‘Disgust’ at road death sentence – BBC News
“A woman has said she is ‘disgusted’ by a three year jail term handed to the hit-and-run driver who killed her daughter in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 11th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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‘UK is safe haven for war criminals’ – The Independent
“Britain has become a ‘safe haven’ for war criminals because the Government has failed to close loopholes that grant them protection under the law, an influential committee of MPs and peers warns today.”
The Independent, 11th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baby P couple to be named – The Guardian
“The couple responsible for the death of Baby P will be publicly identified tonight after the expiry of a court order protecting their anonymity.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
100 claims companies cancelled as crackdown continues on firms who mislead the public – Ministry of Justice
“Misleading claims that debt can be written off as unenforceable, high pressure selling and cold calling in person will not be tolerated – tough message from Ministry of Justice Claims Management Regulator as 100th company cancelled.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Ministers’ admission links MI5 and MI6 to ‘torture victim’ – The Independent
“Ministers have admitted the Government sent secret agents to interview a British detainee in Afghanistan, supporting allegations MI5 and MI6 officers were present while he was tortured by his American captors.”
The Independent, 10th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
One-stop courts to help women confront abuse – The Times
“One-stop courts to help victims of domestic violence win legal redress are to be established across the country to encourage battered women to come forward and identify their abusers.”
The Times, 9th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speeding driver jailed for killing magistrate’s wife – Daily Telegraph
“Postman Darren Blight was jailed on Friday for mowing down and killing Susan Peters, a magistrate’s wife, while driving at twice the speed limit with traces of cannabis in his system.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gang warfare killers jailed for up to 35 years – The Independent
“Four gang members were told today they must serve minimum prison terms of up to 35 years after they were found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old youth who was gunned down outside a barber shop.”
The Independent, 7th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police to ignore European Court of Human Rights ruling on stored DNA – The Times
“Chief constables have been told to ignore a landmark European Court ruling and continue storing the DNA samples of innocent people.”
The Times, 8th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
A request to snoop on public every 60 secs – Daily Telegraph
“Councils, police and other public bodies are seeking access to people’s private telephone and email records almost 1,400 times a day, new figures have disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Racist bias’ blamed for disparity in police DNA database – The Guardian
“Almost one in four black children over 10 have had their profiles placed on the police DNA database. The disclosure has sparked claims from the chair of an influential parliamentary committee that the disparity with white children is undermining social integration.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revealed: Britain’s most lenient judge – The Times
“A circuit judge who sits at Birmingham crown court has had 10 of her sentences increased on appeal, placing her top of a list of judges whose decisions have been overturned for excessive leniency.”
The Times, 9th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Extradited priest remanded in custody – The Independent
“A former Roman Catholic priest was remanded in custody today after being extradited to Britain from the United States to face allegations of sexual abuse.”
The Independent, 8th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison population at record high despite early releases – Daily Telegraph
“The prison population has hit a record high despite more than 65,000 criminals being released early to ease overcrowding in the last two years.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Failed banana case cost £20,000 – BBC News
“Prosecutors say they were justified in spending an estimated £20,000 on the crown court trial of a man who was acquitted of stealing a 25p banana.”
BBC News, 7th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Services Board seeks powers to impose huge fines on regulators – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Board could punish the Law Society and other regulators with multi-million-pound fines if they fail to meet its regulatory objectives, under proposals published this week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Justice Committee Report Calls For An ‘Overall Vision’ For Crown Prosecution Service – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association welcome the publication of the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s report on the Work of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The report, entitled The Crown Prosecution Service: Gatekeeper of the Criminal Justice System, highlights areas for attention which include consistency, the piecemeal way in which its functions are developing and the proportion of cases taken by in-house advocates.”
The Bar Council, 6th August 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules – Ministry of Justice
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has amended the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and the changes will come into force on 5 October 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Miners win negligence payouts from solicitors over coal health claims – Law Society’s Gazette
“Injured miners who successfully sued their former solicitors for under-settling coal health compensation claims have won tens of thousands of pounds in settlements, it has emerged.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Train robber Ronnie Biggs to be freed on medical grounds – The Guardian
“This morning, once the paperwork is complete, three prison staff who have been mounting a round-the-clock bedwatch on a sick man close to his 80th birthday will slip away, leaving one of Britain’s most notorious villains free.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
