Criminal case call over G20 death – BBC News
“The Liberal Democrats are demanding a criminal inquiry after video footage of the G20 protest showed a police officer pushing over a man who later died.”
BBC News, 8th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Police doubt over prostitute laws – BBC News
“New laws making it a criminal offence to have sex with prostitutes controlled by pimps may be too complex to work in practice, police have warned.”
BBC News, 7th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employers fail to follow redundancy procedures – The Times
“Thousands of workers made redundant by major City institutions could have a legal claim without realising it, according to lawyers.”
The Times, 7th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Drug court to offer addicts help – BBC News
“The first court in Wales dedicated to dealing with drug offenders will be opened later in Cardiff by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.”
BBC News, 8th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sadistic’ child killer given right to remain anonymous – The Independent
“A man convicted of the ‘sadistic’ murder of three children 30 years ago has been granted the right to anonymity while he is being considered for release into the community.”
The Independent, 8th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Why the Law Commission is worried about expert evidence – The Times
“Defendants are at risk of being wrongly convicted on the evidence of ‘charlatan’ and ‘biased’ expert witnesses, the Government’s law reform body warns today.”
The Times, 7th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Injured boy awarded £8.1m payout – BBC News
“A court has awarded what is thought to be a record compensation payment of £8.1m to a boy who was accidentally run over by his father on a family day out.”
BBC News, 7th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wetherspoon founder wins property fraud case – The Times
“The founder and chairman of the JD Wetherspoon, the pubs group, was cheated by a former friend and property adviser, the High Court has ruled.”
The Times, 7th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Shannon’s mother will not appeal – BBC News
“Karen Matthews, who kidnapped her own daughter in a bungled effort to gain reward money for the missing child, has abandoned her appeal, her lawyer said.”
BBC News, 7th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legalisation of drugs could save UK £14bn, says study – The Guardian
“The regulated legalisation of drugs would have major benefits for taxpayers, victims of crime, local communities and the criminal justice system, according to the first comprehensive comparison between the cost-effectiveness of legalisation and prohibition. The authors of the report, which is due to be published today, suggest that a legalised, regulated market could save the country around £14bn.”
The Guardian, 7th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Expert Evidence in Criminal Trials – Law Commission
“We published a consultation paper on 7 April 2009, in which we have made a number of provisional proposals which would reform the law governing the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal proceedings in England and Wales. A press release is also available.”
Law Commission, 7th April 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
One in four criminals and suspects in bail hostels recalled to jail – Daily Telegraph
“One in four criminals and suspects living in controversial bail hostels have had to be recalled to jail after committing new crimes or breaking the rules.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Criminals freed because of unreliable evidence from expert witnesses, Law Commission says – Daily Telegraph
“Criminals could have been wrongly freed by the courts because of unreliable evidence from expert witnesses, the Government’s law advisers say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FSA wins case to bar General Re chief – The Times
“Financial Services Authority says it has turned down appeal by former insurance chief over ban on working in the City.”
The Times, 6th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Same sex couples names to appear on birth certificates – Daily Telegraph
“New rules allowing same-sex couples undergoing fertility treatment to name both partners on the child’s birth certificate came into force on Monday.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office website links to porn – BBC News
“The Home Office has removed a link from its website after being alerted by the BBC that it linked to what appeared to be a Japanese pornography site.”
BBC News, 6th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts open to media but not bloggers – The Times
“Thousands of family hearings that take place behind closed doors will be opened to media this month, Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, said yesterday.”
The Times, 7th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Millions of parents gain flexible working rights – Daily Telegraph
“The right to ask employers for flexible work arrangements will be extended to 4.5 million parents of older children.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Injured firefighters in court win – BBC News
“Injured firefighters have won a major step in their legal battle to retain the right to claim ill-health pensions.”
BBC News, 6th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crackdown on expert witnesses – The Independent
“Scientists, doctors and other experts are to be stopped from giving misleading evidence in court after a series of miscarriages of justice involving unreliable testimony, under proposals published today.”
The Independent, 7th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
