Watchdog raps “harsh” tax credits – BBC News
“The tax credit system is ‘unfair’ to some of the UK’s poorest families, the Parliamentary Ombudsman has said.”
BBC News, 8th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2007
Children donor awareness rejected – BBC News
“Ministers have rejected calls to force parents who have children via egg or sperm donation to register the fact on the birth certificate.”
BBC News, 8th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Organ donation a “Christian duty” – BBC News
“The Church of England has declared organ donation to be a Christian duty, in keeping with giving oneself and one’s possessions freely.
It [the Church] was taking part in a House of Lords consultation on whether there should be an EU-wide position on organ donation.”
BBC News, 8th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children may be barred from screen violence – Daily Telegraph
“A major inquiry into the impact of the internet and violent video games on children is launched today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Private jail needs public sector rescue, says chief inspector – The Guardian
“One of the most troubled privately-run jails in Britain urgently needs a team of public sector managers to come in and bail it out, according to a report by the chief inspector of prisons published today.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who has the best human rights job? – The Times
“John Wadham could not be more pleased with his new role. Frances Gibb.”
The Times, 9th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Doctors’ rebellion forces embryo research U-turn – The Times
“Ministers performed a U-turn yesterday over the future of fertility treatment and research using hybrid human-animal embryos. After a revolt by doctors, scientists and patients, first reported in The Times, the Department of Health announced that it was scrapping its controversial money-saving plan to merge the watchdogs for fertility treatment and human tissue.”
The Times, 9th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Champion jockey Fallon “rigged races in £2.2 million betting fraud” – The Times
“Kieren Fallon, the six-times Champion Jockey and international racing icon, took part in a multimillion pound conspiracy to defraud the betting public, an Old Bailey jury was told yesterday.”
The Times, 9th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Inciting hatred against gays could lead to 7 years in prison – The Times
“The Government is to make it a crime to incite hatred because of a person’s sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, Jack Straw announced last night.”
The Times, 9th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bluetooth spam on the way as watchdog gives marketers green light – Out-Law.com
“The Information Commissioner will no longer regulate the use of Bluetooth mobile technology, prompting fears of a wave of ‘bluetooth spam.’ ”
Out-Law.com, 8th October 2007
Source; www.out-law.com
JL (a Youth) v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports
1824 Act is used with caution
JL (a Youth) v. Director of Public Prosecutions
Queen’s Bench Division
“An accused was deemed a rogue and vagabond where he had been discovered in an enclosed yard and had criminal conduct in mind.”
The Times, 8th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from teh date of publication
In re St Peter and St Paul, Chingford – Times Law Reports
Balancing mobile phone risks against benefits
In re St Peter and St Paul, Chingford
Court of Appeal
“In carrying out the balancing exercise necessary when considering whether to grant a faculty which would facilitate mobile telephone network coverage, it was necessary not to lose sight of the great benefits that had flowed from the introduction of the new technology when assessing the risk from evildoers.”
The Times, 8th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online from 21days from the date of publication
NHS complaint response “failing” – BBC News
“Patients are being let down by the way NHS trusts in England handle complaints, a watchdog has found.”
BBC News, 7th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stun guns “safe”, study suggests – BBC News
“Taser stun guns used by the police for law enforcement are safe – the injury rate is low and most injuries appear to be minor, a US study finds.”
BBC News, 8th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for identity fraud tsar – BBC News
“An ‘identity fraud tsar’ should be appointed to oversee attempts to tackle crime, a group of MPs has said.”
BBC News, 6th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Labour in crisis: staff shortages blamed for £665m payout in birth errors – The Independent
“Childbirth is claimed to be safer than ever. Yet the price paid by the NHS for deliveries going catastrophically wrong has risen 59 per cent to £259m – enough to fund the consultants and midwives needed to save thousands of babies and mothers from harm.”
The Independent, 8th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyers blamed for injury claims delays – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers have come under attack for causing excessive delays to personal injury claims while making record profits from Britain’s thriving compensation culture.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
European court to rule on UK disability discrimination ban – The Guardian
“A test case which could affect the employment rights of thousands of people who care for disabled or elderly relatives will go to the European court of justice in Luxembourg tomorrow.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
