Lighter sentences proposed for thieves – The Times
“Stealing from vulnerable victims should not automatically lead to a jail term, sentencing advisory body says.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: news
Law Society backs in-house lawyers in landmark privilege case – The Times
“The Law Society of England and Wales has formally applied for permission to intervene in a closely-watched European case that has threatened the ability of in-house lawyers to claim professional privilege.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rowling revives privacy case over photo of son – Reuters
“Author J.K. Rowling has revived her bid to ban the further publication of a long-lens photograph of her young son after the initial privacy claim was thrown out by a London court last year.”
Reuters, 10th March 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Civil Service blogger sparks online crackdown – Daily Telegraph
“The emergence of Civil Service blogger who used the internet to lampoon her employers and cabinet ministers has forced the Government to set out new guidance for its staff covering blogging and online social networks.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Home alone’ mother is sentenced – BBC News
“A mother who left her 14-year-old daughter home alone for six weeks has been given a 13-week suspended jail sentence.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heroin photo used in BNP leaflet – BBC News
“Parents of a heroin addict are to take legal action against the British National Party (BNP) for using a picture of their dead daughter.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenue & Customs bankrupts man over 88p debt – The Guardian
“A man who owed 88p in taxes was made bankrupt after a blunder by HM Revenue & Customs, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Best Law Firms to Work For – The Times
“The Sunday Times has published its annual survey of Britain’s 100 Best Companies to work for, ranking employers on such criteria as leadership, pay and benefits, social contribution and career prospects. There were 11 law firms on this year’s list.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal over baby death conviction – BBC News
“An appeal has been lodged by lawyers for a child carer convicted of violently shaking a baby to death.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Specialist courts planned to tackle domestic violence – The Times
“A network of up to 100 specialist courts to tackle domestic violence should be set up to increase prosecutions for wife battering and domestic assaults, the Attorney-General said yesterday.”
The Times, 8th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fresh questions on torture flights spark demands for inquiry – The Guardian
“MPs and human rights groups yesterday demanded an independent inquiry into the use of UK territory by CIA ‘torture flights’ as fresh questions emerged over the government’s handling of the issue.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Equality watchdog wants ‘spot checks’ at work – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s equality watchdog wants tough new powers to tackle employers who fail to hire or promote staff from ‘disadvantaged’ groups.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TV cameras to be kept out of court as Straw kills off Falconer initiative – The Guardian
“Plans to allow parts of court cases in England and Wales to be broadcast on TV have been shelved, a Whitehall source has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artificial sperm use plans ignite embryo row – Daily Telegraph
“The controversy over legislation on embryology grew last night following proposals to allow babies to be conceived using ‘artificial’ sperm and eggs.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£15,000 for asylum seeker illegally detained in UK – The Guardian
“The case of an asylum seeker who was raped and tortured in her native Cameroon could have far-reaching legal implications for others making the same claims whose applications for asylum have been refused. Although the case was resolved last month, details were only published in the high court on Friday, and it has been welcomed by organisations in the field.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Mann in legal row over interview – Daily Telegraph
“A legal wrangle has broken out over an interview with Simon Mann, the Old Etonian and former SAS officer who is in prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of plotting a coup in the oil-rich African country.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cohabitation law delay ‘shoddy’ – BBC News
“A government delay on new rights for cohabiting couples has been slammed by family lawyers.”
BBC News, 8th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DNA register ‘labels children as criminals’ – The Guardian
“Nearly 1.5 million 10 to 18-year-olds will have been entered on the national DNA database by this time next year, sparking claims that Britain’s youths are being criminalised and disproportionately ‘targeted’.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Treason laws outdated, says Lord Goldsmith – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s ancient laws of treason are out of date and should be overhauled, a senior government adviser will tell the Prime Minister this week.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law allowing all-women shortlists extended – The Independent
“All-women shortlists for selecting parliamentary candidates will remain legal until 2030 under new plans to help create a ‘critical mass’ of 200 female MPs.”
The Independent, 7th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
