Kate Winslet to get libel damages – BBC News
“Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has accepted £25,000 libel damages over a claim made by the Daily Mail that she lied about her exercise regime.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Royal Mail to face legal action – BBC News
“The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to seek an injunction preventing Royal Mail from using 30,000 agency workers.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government will produce model contracts to govern copyright transactions – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will produce ‘model contracts’ to be used in copyright dealings in an attempt to make copyright law more useful and understandable. It will also standardise the way copyright exceptions to copyright law are dealt with in contracts.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Commission vows to continue legal action against UK over alleged lack of e-privacy protection – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission has rejected the UK’s defence of its electronic privacy laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT’s use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
FSA to review compensation scheme for bank failures – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has agreed to reassess the controversial system for compensating customers of failed financial institutions, after months of heavy pressure from critics who claim it is unfair.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed for raping 71-year-old – BBC News
“A man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for the knifepoint rape of a 71-year-old retired teacher in woodlands in Wiltshire.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News
“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Probe into Friends Reunited sale – BBC News
“ITV’s £25m sale of social networking website Friends Reunited has been referred to the Competition Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mr Loophole wins another case – The Independent
“A celebrity lawyer known as Mr Loophole announced today that he had won yet another case for a star.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson orders swift review of drugs advice body – The Guardian
“The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has placed the future of the expert body at the centre of the row over drugs policy in doubt by ordering a swift review of how it operates, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who dropped memory stick at airport admits terror charges – The Guardian
“A woman who accidentally dropped a computer memory stick containing ‘a mini-encyclopaedia of weapons-making’ from beneath her burka while she was being interviewed at an airport admitted two terror charges today when she appeared in court.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s composer ‘delighted’ as former manager is jailed for fraud – The Times
“The Master of the Queen’s Music was ‘delighted’ yesterday after his former manager was jailed for 18 months for defrauding him of more than £500,000.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Parents who cheat to get child into a good school may face court – The Times
“Parents who ‘steal’ places for their children at the most popular schools should face tough new penalties, a report by a government adviser recommended yesterday.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Christian registrar to appeal over same-sex ceremonies – The Guardian
“Controversial claims that Christians should not have to condone homosexuality will be made in the court of appeal today [2nd Nov.], as a registrar says she suffered discrimination by being required to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bin lorry driver killed colleague after cheating eye test – The Guardian
“A partially sighted lorry driver who ran over and killed a colleague after cheating an eye test to obtain a large goods vehicle licence has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Probation service failing to learn lessons over murder of French students, inquiry finds – The Guardian
“Fresh concerns about the way dangerous offenders are monitored in the community were raised today by a damning investigation into probation service failings after the torture and murder of two French students in London last year.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two more scientists quit as drugs row grows – The Independent
“The Government’s hard-line stance on illegal drugs appeared to be unravelling yesterday as two more scientists on its advisory council quit in protest at the sacking of their chairman, Professor David Nutt.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Local authorities and voluntary organisations newly equipped in the front-line fight against forced marriage – Ministry of Justice
“The issuing of protection orders for those at risk of forced marriage will be more responsive to the needs of victims under new powers which come into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Father fights to stop hospital withdrawing life support for baby son – The Guardian
“A father whose son was born with a rare neuromuscular condition will go to the high court tomorrow [2nd Nov.] in an attempt to stop a hospital withdrawing the support that keeps the child alive.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Derry Irvine reveals Blair row over lord chancellor abolition – The Guardian
“The former lord chancellor Derry Irvine has broken a six-year silence to reveal a row with Tony Blair over the abolition of the historic role, which saw Irvine sacked from the cabinet.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
