Dogs will be dogs, says hunt case judge – Daily Telegraph
“A huntsman was cleared yesterday of allowing his hounds to kill a terrier after a judge declared ‘dogs will be dogs’.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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A catalogue of abuse: report demands law to protect elderly in hospitals and care homes – The Guardian
“Vulnerable elderly people are being subjected to neglect, abuse, discrimination and ill-treatment in the hospitals and care homes that should be looking after them, according to a report published today by a parliamentary committee.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Illegal protests threat at Heathrow – The Times
“The Government warned climate change protesters at Heathrow last night to stay within the bounds of the law, as fears grew that militant elements would mount illegal protests.”
The Times, 14th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager sues over childhood photo that appeared on pornographic DVD – The Guardian
“A British teenage photographer is suing an American film company after it used a self-portrait she took when she was 14 on the cover of a pornographic DVD.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former pro-paedophilia campaigner jailed – Reuters
“A former member of a group that promoted sex with children was jailed on Monday for child pornography offences, police said.”
Reuters, 13th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
What can’t you have on a T-shirt? – BBC News
“A man is risking a fine for having an “offensive” slogan on his T-shirt. So, what can you print on one?”
BBC News, 13th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Someone to watch over you – The Times
“In seven weeks’ time, the old-style power of attorney is changing. What will the new documents cover and how do you set them up?”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Will new power of attorney regime really protect the elderly? – The Times
“A new regime takes effect this October that should help to protect the elderly, particularly against pressure to change a will to relatives’ dismay. But will it?”
The Times, 14th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rail firm’s legal threat to silence passenger watchdog – The Times
“Britain’s worst-performing train company tried to silence the official passenger watchdog by threatening to sue it for libel for making a complaint about its poor performance.”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
School cannot sack head in ‘gay marriage’ – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers have told the Roman Catholic Church that it cannot sack a Catholic headmaster who has entered a civil partnership with a male teacher.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile gets life sentence for attacks on girls over 12 years – The Guardian
“A paedophile who committed ‘grave and disgraceful’ attacks on two young girls over 12 years was jailed for life yesterday. Morris Petch, 50, will spend a minimum of 12 years behind bars after a judge condemned him as a serious risk.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court secrecy rules hide child abuse errors – Daily Telegraph
“Shocking failures in the child protection system are being hidden by the secrecy of England’s family courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guantánamo man’s family release ‘torture’ dossier – The Guardian
“A British resident held by the US as an alleged terrorist has claimed his captors repeatedly tortured him, subjecting him to beatings, sexual abuse and threats of execution.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen sends in lawyers over ‘royal rage’ film – Daily Telegraph
“The Queen has instructed her lawyers to take action over the way a BBC programme trailer misrepresented her by suggesting she had stormed out of a photo shoot.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters – The Guardian
“Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to ‘deal robustly’ with climate change protesters at Heathrow next week, as confrontations threaten to bring major delays to the already overstretched airport.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climate change protesters set up Heathrow camp – The Independent
“Heathrow climate change activists have set up their protest camp two days early, after weeks of secrecy over the proposed site during which they fought a sweeping injunction against them.”
The Independent, 13th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prostitutes face jail under tougher law – The Observer
“The government was last night accused of turning the clock back 25 years by introducing a law that will allow courts to imprison prostitutes who are arrested for soliciting. The move has provoked the fury of women’s support groups, who say the move will do nothing to address the root causes of the illicit trade in sex.”
The Observer, 12th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tory plan to curb forced marriages – The Observer
“A crackdown on forced marriages, in which young British Asian women are coerced into marrying mainly Pakistani men, is to be proposed by the Tories next week.”
The Observer, 12th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police issue on-the-spot penalty fines once every three minutes – The Times
“On-the-spot fines for crimes such as being drunk and disorderly, destroying property and shoplifting are being issued at a rate of one every three minutes, according to latest police figures.”
The Times, 13th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
