What's New - 2010 / 2009

15 March 2010
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Baroness Stern’s review of the way in which rape complaints are handled by public authorities

12 March 2010
Sentencing remarks of the Hon. Mr Justice Roderick Evans
Birmingham City Council –v– AG, IA, JA (PDF 101kb)

11 March 2010
Speech by Mr Justice Eady
Launch of new “Centre for Law, Justice & Journalism” at City University, London (PDF 189kb)

26 February 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on Appeal from the Divisional Court
The Queen on the application of Binyam Mohamed - v - Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

25 February 2010
In The High Court of Justice Birmingham District Registry
Birmingham City Council –v– AG, IA, JA (PDF 195kb)

25 February 2010
Speech by The Hon. Mr Justice Roderick Evans
The Lord Callaghan Memorial Lecture 2010: Devolution and the Administration of Justice (PDF 112kb)

25 February 2010
The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) have issued their Annual Report 2008/9

25 February 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Senior President of Tribunals responds to advisory panel on judicial diversity report

25 February 2010
Guideline Hourly Rates for 2010

24 February 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Response to advisory panel on judicial diversity report

24 February 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Senior President of Tribunals Publishes Annual Report: Tribunals Transformed

Related link: Annual Report: Tribunals Transformed (PDF 767kb)

23 February 2010
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
The ethics of professionalism in the 21st century (PDF 88kb)

22 February 2010
Judicial and Court Statistics 2008

19 February 2010
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Peter Blake and bail

17 February 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Response to Jury research:  “Are juries fair?”

12 February 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on Appeal from the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Nadia Eweida - v - British Airways PLC (PDF 80kb)

12 February 2010
Speech by Nicholas Moss, JP
Community, confidence, the magistracy and the right to a fair trial (PDF 89kb)

11 February 2010
Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Is the convention ours? Seminar to mark the official opening of the judicial year (PDF 102kb)

10 February 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on Appeal from the High Court of Justice
The Queen on the application of Davender Ghai - v - Newcastle City Council & others

10 February 2010
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on Appeal from the Divisional Court
The Queen on the application of Binyam Mohamed - v - Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

5 February 2010
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Professional discipline - challenges for the future (PDF 51kb)

3 February 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Lord Chief Justice Publishes Administration of Justice Review

Related link: Administration of Justice Review report

English version (PDF 463kb) | Welsh version (PDF 322kb)

29 January 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R –v– Sheppard and Whittle

26 January 2010
High Court (Family Division) Coventry District Registry – Approved judgment
TE and SH and S (PDF 187kb)

25 January 2010
Responses to MoJ consultation: Future of the Parole Board

25 January 2010
Responses to Legal Services Baord consultation: Consultation on regulatory independence - Supplementary Consultation Paper

22 January 2010
Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Keith
In the Matter of the Edlington Two (PDF 43kb)

Related link: Ruling on application to lift reporting notification on the defendants’ identities (PDF 31kb)

21 January 2010
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R –v– Barker (PDF 87kb)

20 January 2010
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
In the matter of Munir Hussain

20 January 2010
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Mrs Justice Cox: British Airways Plc –v– Unite the Union

15 January 2010
High Court (Divisional Court) - Birmingham Magistrates Court – Approved judgment
R and Birmingham Magistrates' –v– Woolley (PDF 65kb)

14 January 2010
Review of Civil Litigation Costs
Lord Justice Jackson has published the final report of his review of the rules and principles governing the costs of civil litigation.

14 January 2010
Judicial Communications Office news release
Jackson review calls for a package of reforms to rein in the costs of civil justice

11 January 2010
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Administrative Court – Approved judgment
British Gurkha Welfare Society –v– MOD (PDF 163kb)

23 December 2009
High Court Of Justice (Queen’s Bench Division) Mercantile Court - Manchester District Registry - Approved judgment
Carey –v– HSBC and others (Consumer Credit Act 1974) (PDF 490kb)

23 December 2009
Guideline Hourly Rates
The Master of the Rolls has decided to wait until after publication of Sir Rupert Jackson's report of his review of Civil Litigation Costs before deciding whether to make any changes to the current Guideline Hourly Rates. That report is due to be published on 14 January 2010.

