Ministers to review curb on doctors hours – BBC News
“Ministers are to review European rules that restrict the number of hours doctors can work.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Sarah’s law roll-out begins after test run ‘saves 60 from abuse’ – The Guardian
“Home secretary Theresa May hailed an ‘important step forward for child protection’ yesterday as Sarah’s law, which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences, was rolled out to police forces across England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£30m heroin smuggler avoids deportation thanks to obscure law – Daily Telegraph
“A Turkish drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for his role in one of Britain’s largest-ever heroin seizures cannot be deported because of an obscure European law.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ian Huntley sues prison service for £100,000 after razor attack – The Guardian
“Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, is suing the prison service after he allegedly had his throat slashed with a razor blade by another inmate, it emerged last night.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sniper sues Army over error which put him in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda – Daily Telegraph
“An Army sniper is suing the Ministry of Defence over a ‘catastrophic error’ which put him and his family in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Expenses: Court denies accused defence of parliamentary privilege – The Guardian
“Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of fiddling their expenses face criminal trials after the court of appeal ruled that parliamentary privilege did not protect them from prosecution.”
The Guardian, 30th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Adverts for strippers ‘to be banned from Jobcentres’ – BBC News
“A ban on using Jobcentres to advertise for strippers and lapdancers is expected to be announced this week.”
BBC News, 1st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coalition budget faces legal challenge from Fawcett Society over claims women will bear brunt of cuts – The Guardian
“The coalition government’s emergency budget could be branded unlawful after a groundbreaking legal case was launched in the high court. Papers filed on Friday claim that Treasury officials broke the law by failing to carry out an assessment of whether the plans for heavy spending cuts would hit women hardest.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
All-day drink law was a mistake, says Sir Hugh Orde – BBC News
“The 24-hour drink licensing laws were a ‘mistake’, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde says.”
BBC News, 1st August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers consider rates cap on legal loan sharking – The Guardian
“Ministers are to consider capping interest rates as a campaign launches demanding action to stamp out legal loan sharking.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coal miners pursue law firms over ‘undersettled’ compensation – Law Society’s Gazette
“The first known court actions against law firms for alleged undersettlement of sick coal miners’ government compensation claims will begin preliminary hearings in mid-August, the Gazette has learned. A number of defendant firms have already settled out of court.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police cleared over CS spray use in Brentwood – BBC News
“An inquiry into Essex police officers who arrested a man using CS spray has concluded the arrest was lawful.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
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Cheshire businessman cleared of murder for third time – BBC News
“A businessman accused of killing a man at his Cheshire mansion has had murder charges against him dropped – the third time he has been cleared of murder.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Labour MPs and Tory peer lose expenses appeals – BBC News
“Three former Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer facing expenses fraud allegations have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution.”
BBC News, 30th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scrapped retirement age will live on in private sector, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government will scrap the law allowing organisations to force workers to retire at 65 but companies will find it easier than ever to run their own compulsory retirement schemes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling yesterday, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Garry Newlove killer’s appeal dismissed – BBC News
“A teenager who kicked to death a father-of-three outside his Warrington home has lost a bid to challenge his conviction.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
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Three Preston men jailed for brutal killing of father – BBC News
“Three men who befriended another man in a Lancashire pub, before later turning on him and beating him to death, have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boys’ attempted rape conviction appeals rejected – BBC News
“Two boys who were found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in west London have lost their appeals against their convictions.”
BBC news, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mocking’ killers of three-year-old boy jailed for life – BBC News
“A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Mail and Sun pay out to Tamil hunger striker – The Guardian
“Papers apologise to Parameswaran Subramanyam after falsely claiming he sustained himself with hamburgers during fast.”
The Guardian, 29th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
