“A coroner yesterday called for ‘insult chatrooms’ to be regulated after members of one site encouraged a man to commit suicide while dozens watched live over the internet.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A ‘landmark’ measure to outlaw unfair genetic discrimination should be included in a new Equality Bill, the country’s leading human DNA watchdog will say tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The accident-prone home information packs regime suffered another blow after it emerged yesterday that a main trainer of energy assessors has been stripped of its status as an approved centre.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Monica McCanch presented a well-dressed face of confident respectability to the world. She worked for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, in Kent before taking redundancy last year for a new life in Jamaica, where she planned to invest in eco-tourism. Yesterday the past caught up with McCanch, 55, when she pleaded guilty to four offences of sexual activity with a child and one of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.”
The Times, 14th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Racial and Religious Hatred Act comes into force in October, carrying a threat of prison terms for a person who tries to stir up religious hatred. However, its free speech exemptions are so wide that convictions could be difficult, a lawyer said.”
OUT-Law.com, 13th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Britain’s most senior judge has strongly opposed any move towards American-style selection of judges involving Parliament. ”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Non-lawyers could become partners in law firms by 2008, it has emerged, after the Government amended the Legal Services Bill to fast-track the early introduction of its controversial plans for alternative business structures (ABSs).”
Legal Week, 13th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Rank and file police leaders yesterday reacted with scepticism to proposals to introduce hand-held computers for patrolling constables and ‘virtual courts’ as part of a drive to cut bureaucracy.”
The Guardian, 13th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A City investment bank accused of forcing out a highflying member of staff because he was ‘not German enough’ has admitted that it unfairly sacked the executive.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Firms who pay less than the minimum wage face bigger fines as part of a crackdown on ‘rogue’ employers.”
BBC News, 12th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain is failing in its duty of care to its armed forces and former servicemen and women, the Royal British Legion has said.”
BBC News, 13th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The picture of violent crime in Britain is being distorted by nervous police officers recording minor incidents such as playground squabbles as serious incidents, a report on the state of policing says.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A City trader has won the backing of the equality watchdog in her £1.35 million claim against a bank that she accuses of discriminating against her when she returned to work after having a baby.”
The Times, 13th September
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Employment agencies will face a legal crackdown to stop them exploiting workers after unions exposed a stream of abuses, suffered mainly by migrant workers.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A documentary that cited video games among the reasons for childhood obesity did not treat Sony unfairly when criticising the PlayStation maker’s refusal to sponsor a fitness scheme for kids.”
Out-Law.com, 11th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A Childline leaflet referring to child abuse broke advertising rules by failing to make clear it was marketing material, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 12th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”
BBC News, 12 September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain’s pints and miles were reprieved by the European Commission today – to protect the nation’s ‘traditions, culture and lifestyle’ “.
The Independent, 12th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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