“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
“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
“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
“Mrs Payne will argue for a new Victims’ Service to support vulnerable people targeted by thugs and criminals. She has already won the backing of the Government.”
The Sunday Telegraph, 1st November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Crimes against wildlife, including badger baiting with dogs, hare coursing, poisoning of protected birds and even trapping them to sell as caged pets have soared to unprecedented heights.”
The Independent on Sunday, 1st November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Crown Prosecution Service lawyers are receiving personal bonuses linked to their success in confiscating criminal assets, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 31st October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Patients forced to wait 18 weeks for treatment on the NHS will be given a new legal right to receive it from the private sector.”
The Independent, 31st October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A scheme whereby criminals encounter the victims of their crimes can drastically reduce the rate of reoffending, writes Alasdair Palmer.”
The Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An Icelandic professor has emerged as the latest victim of ‘libel tourism’ in Britain after he was sued in the High Court by a wealthy compatriot for a posting on a website based in Iceland.”
The Sunday Times, 1st November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has sacked his chief drugs adviser, Professor David Nutt, after he criticised the reclassification of cannabis and said alcohol and cigarettes were more dangerous than ecstasy.”
The Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Court of Appeal said false allegations damage conviction rates of genuine rapes and are ‘terrifying’ for innocent victims.
The Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Investors in the world’s largest structured investment vehicle (SIV) are set to recover their money after the UK’s highest court clarified how the remains of Sigma Finance Corporation should be divided among competing creditors.”
The Times, 28th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The treatment notes of 214 patients who died at Stafford Hospital, where standards of care have been strongly criticised, are to be reviewed.”
BBC News, 30th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Unite the union is to take legal action to try to stop British Airways’ plans to impose new pay and conditions on 14,000 cabin crew.”
BBC News, 30th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A husband who stabbed his wife more than 30 times after she admitted having an affair was jailed for nine years today as a judge condemned him as ‘egotistical and self-absorbed’.
The Times, 30th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Wrexham Council has said it is preparing to take legal action following an outbreak of E.coli which affected four people earlier this year.”
BBC News, 29th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man seriously injured after a fall during a night out when he was a student is suing a council for damages.”
BBC News, 29th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A benefits officer who admitted falsely claiming over £75,000 has been jailed for 14 months at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.”
BBC News, 29th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A pensioner has been jailed indefinitely for raping and sexually assaulting three children in Nottinghamshire.”
BBC News, 29th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Lawyers received tens of millions of pounds more than they were entitled to in legal aid payments last year, the government auditor has said.”
BBC News, 29th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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