Extended paternity leave rejected – BBC News
“The government has rejected Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes’ call to extend paternity leave to four weeks.”
BBC News, 8th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Commons to debate Shipman case – BBC News
“Mass murderer Harold Shipman is to be the subject of an MPs’ debate this month, the government has said.”
BBC News, 7th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Silencing hatred – Law Society’s Gazette
“Although the Race and Religious Hatred Act was passed 18 months ago it has yet to be brought into force. The many who regard it as superfluous fear it will be soon. Polly Botsford reports.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Problem break-ups’ of online couples – Daily Telegraph
“The marriages of couples who meet on the internet are posing a problem for the courts when they go wrong, a senior judge said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lords agree to hear Norris extradition appeal – The Times
“Ian Norris, the former chief executive of Morgan Crucible who is fighting extradition to the US on price-fixing charges, was thrown a lifeline today as the UK’s highest court agreed to consider his case.”
The Times, 7th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
LSC to be responsible for withdrawing lawyers causing unnecessary trail delays – Law Society’s Gazette
“Plans for judges to sack lawyers who cause unnecessary delays in very high-cost cases (VHCCs) have been revised following concerns raised by the Law Society and the Bar Council.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bill changes face reversal – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government this week pledged to reverse the major amendments made to the Legal Services Bill in the House of Lords, accusing peers of losing sight of consumers’ interests”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Give new fathers a month off work with pay, says minister – The Times
“New fathers would be able to spend a month off work with their babies under a proposal by the Minister for Children to double the length of paternity leave.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Reid admits the police cannot take prints from terror suspects – The Times
“Police are not allowed to take fingerprints or DNA samples from terrorism suspects held under control orders because of a loophole in antiterrorism laws, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Hunters fined for illegal pursuit of deer – The Times
“Animal rights campaigners claimed victory yesterday as two men were convicted of illegally hunting deer with dogs.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Yet another regulator to monitor care homes and trusts – The Times
“Underperforming NHS trusts and care homes face fines and closure under powers for a new health and social care watchdog, a leaked government document suggests.”
The Times, 8th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Timeshare law to be strengthened to close holiday club loophole – The Guardian
“Plans to stamp out holiday clubs – a burgeoning variation on timeshare scams which has left hundreds of thousands of British holidaymakers out of pocket – were unveiled by the European Commission yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal Services Bill launches pilot amendments scheme – Ministry of Justice
“The Legal Services Bill has been selected as the pilot bill to examine how explanatory statements for amendments to bills will work in practice. The first explanatory statements were made today, 7 June.”
Ministry of Justice Announcement, 7th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Family sues MoD over Iraq death – BBC News
“The family of an Iraqi man who was beaten to death while in British military custody are suing the Ministry of Defence.”
BBC News, 7th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plan for police ‘stop and question’ powers dropped – The Guardian
“Public outcry and a cabinet revolt over controversial plans to give the police “stop and question” powers have forced ministers to sideline the proposal days after it emerged.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child payment defaulters face credit rating penalty – The Guardian
“Parents who refuse to pay maintenance to their families could struggle to obtain mortgages and loans, the government warned yesterday, as it published a bill to replace the troubled Child Support Agency.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gangs moving into environment crime – Daily Telegraph
“International crime syndicates are making fortunes out of environmental and wildlife crime, a watchdog group claims.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lords vote to lift pension payout – BBC News
“The Government has failed to stop the House of Lords voting to increase the compensation given to some people whose company pension schemes have collapsed.”
BBC News, 6th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
