Nurse guilty of murdering parents at Bournemouth home – BBC News
“A nurse who stabbed her parents before hitting them over the head with an iron has been found guilty of their murders.”
BBC News, 21st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Mercy killer appeals against murder conviction for giving son fatal overdose – The Guardian
“The family of a woman convicted of murder for killing her severely brain-damaged son, today called for a change in the way doctors are allowed to end the lives of patients who have no chance of recovery.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Innovative rehabilitation pilot – Ministry of Justice
“A young offenders institute in Reading is piloting a scheme that aims to reduce reoffending and anti-social behaviour among young offenders.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS case preparation ‘neglected’, chief inspector’s report finds – Law Society’s Gazette
“‘Initiative overload’ has caused case preparation at the Crown Prosecution Service to be ‘neglected to an unacceptable degree’, according to the annual report from the organisation’s chief inspector.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Compensation for girls abused by children in care – The Independent
“A council apologised today and admitted paying £12,000 in compensation to two girls who were sexually abused by two children in care.”
The Independent, 21st July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson death: verdict tomorrow on whether police will be charged – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service will tomorrow make its long awaited announcement about whether a police officer will face criminal charges over the death of Ian Tomlinson.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Times libel ruling shows Reynolds privilege is of little practical use – The Guardian
“News this week that veteran media lawyer Alastair Brett has parted company with the Times so soon after the court of appeal ruled against the newspaper in the Flood case comes just as I am mulling over the impact of this significant libel judgment.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil and Criminal Justice: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission
“In our consultation paper we propose the repeal of some 13 statutory provisions which are either obsolete or are no longer of practical utility. They relate to aspects of civil and criminal justice, although the grouping under this topic heading is fairly loose. The statutes reviewed (and on which we recommend repeal, either in whole or in part) span some 700 years of law-making, from 1267 through to 1988.”
Law Commission, 20th July 2010
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
MP urges fines for credit card firms over child porn – BBC News
“Credit and debit card companies should face fines if their products are used to buy child pornography on the internet, an MP says.”
BBC News, 21st July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Butler-Sloss calls for focus on children – Law Society’s Gazette
“A former president of the Family Division has called on the government to cut the number of children in custody and safeguard access to justice in child welfare cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
ITN faces court challenge over pensions – The Guardian
“ITN is facing a high court legal challenge over plans to dramatically reduce pension payments made to the families of former employees.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paddy Power’s blind footballers ruled onside by ASA – The Guardian
“With a team of blind footballers who kick a cat into a tree, it seemed to have something to offend everybody. But one of the most complained-about adverts of all time was cleared today by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bribery Act implementation – Ministry of Justice
“The UK will reinforce its reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, when the Bribery Act comes into force in April 2011.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
McKinnon ‘could serve time in British jail’ – The Independent
“David Cameron raised the prospect today that computer hacker Gary McKinnon could serve some of any US-imposed sentence in a British jail after raising the issue with US president Barack Obama at the White House.”
The Independent, 21st July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Tome raider’ jailed again for stealing antique books – The Guardian
“A Cambridge graduate referred to as the ‘tome raider’ who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library was jailed for three-and-a-half years today.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Report shows imbalance in ethnic minority SDT referrals – Law Society’s Gazette
“Black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors are more likely to have their case referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, a report into ‘issues of disproportionality’ in the regulation of solicitors commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority revealed today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Hundreds face fines for killing squirrels – Daily Telegraph
“Hundreds of people face prosecution for killing pests in their back garden after a landmark legal ruling that saw a man fined more than £1,500 for killing a squirrel.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Devon paedophile spared jail due to ‘treatment delay’ – BBC News
“A paedophile has been spared prison because a judge said authorities would not be able to put him on a treatment programme during his sentence.”
BBC News, 20th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inside the Parole Board: how freedom is granted or denied for prisoners – The Guardian
“Unprecedented access opens door to the often publicly criticised, but little understood, workings of the Parole Board.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
