Family to sue over ambulance wait – BBC News
“Relatives of a man who died after a heart attack in the street are preparing to sue the NHS, claiming he waited over an hour for an ambulance.”
BBC News, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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‘Negligence’ led to depot deaths – BBC News
“Two firemen died in a huge explosion at a fireworks depot because of ‘gross negligence’ in the storage of explosives, a court has been told.”
BBC News, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cyber stalker waged hate campaign on teenager and her family – The Times
“A stalker who used social networking sites to terrorise a teenager student by bombarding her with threatening messages for nearly two years has been given a lifelong lifetimerestraining order.”
The Times, 10th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Labour forces secret inquests Bill through the Commons – The Independent
“Secret inquests which will bar bereaved families and the public from attending hearings into controversial deaths were forced through Parliament last night.”
The Independent, 10th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Call for ban on drinks industry sponsoring sporting events – The Guardian
“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw orders review of police cautions for violent offences – The Guardian
“A review of the police use of cautions to deal with violent offenders was ordered today by the justice secretary, Jack Straw, after concerns voiced by magistrates, the director of public prosecutions and senior police officers.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog backs off over BBC’s pedigree breeders exposé – The Times
“An investigation into a BBC documentary that exposed the poor health of pedigree dogs descended into farce yesterday after the broadcaster forced Ofcom to postpone publication of its report.”
The Times, 10th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Former showjumper Christopher Robertson jailed for injuring cyclist – The Times
“A former international showjumper who critically injured a cyclist because he was taking up too much road has been jailed for 33 months by Guildford Crown Court.”
The Times, 10th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legislation to access public’s texts and emails put on hold – The Guardian
“Legislation for a £2bn Home Office surveillance project to track details of everybody’s email, mobile phone, text and internet use has been put on hold after a consultation raised concerns over its technical feasibility, costs and privacy safeguards.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Policy ‘makes marriage miserable’ – BBC News
“The first year of a young couple’s marriage has been made miserable by a ‘rigid and inflexible’ immigration policy, the High Court has heard.”
BBC News, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife says noisy sex conviction breaches rights – The Independent
“A couple’s nightly sex sessions were making their neighbours’ lives’ hell, a court heard today.”
The Independent, 9th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government to consult on £500,000 penalties for serious breaches of data protection principles – Ministry of Justice
“The government has today launched a consultation seeking views on implementing a maximum penalty of half a million pounds for serious breaches of the data protection principles.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The law is on trial for closed shop – The Times
“The Law Society and Bar Council are trying hard to encourage people from all walks of life to enter the profession.”
The Times, 8th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jail for woman who killed unborn twins – The Independent
“A woman who killed her unborn twins after injecting herself with drugs to induce their birth was finally jailed today after going on the run.”
The Independent, 6th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rise in divorce actions puts extra strain on children, solicitors warn – The Guardian
“The number of divorce and separation cases being fought in the courts that involve children has risen, with £151m of legal aid money being spent on litigation, according to figures released today.”
The Times, 9th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Chief prosecutor demands curb on police cautions – The Times
“The top prosecutor has demanded an end to the use of police cautions to deal with thousands of serious assaults every year amid concern that the justice system is failing to rein in violent offenders.”
The Times, 8th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Foreign media count cost of UK libel laws – The Guardian
“Britain’s reputation for ‘libel tourism’ is driving American and foreign publishers to consider abandoning the sale of newspaper and magazines in Britain and may lead to them blocking access to websites, MPs have been warned.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fixed penalties are efficient and cost-effective. But is it justice? – The Times
“Nearly half of all crimes — or 700,000 a year — are handled outside the courts, including shoplifting, burglary and assault. Under a drive in the past decade towards swift, summary justice, police have been given wide powers to impose cautions and fines (fixed penalty notices), and prosecutors can impose conditional cautions.”
The Times, 9th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Revealed: Government’s ‘heartless’ treatment of forced marriage victims – The Independent
“British citizens who have been forced into marriages overseas are being asked to cover the costs of their repatriation to the UK, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 9th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
LSB consumer panel to examine referral fees – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Board’s new consumer panel will examine referral fees as the very first item on its agenda when it meets for the first time later this month, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
