Shipman coroner says all baby deaths must be probed – BBC News
“The way in which neonatal deaths are investigated should be more consistent, a senior coroner said.”
BBC News, 1st June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Ministers move to change universal jurisdiction law – The Guardian
“The government is moving swiftly to change the law on universal jurisdiction to abolish the ability to bring private prosecutions for international crimes in the UK.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Free speech – the gloves are off – The Times
“In the 1960s, when I began to practise law, there was no positive right to free speech in English law. Free speech was a strong British political value, but as a matter of English law it was merely the space left by the criminal and civil law — official secrecy, fair trials, contract, confidentiality, copyright, defamation and the rest.”
The Times, 30th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Civil service redundancy decision is not quite the victory we thought – The Guardian
“Earlier this month, the Public and Commercial Services Union challenged the government’s attempts to reduce the level of redundancy pay for civil servants, and won. The case has been hailed as a ‘major victory’, but it may not be the triumph it first appears.”
The Guardian, 28th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenage bullies jailed for firework attack death – The Independent
“Three teenagers who killed a woman by pushing a firework through her letterbox following a string of bullying attacks on her son were jailed today.”
The Independent, 28th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alton immigrant laundry director jailed – BBC News
“A Berkshire man who hired 23 illegal immigrants at a laundry in Hampshire has been jailed for a year for assisting unlawful immigration.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair guilty of killing Leicester solicitor Vina Patel – BBC News
“A solicitor has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for hiring a hitman to murder his business partner.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy – BBC News
“Lists of Britons who infringe copyright are to be drawn up by the UK’s biggest ISPs, under proposals from the regulator Ofcom.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal bid to stop council prayers – The Independent
“A campaign group is going to court to try to stop a council’s ‘archaic practice’ of holding prayers before meetings. The National Secular Society (NSS) has instructed a solicitor to take its battle with Bideford Town Council, in Devon, to the High Court, claiming the policy breaches human rights.”
The Independent, 28th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Henry beats rival vacuum cleaner in legal battle – Daily Telegraph
“High Court judge Mr Justice Floyd ruled that a prototype model designed by a competing appliances company could be ‘passed off’ as a Henry machine if it went on the market.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What does Lord Lester’s defamation bill propose? – The Guardian
“An analysis of Lord Lester’s private members’ defamation bill.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daughter’s new inquest bid on Anglesey mother refused – BBC News
“A daughter has lost a High Court attempt for another inquest into her mother’s death.”
BBC News, 25th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lincolnshire shooting ‘down to police error’ – BBC News
“Police made a ‘blatant error’ by not seizing firearms certificates from a man who went on to shoot his step-daughter, the police watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 26th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tyneside death cab driver is spared jail – BBC News
“A taxi driver who killed a passenger after driving off with his cab door open has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doormen jailed after Shrewsbury club attack – BBC News
“Two nightclub doormen have been jailed for the manslaughter of a man who died after an attack in Shrewsbury.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bedfordshire father jailed for injuring twins – BBC News
“A father from Bedfordshire who caused fractures to the bones of both his baby twins has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Annual board elections in new code for top companies – BBC News
“Plans for directors to submit to an annual shareholder vote form part of an overhaul of the code of conduct for the UK’s top 350 listed companies.”
BBC News, 27th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baroness Scotland’s illegal immigrant cleaner jailed – The Times
“The illegal immigrant who tricked Baroness Scotland of Asthal into hiring her as a cleaner was jailed for eight months yesterday.”
The Times, 28th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teacher who attacked pupil is sacked – The Independent
“A science teacher who attacked a 14-year-old pupil with a dumbbell was sacked from his job, a union said. Peter Harvey, 50, was handed a two year community order on Monday at Nottingham Crown Court after he admitted bludgeoning the boy at All Saints’ Roman Catholic School in Mansfield.”
The Independent, 27th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
