Court official fixed jury selection – Daily Telegraph
“A court official fixed the selection of jurors to allow her neighbours to sit on the panel and claim £8,000 in expenses.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Commentary: a long history of jury ‘nobbling’ – The Times
“Jury intimidation or ‘nobbling’ is not new; it has been going on for centuries. It was a series of attempts to intimidate jurors that led to the introduction of majority verdicts in the Criminal Justice Act 1967, so that there could be a conviction even if one or two jurors disagreed.”
The Times, 19th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Michael Wills urges cabinet not to backtrack on attorney general – The Guardian
“Britain’s constitutional affairs minister, Michael Wills, is urging his fellow ministers not to backtrack over ending the dual role of the attorney general as politician and legal adviser to the government. It is vital to separate the roles in order to maintain public confidence in the way critical decisions are reached, he says.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
First trial without jury approved – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that a criminal trial can take place in front of a judge without a jury for the first time in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 18th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Terror Act search was Orwellian’ – BBC News
“Police officers are trying to racially balance official figures in the way they select people to search under terrorism laws, it has been suggested.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GCHQ man, Neil McLellan, faces jail sentence after lying under oath – The Times
“A former employee of the GCHQ spy centre is facing jail for perjury and possession of a .44 Magnum revolver after being caught lying under oath.”
The Times, 16th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers revolt over auction of legal aid work – The Times
“Ministers are facing a growing revolt over plans to hold a ‘reverse auction’ to award legal aid contracts to the lowest bidders. Nearly 2,500 lawyers who say the scheme will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to the quality of the justice system have already signed a Downing Street online petition urging the plans be scrapped.”
The Times, 18th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Senior judge’s ‘concerns for open justice’ in family courts – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge admitted he has concerns for ‘open justice’ in family courts after hearing how a couple were prevented from becoming the guardians of their grandson.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Murder-plot social worker’s cases reviewed – The Independent
“A council is reviewing cases handled by a children’s social worker it employed despite her having a conviction for conspiring to murder her ex-husband.”
The Independent, 17th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Verdict on ‘arrogant’ pathologist – BBC News
“A former Home Office pathologist who admitted he was ‘incredibly arrogant’ in wrongly asserting two women were murdered can continue to practise.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IVF libel battle shows how capping costs would hit claims – The Times
“The BBC is no doubt still licking its wounds after settling a claim, reputedly for up to £6 million, by Mohamed Taranissi, an IVF specialist. He launched his claim after a Panorama programme, broadcast in January 2007, made serious allegations about his medical practices.”
The Times, 18th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Student sentenced over terror bid – BBC News
“A student who tried to travel to Afghanistan to fight jihad has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Invoice theft breached confidence, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“The handing over of a set of stolen invoices from one dairy wholesaler to its most bitter rival was a breach of confidence, the High Court has ruled. The taking of the invoices by an ex-employee and their user by the rival broke the law, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Too many ministers create too many laws, say MPs – Daily Telegraph
“Labour has created a Government of too many ministers creating too many laws, a scathing report by MPs warns today.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tony Blair knew of secret policy on terror interrogations – The Guardian
“Tony Blair was aware of the existence of a secret interrogation policy which effectively led to British citizens, and others, being tortured during counter-terrorism investigations, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Public pick community punishments – BBC News
“The results of a public vote to choose which community punishments offenders will face have been announced.”
BBC News, 18th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Retreat? Hutton and Butler ‘back public Iraq inquiry’ – The Independent
“Gordon Brown set to make U-turn over Iraq war inquiry and hold sections in public after attack by military and intelligence chiefs.”
The Independent, 18th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentences for knife killers to be reviewed after Ben Kinsella murder – The Times
“Longer minimum terms for knife killers could be introduced after a review announced after calls by the family of Ben Kinsella for a change in the law.”
The Times, 17th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Witches claim religious discrimination after church ban – Daily Telegraph
“A group of witches is claiming religious discrimination after church leaders banned them from using its social club.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Terror watchdog in search warning – BBC News
“The UK’s terror law watchdog says people are being stopped and searched to racially balance official figures.”
BBC News, 17th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
