 2915, The Times 7/12/06 (reward for progress in prison) ( Pete Weatherby ) > judgment
R (Lunn) v Governor of HMP Moorland [2006] CLW 06/06/15, The Times 27/6/06, EWCA Civ 700 ("unlawfully at large" ruling overturned) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
Ezeh & Connors v UK, [2004] 39 EHRR 1 (Article 6 prison adjudications; human rights). ( Pete Weatherby )
R v Stocker [2003] 2 CrAppR(S) 54, CA, and R v Bingham [2004] (cases on the relationship between remand time, administrative recall and Section 116 orders). ( Pete Weatherby )
R v Brockhill Prison, ex parte Evans (No 2) [2000] 3WLR 843. (Leading case on false imprisonment compensation). ( Pete Weatherby )
R v Gov of Brockhill Prison, ex parte Evans (No.1) [1997] 2WLR236 (calculation of remand time). ( Pete Weatherby )
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Public Law
JF & Anor,R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 792 (23/7/2009) (sex offenders register) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story / judgment
R (Storm) v SSHD [2009] 9/7/2009 Manchester Admin Court CO/5000/2009 (Category A prisoner on HSPD Unit denied oral hearing into his recategorisation) (Melanie Plimmer) awaiting transcript
R (John O’Sullivan) v Parole Board [2009] 06/07/09, Admin Ct Manchester, Irwin J (Parole Board decision quashed for lack of reasons and irrationality; Treasury Solicitor's conduct in relation to extremely late service of the defence without proper excuse described as "scandalous") ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story / judgment
R (on the application of Rowen) v The Governor, HMP Kirkham and the Secretary of State for Justice (Interested Party) (03/07/09, Admin Ct Manchester, Nicol J) CO/5471/2009 (Prison JR; categorisation and refusal of HDC decision quashed) ( Vijay Jagadesham ) > news story / judgment
R (Card) v SSHD [2009] 25/6/09 Manchester Admin Court (SSHD decision not to treat claimant's human rights submissions as a fresh claim quashed) (Melanie Plimmer) awaiting transcript
A.S., R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] All ER (D) 108 (Jun);[2009] EWHC 1315 (Admin) (Terminally ill prisoner brings JR challenge to decision on compassionate release) (Melanie Plimmer) > news story and judgment
R (on the application of G) v Governors of X School [2009] All ER (D) 181 (Mar); [2009] IRLR 415; [2009] EWHC 504 (Admin); The Times April 24, 2009 (JR challenge to right to representation in employment disciplinary proceedings; Article 6.1; section 142 direction) (Paul Draycott )> news story / judgment
R (Farrell) v Cheshire County Council [2009] EWHC 260 (Admin) (unfair criteria and procedure for bus driving permit applications) ( Adam Fullwood )
Shields, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 3102 (Admin); The Times January 14, 2009 (power to pardon under Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983) ( Pete Weatherby and Laura Cawsey ) > news story and judgment
F & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 3170; [2008] WLR (D) 409; The Times January 23, 2009 (sex offenders register "incompatible" with human rights legislation; Article 8) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
R (on the application of) Liverpool City Council v London Borough of Hillingdon and AK [2008] EWHC 1702 (Admin) (Local Authority duty towards unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC)) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
R (on the application of Rebecca Noone) v (1) the Governor of HMP Drake Hall, (2) Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWHC 207 (Admin) (Administrative Court ruling on HDC for prisoners) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
Melissa Piggott v DPP [2008] EWHC 305 (Admin) ("Reasonable excuse" for driver's failure to provide specimen) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story
Secretary of State for Justice v David Walker and Brett James [2008] EWCA Civ 30; The Times 6/2/08 (Minister of Justice acted "unlawfully" - IPP sentences - parole course access)( Pete Weatherby ) > news story and judgment
R (James) v Secretary of State for Justice [2007] All ER (D) 119 (Aug) (IPP sentences post-tariff - judicial review - detention unlawful) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
Gilboy, R (on the application of) v Liverpool City Council & Anor [2007] EWHC 2335 (Admin) (Art 6 challenge to demoted tenancy) ( Adam Fullwood ) > judgment
Tsfayo -v- UK [2006] ECHR 981; [2006] All ER (D) 177 (Nov); The Times 23/11/06; [2009] 48 EHRR 18 (Article 6.1 ECHR; Housing Benefit Review Board; administrative decision making; independence of tribunal; human rights ) ( Paul Draycott ) > click here to read news story and read judgment
SSHD v JJ; KK; GG; HH; NN; LL [2006] EWHC 1623 (Admin) (control orders quashed; human rights; Article 5 ECHR) ( Melanie Plimmer ) > judgment
R (Lunn) v Governor of HMP Moorland [2006] CLW 06/06/15, The Times 27/6/06, EWCA Civ 700 ("unlawfully at large" ruling overturned) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
R (R) v Manchester City Youth Court CrimLR [2006] 849; CLW06/15/15; EWHC 564 (Admin) QBD (Mode of Trial - clarification of s.25 Magistrates Court Act 1980 - JR) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story
Sierny v DPP [2006] EWHC 716 (Admin) CLW 06/14/08 (Appeal against conviction, ASBO, vague grounds) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
Rose v Director of Public Prosecution [2006] EWHC 852 (Admin) QBD, CLW06/15/08; The Times 12/04/2006 (outraging public decency, appeal against conviction quashed) ( Pete Weatherby ) > news story , judgment
CPS v T [2006] EWHC 728 (Admin) QBD, The Times 13/04/2006 (Judge cannot invalidate his own ASBO as too wide) ( Adam Fullwood )
R v Governor of HMP Brockhill ex parte Evans (no.2) [2000] 3 WLR 843, HL (Leading Case on false imprisonment compensation) ( Pete Weatherby )
R v Governor of HMP Brockhill ex parte Evans (no.1) [1997] 2 WLR 236 (calculation of remand time) ( Pete Weatherby )
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