Witness plan for ‘honour’ cases – BBC News
“Police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being urged to review their witness protection schemes to help combat ‘honour crimes’.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Schizophrenic killed neighbour he wrongly believed was a paedophile – Daily Telegraph
“A schizophrenic who stabbed a neighbour to death in front of his family in the mistaken belief that he was a paedophile has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Anger at abortion debate timing – BBC News
“MPs are set to debate the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, amid anger that Commons timetabling means amendments on abortion will be shelved.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day of judgment in the Lords for evicted Chagos islanders – The Guardian
“The long-running legal battle between the British government and the Chagos islanders over their eviction from their homes in the Indian Ocean nearly 40 years ago will reach its conclusion in the House of Lords this morning.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Porn protesters hit Westminster – BBC News
“Models wearing chains, stockings and gags have been led around Westminster in protest at laws to make owning ‘extreme pornography’ illegal.”
BBC News, 21st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
War crimes charges dropped against five Guantánamo detainees – The Guardian
“The US government today dropped war-crimes charges against British resident Binyam Mohamed, who has accused the American military of torture, and four other detainees being held at Guantánamo Bay.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man found guilty of quarry murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for killing a mother whose body was found dumped in a South Yorkshire quarry.”
BBC News, 21st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Man jailed over fireman’s death – BBC News
“A driver who killed a firefighter as he fought a car fire on a motorway hard shoulder has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 21st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-instructor jailed over abuse – BBC News
“A former outdoor activities instructor convicted of sexually abusing children at youth camps has been jailed for 12 years at the High Court in Edinburgh.”
BBC News, 21st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph
“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Transsexual truck driver wins £20,000 after losing job – Daily Telegraph
“A transsexual truck driver who was forced out of her job when she started dressing as a woman has been awarded more than £20,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
8 New Square victorious in software patent appeal – The Lawyer
“IP chambers 8 New Square has scored a Court of Appeal win for technology company Symbian, in a decision that could see software patents allowed in the UK for the first time.”
The Lawyer, 20th October 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Inventor shouldn’t have terminated contract months after alleged breach, court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The inventor of a car door latch was not entitled to walk away from a commercial agreement in the way that he did, the High Court has ruled. The terms of the deal had been broken at one point, but not when the inventor ended the agreement, the court said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
UK-IPO backs international prosecutors’ network – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) has given its backing to an international group of prosecutors in a bid to help fight cross-border intellectual property related crime.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th october 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Prosecutor’s security state fears – BBC News
“The outgoing chief prosecutor for England and Wales has warned against a security state amid fear of terrorism.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison for runaway child abuser – BBC News
“A sex offender who fled to Brazil while facing a charge of assaulting a child has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker’s decades of abuse – BBC News
“An ‘evil’ former miner has been jailed for 21 years for sex attacks against seven young girls in a campaign of abuse that lasted more than 30 years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office in revolt at Smith’s plan for ‘Big Brother’ database – The Independent
“Senior Home Office officials have expressed concern about the Government’s controversial plans to set up a new ‘Big Brother’ national database, according to a leaked memo.”
The Independent, 20th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News
“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
