“Police chiefs could be forced to clear the DNA database of innocent people ahead of any change in the law under a legal challenge that begins today.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A solicitor who has battled for years on behalf of disabled and elderly residents of care homes has been told she will get no legal aid work in the coming year – because of a typing error.”
The Independent, 31st January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Police investigating the White House Farm killings, for which Jeremy Bamber was convicted of multiple murders, have been accused of corrupting vital evidence after claims they allowed the crime scene to be used as a training exercise for firearms officers.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A gay couple, turned away from a bed and breakfast, after the owner told them it was against her Christian convictions to let them share a bed, have launched a claim for sexual discrimination.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Hundreds of women working at a Greater Manchester council are in line for compensation after an equal pay case.”
BBC News, 28th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An oil technology millionaire was ordered to increase his former wife’s divorce settlement from £5 million to £8 million today.”
The Independent, 28th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The driver of a mobility scooter who killed a 90-year old pedestrian escaped prosecution because no law existed to enable police to take action, an inquest heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An inquiry has been launched into allegations that Network Rail, which runs the country’s track infrastructure, has been misusing public funds and claims senior officials received illicit payments.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An appeal court ruling which denies volunteer workers the anti-discrimination employment protection enjoyed by staff has been described as unfair by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.”
The Guardian, 28th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“They are the UK’s most powerful arbiters of justice and now, for the first time, four of the Justices of the Supreme Court talk frankly and openly about the nature of justice and how they make their decisions. The film offers a revealing glimpse of the human characters behind the judgments and explores why the Supreme Court and its members are fundamental to our democracy.”
BBC Four, 28th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A North Wales Police officer has failed to overturn a conviction for driving at almost 100mph in a 50mph zone.”
BBC News, 27th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Bumper success fees for lawyers in libel cases will soon be a thing of the past following last week’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the Naomi Campbell case, solicitors predicted this week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Lawyers condemn increased use of deprivation of citizenship orders, as eight people are served notices while out of the country.”
The Guardian, 27th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A solicitor who stole £1.4m from his firm to fund a lavish lifestyle has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 27th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in their investigation into allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World (NoW), Scotland Yard’s head says.”
BBC News, 27th January 2011
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“Inquest jury finds serious system failure at secure training centre where Adam Rickwood, 14, killed himself.”
The Guardian, 27th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Razwan Javed, 30, and Kabir Ahmed, 27, are to appear before magistrates in Derby accused of handing out leaflets calling for homosexuals to be executed. It is the first prosecution since laws outlawing homophobia came into force last March.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th Janaury 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution service (CPS) is to review the convictions of a group of environmental protesters sentenced for planning to shut down the UK’s second largest power station.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A sex attacker snatched a 10-year-old girl from the street and abused her before taking his young son on holiday.”
BBC News, 24th January 2011
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“All pending court actions brought by former coalminers who allege their solicitors did not claim adequate government compensation on their behalf have been suspended pending a special hearing in April, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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