16 December 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
The Nimrod Review: Statement by Mr Charles Haddon-Cave QC

11 December 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal) Review of the Legal Year 2008/2009 (PDF 229kb)

11 December 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Another busy year for the Court of Appeal's Criminal Division

4 December 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Committee set up to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007

3 December 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
The Supreme Court: Is the House of Lords 'losing part of itself'? (PDF 70kb)

1 December 2009
Speech by Mr Justice Eady
Privacy and the press: Where are we now? (PDF 80kb)

1 December 2009
Speech by Nicholas Moss, JP
The Criminal Procedure Rules and witness attendance for magistrates' courts trials (PDF 43kb)

30 November 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
The current legal challenges facing social landlords: A judge's perspective (PDF 104kb)

30 November 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Publication date announced for Lord Justice Jackson's final report of his civil litigation cost review

27 November 2009
Speech by Lord Justice Goldring, Deputy Senior Presiding Judge
Opening speech at the Magistrates' Association Annual General meeting (PDF 71kb)

27 November 2009
Report of the Judicial Diversity Conference, “A Judiciary of the 21st Century” held on 11 March 2009 (PDF 49kb)

26 November 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Lady Justice Hallett to act as coroner for the inquests into the deaths arising from the London bombings on 7 July 2005

25 November 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Lord Justice Leveson appointed as Chairman of the Sentencing Council

24 November 2009

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
2009 Denning Lecture: Rights and Responsibilities: Civic Duty and the Rule of Law (PDF 103kb)

24 November 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Midlands commercial and chancery bar association: The many faces of the master of the rolls (PDF 103kb)

20 November 2009
Announcement of Mr Justice Blake as President for the new Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal
The Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Robert Carnwath CVO, is delighted that Mr Justice Blake has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor to be the first President of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Upper Tribunal when it comes into being (subject to parliamentary approval) in February 2010.

19 November 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court – Approved judgment
The Queen on the application of Binyam Mohamed -v- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Approved judgment 6

Related link: Approved judgment 5 - Revised Redacted version

18 November 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) - Approved judgment
Bisher Al Rawi and others -v- The Security Service and others
Summary judgment (PDF 22kb) | Full judgment (PDF 114kb)

17 November 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Society of Editors Annual Conference Stansted (PDF 41kb)

16 November 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Insolvency, internationalism & Supreme Court judgments (PDF 64kb)

13 November 2009
Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Peaceful or problematic? The relationship between national supreme courts and supranational courts in Europe (PDF 138kb)

11 November 2009
Diversity and Community Relations Judges (DCRJ) act as a bridge between the judiciary and the community.

11 November 2009
Speech by Mr Justice Eady at University of Hertfordshire (PDF 114kb)

10 November 2009
Remarks of Mr Justice McFarlane
Re: Baby RB - Words of Endorsement (PDF 29kb)

6 November 2009
Bond Solon Annual Expert Witness Conference

6 November 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
The Atkin Lecture 2009: The equity of Human Rights (PDF 96kb)

6 November 2009
About the Magistracy leaflet

5 November 2009
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Victims' Champion's Review

29 October 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
The Law Society & Bar Council Opening of The Legal Year Seminar (PDF 62kb)

28 October 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting DVD Launch (PDF 37kb)

26 October 2009
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
A Judicial perspective on the conduct of claims in the current climate (PDF 71kb)

21 October 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release:
Applications for Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme more than double in one year

20 October 2009
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Lord Chief Justice’s statement on "Super-Injunctions"

19 October 2009
High Court (Supreme Court of Judicature) on Appeal from the Information Tribunal
Chief Constables of Humberside, Staffordshire, Northumbria, West Midlands & Greater Manchester Police -v- Information Commissioner

16 October 2009
Speech by HHJ Mensah
The Law Society’s Black History Month (PDF 43kb)

16 October 2009
Speech by Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division
Family Law Conference (PDF 62kb)

15 October 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) – Approved judgment
Equitable Members Action Group (EMAG) –v– HM Treasury

14 October 2009
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Tafigura Order

14 October 2009
2009 Survey of Public Trust in Professions

12 October 2009
Legal Wales Conference

Welsh versions:

