“Ministers are facing a legal challenge which could force them to plough millions of pounds into prison treatment programmes because inmates are reaching the end of their sentences but cannot be freed because they have been unable to attend compulsory courses that are a condition of their release.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Home Office has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a former Gurkha decorated with the Victoria Cross, it was announced tonight.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A police child protection chief at the centre of a row about how paedophiles should be dealt with yesterday stressed that child sex abuse will not be tolerated.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The UK prison population has fallen by almost 200 from a record high, according to the latest figures.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Bank customers reclaiming overdraft charges in court will continue to face a lottery unless a test case is heard, a senior county court judge has said.”
BBC News, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Pakistani cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, is due in the UK to plan legal action against another Pakistani politician, Altaf Hussein.”
BBC News, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“At 14, Adam Rickwood became the youngest person to die in custody. This week, an inquest left more questions than answers.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police, baliffs, customs officers, firefighters, the Inland Revenue … A whole army of British officials have their own special reasons to deman entry to your home. But is the law always on their side? Richard Girling investigates.”
The Sunday Times, 3rd June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A county court judge has threatened to strike out claims by 20 bank customers who are suing for the refund of overdraft charges.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Government spending on external consultants has rocketed again this year, it has emerged, with the now-defunct Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) shelling out for £15.6m on external services during 2005-06.”
Legal Week, 1st June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) will go to the High Court in an attempt to overturn an Information Tribunal ruling on access to controversial Government reports.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Entering Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and the prime minister’s country house Chequers as a trespasser has become a criminal act.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Senior police officers in London revealed yesterday that they would be publishing a quarterly breakdown of stop and search figures for the first time in response to an outcry about ‘racist’ spot checking.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Orchestras may be asked to rehearse and even to perform more quietly under new health and safety regulations.”
The Times, 1st June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Human rights group Liberty is the latest high-profile organisation to back a legal challenge to the Carter reforms launched by the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and Society of Asian Lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st May 2007
Source: www.thegazette.co.uk
“The Information Commissioner’s Office says it has not seen evidence which suggests that most CCTV systems are breaching its own code of practice.”
BBC News, 31st May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Counter-terror police have recorded a 37% increase in “suspicious reconnaissance” of potential targets in the first four months of 2007″
BBC News, 31st May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Teachers gave warning last night that they would not be prepared to use new legal powers to search pupils for weapons without their consent because of the risks involved.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“New voting legislation is set to come into effect which will allow victims of stalking and domestic violence to keep their names off the electoral roll.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Some child sex offenders should be encouraged to seek treatment rather than be sent to prison, the police’s child protection chief says.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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