The forced marriage law was simply symbolic – The Guardian
“With good reason, the supreme court has declared unlawful a ban on under-21-year-old spouses coming to the UK.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Brent library campaigners lose court bid against closures – BBC News
“Campaigners have lost their High Court bid to save six libraries in north-west London which were marked for closure to cut council spending.”
BBC News, 13th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Litigants in person numbers soar – Law Society’s Gazette
“The dire state of the economy has already led to a dramatic increase in the number of litigants in person, new figures from a voluntary organisation suggest. This is before government cuts to civil legal aid come into effect, which many solicitors predict will trigger another huge rise.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th October 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Phone fraud: Five jailed for £4.5m premium line scam – BBC News
“Five men have been jailed for their part in a £4.5m global premium phone line scam. Southwark Crown Court heard they used stolen identities to obtain mobile phone Sim cards which were sent abroad.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daughter of stroke victim who gave £500,000 to secretary in legal tussle – Daily Telegraph
“The daughter of an elderly stroke victim who gave over half a million pounds to the secretary who helped draw up his will has won a bitter dispute to get the money back.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Geoffrey Boycott launches £1m claim against lawyers over property deal – Daily Telegraph
“Geoffrey Boycott, the former Yorkshire and England cricketer, launched a £1m-plus claim against lawyers he says let him down on a property deal.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dog ban for ex Metropolitan Police handler after deaths – BBC News
“A former Metropolitan (Met) Police handler has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years after two dogs died in a car during hot weather.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Cameron proposes changes to royal succession – BBC News
“Changes to the rules on succession have moved closer after David Cameron shared his plans with the 15 other countries who have the Queen as their monarch.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hospital neglect led to death of toddler Lucas Wellstead – BBC News
“A coroner has ruled a verdict of natural causes by neglect contributed to a Somerset toddler’s death.”
BBC News, 13th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother found guilty of force-feeding baby to death – The Guardian
“A nurse who killed her baby daughter by force-feeding her using a method she claimed was common in her native Ghana is facing jail following a three-week trial.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospitals lambasted for ‘alarming’ treatment of older people – The Guardian
“Too many hospital staff do not ensure older patients eat and drink properly, fail to respect their dignity and talk to them in a condescending manner, the NHS watchdog warns.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May seeks stronger police riot powers – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to press ahead with seeking public order curfew powers for the police to create ‘no-go’ areas during riots. The powers are expected to include immediate curfews over large areas to tackle the kind of fast-moving disturbances that swept across many of England’s major cities in August. May also wants to extend existing powers to impose curfews on individual teenagers aged under 16.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Travellers plan eviction bid appeal – The Independent
“Residents of Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction – but are now planning an appeal.”
The Independent, 12th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Looters must get longer in prison, courts told – Daily Telegraph
“New sentencing guidelines for magistrates and judges have for the first time included general public disorder as an aggravating factor in burglary offences.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD ‘ignored legal advice’ over interrogation of Iraqi prisoners, claims top Army lawyer – Daily Telegraph
“The British Army wilfully used illegal methods of interrogation against Iraqi prisoners after military leaders ignored advice from their top lawyer, it was claimed last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jonathan Djanogly faces inquiries into legal aid profits – The Guardian
“Jonathan Djanogly, the justice minister, has admitted for the first time to MPs that inquiries had been launched by his own department and the Cabinet Office following an investigation by the Guardian that revealed he could personally profit from changes he was piloting in the Commons.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court says forced marriage rules are unlawful – BBC News
“A government ban on non-EU foreign spouses under the age of 21 entering the UK is unlawful, judges have ruled.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guardian pursues challenge to secrecy of criminal justice system – The Guardian
“The Guardian’s efforts to win the right to see a set of key documents in a controversial extradition case continued today (11 October) at the court of appeal, where judges indicated they were minded to allow the paper an opportunity to appeal a High Court decision.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dale Farm: High Court ruling on eviction due – BBC News
“Residents at Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site will learn later if they have won their High Court battle against eviction.”
BBC News, 12th October 20111
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rio Ferdinand stalker loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian
“A woman who was convicted of stalking Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has had her appeal dismissed after she failed to appear at the court hearing.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