12 October 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Kalisher Lecture 2009: Developments in Crown Court Advocacy (PDF 67kb)

12 October 2009
High Court of Justice (Civil Division) - Approved judgment
Secretary of State for Defence – v – Duncan and another (PDF 111kb)

9 October 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) - Approved judgment
The Queen on the application of Gary McKinnon -v- Secretary of State for Home Affairs (PDF 38kb)

6 October 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) - Approved judgment
Phillip McGuffick -v- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (PDF 265kb)

6 October 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R -v- Olawaie and others (PDF 139kb)

1 October 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release:
New guidelines issued for reporting restrictions in the criminal courts

Related link:
Reporting restrictions in the Criminal Courts (PDF 398kb)

30 September 2009
Speech by Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Master of the Rolls
Selecting Judges: Merit, Moral Courage, Judgment & Diversity (PDF 132kb)

28 September 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Opening of the Legal Year – 1 October 2009

1 September 2009
Practice direction supplementing Part 4, Rule 17 of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

20 August 2009
Costs review: Note re written submissions received and meetings held during phase 2

10 August 2009
The Directorate of Judicial Offices for England and Wales
Judicial Office Business Plan 2009/10 (PDF 71kb)

10 August 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Appointment of new judge in charge of the Commercial Court

5 August 2009
Practice direction supplementing rules 8.A1 and 8.2 to 8.2G of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991 (PDF 172kb)

Related link:
SI no. 2027 (L22) - The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (no 3) Rules 2009

4 August 2009
OJC Investigation Statement
HH Judge Trigger (PDF 22kb)

4 August 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Judicial Response to the publication of the Attorney General’s unduly lenient referral statistics

31 July 2009
Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Freedom of expression and the role of the Supreme Court - some issues from across the world (PDF 97kb)

31 July 2009
Working Group’s Final Report on Proposals for Reform of the Patents County Court (PDF 79kb)

31 July 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) - Approved judgment
Manchester City Council and Pinnock and The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (PDF 167kb)

31 July 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)
The Queen on the application of Gary McKinnon -v- Secretary of State for Home Affairs and The Queen on the application of Gary McKinnon -v- The Director of Public Prosecutions

Summary judgment (PDF 42kb) | Full judgment (PDF 199kb)

31 July 2009
Judicial expenses

31 July 2009
House of Lords judgment
R (on the application of Purdy) (Appellant) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)

30 July 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Appointment of new presiding judges
English version | Cymraeg (Welsh version)

30 July 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Appointment of new Senior Presiding Judge

29 July 2009
High Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division) - Approved judgment
The Corby Group Litigation and Corby District Council (PDF 1mb - large file)

28 July 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Appeal Division) - Approved judgment
R -v- Craig Bannister (PDF 64kb)

24 July 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Working group set up to revise non contentious probate

23 July 2009
No. 10 Press Notice
Appointment of the Right Honourable The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury as Master of the Rolls

17 July 2009
Speech by Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Master of the Rolls
Access to justice: Hope Springs Eternal - The Mary Ward Legal Advice Centre Annual Lecture (PDF 84kb)

16 July 2009
Protocol for the creation of District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) posts (PDF 66kb)

15 July 2009
High Court of Justice (Family Division) - Approved judgment
Child X (PDF 152kb)

15 July 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord Mayor's dinner for the judiciary - the Mansion House speech (PDF 59kb)

14 July 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R -v- Gore and R -v- Maher (PDF 50kb)

14 July 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R -v- Erskine and R -v- Williams (PDF 188kb)

10 July 2009
Speech by Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Master of the Rolls
The Future of the CPR (PDF 48kb)

3 July 2009
Speech by Mr Justice Beatson
Forensic Science and Human Rights: The Challenges (PDF 169kb)

3 July 2009
Speech by Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division
The Hershman / Levy Memorial Lecture (PDF 109kb)

2 July 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) - Approved judgment
Katrin Radmacher (formerly Granatino) -v- Nicholas Granatino (PDF 240kb)

29 June 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
London To Host International Association Of Women Judges Conference 2012

