Amy Winehouse spared jail on assault charge – The Guardian
“Singer given conditional discharge after admitting assault on theatre manager.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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‘Draining’ family courts system to be overhauled – The Times
“Ed Balls has announced a far-reaching review of the family courts and promised more help for parents who have separated, including greater access to mediation.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Have-a-go hero’ businessman Munir Hussain freed by Court of Appeal – The Times
“A businessman jailed for attacking an intruder after the lives of his family were threatened by knife-wielding thugs in their home was freed by the Court of Appeal today.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Middle Temple staff plunder wine cellar – Daily Telegraph
“A cellarman at one of Britain’s most prestigious barristers’ inns claimed he was sacked for trying to prevent his colleagues from stealing bottles of wine, a tribunal heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man, 19, jailed indefinitely for machete robberies – BBC News
“A man who robbed three teenage students with a machete has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dog walker killer can challenge conviction – BBC News
“A man convicted last year of murdering a woman as she walked her dog in 1996 has been given permission to challenge his conviction by the appeal court.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Defending your house: so what is ‘reasonable force’? – The Times
“How far can householders go to defend themselves? The reignited debate on ‘have-a-go heroes’ is already prompting fresh calls from politicians for reforms to the law.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cumbrian nursing boss wins race slur compensation – BBC News
“A nursing boss who was told in an NHS appraisal she was the ‘wrong colour and wrong culture’ for Cumbria has been awarded £115,000 compensation.”
BBC news, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.”
BBC News, 20th January 2010
Sourcce: www.bbc.co.uk
Libel lawyers’ ‘success fees’ to be cut by 90% to aid investigative journalism – The Guardian
“Lawyers who sue the media will see their fees cut by 90% under plans set out by the government today to bring down the cost of libel actions.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers who fail to pay taxes could face jail – Daily Telegraph
“A series of amendments to the Constitutional Reform Bill, which is currently before the Commons, have been tabled which would force peers to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Royal College of Physicians warns that proposed guidance could ‘open door’ to doctor-assisted suicide – Daily Telegraph
“In a strongly-worded submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, England’s oldest medical institution says that any clinician suspected of helping someone die should be investigated by police. It also warns that the draft clarification of the Suicide Act will mean doctors are ‘coerced’ into speculating on how long a patient has to live, so that their loved ones are able to escape prosecution for assisted suicide by claiming they were terminally ill.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian
“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike – but no officers face sack – The Guardian
“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge urges Charity Commission to hand over George Galloway papers – The Times
“A judge has encouraged the Charity Commission to end a lengthy battle with The Times by handing over documents about George Galloway’s suspected financial links with Saddam Hussein.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Have-a-go’ brothers Munir and Tokeer Hussain refused appeal – The Times
“Two businessmen will learn today how long they must serve in prison after an appeal that has reignited controversy over ‘have-a-go heroes’.
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Liverpool hospital payout for birth paralysis girl – BBC News
“A girl from Merseyside whose arm was paralysed during childbirth has been awarded a six-figure payout.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tunbridge suitcase murderer’s appeal rejected – BBC News
“A homeless man jailed for life for strangling a teenager and hiding her body in a suitcase has lost his appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 19th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rights for NHS patients now law – Daily Telegraph
“Rights for NHS patients to be treated with dignity and respect are now enshrined in law for the first time, ministers have announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cafcass: 40 per cent increase in children taken into care since Baby P tragedy – The Times
“More than 8,000 children have been taken into care since the Baby P tragedy came to light, an increase of some 40 per cent, the children’s court advisory service said today, as local authorities warned the system was under strain.”
The Times, 19th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
