New lawyer call system ‘in chaos’ – BBC News
“Lawyers say a new call centre system which is supposed to put them in touch with arrested clients in England and Wales is in chaos.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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IPCC will not investigate Bedford death: death not result of taser – Independent Police Complaints Commission
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has decided that the death of Justin Petty who died of knife wounds is suitable for investigation by Bedfordshire Police.”
Independent Police Complaints Commission, 21st January 2008
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Hate groups could land social networking sites in court – The Guardian
“Social networking forums, where users give full vent to their gripes about everyone from gas providers and airline companies to the local bus operator, have caught the eye of media lawyers, who warn that such postings may be leaving sites such as Facebook and MySpace open to libel actions.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver faked death to avoid fines – BBC News
“Road safety experts have condemned a driver who faked his own death to avoid paying £180 in speeding fines.”
BBC News, 21st January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal to give up imitation guns – BBC News
“Police in London have launched a campaign urging young men and boys to hand in their imitation firearms.”
BBC News, 21st January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs back organ donor law change – The Observer
“An overwhelming majority of MPs support adopting a new system of organ donation, because the shortage of donor kidneys, hearts and lungs is so severe, a survey carried out by The Observer has found. Of the 120 who responded to a poll last week, 97 said they were in favour of proposals to change current rules, so that everyone would automatically be considered a donor after their death, unless they had opted out during their lifetime, or relatives objected.”
The Observer, 20th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown pushes for 42-day detention – BBC News
“Prime Minister Gordon Brown is pressing ahead with controversial plans to extend the time terror suspects can be held without charge to 42 days.”
BBC News, 20th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The minister, Jacqui Smith, street strife and a late-night kebab in Peckham – The Times
“Jacqui Smith began the toughest week of her ministerial career yesterday trying to defend herself after saying that the streets of London were too dangerous to walk alone at night.”
The Times, 21st January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man shot by police Taser gun dies after ‘self-inflicted injury’ – The Guardian
“A man has died after he was shot with a Taser gun and then apparently injured himself with a knife, according to police.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Each detected crime costs £10,000 – Daily Telegraph
“The number of crimes being solved by police has fallen or ground to a halt in nearly two thirds of forces in England and Wales, The Daily Telegraph has learned.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government braced for revolt to force EU referendum – The Guardian
“Senior ministers are bracing themselves for the most significant revolt Gordon Brown has faced when Eurosceptic Labour rebels join forces with the Conservatives to try to force a referendum on the EU’s Lisbon treaty.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law chief in tears over prostitute driven to kill
“The Solicitor General will be heard weeping on Monday as she describes on radio how the tragic case of a teenager who killed her pimp inspired her proposed reform of the prostitution laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD to be quizzed over lost data – BBC News
“The information watchdog is to grill the Ministry of Defence over its data protection policies after it lost the personal details of 600,000 people.”
BBC News, 19th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw may relinquish prison powers – The Times
“Jack Straw is to consider giving up his power to block the transfer of long-term offenders, including murderers, into open prisons in preparation for their release.”
The Times, 21st January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Property lawyers sued for fraud – The Sunday Times
“One of Britain’s biggest property law firms has become embroiled in a spectacular fraud claim.”
The Sunday Times, 20th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jail experts to tackle suicide surge – The Observer
“A specialist investigation team is to be sent into one of Britain’s high-security jails after five of its prisoners committed suicide in just over a year.”
The Observer, 20th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Knife scanners at school gates to curb attacks – The Observer
“Airport-style metal detectors will be installed at hundreds of school gates under sweeping measures to confront the growing problem of teenage knife crime.”
The Observer, 20th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bailiffs ‘unlawfully enter homes’ – BBC News
“Bailiffs are illegally entering homes to confiscate people’s possessions, the National Debtline has warned.”
BBC News, 19th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warning over new manslaughter law – Financial Times
“Business owners are being urged to review their health and safety procedures ahead of the corporate manslaughter legislation, which is due to come into effect from April 6.”
Financial Times, 18th January 2008
Source: www.ft.com
