“The Law Society has passed a unanimous vote of no-confidence in the Legal Services Commission (LSC), it emerged last week, as the Government vowed to press on with a key plank of its controversial package of reforms to the £2bn legal aid system.”
Legal Week, 5th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A former barrister who went on the run mid-way through her trial for conning £80,000 from an insurance company has been stripped of her remaining assets in her absence.”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Extremists who preach hate and incite violence and murder will be targeted under a tough crackdown launched by the Attorney-General today to bring ‘radicalisers’ before the courts. ”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“It perhaps says much about the fortunes of the Government – and the political controversy surrounding the Home Office – that the long-awaited creation of a Ministry of Justice should finally become a reality to so little fanfare or support.”
Legal Week, 5th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A national strategy to enhance the investigation and prosecution of extremist radicalisers in the UK – those who incite others to terrorism, violence or hatred of other groups – was announced by the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith today.”
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Attorney General’s Office press release, 5th April 2007
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“A drive against Islamist fanatics is being launched by the Government today to counter the growing radicalism that could fuel a new wave of terrorist bombings.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A naturalised Briton who suffered brain damage in the Vietnam War will be shot by firing squad unless Tony Blair intervenes in his appeal, according to lawyers representing him. ”
The Independent, 5th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Government plans to outlaw the creation of embryos which are part-human, part-animal are ‘unacceptable’ and threaten to undermine Britain’s leading position in stem cell science, MPs will say today.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Owners of fat dogs or cats could face prosecution under the Animal Welfare Act which comes into force tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The deportation of hundreds of Darfuri asylum-seekers was halted yesterday after three judges ruled that the conditions in camps near Khartoum were ‘unduly harsh’.”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A man was “traumatised” when he discovered that the girl he had had sex with was aged 10 and he was to be charged with rape, a court heard yesterday.”
The Times, 5th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The monitoring by a Welsh college of an employee’s email, phone and internet use was a breach of her human rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The UK Government must pay £3,000 damages and legal costs in the case.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A terror suspect won a battle against a control order imposed by the Home Secretary to limit his movements.”
BBC News, 4th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Workplace dispute resolution procedures make cases of discrimination worse and do not benefit the victim, according to sufferers of harassment on grounds of religion or sexual orientation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Disability Rights Commission has threatened 65 public organisations including fire services, councils, colleges and probation boards with legal action after accusing them of failing to comply with new disability laws. ”
The Times, 4th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The removal of Darfuri asylum seekers from the UK for relocation in Sudanese refugee or squatter camps was brought to an abrupt halt by the court of appeal today.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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