Unions welcome court strike ruling – BBC News
“Two rail unions have welcomed a court ruling that prevents minor mistakes in balloting being used to halt strikes.”
BBC News, 4th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Magistrates criticise bail plans – BBC News
“Magistrates have criticised plans to increase the use of bail for people awaiting trial in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 5th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council seeks more ‘gang injunctions’ – The Guardian
“Southwark council, which became the first to obtain a court order against a gang member, is drawing up a list of more suspects.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex swap prisoners get right to bras and make-up – Daily Telegraph
“Prison officers have been ordered to allow transsexual prisoners access to padded bras and make-up.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bmibaby court defeat gives hope to passengers let down by flight sites – The Guardian
“A woman who was overcharged by £1,300 on bmibaby’s website – when she was booking flights so a friend could visit his terminally ill father – has won a court victory against the budget airline.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman could investigate child ‘snatching’ by courts – Daily Telegraph
“An independent Ombudsman could be appointed to investigate cases in which social workers and the courts are accused of taking children from their homes without justification.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exhibit A, m’lud, a helmet for a stormtrooper – The Independent
“Man who created stormtrooper helmets is taken to Supreme Court by George Lucas.”
The Independent, 6th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child Poverty Action Group mounts legal challenge to welfare reform – The Guardian
“The government is facing a legal challenge to its controversial plans to cap housing benefit payments on the grounds that large areas of the south-east will become off limits to the poor, with lone parents and ethnic minorities ‘disproportionately affected’.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Flatulent’ dentist from Shrewsbury is struck off – BBC News
“A dentist who faced charges of breaking wind and belching in front of patients and staff has been struck off.”
BBC News, 4th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mark Saunders inquest: firearms officer cleared of inserting song titles – The Guardian
“Police marksman involved in barrister’s shooting faces misconduct action for ‘crass remark’ after IPCC investigation.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nanny jailed for attempting to poison Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold – Daily Telegraph
“The former nanny of Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold was jailed for 12 months today after admitting attempting to poison the lingerie tycoon with screen wash.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Landmark judgment highlights retainer letter lapse – Law Society’s Gazette
“A High Court judge warned solicitors of the need to be clear in retainer letters, as he ruled that a firm had breached its contract by refusing to carry out further work for a client until he had paid his bills, in a decision that the judge admitted ‘may seem harsh’.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Consultation on New Code of Practice on CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition – Home Office
“A consultation on a new code of practice governing the use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems has been launched, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire announced today.”
Home Office, 1st March 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Wikileaks: Julian Assange lodges appeal against extradition – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have lodged papers at the High Court for an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mobile phone footage Oxford rapist wins sentence cut – BBC News
“A man who raped an unconscious woman who only learned of the attack when she saw footage of it on a mobile phone has won a cut in his prison sentence.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Malton jockey fire deaths conviction appeal upheld – BBC News
“A man jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years for killing two young jockeys in an arson attack has had his conviction upheld.”
BBC News, 4th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Narrowing the definition of torture to the point of hypocrisy – The Guardian
“The secret services, backed by a little-noticed judgment, have given the go-ahead to using torture-induced intelligence.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
7/7 coroner criticises use of ‘jargon’ by emergency service chiefs – The Guardian
“Lady Justice Hallett says ‘management speak’ used by emergency services chiefs might not be understood.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapists who attack in home face longer in jail – Daily Telegraph
“Rapists who attack their victims in their own homes should face at least 12 years in prison, the country’s top judge ruled yesterday as he called for a tougher stance on so-called ‘safe haven’ crimes.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Foreign drivers ‘will escape punishment for UK offences’ – Daily Telegraph
“Foreign drivers will be able to drink and drive, break the speed limit, jump red lights and escape without punishment because the Government has not signed up to an EU crackdown, it was claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
