Muslim police anger over leaflet – BBC News
“Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News
“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 19th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News
“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”
BBC News, 18th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barman freed despite admitting raping 12 year old girl – Daily Telegraph
“A barman who admitted raping a 12 year old girl he met through a social networking site has walked free from court after convincing a judge he was tricked into believing she was 19.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police must repay money taken from cleric’s son – The Independent
“The police have been ordered to return £14,000 they confiscated from the son of an exiled Muslim cleric after a judge ruled the cash was not intended for ‘terrorist purposes’.
The Independent, 19th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Coroner urges investigation into three deaths at leading hospital – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family forced to sell home to pay care home fees awarded £100,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A family who were forced to sell their father’s home to pay for his care home fees have been awarded £100,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police commander Ali Dizaei suspended for the second time – The Times
“Ali Dizaei, the controversial Scotland Yard commander who is president of the National Black Police Association, was suspended from duty last night.”
The Times, 19th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Prisoner numbers could hit 95,800 by 2015, says minister – The Guardian
“The prison population in England and Wales could hit 95,800 by 2015 – a rise of nearly 15% on the present figure – the Ministry of Justice said today.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Falconer: Lehman collapse to trigger wave of ‘mega disputes’ – The Times
“The collapse of Lehman Brothers in an already struggling world economy will trigger an explosion of ‘mega litigation’ according to the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton.”
The Times, 18th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Father revealed his lingerie to train drivers – Daily Telegraph
“A married father-of-three wore a curly blonde wig and revealed skimpy lingerie to passing train drivers at the side of the tracks, a court was told.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call to give local people power to block licensing applications – The Guardian
“People could be given the power to object to alcohol licensing applications on public health grounds under a radical plan from a commission charged with improving health in the most sickly city in the UK.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doorstep sellers must offer cancellation rights, even if invited to sell – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumers will be allowed to cancel contracts signed with door-to-door salesmen even when they have requested the visit to their home or office, under new Regulations that come into force in October.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Jack Straw says 50,000 prisoners to be freed from jail early by January – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly 50,000 prisoners will have been released early by the beginning of next year to ease jail overcrowding, Jack Straw has admitted.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gurkhas need strong ties to stay in UK, court told – The Guardian
“Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, do not have strong ties to the country and have no right to settle in it, a Home Office lawyer told a judge in the high court yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT publishes new guidance on fairness in consumer contracts – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published updated guidelines on what is and what is not acceptable in contracts for consumers. The new guidance replaces that which was published in 2001.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Suicide and the internet – updating the law – Ministry of Justice
“The law on assisting suicide is to be simplified to increase public understanding and reassure people that it applies as much on the internet as it does off-line, Justice Minister, Maria Eagle said today.”
Ministry of Justice,17th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Pre-judgment interest on debts and damages – Ministry of Justice
“The government’s response to the Law Commission report on the amount of interest courts should award on debts and damages in court proceedings. ‘Pre-judgment interest’ refers to the interest awarded from the day when payment fell due until judgment is entered or payment made (whichever is earlier).”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
