Half of anti-social behaviour fines are not paid – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-social behaviour fines have been criticised for being inherently ‘flawed’ after figures showed half are never paid.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Wrongly accused people could have DNA on database for 12 years – The Times
“The DNA profiles of people released without charge or found not guilty by a court could be stored for up to 12 years on a national police database.”
The Times, 7th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Feasibility study to consider the possible merger of the Inner and Middle Temple Libraries
The Executive Committees of Inner Temple and Middle Temple have agreed to commission a feasibility study to investigate the potential benefits of merging their Libraries and creating a Joint Education and Advocacy Centre.
The study will be overseen by a working group chaired jointly by Master Jonathan Hirst for Inner Temple and Master Stanley Burnton, Deputy Treasurer, for Middle Temple.
The results of the study are likely to be available in the late summer and no decisions are anticipated until much later in the year, after full consultation with staff and consideration by the relevant Inn Committees, Bench Table and Parliament.
In particular, no assumption has been made as to which Inn would house the Library and which the Education Centre, should the project proceed.
Vivian Robinson QC
Treasurer
Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a written ministerial statement about the deaths of servicemen and women overseas.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th May 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Ex-City lawyer wins right to sue for £5m over Catholic school abuse – The Times
“The Roman Catholic Church in Britain could face a surge of US-style compensation claims over child abuse after a former City lawyer yesterday won the right to claim £5 million in damages.”
The Times, 6th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal costs threaten journalism, editors tell MPs – The Guardian
“Editors including the Guardian’s Alan Rusbridger warned MPs yesterday that the ‘chilling’ costs of legal action were increasingly deterring investigative journalism.”
The Guardian, 5th May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fraud tempts more directors of insolvent companies – The Times
“The number of directors of insolvent companies disqualified for financial crime is soaring as the recession takes hold, according to government figures.”
The Times, 4th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Convicted teenager Kane Beales wins legal fight over ‘shame’ jackets – The Times
“A convicted teenager who refused to wear a high visibility jacket labelled ‘Community Payback’ was today told by a court that he had a ‘reasonable excuse’.”
The Times, 5th May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge attacks low-cost alcohol – Daily Telegraph
“A judge criticised the low cost of alcohol after being told a young defendant drank 24 cans of Stella Artois lager a day despite being unemployed.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Savage response: barred shock jock vows to sue – The Independent
“A US radio presenter barred from entering Britain said today he would sue the British government for defamation after his name was published on an official list of ‘promoters of hate’.”
The Independent, 6th May 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Capital sees rise in terror stops – BBC News
“Somebody in London is stopped and searched every three minutes, according to new figures obtained by BBC London.”
BBC News, 6th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for leaving toddler home alone – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who left her two-year-old daughter home alone while she went out shopping has been jailed for nine months.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government will clarify consumer law to encourage e-commerce – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government plans to clarify and simplify consumers’ rights in a bid to encourage online shoppers to make more use of them. It will publish a plan in the summer for helping shoppers to understand and exercise their rights.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th May 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Ex-detective backs miscarriage of justice claim – The Guardian
“A former detective now working as a private investigator says that a file seized from him by police last year could hold key information about an alleged miscarriage of justice. His claim is the latest concern to be raised in the case, which involved another officer since convicted of corruption.”
The Guardian, 5th May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge condemns police for cautioning convicted sex offender – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has condemned police for only cautioning a convicted sex offender who breached a court order before going on to abuse more children.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers to fight bail conditions that ‘stifle’ climate protests – The Guardian
“Lawyers representing climate change protesters who were arrested in parliament last week are to mount a legal challenge against bail conditions that were imposed, they say, to ‘stifle’ future protest by their clients.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jacqui Smith says DNA database profiles of 800,000 innocent people will be axed – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, will publish plans this week for the destruction of the DNA profiles of nearly a million innocent people from the police national database. The government’s response follows a ruling by the European court of human rights last year that the practice of retaining the DNA profiles was illegal.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals to face easier deportation – The Times
“Human rights legislation that prevents ministers from deporting foreign criminals is to be overhauled under new government plans.”
The Times, 3rd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
DNA search for miscarriages of justice – The Guardian
“The head of the organisation that investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has ordered an urgent review of cases where DNA evidence is involved to find whether there are long-term prisoners whose innocence could now be scientifically proved.”
The Guardian, 5th May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Review begins into cross-examination of rape victim, four – The Times
“An independent review is underway into how Haringey Social Services dealt with the case of a two-year-old girl raped by a man convicted over Baby P’s death.”
The Times, 2nd May 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
