UK’s gun laws are among the toughest in the world – The Independent
“Britain is one of the most regulated countries in the world when it comes to owning guns.”
The Independent, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Lord Saville’s Bloody Sunday report is a failure of the judicial process – The Guardian
“The Bloody Sunday report, to be published by the Northern Ireland secretary on 15 June, will no doubt be welcomed by the families of those killed when British troops opened fire in Derry more than 38 years ago. But it will not be welcomed by the legal establishment, which regards Lord Saville’s inquiry into the events of 30 January 1972 as an embarrassing failure of the judicial process and the waste of a promising career.”
The Guardian, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenue and Customs to challenge football creditors rule in high court – The Times
“The controversial ‘football creditors’ rule, which permits millionaire players to take huge sums out of insolvent clubs while smaller creditors such as St John Ambulance and local businesses are denied most of their dues, is being challenged in the high court.”
The Guardian, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sentencing Council: judges told that justice is safe from ‘tramline’ sentencing – The Times
“It must be the toughest judicial brief going: tasked with overseeing sentencing in England and Wales, when prisons are full to bursting and there is no money to build any more. But Lord Justice Leveson is firm about one thing: ‘I have not considered this as a brief to produce guidelines that are going to reduce the prison population.'”
The Times, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
IPCC to publish report on Rachel Nickell’s death – BBC News
“The police watchdog is publishing a report into claims officers failed to detain a rapist who went on to kill Rachel Nickell.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plan to protect anonymity of rape accused watered down – The Independent
“A surprise plan to grant anonymity to rape defendants will be significantly redrawn by the coalition Government after intense criticism of the proposals.”
The Independent, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Equalities watchdog rebukes police over disproportionate use of stop and search – The Guardian
“Five police forces could face legal action after the equalities watchdog issued a final warning over their disproportionate use of stop-and-search powers against people from ethnic minorities.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pleading guilty to police should mean lighter sentence, judge says – The Times
“Suspects who plead guilty in the police station should benefit from a hefty cut in their sentences, the judge in charge of sentencing has told The Times.”
The Times, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
11th Programme of Law Reform – Consultation – Law Commission
“We regularly consult on projects to be included in our programmes of law reform. We are now looking for suggestions for our Eleventh Programme.”
Law Commission, 1st June 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Jim Watts is serving 12 years for abusing disabled women but is he a victim of a miscarriage of justice? – The Guardian
“Jim Watts, 57, a former disability bus driver, is serving a 12-and-a-half year jail sentence for sexually assaulting four severely mentally and physically disabled women.But there are serious concerns, raised by his legal team, that Watts, a married father of two, has been the victim of a gross miscarriage of justice, and that his case could serve as a significant deterrent to people thinking of working with severely disabled people.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Digital Economy Act: Ofcom consults on blacklisting infringers – OUT-LAW.com
“Small ISPs, mobile operators and Wi-Fi providers like hotels and coffee shops will be exempt from a notification and blacklisting process under the Digital Economy Act, at least initially, according to a draft Code published by Ofcom.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Lawyers prepare to hear LeO roar – The Guardian
“Have you ever complained about the service you received from a lawyer? It’s not always the easiest thing in the world: lawyers do not really see themselves as a service industry, and so tend to treat complaints as a personal affront rather than as a chance to ensure their clients have had a good experience.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solider jailed after illegal dog kills nephew – The Independent
“A soldier who owned an illegal breed of dog which attacked and killed his four-year-old nephew was jailed for four months today.”
The Independent, 1st June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News of the World story on John Terry’s dad was entrapment, says judge – The Guardian
“A crown court judge today described the News of the World’s story about the father of England footballer John Terry selling cocaine as a ‘very, very clear case of entrapment’.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Funding crisis over legal aid threatens UK asylum chaos, ministers are warned – The Guardian
“The government has been warned of impending chaos in the asylum system if a body representing the rights of people fleeing persecution and violence is forced to close due to changes in the way legal aid is paid.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pay-out after Coventry park naked boy photos caution – BBC News
“A man has received £500 in compensation after wrongly being made to register as a sex offender for taking photographs of his girlfriend’s five-year-old son.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The case for a Bill of Rights – The Independent
“Criticised by many Tories, defended by the Liberal Democrats, the Human Rights Act is highly divisive within the coalition. In fact, it doesn’t go far enough: if we care about liberty, we must create our own declaration, argues Geoffrey Robertson QC.”
The Independent, 1st June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Europe pressures Westminster on votes for prisoners – The Guardian
“The government faces being hauled before the European court of human rights unless it gives prisoners the right to vote as a matter of urgency.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
One in four FOI requests turned down by public bodies – Daily Telegraph
“Almost one in four Freedom of Information requests are being turned down by Government departments and public bodies, and the trend is getting worse.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shipman coroner says all baby deaths must be probed – BBC News
“The way in which neonatal deaths are investigated should be more consistent, a senior coroner said.”
BBC News, 1st June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
