Ex-army sergeant ‘directed’ webcam child abuse – BBC News
“An ex-army sergeant has been jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via his webcam.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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The Human Rights Act does protect us – The Guardian
“Bills of rights serve many purposes. In young nations they can help heal wounds and bring formerly warring factions together. In older democracies, a clear articulation of hard-won freedoms should ward off complacency and remind a society of its foundations. In either event, no bill, charter, declaration or rights act is worth its salt unless it goes some way towards protecting the vulnerable from neglect of duty and abuse of power.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Muggers who throttled victims ordered to pay £560,000 – BBC News
“Two muggers have been ordered to pay more than £560,000 after police were unable to recover many of the valuables they snatched.”
BBC News, 1st March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords angered over three strikes rule for filesharers – The Guardian
“The government’s plans to disconnect file sharers from the internet have come in for heavy criticism in parliament, amid claims that ministers are attempting to rush legislation through without proper oversight.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice must be seen to be done, rules judge – The Times
“The legal moves towards freedom made by Peter Sutcliffe have been shrouded in secrecy for the past 15 months.”
The Times, 2nd March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
GMC begins consultation on MOT for doctors – The Guardian
“A proposed five-year MOT for doctors could enable regulators to spot poor performers in good time and prevent disasters such as the death of David Gray following an overdose of diamorphine by locum GP Dr Daniel Ubani.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wakefield couple face jail over skin and skull trade – BBC News
“A couple from West Yorkshire have been told they could go to jail after admitting trading in the skins and skulls of endangered species.”
BBC News, 1st March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PCC response to phone hacking controversy ‘weakened its credibility’ – The Guardian
“The Press Complaints Commission’s actions over the phone-hacking controversy has weakened its credibility’ and ‘revealed major failings in its mandate and its ways of operating’, according to an independent report.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Vulture funds: UK MPs propose law to end debt relief profiteering – BBC World Service
“Campaigners for lower international debts are backing a proposed law in the UK parliament called the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill.”
BBC World Service, 26th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
7/7 victims could have to pay for their own lawyers at inquests – Daily Telegraph
“The families of victims of the July 7 bombings and survivors of the attacks could have to spend their compensation and life insurance payouts on hiring lawyers for the inquests, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe bids for freedom – The Times
“Peter Sutcliffe, the serial killer, has asked the High Court to fix a time when he can be considered for release from prison.”
The Times, 1st March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Kate Middleton set for £10,000 privacy victory – The Times
“Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Prince William, is set to win a controversial claim for alleged invasion of her privacy.”
The Times, 28th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cost and class raise barriers to legal aid lawyer careers – The Guardian
“The lack of social mobility in the legal sector has reached critical levels, according to a report published today, with aspiring lawyers from less privileged backgrounds struggling to work in key areas of law.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government publishes international contract law guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Ministry of Justice has published guidance to European Regulations on which law applies in international disputes. The guidance relates to new rules that came into force in December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Lawyers work ‘extreme’ overtime, study reveals – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers are among the most likely workers to do ‘extreme’ unpaid overtime, figures have revealed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Nine years for woman who had sex with 12-year-old boy – The Independent
“A woman who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was today jailed for nine years.”
The Independent, 26th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Healer’ faces prosecution over cancer claims – Daily Telegraph
“A self-proclaimed ‘visionary healer’ who claims to be able to treat illness from a distance is facing prosecution by Trading Standards for suggestions that he can cure cancer.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Human rights groups call for reform of government’s security committee – The Guardian
“There was a growing clamour tonight for the reform and even abolition of the government’s intelligence and security committee after senior appeal court judges concluded that the security services they are supposed to scrutinise on behalf of the prime minister were able to get away with ‘a dubious record’ on torture.”
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The Guardian, 26th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Committee urges ministers to abandon control orders – The Guardian
“Ministers were today urged to abandon the use of control orders because they cost too much and have done ‘untold damage to the UK’s international reputation as a nation which prizes the value of fairness’.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
