Wanted: criminal law expert to be new DPP – The Times
“As Sir Ken Macdonald announces that he is standing down in October, the search begins for his successor.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Day: 20 May 2008
Teenager jailed for killing his sisters in arson attack – The Independent
“A teenager who killed his two sisters in an arson attack has been jailed for at least six years. But Shane Spence, 18, could be held for much longer after the judge ruled that he posed a serious risk to the public.”
The Independent, 20th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails – The Times
“A massive government database holding details of every phone call, e-mail and time spent on the internet by the public is being planned as part of the fight against crime and terrorism. Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies would hand over the records to the Home Office under plans put forward by officials.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Large Scale Expansion Of Britain’s Detention Estate – Home Office
“The UK Border Agency today (19 May) announced plans for up to 60 per cent more immigration removal centre places. The extra spaces, which will total between 1,300 and 1,500, will help the new Agency lift the number of removals of illegal immigrants up from its current performance of one removal every eight minutes.”
Home Office, 19th May 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Speaker ends attempt to gag MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has abandoned a legal bid, costing taxpayers £150,000, to keep secret a detailed breakdown of MPs’ expenses.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keeping on top of the money – The Times
“The legal sector is under fire again over excessive fees. Allen & Overy has been criticised widely after a scathing High Court judgment highlighted that the firm charged more than £5 million of costs during a five-day trial.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man held by police over £5 parking ticket – Daily Telegraph
“A composer who refused to pay £5 for a lost car parking ticket at a supermarket ended up in police custody for six hours, was interrogated, finger-printed and made to take a DNA test, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family procedure rule committee news – March and April 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“An update on the work of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in March and April 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Plastic mac fetish man convicted – BBC News
“A man with a fetish for plastic raincoats and cling film has pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Google ‘street view’ maps may breach EU privacy laws – Daily Telegraph
“Google could face difficulties with European privacy laws if it launches the Street View feature of its maps service in European Union countries, it has been warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
