Man bites dog: man banned from owning animals for life – Daily Telegraph
“A man has been banned from owning animals for life after he battered his dog and bit it on the nose.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Watchdog will not investigate a Christian bus advertising campaign despite fourth-highest number of complaints – Daily Telegraph
“The advertising watchdog will not investigate a controversial campaign for the Christian Party that says ‘there is definitely a God’ despite it becoming one of the four most criticised adverts on record.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No grazing or tethering: Royal Parks laws threaten 2012 equestrian venue – The Guardian
“London 2012’s plan to host the Olympic equestrian events in the royal park at Greenwich could yet fall at the first hurdle after it emerged yesterday that any horseplay in the park would break some obscure laws.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Texting peer freed after appeal – BBC News
“A peer who was jailed for 12 weeks for sending and receiving text messages while driving on the M1 has been released by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P inquiry: 200,000 children at risk of violence or abuse, says Lord Laming – Daily Telegraph
“Two hundred thousand children are at risk of violence or abuse in their own home, according to an official report from Lord Laming commissioned after the death of Baby P.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC programme broke law with botnets, says lawyer – OUT-LAW.com
“A BBC programme has broken the Computer Misuse Act by acquiring and using software to control 22,000 computers, creating a botnet capable of bringing down websites. A technology law specialist has said that the activity is illegal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal aid in 21st-century Britain – The Guardian
“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act, but how successful is the system in providing state-funded help to those in need?”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No charges for shooting officers – BBC News
“Police involved in shooting a man dead at Guildford Cathedral will not face criminal charges, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 12th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Judge: recession could harm judicial diversity – The Times
“The economic recession could hit efforts to broaden the make-up of the judiciary to bring in candidates from less traditional backgrounds, Britain’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mohamed ‘not the only victim’ – The Guardian
“According to evidence heard at the high court during proceedings brought on behalf of Binyam Mohamed, an interrogation policy that subsequently led to detainees being tortured in Pakistan was devised by MI5 lawyers and figures in government. The Guardian has learned from other sources that the interrogation policy was directed at a high level in Whitehall, and that it has been further developed since Mohamed’s detention in 2002.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neighbours’ High Court feud over curfews, trellises and hosepipes – Daily Telegraph
“A feud between neighbours turned so bitter that one couple tried to impose a curfew preventing the other from leaving their home at night, the High Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Straw: more jailed for knife crime – Ministry of Justice
“The number of immediate custodial sentences handed down for offences involving possession of a knife or other offensive weapon has gone up by almost a quarter (23%), Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Credit-crunched’ fund manager Bryan Myerson tries to claw back £9.5m from ex-wife – The Times
“A City fund manager hit by the credit crunch went to the Court of Appeal yesterday in an attempt to renegotiate £9.5 million of his divorce settlement.”
The Times, 12th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pub landlord wins right not to fit CCTV cameras – The Guardian
“A prospective landlord has won his fight not to install CCTV cameras in his pub after the case was taken up by the information commissioner.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron calls for full inquiry into Binyam Mohamed torture claims – The Guardian
“David Cameron today (11 March) called for a full inquiry into British intelligence agencies’ alleged involvement in torture amid mounting concern that they may have breached international law.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hammonds lawyer accused of taking ‘secret payments’ – The Times
“A consultant at law firm Hammonds advised a businessman on a $14 million company purchase while simultaneously receiving secret payments to work for the seller, a court heard today.”
The Times, 11th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Protesters fought the law, but the law fought back … very, very loudly – The Guardian
“A report into the policing of last year’s Climate Camp demonstration, to be presented today in parliament, has criticised Kent police for its apparent use of ‘psychological operations’.”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Laming report to criticise child protection – Daily Telegraph
“Councils across the country are making the same mistakes that contributed to the death of Baby P, an official report is expected to say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charles Bronson recording at premiere sparks calls for investigation – The Guardian
“Prison officers have demanded an inquiry after a recording of the voice of Britain’s most notorious prisoner was played at the premiere of a film based on his life.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Web inventor warns against third-party internet snooping – The Guardian
“Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the world wide web, today warned MPs and peers that they should not allow third parties, including commercial companies, to snoop on people’s internet browsing.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
