Teenager guilty of Kiyan Prince murder
“A 17-year-old boy was today convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering talented young footballer Kiyan Prince last May.”
Guardian, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: news
Peace pair ‘stopping war crime’ – BBC News
Two anti-war campaigners who broke into an RAF base in Gloucestershire said they were acting to stop a war crime. ”
BBC News, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law will criminalise possession of extreme porn – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published a new law which will criminalise extreme pornography. The Government first indicated that it would criminalise the possession of violent pornography two years ago.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Uncle gets life for Casey murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life after admitting the rape and murder of his two-year-old niece in Leeds.”
BBC News, 2 July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in four lawyers wants to change jobs – The Times
“Almost a quarter of lawyers want to leave the profession because of stress and long hours, according to a survey published this week.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Exile Berezovsky stays in London as Moscow puts him on trial – The Guardian
“The former oligarch and arch-critic of the Kremlin Boris Berezovsky is to go on trial in Moscow today accused of money laundering and embezzlement, in a case likely to put further strain on UK-Russian relations. Mr Berezovsky will be tried in absentia on charges of embezzling 214m roubles (£4.12m) from the Russian state-owned airline Aeroflot. The tycoon, who has lived in self-imposed exile in London since 2001, has refused to attend.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs to demand inquiry into abuse of prisoners in Iraq – The Independent
“An influential committee of MPs meets tomorrow to decide on holding a full inquiry into whether the Attorney General’s office or the MoD gave soldiers the green light to abuse detainees in Iraq.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Unfair’ US extradition law to be reviewed – Daily Telegraph
“The ‘one-sided’ extradition law between Britain and the United States is to be reviewed by Gordon Brown, it was disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cost of a top lawyer in the City soars to £1,000 an hour – The Times
“Top-flight lawyers in big City law firms now charge as much as £1,000 an hour for their expertise, according to a survey.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Some defy the law, the rest just grin and bear it – The Times
“They have had their last gasp indoors, and yesterday smokers across England got their first taste of their new social status as the pariahs of the pub.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Smokers choke on ‘injustice’ as ban starts – The Independent
“The historic right to smoke in public places in England was extinguished in an instant yesterday, with only a handful of rebels puffing away in defiance.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HIPs law ‘riddled with loopholes’ – Daily Telegraph
“Loopholes that enable homeowners to avoid Home Information Packs (HIPs) will make the controversial scheme ‘totally unenforceable’, critics believe.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Magistrate walks out over Muslim woman’s veil – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate is facing an inquiry after refusing to deal with a defendant wearing a full Muslim veil, the Judiciary of England and Wales said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New e-waste recycling laws begin – BBC News
“A much-delayed law that makes British producers and importers of electronic goods responsible for the recycling of their products has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police aid piracy watchdog over filesharing claims at Honeywell – The Guardian
“The UK record industry has widened its anti-piracy net to the corporate world with an investigation into allegations of an illegal music filesharing network at a British office of the US industrial and aerospace company Honeywell.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murderer wins review over use of secret parole evidence – The Independent
“A 71-year-old man jailed 40 years ago for murdering three police officers in Shepherds Bush, west London, was given permission yesterday to seek a judicial review. The 30-year sentence passed on Harry Roberts expired nine years ago.”
The Independent, 30th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drivers lose speed camera test case in Strasbourg court – The Guardian
“Two British drivers lost a test case at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg yesterday over whether the rules on speed camera prosecutions violate the 800-year-old right to silence. The two men claimed the law requiring car owners to reveal who was driving when the camera recorded a speeding violation infringes the right not to incriminate oneself, a key element of the right to a fair trial.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inmates go free to ease jail crisis – The Guardian
“Up to 1,200 ‘non-dangerous’ offenders walked out of prison up to 18 days early yesterday as the government’s emergency package to ease the jails crisis was put into effect.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal appeal for ‘sacred’ bullock – BBC News
“Monks hoping to save a ‘sacred’ bullock called Shambo which has tested positive for bovine TB have made a last-ditch plea to halt a slaughter order.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When is a gun not a gun? – BBC News
“A gun dealer specialising in antique firearms has been acquitted of selling weapons which the prosecution had claimed could have ended up in the hands of gangsters.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
