‘Happy slap’ killing gang jailed – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for beating a homeless man to death in a ‘happy slapping’ incident.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Pair convicted of viaduct murder- BBC News
“A man and a teenage girl have been found guilty of the murder of a man with learning disabilities.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judiciary shake up sees seven in new roles – The Lawyer
“The judiciary is set for an overhaul, with the control of seven posts changing hands.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law Society lands shock legal aid review win – Legal Week
“The Law Society has dealt a major blow to the Government’s controversial plans to reform the £2bn legal aid system after a High Court judge upheld the bulk of the body’s objections to the proposals.”
Legal Week, 27th July 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Victory for animal rights group against testing – The Independent
“An anti-vivisection campaign group won a partial victory yesterday in its High Court claim that the Government was failing in its legal duty to ensure animal suffering was kept to a minimum in UK laboratories.”
The Independent, 28th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords end NHS trust’s legal battle over source – The Guardian
The NHS trust that has been fighting a seven-and-a-half-year legal battle to force a freelance journalist to name a source for a story has been refused further leave to appeal by the House of Lords.
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal giants pour scorn on Labour’s record – The Times
“A group of the UK’s most influential barristers has severely criticised the Labour Government’s treatment of the UK legal system over the past ten years.”
The Times, 27th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lies, scams and threats – banks are condemned – The Times
“Britain’s banks and building societies have lied to and threatened customers who complain about overdraft charges, the Government’s financial regulator said.”
The Times, 28th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cleaner cleared of blackmailing judge in sex video case – The Independent
“The Brazilian cleaner Roselane Driza walked free from court today after charges that she stole two sexy videos from a male judge and blackmailed a female judge were dropped.”
The Independent, 27th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal battle for right to die man – BBC News
“A man who had intended to end his life by the time of his 48th birthday has delayed it because of legal wrangles.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BME judicial review withdrawn – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and the Society of Asian Lawyers (SAL) have withdrawn their joint judicial review action over the government’s legal aid reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New law to prevent forced marriage – Ministry of Justice
“Legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place has received Royal Assent, the Ministry of Justice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS advocates launch appeals over quality grades – Law Society’s Gazette
“Nearly 20% of external applicants for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advocacy work in the capital have appealed against the skills and experience grades they have been awarded as part of a new quality assurance and monitoring scheme, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Asbos mean failure, says minister – BBC News
“Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has said he wants to end the era of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) saying every one that is issued is a ‘failure’.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse report urges refocus – BBC News
“More should be done by the government to stop child abuse before it happens rather than focusing on protecting abused children, a report says.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers blasted over treatment of judiciary – The Times
“Government ministers were castigated today over their ‘bungled’ creation of the Ministry of Justice and ‘insensitive’ treatment of judges in two separate Parliamentary reports.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Data retention law passed in UK – OUT-LAW.com
“UK telecoms companies will have to keep phone call logs for a year under a new law to come into force in October. The law does not apply to records of internet activity, such as web surfing, email and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone calls.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
New money laundering rules will lead to more red tape, law firms warn – The Times
“Regulations set to come into force in December will be costly and could lead to a drop in competitiveness, according to a survey.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act gains approval – The Lawyer
“The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act received its Royal Assent today (26 July) after 10 years of campaigning by unions and pressure groups.”
The Lawyer, 26th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
