Persistent 999 caller given Asbo – BBC News
“A woman who rang emergency services more than 100 times when she was drunk to ask for a lift home has been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Sentences for possession of firearms – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Sentences for possession of firearms.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 26th March 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Men convicted of killing burglar – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of the vigilante-style killing of a burglar they found in one of their flats.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man charged over attack on priest – BBC News
“A 19-year-old man has been charged over a faith-hate attack on a clergyman in the grounds of his east London church.”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heinz cleared over TV soup advert – BBC News
“Food giant Heinz has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of misleading the public over its Farmers’ Market soup range.”
BBC News, 26th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Muslim leader says police are ‘too cautious’ over Asian pimp gangs – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim leader has accused the police of being ‘over cautious’ when investigating Asian gangs suspected of prostituting young white girls for fear of stirring up race riots.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisoners were paid £730,000 in university grants loophole – The Times
“Prisoners have been paid student grants and loans totalling £730,000 while taking university courses in jail, the Government admitted yesterday.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Successful visa appeals mean courts give green light to forced marriages – The Times
“British courts are overturning decisions taken by immigration officers that would have protected men and women from being forced into marriage.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tighten controls on bail in murder and serious offences, ministers told – The Times
“Tighter curbs on the granting of bail to suspects in murder cases and other crimes is called for in a report being considered by ministers, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gordon Brown urges courts to use full powers against gun criminals – The Times
“The Prime Minister urged the courts yesterday to make more use of tough sentencing powers available for gun crimes.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speaker of the House Michael Martin turns to High Court to shield MPs’ expenses details – The Times
“The Speaker of the House of Commons yesterday took to the High Court the fight to stop details of MPs’ expenses being disclosed, despite receiving legal advice that he is pursuing a case that he cannot win.”
The Times, 26th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman’s “cell hell” after yob row – BBC News
“A woman who told a gang of swearing teenage girls to be quiet spent 16 hours in a police cell after being falsely accused of assault.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bus passengers in EU law “farce” – BBC News
“Passengers across the UK have been hit by EU rules on working hours meant to protect drivers, bus companies say.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alcohol law claims only one victim – The Times
“Only one person has been found guilty of selling alcohol to a drunk person since the 2003 Licensing Act was introduced, a minister has admitted.”
The Times, 25th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
CJC pushes for overhaul of UK class action system – The Lawyer
“Procedures governing group actions could be overhauled to improve access to justice, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has told The Lawyer.”
The Lawyer, 24th March 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Pensions Regulator gets tough on conflicts – The Lawyer
“Firms with burgeoning pensions practices could face a threat to their client lists under conflicts of interest guidance set out by the Government’s Pensions Regulator.”
The Lawyer, 24th March 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Civil Serf blogger faces disciplinary action – OUT-LAW.com
“A senior civil servant who detailed the inner workings of Government has reportedly been suspended pending an investigation into her conduct. The author of the popular Civil Serf blog is reported to have confessed to a Government investigating team.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Web business closed after site fails to appear – OUT-LAW.com
“A company behind a non-existent crime awareness website has been closed after a Government investigation into its business.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Free law pioneer will publish vital precedents free for the first time – OUT-LAW.com
“A free law publication charity will publish the UK’s 3,000 most important legal decisions freely for the first time by June. The project will involve publishing vital rulings, dating back to the nineteenth century, on which UK common law is based.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Britain and France join forces on immigration – The Independent
“Plans for a joint drive by Britain and France against illegal immigration could backfire by forcing ‘soft targets’ to return to dangerous countries, refugee groups have warned.”
The Independent, 25th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
