New e-waste recycling laws begin – BBC News
“A much-delayed law that makes British producers and importers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their products has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Police aid piracy watchdog over filesharing claims at Honeywell – The Guardian
“The UK record industry has widened its anti-piracy net to the corporate world with an investigation into allegations of an illegal music filesharing network at a British office of the US industrial and aerospace company Honeywell.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murderer wins review over use of secret parole evidence – The Independent
“A 71-year-old man jailed 40 years ago for murdering three police officers in Shepherds Bush, west London, was given permission yesterday to seek a judicial review. The 30-year sentence passed on Harry Roberts expired nine years ago.”
The Independent, 30th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drivers lose speed camera test case in Strasbourg court – The Guardian
“Two British drivers lost a test case at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg yesterday over whether the rules on speed camera prosecutions violate the 800-year-old right to silence. The two men claimed the law requiring car owners to reveal who was driving when the camera recorded a speeding violation infringes the right not to incriminate oneself, a key element of the right to a fair trial.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inmates go free to ease jail crisis – The Guardian
“Up to 1,200 ‘non-dangerous’ offenders walked out of prison up to 18 days early yesterday as the government’s emergency package to ease the jails crisis was put into effect.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal appeal for ‘sacred’ bullock – BBC News
“Monks hoping to save a ‘sacred’ bullock called Shambo which has tested positive for bovine TB have made a last-ditch plea to halt a slaughter order.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When is a gun not a gun? – BBC News
“A gun dealer specialising in antique firearms has been acquitted of selling weapons which the prosecution had claimed could have ended up in the hands of gangsters.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor access to higher courts eased by voluntary scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority this week decided to remove restrictions on solicitors wanting to appear in the higher courts, replacing compulsory accreditation with voluntary assessment schemes covering criminal, civil and family advocacy.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Solicitors accuse MoJ of ‘wilful blindness’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors condemned the ‘wilful blindness’ of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) this week in refusing to acknowledge the severe threat its reforms pose to the legal aid system, after the government shrugged off damning criticisms from a cross-party committee of MPs and announced its intention to press ahead with the controversial plans.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Investment trusts win £300m VAT case – The Times
“Investment trusts are set for a windfall as European court rules HMRC has been unfairly charging VAT on management fees.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw and Scotland named in Brown’s legal team – The Times
“Jack Straw becomes the first Lord Chancellor to sit in the Commons; Baroness Scotland takes over as Attorney-General.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Hoteliers turn the tables on ‘reprehensible’ prosecutor – The Times
“Two elderly hoteliers won their battle against extradition to the US yesterday as a British judge suggested a prosecutor had lied to get his hands on them.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Motorists lose speed camera case – BBC News
“Two British motorists have lost the last round of their legal fight against speed cameras.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to ban on smoking – BBC News
“A legal challenge to the government’s smoking ban in England will be launched at the High Court by campaigners.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber granted new appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been granted a second appeal after an independent commission ruled yesterday that his conviction was unsafe.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulator’s search of IVF clinic was illegal, says high court – The Guardian
“IVF doctors last night called for resignations and a full investigation by the Department of Health after the high court ruled that the fertility regulator had unlawfully obtained warrants to search a clinic on the eve of a Panorama documentary. The British Fertility Society, representing the doctors, said the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority had lost the trust of the clinics it regulates following the high court victory of Mohamed Taranissi, the controversial IVF doctor who has the best success rates in the country.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Google sued over defamatory postings found on web search – The Independent
“Google, the world’s biggest search engine, is being sued by a London businessman in a landmark legal action that could hold the US-based company liable for the publication of inaccurate, malicious or damaging material on the internet.”
The Independent, 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Use of restraint blamed for prison death of boy, 15 – The Guardian
“The death of Gareth Myatt, a teenager who choked and died while being restrained by three guards at a privately-run youth prison, could have been prevented, an inquest jury found yesterday.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How Lady Chatterley broke support for Obscenity Act – The Independent
“The government’s embarrassing defeat in the 1960 Lady Chatterley’s Lover trial caused a marked loss of enthusiasm for the recently introduced Obscenity Act, documents released yesterday by the National Archives reveal.”
The Independent. 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t ignore children, urges judge – The Times
“A senior family judge has urged his fellow judges to stop children from being sidelined in court proceedings so that they failed to understand what was going on.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
