Bail for crime suspects reviewed – BBC News
“A review of bail laws is to be launched later, following concern about crimes committed by suspects released while they await trial.”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Planned changes to youth justice system aimed at keeping more children out of jail – The Guardian
“A shakeup of the youth justice system is being planned by ministers that would see a failing punitive policy replaced by a more welfare-oriented, early-intervention approach to dealing with children in trouble. As part of a youth crime action plan to be published this summer, the Home Office has recommended that responsibility and funding for tackling youth crime – including local youth offending teams – should be moved to new, local authority-run ‘children’s trusts’.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ban Ministry of Defence from hiring lawyers for inquests, say Tories – Daily Telegraph
“The Ministry of Defence should be banned from hiring barristers to defend it at military inquests, the Conservatives will say on Tuesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
British hacker should not be extradited to US, Lords told – The Guardian
“A British man who allegedly hacked into the Pentagon’s computer network should not be extradited to America because US prosecutors tried to intimidate him into cooperating with them, the House of Lords was told today.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bangle’ girl case reaches court – BBC News
“The case of the Cynon Valley schoolgirl sent home for wearing a Sikh religious bracelet will be heard by a High Court judge in London later.”
BBC News, 17th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England faces compensation bill over women bishops – Daily Telegraph
“The Church of England could face paying out millions of pounds in compensation to opponents of women bishops who quit their posts over the issue.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers split over 42 day detention period – The Lawyer
“City lawyers are split over the extension of the pre-charge detention period to 42 days which was narrowly passed in the House of Commons on Wednesday.”
The Lawyer, 13th June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Caretaker who fell off stepladder sues for £50,000 over ‘inadequate training’ – Daily Telegraph
“A school caretaker who was injured falling off a six-foot stepladder is suing his employer for £50,000 claiming he was not trained how to use it properly.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
80% want legal P2P – survey – The Register
“A fascinating survey of music consumption conducted for British Music Rights has good and bad news for the beleaguered music business.”
The Register, 16th June 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
European test case could give over-65s the right to stay at work – The Guardian
“A test case on age discrimination which goes to the European court of justice in Luxembourg early next month could open the way for employees in Britain to insist on working past 65.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Raj Persaud: TV psychiatrist faces plagiarism hearing – The Guardian
“Britain’s best-known psychiatrist will appear before a disciplinary hearing today over allegations of plagiarism.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Lord’ wins right to shipwrecks – at a price – The Times
“A businessman who bought two lordships for himself at auction has won the right to a half share of any wreck that washes up on a long stretch of the Pembrokeshire coastline. ”
The Times, 14th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Debbie Purdy has everything to live for except a dignified death – Daily Telegraph
“This woman doesn’t want to die, so why has she asked the High Court to allow her husband to assist in her suicide?”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mothers could win right to breastfeed in public – Daily Telegraph
“Mothers will win a legal right to breast feed in public, under plans being considered by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City attacks FSA over curbs on short-sellers – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the City watchdog, was attacked across the City today as it unveiled draconian new rules to force short sellers to disclose their positions in companies undertaking a rights issue.”
The Times, 13th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Offenders must get ‘badges of shame’, says Louise Casey crime review – Daily Telegraph
“Offenders carrying out community sentences could be forced to wear high-visibility bibs that will mark them out as criminals, part of measures designed to restore public confidence.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulator attacks payment protection insurance providers – OUT-LAW.com
“Banks, mortgage companies and credit card providers could face a flood of mis-selling claims following a report from the Competition Commission that claims consumers are being overcharged £1.4 billion a year for payment protection insurance (PPI).”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Dividing assets is the real issue in divorce – The Times
“In choosing to examine the status of pre-nuptial agreements, the Law Commission has missed an opportunity to clarify the wider and far more significant issue of how to split marital assets on divorce.”
The Times, 13th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
First and last word – Law Society’s Gazette
“The UK’s new supreme court could answer the vexed question of how judges might legitimately help the government confront terrorism.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Army accused of human rights abuse in case of Iraqis held without trial for five years – The Independent
“Britain is accused of holding Iraqi prisoners of war in a legal black hole after it emerged that two men accused of killing British soldiers have been detained without trial for more than five years.”
The Independent, 15th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
