Mental health killings ‘falling’ – BBC News
“The number of killings by people with mental health problems in England and Wales has fallen by two-thirds in the last 30 years, a study has found.”
BBC News, 1st August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Marine, Benjamin Poole, dies during elite selection course – The Times
“A Royal Marine has died during the final stage of selection to become a member of the elite Special Boat Service. An investigation has been started into the death of Benjamin Poole, 26, who was taking part in an 18-mile (29km) hike across the Brecon Beacons in Mid Wales carrying his rifle and 55lb (25kg) of kit in temperatures that reached 27C (81F).”
The Times, 1st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Foreign inmates reach record number in spite of ministers’ drive to increase deportations – The Times
“Record numbers of foreign prisoners are being held in jails in England and Wales, according to government figures published yesterday.”
The Times, 1st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal court ruled couple are not liable for brain-damaged boy – Daily Telegraph
“A couple who were found liable for £1million-worth of damages for an accident on a bouncy castle that left a boy brain-damaged have won their appeal against the ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge criticises ‘beasting’ punishments in the Army – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge has criticised the Army for allowing soldiers to take part in unofficial ‘beasting’ punishments after three soldiers accused of exercising a colleague to death were all acquitted of manslaughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
DNA testing: One in five fathers wrongly identified by mothers in Child Support Agency claims – The Guardian
“Nearly one in five paternity claims handled by the Child Support Agency end up showing the mother has deliberately or inadvertently misidentified the father, figures show.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 1st August 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
31,500 prisoners released early – BBC News
“More than 31,500 criminals were freed early in England and Wales in the first year of a scheme to free up overcrowded jails, official figures show.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Constitution reforms ‘need work’ – BBC News
“Ministers need to think more about plans to reform the UK constitution before they are ready to become law, MPs and peers have said.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers accused of retreat on role of attorney general – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown’s plans for constitutional reforms to make the government more accountable to parliament and the public have been turned into a ‘ragbag of retreats’ by the justice secretary, Jack Straw, according to a dissenting report by a minority on a cross-party group of MPs and peers.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog clears Google’s street cameras – The Guardian
“Google’s controversial Street View service – which will offer ground-level pictures of every UK street online -can finally be launched in Britain, after a privacy watchdog said it had no complaints about the service.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Star Wars’ battle of the stormtroopers to be resolved – Daily Telegraph
“Star Wars’ battle of the stormtroopers will be resolved by a High Court judge who must decide whether a costume maker has the right to sell the soldier’s uniforms.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Offenders ‘unpunished’ by courts – BBC News
“Defence solicitors in England and Wales have warned serious offenders are getting off lightly because police are chasing performance targets.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs tell internet firms to police ‘dark side’ of web – The Guardian
“The internet industry must take more responsibility for protecting young people from the ‘dark side’ of digital content relating to abuse, violence and suicide, according to a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Violent women: binge drinking culture fuels rise in attacks by women – Daily Telegraph
“The number of violent offences carried out by women has doubled in just five years, official figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hacker vows to fight extradition – BBC News
“A Briton accused of hacking into top-secret military computers has vowed to fight extradition to stand trial in the US after losing a court appeal.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Illegal file-sharing: Government hits back at BPI over last-minute letter – The Guardian
“A hardline letter sent by the BPI at the 11th hour threatened to undermine a deal to tackle illegal file-sharing, prompting the government to express its displeasure of the music industry body in a terse response to record label executives.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restaurant tipping law to change – BBC News
“Employers are to be banned from using tips and service charges to ‘top up’ staff pay to meet the minimum wage, under government plans.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judges reject proposals to bring in non-peer appraisals – Legal Week
“The UK’s top judges have backed away from proposals that would have seen them appraised by court users, despite strong support from senior City litigators.”
Legal Week, 31st July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
A boy can legally have two fathers, judge rules in landmark case – Daily Telegraph
“A five-year-old boy has been given two legal fathers in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling which declares there is ‘no limit’ to the number of parents a child can have.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
