“Playing fields and cricket grounds could be withdrawn from public use by landowners because of new laws that give the community the right to bid for private land.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The testimonies that inform Unequal before the law? show how vital legal aid is for the most vulnerable.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A mother and daughter who left the corpse of a grandmother unburied for up to six months while one of them pocketed her pension were told they face jail today (13 June).”
The Independent, 13th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The government’s proposals to slice £350m out of the legal aid budget are a ‘false economy’ that will hurt the ‘vulnerable and socially excluded’ hardest, an independent inquiry warns on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“As Caribbean countries press for limitations on the judiciary power of the Privy Council, we take a look at appeals figures by oversea countries.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Four men have been jailed for their parts in running a paedophile ring that sent millions of indecent images around the world.”
BBC News, 13th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Barclays pledged today to compensate on a no-quibbles basis tens of thousands of its customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). The group is the first bank to make such a move as it confirmed it was contacting customers who made a complaint before April 20 to settle claims in full as a ‘gesture of goodwill’.”
The Independent, 13th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The UK government has unveiled plans to give the Scottish Parliament more financial powers. Holyrood will be able to borrow more money, issue bonds to access cash from capital markets and protect itself from sudden changes in spending levels. The powers will be brought forward in an enhanced Scotland Bill, which is already going through Westminster.”
BBC News, 13th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“BAILII’s operating costs have been running at approximately £160,000 per annum, excluding replacement of computer hardware and other items which are not incurred annually. This figure will be reduced following an offer by The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies to reduce the quarterly overhead charge which it makes to BAILII for use of office space at the Institute and other services.
BAILII’s future is uncertain because of the lack of secure funding to meet these costs. The Society for Computers & Law is not currently in a position to provide funding to BAILII, but has stated that it remains supportive of BAILII and will review the situation if circumstances change. The Law Society Charity has provided funding to BAILII for 2011, but has indicated that it may be unable to continue to provide funding to BAILII thereafter; BAILII hopes that the Law Society may be able to continue to provide funding to BAILII in some other manner. The contract with Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service under which BAILII receives payments from Government sources continues until March 2012; BAILII hopes that it will be renewed but there is no guarantee that this will happen.
If BAILII is to survive, it is essential that BAILII should obtain new sources of funding before its funds run out. We need much more support, particularly if major sponsors are not able to continue funding. But in any event BAILII’s expenditure has been exceeding its income from sponsorship in recent years and this needs to be remedied as a matter of urgency.
This appeal is mainly directed towards sets of Chambers and solicitors’ firms. Legal associations, academic institutions and publishers are also invited to contribute. We are confident we can reach our target provided that all those who use BAILII and who want to go on using BAILII respond to this urgent call for help.”
“Migrants coming to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for permanent settlement, under proposals announced today. The current system has meant that almost anyone who has been working in the UK for five years is eligible to apply to stay permanently. Launching a public consultation on reforms to the work routes leading to settlement today, the immigration minister also set out plans to re-classify visas as either ‘temporary’ or ‘permanent’ and introduce stricter criteria for those who want to stay.”
Home Office, 9th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Paul and Amanda Wilkes and their two children were finally thrown out of their home after 57 allegations of anti-social behaviour in just five months. But they have secured legal aid to take Blackpool council to the European Court of Human Rights – despite admitting ‘we’re no angels.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A prison governor branded as ‘arrogant’ and ‘overbearing’ has been jailed for child sex offences.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales, Keir Starmer, has backed calls for some court proceedings to be televised.”
BBC News, 12th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A plumber who used the internet to highlight his wife’s affair with a director of one of the world’s largest financial companies will appear in court on harassment charges. Lawyers believe the case could help define the limits of free expression on the internet.”
The Observer, 12th June 2011
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
“A major inquiry into human trafficking will be launched this week amid claims that slavery remains as much of a problem in modern Britain as when it was abolished more than 200 years ago.”
The Observer, 12th June 2011
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
“The fate of six West Indian prisoners on death row will be decided through the adjudication of the privy council this summer amid fresh pressure from the Caribbean to limit the UK’s role in determining capital punishment cases.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Natasha Sivanandan has spent 25 years pursuing tribunal cases and has now secured her biggest victory with a £425,000 payout.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A female juror will stand trial this week accused of contempt of court after she allegedly sent messages to a defendant through Facebook, causing a multi-million pound drug trial to collapse.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former GP who indecently assaulted young girls at his Sussex surgery has been jailed for more than eight years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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