Crime costs every person £275 a year – Daily Telegraph
“Crime cost the country nearly £15 billion – or £275 for every person – last year, according to a new report.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Day: 4 July 2008
ID card fingerprint errors fear – BBC News
“Mismatched or unclear fingerprints could hamper the government’s £5.6bn ID card scheme, independent experts warn.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jewish school did not discriminate against pupil – The Times
“A top Jewish state school was cleared today of racially discriminating against an 11-year-old boy by refusing him a place, in a High Court ruling that has implications for the whole faith school system. ”
The Times, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fraudster known as the Bogus Contessa is jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A convicted fraudster has been jailed for posing as an incredibly wealthy noblewoman to con the life-savings out of vulnerable victims.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Straw unveils witness legislation – BBC News
“Emergency legislation to restore trial judges’ powers to grant anonymity to witnesses has been unveiled by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. ”
BBC News, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Clampers add £100 ‘swearing’ fine – The Independent
“A clamping company has been accused of ‘fleecing the public’ after charging victims £100 for venting their fury at attendants.”
The Independent, 4th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Case dismissed: Lord Chief Justice lays down law on Sharia – The Times
“Britain’s most senior judge declared last night that there was no place for Sharia courts in this country and insisted that all residents were governed by the laws of England and Wales.”
The Times, 4th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sex camera hotel manager jailed – BBC News
“A hotel manager who set up a hidden camera in a bedroom to watch a couple having sex has been jailed.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freedom Of Information: Names of misbehaving judges are too rarely made public – The Independent
“Of thousands of complaints made each year about the behaviour of judges and magistrates, hardly any are proven. Public confidence would be better served by naming the guilty few, argues Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”
The Independent, 4th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Allen & Overy’s £1billion turnover confirms London as centre of the legal world – The Times
“Britain’s four largest law firms each earned more than £1 billion last year, confirming London’s emergence as the centre of the global legal services market.”
The Times, 4th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
