Youth chief urges cut in custody – BBC News
“The head of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has urged magistrates and judges to impose fewer custodial terms on young offenders.”
BBC News, 16th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Net-surfing lawyers warned of compliance risk – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors risk breaching conduct rules and could face insurance claims if they use non-specialist online sources for legal research, a leading QC solicitor has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Family courts out of touch says judge – The Times
“A senior family judge has attacked the present system of family courts run by a ‘self-selecting great and good and a professional judiciary’ as out of tune with society.”
The Times, 16th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Forest Gate anti-terror raid brothers to get £60,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The two brothers at the centre of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid will receive £60,000 in compensation from Scotland Yard, it emerged last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge attacks internet after leering youths filmed ‘sick’ assault – The Independent
“A senior judge made a passionate plea for the Government to clamp down on disturbing internet images as he jailed four teenagers for a ‘sickening’ attack which they filmed.”
The Independent, 14th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Smith faces Commons summons to explain secret papers blunder – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, was last night facing a Commons summons to explain how another batch of secret documents were left on a train.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bus CCTV terror bill is defended – BBC News
“First Bus has defended a bill, believed to be for £125,000, which was sent to police for providing CCTV equipment to help a terrorism investigation.”
BBC News, 15th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Average teenager’s iPod has 800 illegal music tracks – The Times
“Teenagers and students have an average of more than 800 illegally copied songs each on their digital music players, the largest academic survey of young people’s music ownership has found.”
The Times, 16th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Herbalists to face strict regulations – Daily Telegraph
“Strict regulations are to be imposed on herbalists and acupuncturists amid growing concerns about the safety of their treatments.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government outlaws tax avoidance schemes – The Guardian
“The government is outlawing a number of offshore corporation tax avoidance schemes, one of which has been operated by Tesco, the supermarket giant has confirmed.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climbie worker made a ‘scapegoat’ – BBC News
“Victoria Climbie’s social worker has accused officials at London’s Haringey Council of the UK’s ‘worst case of institutionalised scapegoating’.”
BBC News, 14th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Superhacker’ bids to halt extradition – The Independent
“A British man accused of the ‘biggest military computer hack of all time’ will make a last desperate plea today to try to stop his extradition to the US.”
The Independent, 16th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror campaign postman is jailed – BBC News
“A postman who left a hoax bomb on a bridge and sent white powder in the post to leading figures, including Tony Blair, has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-workers win £2m compensation – BBC News
“Hundreds of steelworkers who lost their jobs in Newport will receive a share of nearly £2m in redundancy money.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ireland votes No to Lisbon Treaty – The Times
“Ireland has voted No to the Lisbon Treaty, plunging the European Union into a new crisis.”
The Times, 13th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News
“Two teenage boys jailed for life for the murder of a woman who was killed for dressing as a Goth have lodged an appeal against their sentences.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Compensation claims a step closer – BBC News
“Opportunities for consumers to take on businesses they believe have treated them unfairly and seek compensation in the courts could be stepped up.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy ordered to tear down treehouse over planning permission row – Daily Telegraph
“A teenage boy has been ordered to tear down his treehouse because he doesn’t have planning permission for it.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
42-day terror law faces ‘very rough ride’ in Lords – The Times
“A leading Labour critic of Gordon Brown’s 42-day terror detention plan predicted today that the legislation would have a ‘very rough ride’ in the Lords.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The ‘strangulation of freedoms’ that Davis will fight on – The Independent
“David Davis listed a host of controversial developments in the arena of civil liberties as the reasons for his shock resignation.”
The Independent, 12th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