29 June 2009
Statement from the Office for Judicial Complaints
HH Judge Gerald Price QC

25 June 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R –v– Daniel James (PDF 41kb)

25 June 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) - Approved judgment
E v Governing Body of JFS and E v Office of the Schools Adjudicator (PDF 69kb)

25 June 2009
Speech by Sir Anthony May, President of the Queen's Bench Division
Costs Conference, Cardiff (PDF 71kb)

19 June 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) - Approved judgment
Ruling: AB and Others –v– Ministry of Defence (Atomic Veterans Group Litigation)

18 June 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R v T, B, C & H

16 June 2009
Queen’s Bench Division
Deputy High Court judges under section 9(1) Supreme Court Act 1981 – Expressions of Interest 2009

16 June 2009
Judicial Communications Office news release
Comments Invited on Reform of The Patents County Court

Related link: The Working Group proposals (PDF 91kb)

12 June 2009
Civil Litigation Cost Review phase 2 updated

9 June 2009
Speech by Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Master of the Rolls
Mediation – An Integral Part of our Litigation Culture (PDF 47kb)

5 June 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) – Approved judgment
AB and Others –v– Ministry of Defence (Atomic Veterans Group Litigation)

22 May 2009
High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) – Approved judgment
L'Oreal and others -v- eBay and others (PDF 505kb)

22 May 2009
Central Criminal Court
R –v– B, C and Owen (Baby P case) – Sentencing remarks of HHJ Kramer (PDF 47kb)

22 May 2009
Speech by Mr. Justice Beatson
The 31st Blackstone Lecture: Reforming an Unwritten Constitution (PDF 192kb)

21 May 2009
JCO statement
Credit Consumer Act cases at Chester County Court

20 May 2009
High Court (Family Division) – Approved judgment
East Sussex County Council –v– Stedman –v– Others (PDF 169kb)

20 May 2009
Introduction by Lord Chief Justice
Amendment No. 22 to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction

18 May 2009
Appointment of Chancery Supervising Judge for Wales, Western & Midland Circuits

18 May 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
Secretary of State for Defence and the Queen on the application of Mrs Catherine Smith and others (PDF 171kb)

18 May 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Civil Mediation Council Conference (PDF 45kb)

15 May 2009
New Chief Executive Officer for the Judicial Offices

15 May 2009
Speech by The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden DBE
Human Rights and Civil Wrongs: Tort Law Under the Spotlight (PDF 131kb)

14 May 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R –v– Bamber (PDF 54kb)

14 May 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) - Approved judgment
R –v– Pitchfork (PDF 53kb)

11 May 2009
Bicester Magistrates court – Approved judgment
RSPCA and Gray and others

8 May 2009
Lord Justice Jackson Publishes Preliminary Findings of his Civil Litigation Cost Review

Related link: Civil Litigation Cost Review Preliminary report

5 May 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Judicial Independence and Responsibilities (PDF 61kb)

30 April 2009
President of the Family Division guidance
Care Proceedings involving placement order applications – Attendance of the Media

30 April 2009
Speech by Lord Justice Thomas
From the Childrens Act 1908 to today - Any progress for children in court? (PDF 89kb)

28 April 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales (PDF 46kb)
Encouraging Diversity in the Judiciary

24 April 2009
Guidance and Practice Directions
Attendance of Media Representatives at Hearings in Family Proceedings

20 April 2009
No. 10 Press Notice
Appointment of The Right Honourable Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, as a Justice of the Supreme Court

15 April 2009
Speech by Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division
Seminar on Forced Marriages: Law, Religion and Practice - Opening Remarks (PDF 38kb)

15 April 2009
Speech by Mr Justice Munby
Seminar on Forced Marriages: Law, Religion and Practice (PDF 70kb)

8 April 2009
Family Proceedings (Allocation to Judiciary) (Appeals) Directions 2009

3 April 2009
Speech by Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls
Kadi, Fundamental Rights and The Rule of Law (PDF 96kb)

2 April 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R -v- Evans (PDF 66kb)

1 April 2009
Speech by Lord Hoffmann published by Judicial Studies Board
The Universality of Human Rights (Word 90kb)

1 April 2009
Speech by Nicholas Moss JP
UK Border Agency Inspectorate: An Inspector Calls (PDF 83kb)

1 April 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
Myerson –v– Myerson (PDF 53kb)

31 March 2009
Judicial Communications Office News Release
Appointment Of the First Two Queen's Bench Liasion Judges With Special Responsibility For The Administrative Court

