Confiscation Hearings: Guidance from the Bar Council – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council have today (11 August) published a ‘Confiscation in Graduated Fee Cases: Protocol for Counsel‘”
The Bar Council, 11th August 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Category: news
UK.gov pushes £50,000 fine for online copyright infringement – The Register
“The government has launched a consultation on plans to increase the maximum fine for traders in copyright-infringing material from £5,000 to £50,000 as part of a plan to protect ‘creative Britain’.”
The Register, 12th August 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Beautician wins sex discrimination case – Daily Telegraph
“A model sacked from her job as a beauty parlour manageress after showing flirtatious text messages her boss had sent her to his fiancee has won £11,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tories pledge to grant police greater surveillance powers – The Guardian
“Police would be given greater powers to conduct surveillance operations on people suspected of crimes such as burglary and vehicle theft under plans the Conservative Party will announce today.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man United trainee Ben Collett awarded record £4.5 million over injury – The Times
“A young Manchester United footballer whose career was ended by a reckless tackle has been awarded record damages of more than £4.3 million. The payout is the highest to a sportsman or woman and sports law experts said yesterday that it would set a precedent.”
The Times, 12th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Couple’s health and safety victory over doorstep ‘ too dangerous’ for postmen – Daily Telegraph
“A couple told that their post could not be delivered to their door after health and safety officials ruled that their steps were too dangerous have won a five-month battle to have the service restored.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation – The Guardian
“Rape victims seeking compensation are having their payouts reduced if they had been drinking before they were attacked.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How ministers failed to gag coroners over Forces – The Times
“There have been a number of inquests where the Ministry of Defence has squirmed as coroners have complained about equipment defects and shortages in Iraq and Afghanistan. Could such cases be affected in the future by the new Bill, on the ground that public airing of such damaging details is not in the public interest? ”
The Times, 12th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Phorm papers reveal BT’s backwards approach to wiretap law – The Register
“BT’s long-held claim that legal advice said its Phorm trials did not breach wiretapping laws came under renewed scrutiny today, as documents revealed the firm approached government experts after it had secretly co-opted 18,000 broadband customers into the advertising targeting system.”
The Register, 11th August 2008
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
Competition Commission delays web TV investigation – OUT-LAW.com
“The Competition Commission (CC) has extended the deadline for its investigation into a joint venture between the UK’s main broadcasters into next year. It has said that it will not be able to complete its inquiry by the initial date of 14 December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Black Ministry of Justice worker called a ‘golliwog’, tribunal hears – Daily Telegraph
“A black admin worker was forced out of her Ministry of Justice job after a colleague called her a golliwog, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Equal rights: Prejudice contributes to women earning less, says ONS study – The Guardian
“Two-thirds of the earnings divide between men and women is due to ‘unobservable factors’ including discrimination and has nothing to do with lower skills or productivity, according to a government study released yesterday.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Uproar at plan to hold inquests in secret – The Times
“Inquests that are deemed a risk to national security by the Government would be held in secret in future under proposed powers to come before the House of Lords this autumn.”
The Times, 12th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Council orders pensioners to clean up graffiti or face £1,000 fines – Daily Telegraph
“Pensioners whose homes were vandalised with graffiti have been threatened with fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have it cleaned up.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London knife possession charges fall 50% – The Guardian
“The number of people charged with knife possession in London has fallen by half in the past four years, police said today.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crackdown on shops selling knives to teenagers – The Guardian
“Retailers to face ‘mystery shopper’ crackdown as part of drive to tackle knife crime.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminal record for not paying bus fare – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Employers fear extension of Equalities Bill – The Times
“Business groups are stepping up pressure on the Government amid growing fears that the forthcoming Equalities Bill will set new requirements for pay audits in the private sector and increase other regulations.”
The Times, 11th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Peeping Tom’ rapist imprisoned – BBC News
“A rapist who admitted spying on his neighbours by using a camera hidden in their bedroom has been sent to prison for an indefinite period.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call to adopt UK Bill of Rights – BBC News
“The government should adopt a Bill of Rights for the UK, a cross-party committee of MPs and peers has urged.”
BBC News, 10th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
