“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
“The grandmother of a five-year-old girl who was mauled to death by a pit bull terrier-type dog was yesterday charged with manslaughter. Ellie Lawrenson suffered severe head and neck injuries in the attack by her uncle’s pet at her grandmother Jackie Simpson’s home in St Helens, Merseyside, early on New Year’s Day.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Mohamed Al Fayed was again challenged yesterday to produce evidence of his claim that his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales, were murdered in an Establishment plot led by the Duke of Edinburgh.”
The Times, 4th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Existing casino operators have been granted a judicial review of the Government’s proposals for a new generation of casinos.”
The Times, 4th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The BBC is to pay Lady Falkender £75,000 in damages over a drama documentary claiming she conducted an adulterous affair with Harold Wilson and exercised undue influence over the compilation of his resignation honours list.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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