Paramedic spared jail over theft – The Independent
“A paramedic has avoided a prison sentence for stealing £100 from an elderly woman who died a few days later, police said today.”
The Independent, 16th September 2011
Source: www.indepedent.co.uk
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Victim compensation fund reduced – BBC News
“The government has cut the budget available to help victims of crime get compensation for their injuries. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme will have £10m less this year, a cut of about 5%.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Learner driver jailed over second fatal crash – The Guardian
“A learner driver who had previously killed a friend in a drunken motorbike crash was jailed for seven years on Friday after admitting causing the death by dangerous driving of his girlfriend while showing off in his sports car.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Met seek court order to reveal the Guardian’s sources – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police are seeking a court order under the Official Secrets Act to make Guardian reporters disclose their confidential sources about the phone-hacking scandal.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dale Farm travellers lose court bid to halt eviction – BBC News
“A last-ditch bid to halt the clearance of the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, at Dale Farm in Essex, has been rejected by an appeal judge.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can budding lawyers take the cheaper route and get a job? – The Guardian
“There are ways into the legal profession that don’t cost £50,000 but graduates risk being overlooked when applying for work.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dentists face Office of Fair Trading investigation – Daily Telegraph
“Dentists are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading amid concerns that patients are confused about treatments and end up paying over the odds.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Taser use on teenager sparks inquiry – The Independent
“An inquiry is under way after a Taser gun was used by police on a 16-year-old schoolboy.”
The Independent, 16th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hacking inquiry: New Met chief calls for transparency – BBC News
“The new Metropolitan Police commissioner has said the force’s relationship with the media ‘has gone too far’.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone hacking: Durham Police launch review of Met probe – BBC News
“Durham Police have launched a review of the Metropolitan Police’s phone-hacking inquiry, Scotland Yard has announced.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cornwall care abuse victims get £8m compensation – BBC News
“Adults with learning disabilities at the centre of a care abuse case in Cornwall will receive about £8m in compensation.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy watchdog publishes e-privacy laws compliance guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog’s guidance includes amendments made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) in May. The changes transposed an EU Directive into national law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Experts in family cases – judicial guidance – Legal Aid Handbook Blog
“As the countdown to 3rd October continues, concern is growing among practitioners not only about their own fees but about the position regarding experts. There are very real worries that experts will simply be unwilling to work for the new prescribed rates.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 16th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
UK pilots claim ‘victory’ over BA on holiday pay – BBC News
“UK pilots have claimed a ‘huge victory’ after a European court ruled British Airways should base holiday pay on overall earnings not just basic pay. The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) said the European Court of Justice verdict would affect pilots and cabin crew and may cost airlines £50m. The case will now go back to the UK Supreme Court for a final ruling, which the union said was unlikely to differ.”
BBC News, 15th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Misconduct not proven for Fiona Pilkington officers – BBC News
“Four Leicestershire police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a woman killed herself and her daughter blaming repeated harassment.”
BBC News, 16th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victory for Somerset as cider brandy wins protected status – The Guardian
“Historic spirit recognised by European commission after four-year battle and opposition from Spanish brandy makers.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cannibalistic killer not watched properly in Broadmoor, inquest finds – The Guardian
“A man who attacked and killed a fellow patient at a high-security psychiatric hospital because he ‘wanted to eat him’ was not being watched properly, and had not been adequately assessed, an inquest jury ruled on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 15th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half of hospitals and nursing homes at risk of poor care – Daily Telegraph
“The Care Quality Commission also found that a third of hospitals are failing to meet standards on handling medicine safely, while a fifth are not treating elderly patients with dignity or ensuring they have enough to eat and drink.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ken Clarke is right – the European court of human rights needs reform – The Guardian
“There is ‘not the faintest chance’ of the government withdrawing from the European convention on human rights, Ken Clarke told the Commons on Tuesday. But that does not mean the justice secretary is happy about the court in Strasbourg that has ultimate responsibility for enforcing the convention.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bid to exempt Trafigura-type claims from reform fails – Law Society’s Gazette
“Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs have rejected an amendment to legislation that would exempt claims brought by foreigners against UK multinationals from civil litigation reforms. The Public Bill Committee debated the amendment to the Legal Aid, Punishment of Offenders and Sentencing Bill, tabled by Labour MP Kate Green, yesterday.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
