“The Government and other members of the Judicial Diversity Taskforce today [9 May] re-emphasised their commitment to a more diverse and representative judiciary.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A senior Metropolitan police officer has been found to have ‘recklessly’ misled two pathologists over the possible cause of Ian Tomlinson’s death at the G20 protests in London.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A leading children’s charity this week warned of the dangers of government plans to repeal the anti-social behaviour order (asbo).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th May 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Judges should be drawn from across our communities. We are trying hard to achieve that, but could do better.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Devon couple whose stillborn baby was cremated without their knowledge are calling for the law regarding cremation to be changed.”
BBC News, 9th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Metropolitan police has paid out more than £250,000 in damages to people arrested in connection with the G20 protests in London in 2009, the bulk of it to 66 activists held during a controversial raid on a squatted building.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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“Hundreds of dangerous offenders, including those assessed as likely killers, are being released into society under a scheme condemned by the probation service as ‘scandalous’.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A year on from its parliamentary approval the Digital Economy Act leaves a lot to be desired, reports Jemima Kiss.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“People who sell tickets for profit on websites such as Viagogo and Seatwave could risk being ‘named and shamed’ and even face possible legal action if UK sports bodies and event promoters decide to take advantage of a landmark court ruling.”
The Guardian, 7th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s most senior judges will decide this week whether hundreds of people whose wrongful convictions have been quashed by the court of appeal are truly innocent. In a landmark ruling, the supreme court will define the meaning of a miscarriage of justice and decide when individuals are entitled to official compensation.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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“Police forces are sacking almost 160 officers on average each year after misconduct hearings held in private, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Criminal suspects are to be charged through the post under radical changes to free up police time, Theresa May will reveal today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Pressure to reveal the identities of celebrities protected by injunctions has intensified after Twitter accounts began circulating the names of footballers and performers alleged to have taken out gagging orders.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Controversial surveillance cameras set up in two predominantly Muslim neighbourhoods will start to be removed today, police said.”
The Independent, 9th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Families are being forced to endure agonising waits for a verdict after the death of a loved one, due to a backlog of thousands of inquests that could take years to clear.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“One of the London Underground drivers whose sacking sparked a planned series of Tube strikes has won his claim of unfair dismissal.”
The Independent, 6th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The power to decide whether a suspect is to be charged is to be taken from crown prosecutors and handed back to the police in more than 80% of cases, the home secretary, Theresa May, will promise.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The family of a man who died after falling from a balcony shortly after an altercation with ex-Libertines singer Pete Doherty and two of the star’s friends say they will seek a private prosecution if police fail to bring charges over the incident in December 2006.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A policeman’s killer has failed in his bid to sue prison authorities over the way they handled a jail switch when they were warned of an escape plan.”
BBC News, 6th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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