Top judge ‘to restore confidence’ – BBC News
“The Lord Chief Justice has said public confidence in the justice system will be ‘undermined’ if prosecutions are abandoned because they cost too much.”
BBC News, 20th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Tribunal quashes point of sale PPI ban – OUT-LAW.com
“The Competition Commission must reconsider its ban on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) at the same time as a loan or credit, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled. But the decision is not necessarily the end of the point of sale prohibition.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
How our senior libel judge stamps on free speech – all over the world – The Guardian
“Mr Justice Eady’s rulings amplify the democratic world’s most illiberal laws – enabled by 12 years of utterly feeble leadership.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime map to show burglary levels for every town and village – Daily Telegraph
“The public will be able to compare crime rates in every town and village in England and Wales following the launch of a new interactive map.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government steps lightly around ‘minefield’ of windfall bonus tax – The Times
“The Government has backed away in the face of speculation that it will impose a windfall tax on banks to punish them for paying excessive bonuses.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Spy v spy at new supreme court as MI5 secrecy is put to the test – The Guardian
“It may not have the ring of a historic legal battle. But the case of A v B, which opened at the new supreme court today, has a significance that goes way beyond the banal soubriquets of the two sides.”
The Guardian, 20th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prosecutors to be given more discretion over sending cases to trial – The Times
“More offenders could escape going to court even when there is enough evidence to charge them under guidelines published by the Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Newspaper archives can lose libel protection as stories change, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A newspaper which continued to publish a defamatory article on its website after its subject was cleared in an investigation lost its right to claim a special journalistic defence against libel, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Home Office climbs down over keeping DNA records on innocent – The Guardian
“Civil liberty campaigners claimed a victory today (19 October) after the government announced it is dropping current proposals to retain the DNA profiles of innocent people on the national database.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers dismiss Peter Hain’s BNP warning to the BBC – The Times
“Media lawyers today dismissed warnings by Peter Hain, the Welsh Secretary, that the BBC could face legal action unless it cancelled an appearance on Question Time by the leader of the British National Party.”
The Times, 19th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ludovic Kennedy: campaigner who enjoyed upsetting the applecart – The Times
“He could, one of his friends said, smell injustice. Sir Ludovic Kennedy, who has died aged 89, was a broadcaster and author whose relentless pursuit of miscarriages of justice ensured that his legacy would reach far beyond the transient fame of television.”
The Times, 20th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government outlines increased penalties for data misuse – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has outlined its plans to jail people convicted of trading illegally in personal data or knowingly or recklessly disclosing it. Under the plans the jail terms would be introduced next April.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
PCC to examine Mail Gately column – BBC News
“The Press Complaints Commission says it will ask the Daily Mail to respond to complaints about a column it ran on the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mouth tape’ care worker sentenced – The Independent
“A care worker who ‘humiliated’ an 89-year-old dementia patient by taping his mouth shut and forcing him to lie on the floor was given a suspended jail sentence today.”
The Independent, 19th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Poison abortion bid doctor guilty – BBC News
“A doctor has been found guilty of poisoning his lover in a failed attempt to induce an abortion.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Owning a cat helped immigrant avoid deportation – The Independent
“An immigrant facing deportation from Britain cited ownership of a pet cat with his girlfriend as part of his legal battle to stay in the country, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 19th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS consults on changes to prosecution principles – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today launched a 12 week public consultation on important changes to the Code for Crown Prosecutors – the document that sets out the principles which prosecutors must follow when they decide whether or not to prosecute an individual.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th October 2009
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Crime adviser Louise Casey criticises government on antisocial behaviour – The Guardian
“An outspoken Home Office adviser said the government had let people down on antisocial behaviour and the criminal justice system was out of step with public opinion.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police win data deletion appeal – BBC News
“Five police forces which challenged a ruling that they should delete records on criminal convictions from their database have won their appeal.”
BBC News, 19th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Six-month jail sentences reduced to six weeks to ease jail overcrowding – The Times
“Six-month jail terms are being slashed to six weeks and 28-day sentences are being waived by prison governors desperate to ease record levels of overcrowding, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
