“There is a danger that the media will abandon expensive investigations and litigation and move on to other, easier stories.”
The Times, 2nd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The mother of the gunman who murdered Rhys Jones was jailed for three years yesterday for lying to detectives who were investigating the schoolboy’s murder.”
The Independent, 2nd April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Simon Davies, Linklaters’ managing partner, says that the good times will return to big City firms – but in a different guise.”
The Times, 2nd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“People who fail to pay awards made by employment tribunals will be publicly named and shamed from today, as the government clamps down hard on employers who disregard tribunal rulings.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The voyeur in me has been fascinated with Google’s controversial mapping service Street View. Now we are able to peer over people’s front gardens from the comfort of our computers but the lawyer in me wonders whether the many complaints of breach of privacy that have already been made will lead to legal action against it.”
The Times, 2nd April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“One in three paedophiles who prey on children under 13 are let off with a caution, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man who fatally stabbed his partner after an argument about her heavy use of a Playstation was sentenced today to at least 14 years in prison. ”
The Independent, 1st April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The cost of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) forms will be cheaper from today following recent public consultation.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Campaigner Erin Pizzey has accepted undisclosed libel damages over claims that she supported British terror group the Angry Brigade in the early 1970s.”
BBC News, 1st April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two Probation Areas have been given the green light to start work as Probation Trusts from today as part of the government’s drive to further reduce reoffending and increase protection for the public.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st April 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A man and a woman have been jailed over the death of an innocent shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London.”
BBC News, 1st April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Victims of human trafficking will receive better protection and support under new measures coming into force in the UK today.”
Home Office, 1st April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A recession-hit City tycoon has failed to win a cut in the £9.5m divorce settlement with his former wife.”
BBC News, 1st April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Bloggers might be able to escape reporting restrictions on sensitive court cases because they have not been informed of the restrictions. An ongoing case about a boy said to have fathered a child at 12 years of age has highlighted the issue.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“A mechanic who injured his index and middle fingers while repairing a police car, yesterday won £400,000 in damages from the Metropolitan police.”
The Guardian, 1st April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A City tycoon hit by the credit crunch will learn on Wednesday whether judges have cut his £9.5 million divorce settlement with his former wife.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The House of Lords has confirmed that negotiations conducted on a ‘without prejudice’ basis should not be brought up in court unless under very unusual circumstances. The Lords confirmed that there was a good public policy reason for the protection.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Keir Starmer QC was known as a trailblazing human rights lawyer – so how is he shaping up as director of public prosecutions?”
BBC News, 31st March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A convicted rapist who won £7 million on the lottery while in prison has been forced to pay compensation to an elderly victim in a landmark legal settlement.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“More than 50,000 criminals have been released from prison early under a scheme aimed at reducing overcrowding, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.”
BBC News, 31st March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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