“ITV last night faced the prospect of a fine of up to £70m after some of its flagship Saturday night shows were at the centre of the most blatant examples yet of viewer deceit involving premium phone lines.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An ethics watchdog should be set up to monitor reality TV programmes involving babies, according to healthcare visitors and children’s charities, whose attention has focused on the controversial Channel 4 show Bringing Up Baby, in which new parents tried out hardline parenting in their child’s early weeks.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A teenager from West Bromwich was awarded a compensation package of nearly £5.5 million today after a series of failures during his birth left him severely disabled.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Crime recorded by the police in England and Wales fell by 7% in the 12 months to June, according to Home Office figures published today.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Rastafarians are protected by UK laws that ban workplace discrimination on the grounds of philosophical belief. But a tidy-hair policy does not discriminate against someone with dreadlocks, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Six men were jailed today for taking part in the largest organised dog fight uncovered in England since 1867.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A tennis instructor accused of conducting an affair with a girl she was coaching was today found guilty of molesting the student.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A mother’s wish to have her disabled teenage daughter’s womb removed looks set to become the next landmark case in the courts to test the ethics of medical intervention where patients cannot decide for themselves.”
The Times, 18th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Ministers have lost a series of votes in the House of Lords over plans to regulate lawyers in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 17th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain’s only black High Court judge last night condemned the ‘woefully slow’ rate of progress over opening up the judiciary to non-white candidates.”
The Times, 18th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The relaunched QC body is unlikely to finalise its new appointment round this year in a development that will raise questions about the future of the silks system.”
Legal Week, 18th October 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A review is under way into the case of a man jailed for torturing his stepdaughter to death after neighbours had alerted the authorities.”
BBC News, 18th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence will come under fresh pressure tomorrow to launch an independent inquiry into allegations of abuse of Iraqis by British soldiers after a fierce gun battle with insurgents three years ago.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police dispersal powers which aim to tackle anti-social behaviour merely displace crime to neighbouring areas, a report has suggested.”
BBC News, 18th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“London’s hopes of becoming the world’s pre-eminent centre for arbitration were boosted as the UK’s highest court officially embraced the alternative method of settling disputes.”
The Times, 17th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Law lords have overturned the rape conviction of a man in what his defence team are claiming could be a landmark judgement.”
BBC News, 17th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Victims of the early effects of exposure to asbestos lost a landmark compensation claim in the Lords on Wednesday.”
Reuters, 17th October 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
“A man claiming to be the illegitimate son of Princess Margaret today won the right to continue his fight to see the contents of her will.”
The Guardian, 17th October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims of an asbestos-related disease will learn on Wednesday if they can claim compensation, in a legal ruling that could leave insurers facing claims for millions of pounds.”
Reuters, 17th October 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
“UK workers hoping to keep their jobs beyond the age of 65 suffered a severe blow today after Europe’s highest court approved controversial laws that effectively allow employers to force out staff once they reach their country’s mandatory retirement age.”
The Times, 16th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
© Inner Temple Library 2025