“Two of Britain’s most notorious murderers were jailed last week because their DNA samples were in the UK database. As calls were made for a mandatory register for all British citizens it sparked a fierce debate about civil liberties and security.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Passengers travelling between EU countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their mobile phone numbers and credit card details, as part of a new package of security measures being demanded by the British government. The data would be stored for 13 years and used to ‘profile’ suspects.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judge yesterday bemoaned Britain’s loss of border controls ‘for the first time since 1066’ and the deportation centres set up to cope with the result.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Three former NatWest bankers were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on Friday, after a federal judge approved a deal that they had negotiated with US prosecutors to reduce their expected prison terms drastically and accelerate their return to the UK.
Financial Times, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.ft.com
“The Solicitor-General responds to claims by Women Against Rape that the Government hasn’t done enough to secure justice for rape victims.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The proportion of female partners at UK law firms rose by more than 5% between 2006 and 2007, according to new research, although women still represent less than a quarter of all partners in private practice.”
Legal Week, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Any move by the government to introduce legislation that forces the UK’s broadband providers to police the internet by clamping down on illegal sharing of copyrighted music and movies would be technologically unworkable and create a legal minefield, experts have warned.”
The Guardian, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Steve Wright’s conviction for the Suffolk murders comes in the midst of a major government review into how it deals with prostitution.”
BBC News, 24th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain’s overfilled jails are at ‘panic stations’ as they lurch from crisis to crisis, the chief inspector of prisons warns in an Observer interview today that will make uncomfortable reading for the government.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Stereotypical media representations of rape are damaging conviction rates when cases come to court, according to a Home Office funded study.”
The Independent, 24th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“In far too many cases social workers are putting themselves above the law. Doctors increasingly report that a child who is admitted to hospital has injuries that may be ‘nonaccidental’. This is translated by local authorities as proving guilt.”
The Times, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“How many of us pay for work in cash, knowing we’ll get a cheaper deal – and that the worker won’t be paying VAT? David Harrison reports on a white-collar crime that costs the Treasury millions.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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