‘Spying’ requests exceed 500,000 – BBC News
“More than 500,000 official ‘spying’ requests for private communications data such as telephone records were made last year, a report says.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Pensioners win sight drug battle – BBC News
“Three pensioners have won their High Court battle to receive a ‘sight-saving’ drug – paving the way for others to be given it too.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PI lawyers slam MoJ’s claims reforms – The Lawyer
“Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process.”
The Lawyer, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News
“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”
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BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK – Daily Telegraph
“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Psychiatric wards: Mental health inquiry reveals security failures – The Guardian
“NHS psychiatric hospitals are failing to stop thousands of patients a year from absconding during periods of compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act, the Healthcare Commission revealed last night.”
The Guardian, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent
“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Child knife sellers ‘not jailed’ – BBC News
“No one was jailed for selling a knife to a child in England and Wales in the five years up to 2006, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dawn Page receives £800k payout for brain injury caused by high-fluid diet – The Times
“A mother of two has won more than £800,000 at the High Court after she claimed that a radical detox diet left her brain-damaged and epileptic.”
The Times, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New right to ‘flexitime’ for 4.5 million parents – The Independent
“The government is to encourage more fathers to work part time or flexible hours so that they can spend more time with their children.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Businessman jailed for setting friend’s trousers on fire – Daily Telegraph
“An Oxford-educated businessman who set fire to a friend’s trousers in a drunken prank has been jailed for a year.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Easy’ threat to £5 curry house – BBC News
“A new Indian restaurant may have to take on an international business in the High Court to keep its name.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 23rd July 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
New witness rules introduced to protect trials – The Times
“Tighter rules on when witnesses can claim anonymity in court were issued yesterday to ensure that trials are not undermined because defendants do not know the identity of witnesses.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Criminal justice reforms a ‘significant contributor’ to prison overcrowding, say MPs – The Guardian
“Prison reform has been hastily implemented, underfunded and has left record numbers behind bars, MPs said in a scathing report published today.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family living next to golf course compensated after ball bombardment – Daily Telegraph
“A family living next to a golf course are to receive thousands of pounds in compensation after their garden was bombarded with balls.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Council puts freeze on ice-cream jingles – The Times
“Ice-cream vans have been ordered to silence their jingles after four seconds because they are considered to be noise pollution.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Times wins ruling over secrecy of family court – The Times
“Details of private family court proceedings that led to a mother fleeing the country with her son after he was placed in foster care have been disclosed after legal action by The Times.”
The Times, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge breached restraining order against ex-wife and her boyfriend – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has been sentenced to 50 hours community service after he admitted breaching a restraining order imposed following a campaign of harassment against his ex-wife and her boyfriend.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
