Helping people facing repossession – Ministry of Justice
“A number of recent measures have been introduced to help those at risk of losing their homes.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Day: 24 November 2008
Freedom of information guidance – procurement working assumptions – Ministry of Justice
“Updated guidance for public authorities on how to treat requests for information on different phases of the procurement process.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bringing bribery law up-to-date – Law Commission
“We have published our recommendations in a report on Reforming Bribery.”
Law Commission, 20th November 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
New rules to protect exploited women – Home Office
“Tough new measures will tackle the demand for prostitution by cracking down on sex buyers and kerb crawlers.”
Home Office, 19th November 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Nine years for 111mph driver who killed couple – The Independent
“A businesswoman who killed a young couple by driving a Jaguar into them at 111mph was jailed for nine years today.”
The Independent, 21st November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hoon under fire for stalled crash inquiry – The Independent
“Families of the Potters Bar rail crash victims have criticised Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary, for delaying his decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into the accident.”
The Independent, 24th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social services ‘set up CCTV camera in couple’s bedroom’ – Daily Telegraph
“Council staff are said to have spied on the young parents at night as part of a plan to see if they were fit to look after their baby, who was sleeping in another room. The mother and father were forced to cite the Human Rights Act, which protects the right to a private life, before the social services team backed down and agreed to switch off the surveillance camera while they were in bed together. The case is highlighted in a new dossier of human rights abuses carried out against vulnerable and elderly adults in nursing homes and hospitals across Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Timing of Ian Blair’s retirement rules out disciplinary action over Met contracts – The Times
“Sir Ian Blair will escape possible disciplinary action over the award of Metropolitan Police contracts to a friend when he leaves his job this week.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Michael Jackson avoids day in court as lawyers reach a deal with songwriting sheikh – The Times
“Michael Jackson’s planned appearance in a London courtroom to fight claims that he owes an Arab sheikh nearly £5 million was cancelled last night after the sides struck an eleventh hour deal.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ofsted’s child abuse report was misleading – The Observer
“A ‘misleading’ figure included in a major government watchdog report has led to a false and vastly inflated picture of the numbers of children who die from abuse in England.”
The Observer, 23rd November 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
