Regina v Conway: 1989
References: [1989] QB 290, (1989) 88 Cr App Rep 159 Coram: Woolf LJ Ratio: The defendant said that he had driven recklessly because he was in fear for his life and that of his passenger. Held: The...
View ArticleRegina v Government of Holloway Prison, Ex parte Jennings: HL 1983
References: [1982] 3 All ER 104, [1983] RTR 1, (1982) 75 Cr App R 367, [1983] 1 AC 624, [1982] 3 WLR 450, (1982) 146 JP 396 Coram: Lord Roskill Ratio: J sought habeas corpus to avoid her extradition to...
View ArticleVehicle and Operator Services Agency, Regina (on the Application of) v...
References: [2004] EWHC 3118 (Admin) Links: Bailii Ratio: The prosecutor appealed a decision of the magistrates not to convict a lorry driver. He had stopped after feeling vibration. At the service...
View ArticleVehicle and Operator Services Agency v Jones (Nell): Admn 5 Oct 2005
References: Times 13-Oct-2005, [2005] EWHC 2278 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Keene LJ, Poole J Ratio: The Agency appealed against dismissal of its allegation that the defendant had wrongfully withdrawn...
View ArticleStavrinou, Regina (on the Application Of) v Horseferry Road Justices: Admn 22...
References: [2006] EWHC 566 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Ousely J Ratio: The claimant asked for judicial review of a decision to adjourn the case against him on a charge of driving with excess alcohol....
View ArticleGreen v Chief Constable of South Wales Police: Admn 10 May 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 1210 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Scott Baker Mr Justice Openshaw Ratio: The defendant appealed his conviction for speeding, saying that the magistrates had refused...
View ArticleDavies v Heatley: QBD 1971
References: [1971] RTR 145, [1971] Crim LR 244 Ratio: The defendant appealed, by case stated, against his conviction of failing to stay to the left of a continuous white line. An intermittent white...
View ArticleRex v Bolkis: CCA 1932
References: (1932) 24 Cr App R 19 Ratio: The defendant complained that a jury had not been asked a question of fact, namely whether his name and address could not be discovered withut due diligence....
View ArticleByrne (A Minor) vThe Motor Insurers Bureau Secretary of State for Transport:...
References: [2007] EWHC 1268 (QB), Times 15-Jun-2007, [2008] 2 WLR 234 Links: Bailii Coram: Flaux J Ratio: The court was asked whether the UK provisions for the Motor Insurers bureau met the...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions v Wells and Another: Admn 12 Dec 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 3259 (Admin) Links: Bailii Ratio: Appeal from speeding convictions – temporary speed limits. Last Update: 24 February 2017 Ref: 271193 The post Director of Public Prosecutions v...
View ArticleSchwarz: ECJ 19 Feb 2009
References: C-321/07, [2009] EUECJ C-321/07 Links: Bailii Coram: Rosas R P Ratio: ECJ Directive 91/439/EEC Holding of driving licences from different Member States Validity of a driving licence issued...
View ArticleSmith v Finch: QBD 22 Jan 2009
References: [2009] EWCH 53 (QB) Links: Bailii Coram: Griffith Williams J Ratio: The claimant cyclist was severely injured in an accident when hit by a motorcyclist, the defendant. He was not wearing a...
View ArticleRobbie the Pict v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 26 Apr 2009
robbiepict_dppAdmn2009 References: Times 14-May-2009 Coram: Davis J Ratio: The defendant, a road traffic camera campaigner appealed against his conviction for contravening a red light traffic signal,...
View ArticleRobbie the Pict v The Procurator Fiscal, Dumfries: HCJ 15 May 2009
References: [2009] ScotHC HCJAC_49 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Carloway, Lord Emslie and Lord Abernethy Ratio: The defendant appealed against his conviction for speeding. He said that the speed gun used...
View ArticleCopley v Lawn; Maden v Haller: CA 17 Jun 2009
copley_lawnCA2009 References: [2009] EWCA Civ 580, Times 15-Jul-2009, [2009] RTR 24, [2009] Lloyd’s Rep IR 496, [2009] PIQR P21, [2009] WLR (D) 200 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Lord Justice Waller, Lord...
View ArticleSpiteri, Regina (On the Application of) v Basildon Crown Court: Admn 19 Mar 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 665 (Admin) Links: Bailii Coram: Richards LJ, Tugendhat J Ratio: The driver had successfully appealed against his conviction at the Magistrates, the court finding that the...
View ArticleChurchill Insurance Company Ltd v Wilkinson and Others: CA 19 May 2010
References: [2010] Lloyds Rep IR 591, [2010] EWCA Civ 556 Links: Bailii Coram: Neuberger MR L, Waller LJ, Wall LJ Ratio: The various insured defendants had been driven in the insured vehicles by a...
View ArticleWarstone Motors Ltd (T/A The Green Bus Service): UTAA 10 Oct 2009
References: [2009] UKUT 216 (AAC) Links: Bailii Ratio: Traffic Commissioner cases Last Update: 25 February 2017 Ref: 417463 The post Warstone Motors Ltd (T/A The Green Bus Service): UTAA 10 Oct 2009...
View ArticleWood v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 30 Jun 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1769 (Admin), (2010) 174 JP 562 Links: Bailii Coram: Mitting J Ratio: The defendant appealed against his conviction for speeding (103mph in 50mph zone). He complained that the...
View ArticleSingh (T/A Sandwell Travel), Re: UTAA 12 May 2010
References: [2010] UKUT 173 (AAC) Links: Bailii Ratio: Appeal from the Decision of the Traffic Commissioner declining to reverse the automatic termination of the operator’s licence pursuant to s.52(2D)...
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