Pair found guilty of trying to sell child for £35,000 – The Guardian
“Two people have been found guilty of trying to sell an 11-month-old girl as a slave.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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22-year minimum term for murderer – The Independent
“A ‘cynical and cruel’ killer who murdered his 21-year-old wife then dismembered her with an electric saw and hid her remains was today told that he would stay in prison for at least 22 years.”
The Independent, 12th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners’ voting rights: government loses final appeal in European court – The Guardian
“The government has lost its final appeal against giving prisoners the right to vote following a ruling by the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gun murder gang pair get 32 years – The Independent
“Two members of a murderous gun gang were jailed for life today for the murder of an innocent 16-year-old girl shot dead when a tit-for-tat revenge hit went wrong.”
The Independent, 12th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law Commission proposes new ‘Consumer Act’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Consumers are finding it too hard to win compensation for misleading and aggressive trading practices and the law must be reviewed, the Law Commission said today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New rules for migrant church weddings – Daily Telegraph
“The tradition of reading church banns is to be dropped for migrant weddings as part of a new drive to combat bogus marriages.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges are more lenient after taking a break, study finds – The Guardian
“Prisoners are more likely to be granted parole early in the day or after a break such as lunch, according to researchers.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law and police chiefs unite on scandal strategy – The Independent
“The director of Public Prosecutions and the second-in-command of Britain’s largest police force last night attempted to draw a line under a damaging split between them over whether legal advice limited the original investigation into the phone hacking scandal.”
The Independent, 12th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sex trafficking victim gets damages from Home Office – BBC News
“A Moldovan woman who was a victim of sex trafficking and forced into prostitution has obtained substantial damages from the Home Office.”
BBC News, 11th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government needs more costs information for online content storage plans – OUT-LAW.com
“The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) had consulted with publishers and legal deposit libraries (LDLs) over plans for libraries to have access to online, as well as printed, content.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Reading text message killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A teenage driver who ploughed into a woman in Reading moments after receiving a text message has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 11th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BT and Phorm escape prosecution for secret wiretaps – Daily Telegraph
“BT and Phorm will not face prosecution for trials of technology that secretly intercepted and profiled the broadband traffic of tens of thousands of people, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Freed man in court secrecy battle – Daily Telegraph
“A businessman cleared of rape was told by social workers that he could not live with his young daughter and was then banned from asking his MP for help.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Profession helps law schools to step up pro bono advice – Law Society’s Gazette
“The number of law schools offering pro bono legal advice has risen significantly thanks to a boost in support from solicitors, a report published this week has found.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects ‘hit-and-run’ deportation bid – BBC News
“A government bid to deport a failed asylum seeker who killed a 12-year-old girl in a hit-and-run in Lancashire has been rejected by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 8th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cyberstalking ‘now more common’ than face-to-face stalking – The Guardian
“Cyberstalking is now more common than physical harassment, according to new figures due to be released next week, with many victims finding themselves pursued by complete strangers online.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More fathers jailed over child support – The Independent
“Growing numbers of fathers are being sent to prison for missed child maintenance payments, prompting complaints that the sentences are disproportionate and undermine any chance of dads supporting their children.”
The Independent, 10th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents at pub while child, three, drank lager at home
“A three-year-old boy was found drinking from a can of lager while his parents were at the pub, a court has heard.”
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BBC News, 8th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law firms’ drift towards policy making that makes sense – The Guardian
“More legal firms are dabbling in thinktanks and policymaking but they may be overlooking the benefits of more academic study, says Alex Aldridge.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
