‘Bangle’ supporters petition PM – BBC News
“The family of a Sikh girl excluded from school for wearing a religious bangle will hand in a petition to Downing Street.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Drunk and disorderly children escaping prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“The number of children prosecuted for being drunk and disorderly has plunged despite a substantial increase in under-age drinking.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer joyrider’s ‘inadequate’ prison sentence criticised by family of victim – Daily Telegraph
“The family of a mother-of-four killed by a serial joyrider has condemned the courts after he was spared a maximum 14-year prison term and jailed for eight years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Laptop lapses which embarrassed government – The Guardian
“The revelation that top secret documents relating to al-Qaida and Iraq were left on a train is the latest in a string of recent embarrassments over data security lapses.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
O2’s bubble bursts as it loses trademark case – The Times
“O2, the British mobile operator, has lost its four-year battle with rival 3 over the use of its bubble trademark in a television advertisement.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Black Panther ‘to die in prison’ – BBC News
“The killer who became known as the Black Panther has been told he will spend the rest of his life in jail.”
BBC News, 12th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woolworths hit with £350,000 market disclosure fine – The Times
“Woolworths, the UK retailer, has been fined £350,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for taking too long to disclose sensitive information to the stock market.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers urge FO to come clean on torture – The Guardian
“Lawyers acting for Binyam Mohamed, a British resident incarcerated in Guantánamo Bay, have urged the government to disclose evidence which, they say, would demonstrate he was tortured.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: “Human Cargo”: Binyam Mohamed and the Rendition Frequent Flier Programme
Expelled ADHD teenager was ‘discriminated against’ – Daily Telegraph
“A girl suffering from a behavioural disorder expelled from school for being ‘disruptive’ was a victim of disability discrimination, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law firms rake in £700m in fees for coal miners’ claims – Legal Week
“Legal fees for firms advising on the ongoing compensation claims for sick coal miners have hit more than £700m.”
Legal Week, 12th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Treason laws could be abolished – Daily Telegraph
“The ancient laws of treason could be scrapped under plans to simplify the legal system.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lords reject EU referendum call – BBC News
“The House of Lords has voted against holding a referendum on the EU Treaty – a day before the Irish Republic’s national ballot on the agreement.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD battles Next over duvet cover emblem – Daily Telegraph
“The Ministry of Defence has launched a legal battle against a high street shopping chain because a duvet cover features the RAF’s insignia.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Families call for tough sentences – BBC News
“Bereaved families have marched in London to demand tougher sentencing for the perpetrators of violent crime.”
BBC News, 12th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
42-day detention: what happens next? – The Guardian
“Ministers now face a fiendish struggle to get their plans to extend pre-charge detention for up to 42 days through the House of Lords.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Secret anti-terror documents ‘left on train’ – The Independent
“A police investigation has been launched after secret Government documents were left on a train, it was confirmed today.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days – BBC News
“Prime Minister Gordon Brown has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on extending the maximum time police can hold terror suspects to 42 days.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three imprisoned in first OFT criminal prosecution for bid rigging – Office of Fair Trading
“Three UK businessmen were today sentenced to imprisonment for between two and a half to three years for cartel offences. All three were also disqualified from acting as company directors for periods of between five and seven years. These are the first ever convictions for a cartel offence since criminal prosecution powers were given to the OFT under the Enterprise Act.”
Office of Fair Trading, 11th June 2008
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
MS sufferer wins assisted suicide challenge – The Independent
“A multiple sclerosis sufferer won permission today to bring a High Court challenge to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
