“Scores of trials around England and Wales appeared to be risk today as the impact of a House of Lords ruling last week begins to bite.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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“The standard of proof to be established when the Life Sentence Review Commissioners were considering whether a prisoner who had served his tariff was no longer a risk to the public was the balance of probabilities.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.times.online.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Could proposals to give prenuptial agreements legal status spell an end to painful break-ups? asks Samantha Downes.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“10 cases where anonymous witnesses helped secure a conviction.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Lawyers fear the Law Commission’s drive to step outside the courts in housing disputes will undermine the justice system, reports Grania Langdon-Down.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th June 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“New figures reveal that the chances of getting an answer under the new right-to-know law depend on which government department deals with the request, reports Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”
The Independent, 20th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co,uk
“One of the UK’s top terrorism suspects is starting a new life beyond the razor wire of prison – within the walls of his own home. Is this house arrest?”
BBC Law Magazine, 18th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“When a judge releases a murderer to kill again there is bound to be a public outcry. But, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, is justice always served by a knee-jerk reaction?”
The Independent, 18th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The dawn of the Freedom of Information age was supposed to bring a shift in government attitudes to secrecy. So why, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, has the Information Commissioner made a call for greater disclosure?”
The Independent, 13th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“How is the Government helping those involved in the often deadly world of forced marriages? MPs are reporting on their inquiry today.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Today is crunch time for the Prime Minister and his plan to lock up terror suspects for 42 days without charge. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, surveys the battle lines.”
The Independent, 11th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“With MPs voting today on a new, 42-day detention limit for terror suspects, Lee Glendinning spoke to a 23-year-old student about what it is like to be detained under the existing terrorism legislation.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“What can the police and courts do when witnesses are too scared to testify – especially to the most violent of crimes?”
BBC Law in Action, 10th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A new agreement gives the judiciary a say in setting their own budgets – but they will have to meet some Government targets.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“How much should big companies mitigate their tax liabilities — both legally and morally? The controversy over Tesco’s tax structuring techniques involving sale and leaseback arrangements with offshore companies highlights a practice increasingly common among large companies. The revelations triggered an outcry about the behaviour of large multinational companies; some even argued that Tesco should ignore such lawful tax planning opportunities and simply volunteer 30 per cent of its profits in corporation tax out of a sense of social responsibility.”
The Times, 4th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“In 1968, a walkout by a group of women machinists at Ford led to the Equal Pay Act. So why, four decades on, does a massive gender gap at all levels of earnings mean industrial tribunals are clogged up with cases?”
The Guardian, 1st June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Nine black and Asian teenagers have been stabbed in London so far this year. Andrew Johnson reports.”
The Independent, 1st June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Human rights lawyers are increasingly alarmed that a piece of legislation that put state snooping on a legal basis has resulted in a huge expansion of the public sector’s ability to pry into private lives.”
The Times, 31st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Operation Leopard is the latest weapon in the fight against antisocial behaviour to receive government backing. Pioneered by officers in Essex policing difficult estates, it deploys forward intelligence teams (FITs) – units trained to gather evidence at foxhunts, protests and football matches – in areas suffering from crime.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Asbo was supposed to help communities combat nuisance behaviour. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, reviews the unhappy record of a flagship Labour policy.”
The Independent, 28th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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