Deadline pledged for Coventry asylum case – BBC News
“The UK Border Agency has pledged a deadline of this summer to conclude the asylum case of a man in Coventry which has been going on for 11 years.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Home Office urged to halt deportation of Ghanaian sex trafficking victim – The Guardian
“A charity is calling on the Home Office to halt the forced deportation of a trafficked Ghanian woman who was forced into prostitution and who is HIV positive.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revamped Bribery Act is giving firms the jitters – The Guardian
“Businesses are gearing up for compliance as facilitation payments and hospitality are set to come under closer scrutiny.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brighton man jailed for life for burnt body murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a 36-year-old drug user whose burnt body was found on a golf course on the outskirts of Brighton.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blind man’s 12 years custody for woman’s crash death – BBC News
“A registered blind man from Suffolk, who stole a car which was involved in crash which left a woman dead, has been sentenced to 12 years custody.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid cuts: penny-wise and pound-foolish – The Guardian
“Cutting funds for the poor and vulnerable to defend their rights will simply push the costs on to other government departments.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Russian wife’s £2.85m divorce in Britain will ‘open floodgates’ – Daily Telegraph
“A Russian student has been awarded £2.8 million after an 18-month marriage in a settlement that her ex-husband’s lawyer claimed could turn Britain into the ‘divorce capital of the world’.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Daughter cut out of mother’s will for naming her child badly – Daily Telegraph
“Melita Jackson, who died in 2004 at the age of 70, left her estate of £486,000 to animal charities, making no provision for Heather Ilott, her only child. Three of the country’s most senior judges said Mrs Ilott, 50, should receive a share of the will, in a decision which could lead to more people challenging relatives’ bequests.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leicestershire police officers criticised in IPCC probe – BBC News
“Two Leicestershire police officers face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the way they dealt with a victim of harassment.”
BBC News, 29th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fraudsters jailed for £140,000 injury law scam – Law Society’s Gazette
“Six fraudsters were jailed last week for fronting a fake claims company that defrauded 19 personal injury law firms of almost £140,000.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
G20 pathologist Freddy Patel suspended – BBC News
“Pathologist Dr Freddy Patel has been suspended for four months by the General Medical Council.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former MP Jim Devine jailed for 16 months over expenses – BBC News
“Ex-Labour MP Jim Devine has been jailed for 16 months for fraudulently claiming £8,385 in expenses.”
BBC News, 31st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ECJ asked to rule on crucial internet publishing jurisdiction issue – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to decide whether online publishing takes place where information is hosted or where it is read.”
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Literary agent jailed for cheating would-be authors out of thousands – The Guardian
“A literary agent who duped budding authors and investors into handing over more than £500,000 for non-existent film and book deals has been jailed for six years. Robin Price, a former cinema manager from north Devon, claimed he had contacts in Hollywood including Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Johnny Depp.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke denies weakening new anti-bribery law – The Guardian
“Ministers have been accused of undermining the long delayed legislation intended to crack down on payments of bribes by business executives. Anti-corruption campaigners claim the government has surrendered to lobbying by business groups, creating loopholes that will allow dishonest companies to continue paying bribes to foreign politicians and officials.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daniyal Shahzad to be deported to Pakistan after lies – BBC News
“A teenager will be deported to his home country of Pakistan after lying about his past in a bid for UK residency.”
BBC News, 30th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Network Rail pleads guilty over Potters Bar crash – BBC News
“Network Rail has admitted breaching safety regulations over the Potters Bar train crash which claimed seven lives.”
BBC News, 30th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords report attacks ‘complacency’ of Big Four auditors in financial crisis, urges competition investigation – Daily Telegraph
“The House of Lords has recommended that Britain’s competition authorities investigate the world’s ‘Big Four’ auditing firms who failed to warn regulators about banks before the financial crash.”
Daily Telegraph 30th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grandparents to get legal powers over access in divorce battles – Daily Telegraph
“Grandparents will get new legal powers to guarantee them access to their grandchildren following divorce battles under proposals unveiled today, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Expert witness immunity removed – The Independent
“Expert witnesses have lost their 400-year-old immunity from being sued in the civil courts.”
The Independent, 30th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
