We need a ‘beyond bars’ approach to jailing women – The Guardian
“When women with children are sent to prison, who is being punished?”
The Guardian, 24th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Two guilty of £2.3m Olympic authority fraud – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of money-laundering charges following a £2.3m fraud against the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Naked men started flat fire in Wiccan ritual to get rid of negative vibes – Daily Telegraph
“Two naked men started fires in a flat as part of a pagan ritual to get rid of ‘negative vibes’, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sir David Omand – Social media snooping powers out of date – BBC News
“Government surveillance has not kept up with sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to a former head of the UK’s intelligence centre GCHQ.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Updated gambling guidance is primarily consolidation but may hint at more active enforcement – OUT-LAW.com
“Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission is consulting on proposed changes to its guidance for licensing authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Jazz FM broadcast porn over airwaves after leaving sound fader up – Daily Telegraph
“A radio station breached the broadcasting code when it accidentally played ‘pornographic content’ during a show, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dangerous dog laws to be widened to cover attacks on private land – The Guardian
“Postal, health and social workers, meter readers and others who are attacked by dogs while lawfully on private property have been promised extra protection by ministers.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Animal cruelty convictions in Wales rise 31%, says RSPCA – BBC News
“The number of people who were convicted of animal cruelty in Wales increased by more than a third last year, says the RSPCA.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords block legal aid bill again – The Guardian
“The government has suffered a fresh round of defeats in the House of Lords over austerity plans to cut legal aid, setting up a constitutional confrontation between the two houses of parliament.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charity calls for reform of the law on child neglect – BBC News
“A children’s charity has called for the law on child neglect to be overhauled.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A significant case in the family courts – LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray – Garden Court Family Law Blog
“The recent case of LB Islington v Al Alas and Wray, (where I was led by Ian Peddie QC [also of Garden Court Chambers] in representing the father, Rohan Wray) should have some pretty significant implications in cases involving alleged non-accidental injuries.”
Garden Court Family Law Blog, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.gcfamily.wordpress.com
Ofcom to probe Sky email hacking – BBC News
“Ofcom has launched an investigation into the hacking of private email accounts by Sky News.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Irrational, inhuman and degrading: detention of a mentally ill asylum-seeker was unlawful – UK Human Rights Blog
“The detention of a mentally ill person in an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment and false imprisonment, and was irrational, the High Court has ruled.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judicial review approved into badger culling – Daily Telegraph
“A judicial review is to be held into the Government’s decision to allow badgers to be culled in England to halt the spread of bovine TB.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder: Theresa May considering new public inquiry – The Guardian
“The home secretary is considering ordering a new public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Writing a will with confidence – Legal Services Board
“The LSB is today announcing proposals to deliver greater protection to consumers of the legal services of will-writing and estate administration. These would see the services brought within the scope of legal services regulation, regardless of who provides them.”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Brighton Declaration on ECHR reform adopted – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has announced that the UK has negotiated a landmark agreement on reform of the European Court of Human Rights.”
Full story
Ministry of Justice, 20th April 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
