“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former Conservative Sussex MP is to take the man who beat him at the general election to court over comments he made about his expenses claims.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home has been shelved by the government, sparking fears that public protection is being put at risk by the coalition’s cuts programme.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Hundreds of lawyers no longer advise vulnerable clients as changes in legal aid payments have forced many to abandon the work, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 5th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A 61-year-old man who persuaded school girls to visit his house before sexually abusing them has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has started a bid to challenge a High Court order that he can never be released from prison.”
BBC News, 4th August
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 61-year-old jazz dancer who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in disability benefits walked free from court today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A man found guilty of trying to sell a valuable book was jailed for eight years this week. On the same day, in the same court, another man received a shorter prison term for killing someone. Why?”
BBC News Magazine, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A prolific teenage burglar who was given a chance to turn his back on a life of crime was jailed for five years today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The advertising watchdog has cleared the first British television advert to offer advice on abortion services, despite almost 5,000 complaints.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Ministry of Defence press officer who claimed he suffered from stress-related illnesses after being ‘frugal with the truth’ about troops’ safety in Iraq has settled his case with his employer.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Garry Newlove’s death at the hands of a group of teenagers shocked Britain. Three years on, two of the women closest to the case are fighting very different battles”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home is being scrapped by the Government as part of its drive to cut public spending.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Recorder Alun Jenkins QC warned barristers that any young defendants who fail to address him properly or to bow when entering court may be locked away immediately with their cases suspended.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The mysterious death of a Ministry of Defence scientist who was carrying out secret bomb-making experiments was blamed on inadequate safety procedures.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two clergymen suspected of officiating over sham marriages were arrested by immigration officers today [3rd August].”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday for endangering an aircraft after grabbing a helicopter as it took off in Bristol.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Google will let companies use competitors’ trade marks as keywords to trigger search adverts in all European countries for the first time. The move will test the interpretation of a number of EU and national court rulings on the controversial practice.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
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