Kinsella killer loses appeal case – BBC News
“One of the killers of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella has lost his appeal to have his sentence reduced.”
BBC News, 13th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Boy wins right to compensation – The Independent
“The mother of a young boy who was hit 11 times with a car jack by another three-year-old boy today said she has won the right to compensation.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Act further strengthens justice for victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice
“Better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations, more consistency in sentencing and modernisation of the coroners system are part of a raft of new measures that became law today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading to investiage accountants’ fees for corporate insolvency – The Times
“The fees charged by Britain’s big accounting firms for winding up failed companies will come under scrutiny after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday launched a wide-ranging inquiry into corporate insolvencies.”
The Times, 13th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges’ torture ruling harmed UK security, says Foreign Office – The Guardian
“A top Foreign Office official has accused high court judges of damaging Britain’s national security by insisting that CIA evidence of British involvement in torture must be revealed.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victory for The Independent as secret court opens its doors – The Independent
“A secretive court which handles some of the most difficult and sensitive cases in England and Wales is to open to the media for the first time, after a successful legal challenge by The Independent.”
The Independent, 13th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tony Blair to give evidence in public in Iraq war inquiry – The Guardian
“Tony Blair is set to give evidence in public to the Iraq war inquiry in the run-up to the next election, it was announced last night.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT to investigate the high cost of going bust – The Times
“The cost of going bankrupt in Britain is too high, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said today as it launched a sweeping review of Britain’s corporate insolvency market.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Marine Bill enters final stages – BBC News
“The Marine and Coastal Access Bill, which will establish a series of marine conservation zones around England and Wales, is set to finally become law.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gloom today, merger tomorrow – The Times
“The City legal market could be set for a wave of mergers between mid-sized firms as they fight to remain competitive.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bar Charities Launch Friends in Law Scheme – The Bar Council
“The Bar Pro Bono Unit and the Free Representation Unit are today launching a new scheme which will see sets of chambers encouraged to contribute to the Pro Bono work which is co-ordinated by the Units. The scheme, called ‘Friends in Law’, has generated significant support with eight leading sets of chambers already members.”
The Bar Council, 11th November 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Judges follow sentence guidelines – BBC News
“Following the detention of a teenager who kidnapped and raped a five-year-old boy, eight days after avoiding custody for another child rape, the BBC investigates the sentencing process.”
BBC News, 11th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenage attacker behind bars after second child rape – The Independent
“A teenage sex attacker who raped a five-year-old boy days after being spared a custodial sentence for a previous attack was locked up for almost three years today.”
The Independent, 11th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
£500,000 maximum fine for data protection breaches: Government consults – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would have the power to fine organisations up to £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection principles under plans announced this week by the Ministry of Justice.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
The Big Question: Why is Britain’s DNA database the biggest in the world, and is it effective? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
The Home Office has announced a sweeping overhaul of the world’s largest DNA database, which now contains the genetic profiles of more than five million Britons. Civil liberties anger has focussed on the inclusion of samples taken from everyone arrested by police, regardless of whether they have ever been found guilty of an offence.”
The Independent, 12th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Thanks a million – downturn makes no dent in seven-figure pay of top lawyers – The Times
“Hundreds of partners at the City’s leading law firms earned more than £1 million this year, despite the sudden downturn in the commercial legal market.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Last-ditch bid for ‘gay hate’ law – BBC News
“The government is bidding to overturn a defeat in the House of Lords over new laws criminalising ‘homophobic hatred’.”
BBC News, 12th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police may scrap scheme to keep tabs on activists – The Guardian
“The head of Britain’s police chiefs has said that a scheme to monitor political campaigners may be scrapped as part of plans to make national policing more accountable.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Setback for Government over ‘secret evidence’ for control orders – The Times
“The Government’s attempt to restrict the movements of terror suspects through ‘control-lite’ orders suffered another setback at the High Court yesterday.”
The Times, 12th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Unpaid volunteers not covered by discrimination legislation – Law Society’s Gazette
“Volunteers who give their time unpaid to charities are not covered by domestic or European equal treatment legislation designed to protect employees, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th November 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
