Hostel offenders risk to public – The Independent
“More than four out of five offenders in probation hostels pose a high or very high risk to the public, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 6th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: news
UK ‘should cut links to European Court of Human Rights’ – BBC News
“The government should cut its ties with the ‘expansionist’ European Court of Human Rights, says a report by a right-leaning think tank.”
BBC News, 7th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payout for prison officer stressed by accounts of sex crimes – The Guardian
“Steven Heaven, 44, wins undisclosed six-figure sum after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who made false traffic warden slur jailed – BBC News
“A man who falsely claimed a traffic warden racially abused and attacked him to avoid paying for a parking ticket has been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 4th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager and partner convicted of murdering her father – The Guardian
“A teenager wept when she was found guilty of murdering her father while he slept in his bed after a dispute over money.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Penwithick man who shot teenager cleared of wounding – BBC News
“A man who shot a boy in the neck with an air rifle has been cleared of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding.”
BBC News, 4th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coalition to scrap sex trafficking safeguards – The Independent
“Government to close special police units and rebuff EU moves to protect victims and target criminal gangs.”
The Independent, 6th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Pet boutique’ millionaire fined after dog bit jogger’s bottom – Daily Telegraph
“The millionaire owner of one of London’s top ‘pet boutiques’ has been ordered to pay £1,000 after his dog bit a jogger on the bottom.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Case for legal aid – from a desperate young mother – The Guardian
“Evidence to a distinguished panel of non-lawyers gives MPs a powerful reminder of the need for publicly funded legal advice.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour – The Independent
“A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour will be unveiled as the Government pledges to crack down on minor crime.”
The Independent, 7th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bribery Act is not perfect but brings UK into line with OECD – The Guardian
“When the Ministry of Justice delayed the Bribery Act for the third time this week the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) threatened to put the UK on an export blacklist along with Nigeria, Russia and Israel and others.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court widens definition of violent abuse – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that domestic violence extends beyond physical contact to include other forms of violent conduct.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The debate about employment tribunals and the rise in claims – Law Society’s Gazette
“Reforms to employment law and the employment tribunal system did not feature in the 2010 Conservative election manifesto. But there was a clear commitment to reducing regulation of small businesses. In recent weeks, it has become clear this commitment has translated into controversial plans for substantial reform to tribunal procedures.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Modular courts piloted to meet soaring workloads – Ministry of Justice
“Temporary courtrooms are being used to extend a busy crown court and help it to meet its increased workload.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
UK ‘made safe haven’ by human rights rulings – The Independent
“Human rights rulings make the UK a ‘safe haven’ for suspected foreign terrorists, the independent reviewer of anti-terror laws said today.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legislation forces archaeologists to rebury finds – The Guardian
“Human remains from Stonehenge and other ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under legislation that threatens to cripple research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says today.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Construction firm branded ‘complete disgrace’ by high court judge – The Guardian
“CCC, which has history of British political donations, failed to comply with court orders freezing its assets.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Armed robbery gang members jailed – The Independent
“Members of one of Britain’s biggest networks of armed robbery gangs were jailed today.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High court judges with poor judgment should stand down – The Guardian
“Judges cannot be sacked, so they can go on getting things wrong unless public pressure persuades them to quit.”
The Guardian, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Politicians warned over prisoner voting rights – The Guardian
“Europe’s human rights watchdog has warned British politicians that if they continue to exclude prisoners from the right to vote they risk undermining a crucial element of democracy.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
