‘Terror Act search was Orwellian’ – BBC News
“Police officers are trying to racially balance official figures in the way they select people to search under terrorism laws, it has been suggested.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: June 2009
GCHQ man, Neil McLellan, faces jail sentence after lying under oath – The Times
“A former employee of the GCHQ spy centre is facing jail for perjury and possession of a .44 Magnum revolver after being caught lying under oath.”
The Times, 16th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers revolt over auction of legal aid work – The Times
“Ministers are facing a growing revolt over plans to hold a ‘reverse auction’ to award legal aid contracts to the lowest bidders. Nearly 2,500 lawyers who say the scheme will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the quality of the justice system have already signed a Downing Street online petition urging the plans be scrapped.”
The Times, 18th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Senior judge’s ‘concerns for open justice’ in family courts – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge admitted he has concerns for ‘open justice’ in family courts after hearing how a couple were prevented from becoming the guardians of their grandson.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Murder-plot social worker’s cases reviewed – The Independent
“A council is reviewing cases handled by a children’s social worker it employed despite her having a conviction for conspiring to murder her ex-husband.”
The Independent, 17th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Verdict on ‘arrogant’ pathologist – BBC News
“A former Home Office pathologist who admitted he was ‘incredibly arrogant’ in wrongly asserting two women were murdered can continue to practise.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IVF libel battle shows how capping costs would hit claims – The Times
“The BBC is no doubt still licking its wounds after settling a claim, reputedly for up to £6 million, by Mohamed Taranissi, an IVF specialist. He launched his claim after a Panorama programme, broadcast in January 2007, made serious allegations about his medical practices.”
The Times, 18th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Student sentenced over terror bid – BBC News
“A student who tried to travel to Afghanistan to fight jihad has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Invoice theft breached confidence, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The handing over of a set of stolen invoices from one dairy wholesaler to its most bitter rival was a breach of confidence, the High Court has ruled. The taking of the invoices by an ex-employee and their user by the rival broke the law, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Too many ministers create too many laws, say MPs – Daily Telegraph
“Labour has created a Government of too many ministers creating too many laws, a scathing report by MPs warns today.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tony Blair knew of secret policy on terror interrogations – The Guardian
“Tony Blair was aware of the existence of a secret interrogation policy which effectively led to British citizens, and others, being tortured during counter-terrorism investigations, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Public pick community punishments – BBC News
“The results of a public vote to choose which community punishments offenders will face have been announced.”
BBC News, 18th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Retreat? Hutton and Butler ‘back public Iraq inquiry’ – The Independent
“Gordon Brown set to make U-turn over Iraq war inquiry and hold sections in public after attack by military and intelligence chiefs.”
The Independent, 18th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentences for knife killers to be reviewed after Ben Kinsella murder – The Times
“Longer minimum terms for knife killers could be introduced after a review announced after calls by the family of Ben Kinsella for a change in the law.”
The Times, 17th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Witches claim religious discrimination after church ban – Daily Telegraph
“A group of witches is claiming religious discrimination after church leaders banned them from using its social club.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Terror watchdog in search warning – BBC News
“The UK’s terror law watchdog says people are being stopped and searched to racially balance official figures.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair lose Cyprus extradition case – BBC News
“Two men have lost a High Court fight against extradition to Cyprus where they face three-year jail sentences for the manslaughter of a teenager.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Concerns over number of children imprisoned on remand – The Guardian
“An estimated 1,000 children are imprisoned on remand every year but later found innocent at trial, despite guidance which states that children should only be jailed in exceptional circumstances.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Unmasked’ police blogger escapes further action – The Independent
“No further action will be taken against a policeman who was unmasked after targeting the force and Government ministers in an anonymous online blog, police said today.”
The Independent, 17th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