30 March 2009
Judges' Council of England and Wales
2008 - Annual Report (PDF 141kb)

27 March 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Transcript of judgment
R –v– Darwin and Darwin (PDF 32kb)

25 March 2009
Statement by the Council of HM Circuit Judges
Coroners and Justice Bill

23 March 2009
Speech by Mr Justice McFarlane
Resolution National Conference 2009 (PDF 91kb)

23 March 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court – Annex to Approved judgment [22 October 2008]
The Queen on the application of Binyam Mohamed –v– Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs - Annex to Approved judgment 3

20 March 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Commercial Court – Approved judgment
Buncefield Litigation Case

20 March 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R –v– Hodgson (PDF 71kb)

17 March 2009
The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) have issued their Annual Report 2007/8

16 March 2009
Speech by Lord Justice Thomas
The Financial Crisis: The Role Of Law And Regulation (PDF 131kb)

16 March 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
B–M (Children) (PDF 205kb)

Related link: Judicial Communications Office News release

13 March 2009
Office for Judicial Complaints Investigation
Lincoln Crawford Statement (PDF 24kb)

11 March 2009
Speech by Baroness Margaret Prosser
Diversity Conference – A Judiciary for the 21st Century (PDF 27kb)

11 March 2009
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Diversity Conference (PDF 49kb)

26 February 2009
Judicial Communications Office News Release
Appointment of New Acting President of The First-Tier Tax Chamber

26 February 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
Abbey National and others -v- Office of Fair Trading

19 February 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
R on the application of Purdy v DPP and others

16 February 2009
Statement from the Office for Judicial Complaints - Mrs Clipson

16 February 2009
Speech by Lord Justice Carnwath, Senior President of Tribunals
Tribunal Reform – the Scottish dimension (PDF 70kb)

13 February 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court – Approved judgment
Northern Rock (PDF 319kb)

11 February 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
W (Children) (PDF 205kb)

Related link: Judicial Communications Office News release

11 February 2009
Family Proceedings (Allocation to Judiciary) Directions 2009 (PDF 55kb)
These Directions come into force on 16th February 2009.

4 February 2009
Judicial Communications Office News release
Northumbria Law Students have Their Say in Shaping a 21st Century Judiciary

4 February 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Divisional Court – Approved judgment
The Queen on the application of Binyam Mohamed -v- Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs – Approved judgment 4

4 February 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
Yearworth & others – v – North Bristol NHS Trust (PDF 115kb)

27 January 2009
Information Tribunal judgment
Cabinet Office and Information Commissioner and Dr Christopher Lamb (PDF 156kb)

26 January 2009
Judicial Communications Office News Release
New Family Court guidelines issued

23 January 2009
Leeds Crown Court
R - v - Michael Donovan and Karen Matthews - Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice McCombe (PDF 41kb)

23 January 2009
Speech by Mr Justice Fulford
Diversity speech - South East Circuit (PDF 56kb)

22 January 2009
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) – Approved judgment
Basildon District Council and McCarthy and others (PDF 120kb)

21 January 2009
High Court (Queen's Bench Division) Commercial Court – Approved judgment
The Office of Fair Trading -v- Abbey National PLC & others (PDF 59kb)

19 January 2009
Judicial Communications Office News Release
Court of Appeal contributes to public confidence in the Criminal Justice System

Related link: Court of Appeal (Criminal) Annual Report 2007/08 (PDF 271kb)

16 January 2009
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) – Approved judgment
R –v– Saw and others (PDF 84kb)

15 January 2009
Practice Direction
Residence and Contact Orders - Domestic Violence and Harm (PDF 79kb)

14 January 2008
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office
Response to press reporting of Judge Tabor

8 January 2009
Report by Sir Henry Brooke
Should the Civil Courts be Unified?

7 January 2009
Judicial Communications Office News Release
Report on the attractiveness of Senior Judicial Appointment published

Related link: Full report (PDF 364kb)