Parole hearings ‘beset by delays’ – BBC News
“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian
“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bribe’ for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 – The Times
“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 5th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed – Daily Telegraph
“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Migrants challenge rule changes – BBC News
“The government’s decision to change the rules for highly skilled immigrants is facing a challenge in the High Court.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man faces trial over Facebook harassment – Daily Telegraph
“A man will become the first person in the UK to stand trial next month accused of harassing a woman on Facebook.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City traders will be forced to record calls – OUT-LAW.com
“Traders in financial markets will have to record phone transactions and keep the recordings for six months, financial regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Prisoner release system ‘puts public at risk’ – Daily Telegraph
“The public could be at risk because of the haphazard way potentially dangerous prisoners are being assessed for release, spending watchdogs have found.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than 1,000 government laptops lost or stolen, new figures show – The Guardian
“More than 1,000 laptops have been lost or stolen from government departments in recent years, new figures have revealed.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Small print causes big concerns – BBC News
“Small is far from beautiful, according to an MP seeking a new law to make small print in contracts bigger.”
BBC News, 4th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whitehall bungled miners’ compensation, say MPs – The Guardian
“Whitehall ‘seriously mismanaged’ a £4bn compensation scheme for former miners suffering from lung disease and physical injuries, a report by a committee of MPs said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anger as inmate flees open prison – BBC News
“Demands to know why a violent robber with 100 previous offences who has absconded from an open prison was there in the first place have been made.”
BBC News, 4th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers jailed for £220k fraud – BBC News
“Two brothers have been jailed for falsely claiming more than £220,000 in housing and council tax benefits.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jewish race row threatens school admissions – Daily Telegraph
“The parents of a 13-year-old girl are to bring a landmark court case that could force religious schools to water down their admissions policies.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape cases: police admit failing victims – The Guardian
“Police are contributing to the ‘appalling’ conviction rate in rape cases because officers too often fail to take alleged victims seriously enough and settle for mediocrity in their inquiries, the senior policeman responsible for raising standards in rape investigations has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jury’s still out on 24-hour drinking – The Independent
“Gordon Brown will keep open the option of reversing the controversial move to allow pubs and clubs to open 24 hours a day.”
The Independent, 4th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager wins age discrimination claim – The Times
” A 19-year-old woman who claimed that she was sacked for being too young has been awarded more than £16,000 in compensation after winning a ground-breaking case against her former employer.”
The Times, 4th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Girl, 15, convicted of murder – The Guardian
“A 15-year-old girl who stabbed a young mother to death while high on drink and drugs was convicted of murder today.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law schools hike LPC fees – The Lawyer
“BPP law school is to hike its Legal Practice Course (LPC) fees by a whopping 10 per cent despite already being the most expensive postgraduate law school in London.”
The Lawyer, 3rd March 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
