“A mother who gave her brain-damaged son a lethal heroin injection to end his ‘living hell’ challenges her conviction today.”
The Independent, 20th October 2010
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“Prenuptial agreements have been recognised as enforceable under British divorce law for the first time, in a supreme court ruling today.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government’s scheme compensating victims of crime is to be changed as a result of the 7 July London bombs, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has said.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
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“A justice minister has played down plans to use town halls as courtrooms because many magistrates are ‘middle aged women’ who were worried about their security.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The justice secretary has insisted he will not abolish short prison terms.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
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“One inexplicable moment of cruelty when Mary Bale seized a cat and dropped it into a wheelie bin was punished with a modest £250 fine today. But the 45-year-old former bank worker may pay the price for her impulsive act for the rest of her life.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A decision on whether Abu Hamza will keep his British passport will hinge on whether he has lost his Egyptian citizenship, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Courts should make more use of video links to make it easier for witnesses to give evidence without going to court, the government has said.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
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“Reporters play an important role within the courts, but financial and time restraints mean they are more endangered than ever.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A gay Saudi prince today faces a life sentence for beating and strangling his servant to death in the culmination of a campaign of ‘sadistic’ abuse.”
The Independent, 19th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A landmark divorce case could today change the face of British divorce law, with prenuptial agreements finally considered to be legally-binding in England and Wales if the Supreme Court rules against the ex-husband of a German heiress.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Three solicitors were today suing police for wrongful imprisonment after falling foul of strict prison regulations.”
The Independent, 19th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Almost 20 years after he was found innocent of committing one of the worst terrorist bombings in Britain, Paddy Hill has won his fight for intensive trauma counselling.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Law Society has warned the government against hitting the most vulnerable by making legal aid bear the brunt of the Ministry of Justice cuts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published the statutory guidance that will help employers, lawyers and courts to interpret the Equality Act. Three Codes of Practice were laid before Parliament last week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010
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“A woman has been convicted of sexually assaulting a five-month-old baby girl – becoming the final member of a paedophile ring to face justice.”
BBC News, 18th October 2010
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“Three peers were today suspended from parliament – the toughest punishment enacted in the House of Lords in modern times – after an inquiry found that each had broken expenses rules to wrongly claim tens of thousands of pounds.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government was wise to defer a decision on whether the media should be able to report family court hearings, according to a senior judge.”
BBC News, 19th October 2010
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“The West Midlands police force faces a judicial review over its plans to continue using cameras installed under a discredited scheme to place thousands of Muslims under permanent surveillance.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Three former Labour MPs facing criminal trials over their expenses claims have taken their case to the Supreme Court.”
BBC News, 18th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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