NSPCC urges more support for child court witnesses – BBC News
“More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 were listed as witnesses in courts in England and Wales last year, BBC News has learned.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
CPS asked to consider charging four parliamentarians over expenses – The Guardian
“Prosecutors have been asked to consider charging four parliamentarians in relation to expenses abuses, Scotland Yard said today.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Iraq inquiry: witnesses could be given immunity from prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Simpler, cheaper compensation procedure proposed in new Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Making it easier and less expensive to claim compensation from insolvent defendants is the aim of a new Bill put before Parliament today.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war incapable of deciding on legality – judges – The Guardian
“The Chilcot inquiry is incapable of addressing the key issue of whether the invasion of Iraq was legal, senior judicial figures have said, adding to the controversy surrounding the inquiry’s legitimacy.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New safeguards urged over routine police DNA tests – BBC News
“Police should not routinely DNA test everyone they arrest, the government’s genetic advisers have concluded.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over Baby P challenging rape conviction – The Independent
“One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 24th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paralysed RAF man suing for £6m – BBC News
“A former RAF employee from Cornwall has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), claiming £6m after breaking his neck during a fun day.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policeman jailed for murdering constable fiancee – The Guardian
“A policeman has been jailed for at least 18 years for murdering his police constable fiancee and trying to hide the act with a staged car accident.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Police pay compensation to De Menezes family – The Guardian
“The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have revealed they have agreed a compensation deal with the Metropolitan police.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
File-sharer disconnection law published to continuing opposition – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published the legislation which would force internet service providers to disconnect internet connections used by alleged file sharers without a court order. The Digital Economy Bill contains the controversial provisions.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Birmingham Six: 35 years on from injustice – The Independent
“Thirty five years ago, the IRA murdered 21 in the Birmingham pub bombings. Six men were jailed for crimes they did not commit, and spent 16 years in jail before their convictions were quashed. But how was life on the outside? Jonathan Owen talks to Johnny Walker.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on Overarching principles – Sentencing youths – Sentencing Guidelines Council
“On 20 November 2009 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guideline “Overarching Principles – Sentencing Youths”, which will apply to offenders sentenced on or after 30 November 2009.
This wide-ranging guideline has been developed to deal with changes in legislation relating to youth justice to be implemented on 30 November 2009. It also draws together the principles relating to sentencing young offenders in a single authoritative document.”
Overarching principles – Sentencing youths (PDF)
Press Notice (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 20th November 2009
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Sturgeon and others v Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Case C-402/07); Böck and another v Air France SA (Case C-432/07) – WLR Daily
“Airline passengers whose flights were delayed by more than three hours were entitled to compensation.”
WLR Daily, 20th November 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld – WLR Daily
Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld [2009] UKSC 4; [2009] WLR (D) 337
“To satisfy the requirements of s 2 of the Extradition Act 2003 a European arrest warrant only had to make reference to the requesting state’s domestic arrest warrant on which it was based and not to any previous European arrest warrant, based on the same domestic warrant, which had previously been issued and superseded.”
WLR Daily, 20th November 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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