“Chris Grayling says it is absurd that benches of three magistrates are required to rubber-stamp ‘foregone conclusions.’ ”
The Guardian, 11th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Statements of a further 74 police officers involved in the Hillsborough stadium disaster ‘may have been amended’, the police watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government has failed to overturn a European Court ruling blocking the extradition of a British terror suspect accused of conspiring with Abu Hamza.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Government has proposed further reforms to the judicial review process in order to prevent those who do not have a direct interest in a case from exploiting the process for ‘campaigning or publicity purposes.’ ”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“A council has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs after an 82-year-old vulnerable woman was injured in a fall at one of its care homes.”
Local Government Lawyer, 10th September 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“A single system of fee remission, based on a combination of claimants’ income and ‘disposable capital’, will be introduced across all courts and tribunals, including employment tribunals, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Legal Action Group has warned that what remains of civil legal aid could just ‘wither away’ as new research reveals ‘a disturbing reduction’ in the take-up of cases, writes Jon Robins. According to the group, there has been a marked drop off even for the cases still covered by legal aid.”
LegalVoice, 11th September 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
“A retired general will lead an inquiry into whether an association for senior police officers is fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 10th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Prosecutors last night defended the decision to put Michael Le Vell on trial insisting it was in the public interest to let the jury decide on his guilt or innocence.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Around 10,000 victims of the Equitable Life scandal will receive a £5,000 compensation payment a year early, the Government has announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Housing expert Raquel Rolnik says policy could constitute a violation of the human right to adequate housing.”
The Guardian, 11th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A six-figure settlement has been agreed for a woman who suffered life-changing injuries caused by mistakes when she gave birth at Stafford Hospital.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two members of a family of fraudsters who conned elderly investors in a £4.5 million fine wine scam have been jailed for a total of ten-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Britain’s High Streets are at risk of becoming ‘fair game’ to young criminals who are ‘blighting our communities’ because they know they can escape with on-the-spot fines, the Justice Secretary warns today.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The disciplinary process for serious complaints against police officers has ‘grave flaws’ and needs to be overhauled, says the outgoing head of the police watchdog in Wales.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“In the wake of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell being cleared of child rape and other sex abuse charges, the question of whether suspects in such cases should be granted anonymity, just as complainants are, arises once more.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Three leading health and fitness operators have been forced to improve their contracts for customers after an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“British manufacturer Dyson is suing Samsung over claims that the South Korean firm ‘ripped off’ one of its inventions.”
BBC News, 10th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales has more than doubled over two years, according to official figures.”
The Independent, 10th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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