HIV couple sue in British courts – BBC News
“A Cardiff couple infected with HIV via contaminated blood products are taking their fight to the British courts.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: September 2007
MEP ‘facing prison’ in fraud case – BBC News
“An MEP for South East England convicted of 21 charges of benefit fraud is to be sentenced later.”
BBC News, 4th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student who put feet on train seat faces court – Daily Telegraph
“A student is being hauled before the courts for putting her feet up on a train seat ‘for 10 seconds’.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
25 men in court over dog fight – The Guardian
“A group of 25 men appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with one of the largest dog fights investigated by the RSPCA. The fight, which took place behind a shop in Alum Rock, Birmingham, left two pit bull terriers so badly injured that one died hours later while the other had to be put down.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Human-animal embryo study wins approval – The Guardian
“Plans to allow British scientists to create human-animal embryos are expected to be approved tomorrow by the government’s fertility regulator. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority published its long-awaited public consultation on the controversial research yesterday, revealing that a majority of people were ‘at ease’ with scientists creating the hybrid embryos.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New Criminal Bar Chairman calls for Review of the Treatment of Young People in the Criminal Justice System – Bar Council
“Sally O’Neill QC, who starts work as Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association today, has called for a wide-ranging review of the treatment of young people caught up in the criminal justice system.”
Bar Council press release, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Top UK firms embrace flexible working – The Lawyer
“More than three-quarters of the UK’s top 50 law firms have introduced flexible working, The Lawyer can exclusively reveal.”
The Lawyer, 31st August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
No bird for unwise owl thief – The Guardian
“A thief who stole a pet owl was given a suspended nine-month sentence yesterday.”
The Guardian, 1st September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Too few cells’ under prison plan – BBC News
“Predictions for the prison population suggest government building plans may not provide enough cells for inmates.”
BBC News, 31st August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Major new gambling laws in force – BBC News
“Sweeping gambling laws have come into force in Britain bringing casinos, bookmakers and online betting under a new regulatory body.”
BBC News, 1st September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling players must learn to deal with two years inside – The Guardian
“Professional sports players have been warned that they face two-year jail sentences if they break new laws that come into force under the Gambling Act today.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Death row Briton to face retrial – BBC News
“A Briton who has spent more than 20 years on death row in the US is to face a retrial.”
BBC News, 1st September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Adult courts ‘unfit for children’ – BBC News
“The use of the Old Bailey and other crown courts to try children is ‘inappropriate’, the new head of the Criminal Bar Association has warned.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hybrid embryo research likely to be approved – Daily Telegraph
“Research using hybrid embryos is likely to be given the go-ahead this week after warnings it would be a major blow to British science if the Government watchdog refused to allow it.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fears new laws will ‘normalise’ gambling – Daily Telegraph
“New gambling laws that relax restrictions on advertising and extend opening hours come into force today.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lie detectors target benefit claim cheats – The Observer
“Benefit claimants and job seekers could be forced to take lie detector tests as early as next year after an early review of a pilot scheme exposed 126 benefit cheats in just three months, saving one local authority £110,000.”
The Observer, 2nd September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government in dock as HIV couple sue US drug firms in blood scandal – The Guardian
“Lawyers for a couple infected with HIV through contaminated blood products are hoping to reopen the issue of government responsibility for the scandal in the British courts.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Report into death of boy, 14, calls for reform of youth custody – The Guardian
“A report into Britain’s youngest death in custody will today condemn the youth justice system for treating 14-year-old Adam Rickwood more as a tearaway deserving to be locked up rather than a vulnerable child in need of care.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charities want ageism ban in finance and health services – The Times
“Ministers will face calls this week to extend the laws to protect the elderly as tribunals brace themselves for a surge in age discrimination claims.”
The Times, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
