Archbishop urges abortion review – BBC News
“The Archbishop of Canterbury has intervened in the debate over whether to reduce the time limit for abortions.”
BBC News, 21st October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2007
Minister to tell MPs “no evidence” to support change in abortion law – The Independent
“The 40th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act will be marked this week with a fresh battle over the issue. On Wednesday, Dawn Primarolo, the Public Health minister, will tell a Commons committee investigating whether the law needs to be changed that she has had no scientific evidence to support a lowering of the upper time limit for abortion from 24 weeks.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hoon calls for wide debate on terror detention limit – The Times
“There will have to be a ‘proper debate’ in the country and in the House of Commons before the 28-day detention limit for terrorist suspects could be extended, the Government said.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
High drama of appeals at new supreme court may go out on television – The Times
“Cameras will be allowed to broadcast hearings before Britain’s highest court when the new supreme court opens for business, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jailors claim right to strike under EU treaty – The Times
“Gordon Brown faces his first legal challenge under the new EU Charter of Fundamental Rights days after claiming to have won a watertight opt-out from the document for Britain.”
The Times, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Warning to abusive bloggers as judge tells site to reveal names – The Guardian
“Disgruntled fans of Sheffield Wednesday who vented their dissatisfaction with the football club’s bigwigs in anonymous internet postings may face expensive libel claims after the chairman, chief executive and five directors won a high-court ruling last week forcing the owner of a website to reveal their identity.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Batons age limit may be lowered – The Guardian
“Staff at young offenders institutions could be allowed to use batons on children as young as 15 after the Ministry of Justice said it would review current guidelines.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Figures reveal 1,300 prison officers guilty of misconduct over six years – The Guardian
“More than 1,000 prison officers in England and Wales were found guilty of misconduct between 2000 and 2006 for offences including improper sexual relationships and endangering the safety of their jails, figures obtained by the Guardian reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrate in gay adoption row to appeal – Daily Telegraph
“A Christian magistrate who claims that he had to quit the bench because he objects to adoption by gay couples is taking the Government to court today.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police: stop and search more black suspects – Daily Telegraph
“A black police leader has reignited controversy in one of the most sensitive areas of British policing by suggesting that more people from ethnic minorities must be stopped and searched to tackle violent crime.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Babies with minor disabilities aborted – Daily Telegraph
“More than 100 babies with minor disabilities, such as a cleft palate or club foot, were aborted in one area of England in a three-year period, statistics reveal.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs strategy debate “is a sham” – The Observer
“The government’s consultation on a new 10-year drugs strategy is a ‘sham’, according to one of Britain’s leading think-tanks on narcotics, which warns that the current policy is fuelling a crime epidemic.”
The Observer, 21st October 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Hearsay rules offer new hope in rape cases – The Observer
“Thousands of rape investigations dating back years could be reopened under law reforms intended to increase conviction rates for sexual assault.”
The Observer, 21st October 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Camelot faces probe into axed charity funding – The Observer
“Camelot, the National Lottery operator, will be questioned by the Charity Commission this week over the running of its charitable arm.”
The Observer, 21st October 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Employment law may apply to God’s work – The Times
“Clergy and other ministers of religion could be entitled to claim the same employment rights as secular employees for the first time after a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal.”
The Times, 20th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Eight out of ten CCTV images offer no help in solving crimes – The Times
“Eight images out of ten supplied to the police from closed-circuit television do not help to identify criminals, according to a Home Office report published yesterday.”
The Times, 20th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Institutional” racism at solicitor watchdog – The Times
“Jack Straw is facing calls for a review of the solicitors’ regulatory watchdog after allegations yesterday from black lawyers and one of Britain’s most senior black police officers that it is ‘institutionally racist.’ ”
The Times, 19th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Winning hearts and minds – Law Society’s Gazette
“Life for women in the legal workplace need not be as bad as some would paint it.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Private eyes slam licensing scheme – Daily Telegraph
“Top corporate sleuths working in Britain are at loggerheads with the Government over its plans to introduce a cumbersome licensing scheme that they believe will hamper inquiries, raise costs and potentially endanger investigators.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Kennedy (No 2) – Times Law Reports
Preparation of heroin syringe does not constitute manslaughter
House of Lords
“It was never appropriate to find someone guilty of manslaughter where that person had been involved in the supply of a class A controlled drug, which was then freely and voluntarily self-administered by a fully informed and responsible adult to whom it had been supplied, and the administration of the drug then caused his death.”
The Times, 19th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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