Muslims ‘let down by race law’ – The Guardian
“Anti-Muslim prejudice is dealt with less seriously than other forms of discrimination, a university study found.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Mother faces new fight to keep baby – The Independent
“A teenage mother reunited with her newborn baby by a judge yesterday will today face a social services application to take the boy away again.”
The Independent, 31st January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jury to decide if mum threw away apple core – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother-of-three is to be tried by a crown court jury after being accused of throwing an apple core from her car on to the pavement.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Disability rights ruling expected – BBC News
“Rights in the workplace for millions of people, who care for relatives who are elderly or have disabilities, could be strengthened later.”
BBC News, 31st January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aikens flags up Box Clever case as trial run for litigation reforms – Legal Week
“Senior commercial judge Mr Justice Aikens has earmarked the ongoing Box Clever dispute as a ‘guinea pig’ case, in which he will test the post-BCCI working party recommendations to streamline large-scale commercial litigation.”
Legal Week, 31st January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Sentencing Guidelines Newsletter – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“The 8th edition of the Sentencing Guidelines newsletter provides practitioners with detailed information about sentences for all ranges of offences down to local court or youth offending team level. It covers the period for 2002 to 2006 for adults and 2002 to the end of March 2007 for youths.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 31st January 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Related link: The Sentence (PDF)
Legal victory for child abuse man – BBC News
“A North Yorkshire man who suffered sexual abuse as a child has won the right to sue his tormentors in a landmark ruling by Law Lords.”
BBC News, 30th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for new law to punish ‘thoughtless or cruel’ words – The Times
“The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called for new laws to protect religious sensibilities that would punish ‘thoughtless and cruel’ styles of speaking.”
The Times, 29th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Brothel manager escapes jail term – BBC News
“A woman who ran four brothels has escaped a jail term after a judge ruled that ‘no-one was harmed’.”
BBC News, 30th Janaury 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Confidence down for first time in six years – poll – Legal Week
“UK lawyers are more downbeat about the future of their businesses than at any time in the last six years, according to new research from accountancy firm Smith & Williamson.”
Legal Week, 30th January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Expenses row MP will quit seat – The Independent
“Tory MP Derek Conway today announced he would stand down at the next election following the controversy over his employment of his son on a parliamentary salary.”
The Independent, 30th January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drugged driver jailed for ‘horrific’ crash – The Guardian
“A drugged driver who ploughed into six shoppers in central London, causing injuries that forced a mother and daughter to have their right legs amputated, was today jailed for four years.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone taps run at a fraction of reported level – OUT-LAW.com
“Despite press reports to the contrary, public authorities tapped just 1,435 phones and not 250,000 in a nine month period in 2006. The larger figure includes less heavily regulated requests for information about phone usage.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
9/11 accused loses final bid for freedom – The Times
“A Moroccan man accused of links with al-Qaeda and involvement in the 9/11 and Madrid attacks will remain in custody after losing his appeal at the House of Lords.”
The Times, 30th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Civil Justice Council Review – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has commissioned Dr Jonathan Spencer, an external consultant, to carry out an independent review of the Civil Justice Council.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th January 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MPs’ anger over withheld spy documents – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown’s promise to strengthen oversight of the security and intelligence agencies was made ‘untenable’ by the government’s refusal to disclose information about the past activities of Britain’s spies, a cross-party group of senior parliamentarians said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Straw hesitates on prison plan after critical report – The Guardian
“Jack Straw today appeared to back away from plans to build a new generation of 2,500-person ‘Titan’ jails after criticism from the chief inspector of prisons.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Illegals’ free for security work – BBC News
“At least 4,000 illegal workers have yet to be banned from taking security jobs, despite the passing of a deadline set by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
BBC News, 29th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘I did not bring this case for the money – it is a fight for justice’ – The Times
“Two decades after being dragged into bushes and sexually assaulted as she took a daylight stroll through a Leeds park, Mrs A still suffers nightmares. Now in her late 70s, Mrs A has said that the brutality of the attack destroyed her confidence and left her with lasting psychiatric injury.”
The Times, 30th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man wins lifting of control order – BBC News
“A British convert to Islam has been told that a terrorism control order imposed on him is to be quashed.”
BBC News, 29th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
