“Radical changes to the welfare state, requiring claimants to look for work in order to continue receiving benefit, will be announced by the Government on Monday.”
The Times, 18th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear yesterday vowed to continue to fight to find out how she died after an official report concluded that police botched the initial investigation into her death.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Hospitals should share data with police when patients are admitted because of a violent attack, a crime expert says.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Scotland Yard is to be sued for racism by its most senior Asian officer after mediation talks between the two sides broke down.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Scotland Yard still does not know the cause of catastrophic errors made three years ago by its officers which led to the killing of an innocent man who was mistaken for a terrorist, an official report reveals today.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A devoted headteacher was suspended from her rural primary school for working too hard – only eight days before she was due to retire.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The much vaunted indeterminate public protection sentence was brought in two years ago, but the system couldn’t cope, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”
The Independent, 18th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A package of welfare improvements for the military, including a doubling of compensation payments, has been welcomed by the head of the Army as ‘very good start’ towards giving the Armed Forces the treatment they deserve.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The internationally acclaimed cosmetic surgeon Jan Stanek has agreed to a six-figure compensation payout to a face lift patient who claims she suffered a devastating stroke whilst under his knife.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Calls have been made to review home leave for prisoners after three inmates went on the run from open jails in Tayside and Angus.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
B, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1524 (17 July 2008)
Panesar, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1526 (17 July 2008)
Lunkov, R. v [2008] EWCA Crim 1525 (17 July 2008)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Manton Securities Ltd v Nazam (t/a New Dadyal Cash and Carry) [2008] EWCA Civ 805 (17 July 2008)
GM (Eritrea) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 833 (17 July 2008)
MJ (Mother) and LB (Father) v Local Authority & Ors [2008] EWCA Civ 835 (17 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue and Customs v Khawaja [2008] EWHC 1687 (Ch) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Finn-Kelcey v Milton Keynes Council [2008] EWHC 1650 (Admin) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Equitas Ltd v Allstate Insurance Company [2008] EWHC 1671 (Comm) (17 July 2008)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd & Anor v Mott MacDonald Ltd [2008] EWHC 1570 (TCC) (17 July 2008)
Source: www.bailii.org
“A homeowner has been hit by a claim for compensation after a postwoman said she slipped and fell on a step outside his house.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Madeleine McCann suspect Robert Murat says he feels ‘vindicated’ after reaching a £600,000 settlement from 11 British newspapers in a libel claim.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain’s six million carers won a landmark victory today when the European Court of Justice upheld the right of a woman who was denied time off work to look after her disabled son.”
The Times, 17th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Britain has officially ratified the controversial Lisbon treaty, it was announced today.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Government has appointed the first-ever members of the Legal Services Board (LSB), with Financial Services Authority general counsel Andrew Whittaker and Irwin Mitchell senior partner Michael Napier QC among those to get the nod.”
Legal Week, 17th July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
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Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Allen & Ors v GMB [2008] EWCA Civ 810 (16 July 2008)
Strachey v Ramage [2008] EWCA Civ 804 (16 July 2008)
Warren v The Random House Group Ltd. [2008] EWCA Civ 834 (16 July 2008)
Allen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWCA Civ 808 (15 July 2008)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Johnson v Luxcool Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1591 (QB) (15 July 2008)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lexi Holdings v Luqman & Anor [2008] EWHC 1639 (Ch) (16 July 2008)
IB4AI Llc v Auriel Capital [2008] EWHC 1571 (Ch) (23 June 2008)
High Court (Administrative Court)
E v The Governing Body of JFS & Anor [2008] EWHC 1665 (Admin) (16 July 2008)
Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 1666 (Admin) (16 July 2008)
Nobbs v Director of Public Prosecutions [2008] EWHC 1653 (Admin) (27 June 2008)
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