Chagos islanders demand compensation from Britain – Reuters
“Indian Ocean islanders expelled from the Chagos archipelago more than 40 years ago want Britain to pay damages, their leader said on Sunday.”
Reuters, 3rd June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Miller takes £5m divorce to Europe – Daily Telegraph
“It was a ruling that alarmed wealthy husbands across England by establishing London as the divorce capital of the world for wives.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers face legal challenge over jails crisis – The Guardian
“Ministers are facing a legal challenge which could force them to plough millions of pounds into prison treatment programmes because inmates are reaching the end of their sentences but cannot be freed because they have been unable to attend compulsory courses that are a condition of their release.”
The Guardian, 4th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
War hero gurkha wins visa u-turn – The Independent
“The Home Office has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a former Gurkha decorated with the Victoria Cross, it was announced tonight.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child protection chief slated in paedophile treatment row – The Independent
“A police child protection chief at the centre of a row about how paedophiles should be dealt with yesterday stressed that child sex abuse will not be tolerated.”
The Independent, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Record prison population drops – BBC News
“The UK prison population has fallen by almost 200 from a record high, according to the latest figures.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bank test case needed, judge says – BBC News
“Bank customers reclaiming overdraft charges in court will continue to face a lottery unless a test case is heard, a senior county court judge has said.”
BBC News, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Imran Khan plans UK legal action – BBC News
“The Pakistani cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, is due in the UK to plan legal action against another Pakistani politician, Altaf Hussein.”
BBC News, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘What gives them the right to hit a child in the nose?’ – The Guardian
“At 14, Adam Rickwood became the youngest person to die in custody. This week, an inquest left more questions than answers.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Invasion of privacy – The Sunday Times
“Police, baliffs, customs officers, firefighters, the Inland Revenue … A whole army of British officials have their own special reasons to deman entry to your home. But is the law always on their side? Richard Girling investigates.”
The Sunday Times, 3rd June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge to strike out bank claims – BBC News
“A county court judge has threatened to strike out claims by 20 bank customers who are suing for the refund of overdraft charges.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DCA splashes 47% more cash on consultants – Legal Week
“Government spending on external consultants has rocketed again this year, it has emerged, with the now-defunct Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) shelling out for £15.6m on external services during 2005-06.”
Legal Week, 1st June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Government will take FOI case to High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) will go to the High Court in an attempt to overturn an Information Tribunal ruling on access to controversial Government reports.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Trespass law extended to palaces – BBC News
“Entering Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and the prime minister’s country house Chequers as a trespasser has become a criminal act.”
BBC News, 1st June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met to give Terror Act stop and search figures – The Guardian
“Senior police officers in London revealed yesterday that they would be publishing a quarterly breakdown of stop and search figures for the first time in response to an outcry about ‘racist’ spot checking.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
It’s health and safety: musicians face calls to rehearse quietly – The Times
“Orchestras may be asked to rehearse and even to perform more quietly under new health and safety regulations.”
The Times, 1st June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Strictly confidential? – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 is almost ten years old, but has it made it easier for employees to speak out about their company’s suspected wrongdoings?”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st May 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Liberty backs legal battle over BME impact of Carter – Law Society’s Gazette
“Human rights group Liberty is the latest high-profile organisation to back a legal challenge to the Carter reforms launched by the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and Society of Asian Lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st May 2007
Source: www.thegazette.co.uk
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E – Times Law Reports
Control order curfew is reasonable
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E
Court of Appeal
“It was not a condition precedent to the making, maintaining and renewal of a control order against a person that the Secretary of State for the Home Department complied with his duty to consider and reconsider the realistic prospect of successfully prosecuting that person for terrorism-related offences.”
The Times, 1st June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
The rapists’ enemy – The Guardian
“Alice Vachss was a brilliantly successful sex crime prosecutor in New York, winning 80% of cases. In Britain, the conviction rate for rape is only 5%. She tells Julie Bindel what we need to learn – and fast.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
