Court backs BBC over Israel report – The Times
“The Court of Appeal has upheld the BBC’s right not to disclose an internal report about the broadcaster’s coverage of Israel.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Web disconnection threat to downloaders – The Guardian
“Internet users who illegally share music could face having the plug pulled on their web connection after record labels yesterday called for new legislation to tackle digital piracy.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenue squeezes banks for offshore accounts – The Times
“HM Revenue & Customs has stepped up its campaign to force banks to release the names of thousands of customers with offshore accounts as part of its fight against tax evasion, despite fears that it may be overstepping its legal powers.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MP calls for law to force online shops to verify age – OUT-LAW.com
“A bill has been introduced in Parliament which would force online retailers to check customers’ ages before selling goods that cannot be sold to children.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Straw in talks over bail murder – BBC News
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw is to meet the family of a murdered man to discuss why his killer was out on bail.”
BBC News, 25th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Out to cause harm – Law Society’s Gazette
“Two high-profile cases have focused public attention on a defendant’s right to bail.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th January 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Army detainee training “flawed” – BBC News
“Serious flaws existed in the training of British soldiers to deal with Iraqi prisoners, a report is expected to say.”
BBC News, 25th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Maternity units failing to meet guidelines – The Times
“More than four in ten maternity units in England offer poor or below average care, a report by the healthcare watchdog concludes today.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Muslims wary of terror law extension – The Times
“A controversial proposal by the Government to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects to up to 42 days could undermine the help that Muslim groups are giving police, according to the Home Office’s official assessment of the measure.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Stalking by patients is a real menace for psychiatrists – The Times
“More than one in ten psychiatrists has been stalked by patients or their associates, a survey suggests. A report commissioned by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found that 10.7 per cent of its members have been victims of stalking, while one in three had suffered harassment under legal and academic definitions of the term.”
The Times, 25th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Now labour faces third police inquiry – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown was forced into the first unwanted and damaging cabinet reshuffle of his six months as prime minister last night after Peter Hain resigned his post as he faced the prospect of being questioned under caution by police investigating more than £100,000 of undeclared donations.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Vicar accused of spitting at churchwarden faces sack – The Guardian
“A vicar accused of spitting at a churchwarden and acting ‘like a medieval pope’ faces the sack after a church court ruled he should be moved from his parish.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Trafficked children in care after police raid on “Fagin gangs” – The Guardian
“Twenty-five people were arrested in dawn raids yesterday as police tried to shut down a gang which trafficked children from Romania and forced them to steal and rob on the streets of London.”
The Guardian, 25th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gun crime rises, while overall crime falls, Home Office says – The Guardian
“The fall in crime in England and Wales is accelerating, with a 9% drop recorded by the police, according to Home Office quarterly crime figures published today.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man denies murdering Rachel Nickell – The Guardian
“Robert Napper today pleaded not guilty to the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS out of hours service to review hate crimes – Crown Prosecution Service
“CPS Direct, the Crown Prosecution Service department responsible for charging suspects out of hours, has initiated a Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel to improve the way in which it deals with hate crime.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Labour facing humiliation on terror bill – The Guardian
“The government is facing defeat over its legislation to hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge, which is to be published today without many of the safeguards demanded by opponents.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
One year on: lawyers remain unconvinced of SRA potency – Legal Week
“After 12 months of operation, senior transactional lawyers still feel detached from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) despite risk and compliance heads’ assertion that the body has been giving City firms more attention.”
Legal Week, 24th January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
