Is divorce law fair? – Daily Telegraph
“A multimillionaire faces Britain’s biggest divorce payout. Is Lisa Tchenguiz right to demand £100m of her husband’s wealth?”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Edlington brothers jailed for torture of two boys – The Guardian
“Two young brothers who subjected a pair of children to a 90-minute ordeal of beating, torture and sexual humiliation were today sentenced to an indeterminate detention term of at least five years.”
The Guardian, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How Edlington case follows course paved by Bulger trial – BBC News
“Two brothers are among Britain’s youngest convicted criminals to be placed in custody after being detained for a horrific attack on another two boys in Edlington, South Yorkshire, carried out when they were aged just 10 and 11.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge is refused care authorities’ report in Edlington torture case – The Times
“Care authorities have refused to allow a High Court judge to read a confidential report into their handling of two young brothers who sadistically tortured two children and left them for dead.”
The Times, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Juicy twist in Vivian Imerman’s divorce – The Times
“A business tycoon’s estranged wife has won the right to use 20,000 documents stolen from his computer in her battle for a slice of his £300 million fortune.”
The Times, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney General supports fresh inquest for student – BBC News
“The Attorney General has said there is an ‘unanswered question’ over the death of a north London student allegedly involved with a right-wing group.”
BBC News, 21st January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA gets tough on client money – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has criticised the UK’s insurance and investment industry for failing to safeguard client money and announced that it is investigating two businesses and has frozen the assets of a third over the issue.”
The Times, 21st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother who used heroin to kill her son launches appeal – BBC News
“A mother jailed for life for murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a care home is to appeal against the sentence and conviction.”
BBC News, 21st January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When is it right to take the law into our own hands? – The Independent
“One committed a violent attack on a burglar. The other was guilty of the mercy killing of her brain-damaged son. One is free. The other starting a nine-year sentence. Paul Vallely examines the issues raised by their contrasting treatment.”
The Independent, 22nd January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-magistrate stripped of £4.1m after fraud – The Independent
“A former magistrate who was jailed for a £38,000 fraud was ordered to give up his assets worth £4.1 million at a confiscation hearing today.”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government proposes slashing libel lawyers’ success fees – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government plans to slash the success fees that no-win no-fee lawyers can claim in libel cases. The proposed action is part of the Ministry of Justice’s reform of libel law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Do you know the hidden agenda of the Equality Bill? – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Employment lawyers and HR professionals would be well advised to keep a close eye on the progress of the Equality Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords. Initially intended as a legislative sweep-up, it now proposes major policy changes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Sky ordered to sell down stake in ITV – The Guardian
“The court of appeal today ordered BSkyB to sell down its 17.9% stake in ITV.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Devious’ mother jailed over £80,000 benefits fraud – The Independent
“A ‘devious, calculating’ mother-of-three fraudulently claimed over £80,000 in benefits despite living outside the UK, a council said today.”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Greater media scrutiny necessary to increase accountability in family courts – Ministry of Justice
“Legislative proposals included in the Children, Schools and Families Bill should encourage media attendance at family court cases, the Ministry of Justice said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 21st January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Jackson’s proposals on civil litigation costs divide legal profession – The Times
“Going to law is expensive, favouring those with deep pockets. If you are of modest means, you are at a serious disadvantage.”
The Times, 20th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P killer Steven Barker loses rape appeal – BBC News
“One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter has lost an appeal against his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old.”
BBC News, 21st January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Intercom security cameras ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.”
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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Divorce courts may be thing of the past under radical overhaul of family justice – The Times
“Divorce disputes and other acrimonious battles over children or money would be taken out of the courts under plans for a radical overhaul of family justice announced yesterday.”
The Times, 21st January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The end of innocence: Inside Britain’s child prisons – The Independent
“Paul Vallely: As the Edlington ‘torture boys’ face sentencing for horrifying violence, can secure children’s homes ever offer redemption?”
The Independent, 21st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
