Human rights concern over 42 days – BBC News
“Government plans to enable police to hold terror suspects without charge for 42 days have caused ‘considerable concern’ at Europe’s human rights body.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial crisis: £50,000 in savings to be repaid if your bank fails – Daily Telegraph
“Savers will be guaranteed that at least £50,000 of their money will be repaid if their bank collapses, under plans to be unveiled by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shopkeeper spared jail after slashing thief with his knife – Daily Telegraph
“An Asian newsagent who slashed a thief in the face with a knife in self defence has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Career criminals escape jail sentences – Daily Telegraph
“Figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice show that 5,000 career burglars, thieves and other convicts a year are escaping a jail sentence – a figure that has more than doubled in five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IVF expert accused of dismissing sick patient – The Guardian
“One of the UK’s most successful fertility doctors failed to investigate when a patient arrived at his Harley Street clinic in tears and complaining of vomiting, telling her husband she had a ‘mental block’ about treatment, a disciplinary hearing heard yesterday. Hours later, the woman had seizures and was admitted to an intensive care unit.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jails release 36,600 criminals to ease overcrowding – The Guardian
“A total of 36,661 convicted criminals have been released early from jail under a government scheme to cut overcrowding in prisons, the Ministry of Justice said today.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s first internet crime unit to be established – Daily Telegraph
“The first specialist internet crime unit in Britain is being set up by Scotland Yard to fight £50 billion worth of fraud and organised ‘cyber’ crime, ministers announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Midwife claims against new twins’ parents over home stumble – Daily Telegraph
“A couple have been threatened with legal action by a midwife after she tripped over a child’s buggy at their home while visiting their newborn twins.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Investigation into claims of abuse on asylum-seekers – The Independent
“Claims by hundreds of asylum-seekers that they have been beaten or abused by British guards during their detention and removal from this country are to be independently investigated for the first time, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 30th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Good NHS bosses can avoid falling foul of Corporate Manslaughter Act – Ministry of Justice
“NHS Trusts can comply with the new Corporate Manslaughter Act by ensuring they have effective processes in place for managing health and safety at work, Maria Eagle the Justice Minister will tell NHS leaders today.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gurkha veterans claim victory in court battle for UK visas – The Guardian
“Gurkha veterans who were refused visas to settle in the United Kingdom because they retired from the regiment before 1997 were treated unlawfully and the policy used to reject them was misleading, a high court judge said today.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Early release inmates on the run – BBC News
“More than 100 prisoners freed under an early-release scheme are on the run after being told to come back to jail, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.”
BBC News, 30th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK cybercrime overhaul finally comes into effect – The Register
“Updates to the ageing Computer Misuse Act (CMA) finally come into force in England and Wales on Wednesday (1 October).”
The Register, 30th September 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Burglar guilty of woman’s murder – BBC News
“A man has been found guilty of murdering a former work colleague after breaking into her south London office.”
BBC News, 30th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damages for parents in care case – BBC News
“A British couple whose two-month-old daughter was taken into care after a ‘misguided’ suspicion of abuse have been awarded £8,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 30th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice Minister launches Citizens Panels – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister David Hanson has launched the Citizens Panels pilot scheme to give communities more say in the type of work offenders carry out in the community.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Judgement due in UK Gurkhas case – BBC News
“A judgement is expected in the High Court case of retired Gurkhas battling for the right to live in the UK.”
BBC News, 29th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How can the courts do more to help fathers? – The Times
“Fathers are predictably furious about a Ministry of Justice report out last week assessing how courts handle contact between separated parents and their children.”
The Times, 29th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jail for priest who abused girls – BBC News
“A Catholic priest whose abuse of girls was uncovered after his victims swapped memories on the Friends Reunited website has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 29th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act comes into force – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulators could be given the power to fine companies and order them directly to stop doing something under new laws to come into force in the UK on Wednesday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
