Day: 1 September 2010
£4 million compensation for cerebral palsy teenager – The Independent
“A teenager who has severe cerebral palsy is set to receive a £4 million compensation package.”
The Independent, 1st September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bye-bye to old by-laws – BBC News
“Plans to make it easier for English local authorities to abolish outdated by-laws and create new ones are to be outlined by the government.”
BBC News, 31st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High-street law revolution must focus on customer satisfaction – The Guardian
“The fabled high-street network of law firms is in danger. The threats are piling up – legal aid cuts, ‘Tesco Law’, being thrown off mortgage lenders’ panels and difficulties securing indemnity insurance to name just four. Access to justice, we are repeatedly told, is in peril.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC wins request for Stig case to be held in secret – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC has been granted a request for its High Court bid to block the Stig from revealing his identity to be heard behind closed doors.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Probation chiefs’ ‘concern’ over community sentences – BBC News
“Probation chiefs are concerned over how they will cope with a move away from prison sentences to more community-based punishments, a survey suggests.”
BBC News, 31st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for infecting teenager with HIV – The Independent
“A 31-year-old man was jailed today after infecting a young woman with HIV.”
The Independent, 31st August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pathologist in G20 death case found guilty of misconduct – The Guardian
“The Home Office pathologist criticised for his autopsy on the body of the newspaper seller who died at the G20 protests in London was found guilty of misconduct and ‘deficient professional performance’ today.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising Standards Authority gets online power – BBC News
“The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.”
BBC News, 1st September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sentenced over indecent images of Harry Potter star Emma Watson – The Independent
“A man who superimposed the head of Harry Potter star Emma Watson on to indecent images of children was given a community order today.”
The Independent, 31st August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
