Bristol motorist banned for driving ‘under the influence of drum and bass’ – The Independent
“A Bristol motorist caught driving erratically was ‘high on drum and bass’ a court has heard.”
The Independent, 5th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Policy allowing cross-gender searches in prisons not unlawful, says High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“The secretary of state’s policy in respect of rub-down searches of prisoners, which allows cross-gender searches in the case of male prisoners but not for female prisoners, does not discriminate against male prisoners on grounds of sex.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Teenager killed on Greek island by single punch was ‘unlawfully killed’ – The Guardian
“A teenager who was killed on holiday after falling from a stage following a single punch was unlawfully killed, a coroner ruled.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New National Standards for youth justice services – Youth Justice Board
“New National Standards for Youth Justice Services have been launched.”
Youth Justice Board, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Breaking: Mick Philpott jailed for life over house fire that killed six of his children – The Independent
“Mick Philpott was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years after being found guilty of killing six of his children in a house fire.”
The Independent, 4th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
How will government proposals to reduce reoffending affect charities? – The Guardian
“The government has laid out plans to open the majority of probation services to competition, in its programme ‘Transforming Rehabilitation – a revolution in the way we manage offenders’. The aim is to reform offender management services in the community, in order to reduce re-offending rates, while delivering improved value for money for the tax payer.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Owner wins nine-month cat custody battle – Daily Telegraph
“An owner has won a nine-month legal battle, fighting tooth and claw for custody of a cat that went missing for six years after its adopted family refused to give her up.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jailed property man hid his assets in offshore network during divorce – The Guardian
“Ex-wife is suing Scot Young for share of £400m fortune that he claims he lost within three months.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Union conference motions on Israel and Palestine: employment tribunal dismisses harassment claim by member – Employment Law Blog
“The case of Fraser v University and College Union concerned a number of claims of harassment by the Claimant against the Respondent union of which he was a member, under section 57 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaints were based on or stemmed from motions debated at the Respondent’s Congress (annual conference) in the years 2007 to 2011 on proposals for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions.”
Employment Law Blog, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Doctors inform ICO of concerns over new medical data sharing scheme – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog has highlighted concerns it has with a new information-sharing initiative that has begun operating in the health sector in England.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Geoffrey Reed: Three guilty of child rapist murder – BBC News
“Three men who killed a sex offender and buried him in a suitcase in a shallow grave have been convicted of murder.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Punks and goths can now be hate crime victims – The Independent
“Greater Manchester Police is the first force to treat offences against subculture groups as hate crimes.”
The Independent, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners may lose legal aid for jail complaints – The Guardian
“Convicted criminals could be barred from claiming legal aid to fund complaints about the prison system regarding matters such as categorisation, moves, correspondence and visits.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Gay? Prove it then – have you read any Oscar Wilde?’: Judges accused of asking lesbian asylum seekers inappropriate questions – The Independent
“Have you ever read Oscar Wilde? Do you use sex toys? Why have you not attended a Pride march? These are just some of the questions that have been asked of lesbian asylum seekers in what one academic says shows shocking levels of ignorance and prejudice among tribunal judges.”
The Independent, 4th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid chief promises smooth transition to new agency – Law Society’s Gazette
“The chief executive of the new Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has promised practitioners that they will experience ‘minimal’ impact from the change in machinery.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
How the law views cats – Daily Telegraph
“The law regards cats as property, or ‘chattel’, so any offence against owned felines can be classed as criminal damage.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court smoothes out Greek yoghurt food fight – The Lawyer
“When is Greek yoghurt legally Greek yoghurt? That was the question put to Mr Justice Briggs in a major IP battle between the makers of Total Greek Yoghurt, Fage UK, and New York-based Chobani.”
The Lawyer, 3rd April 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
