Woman jailed for £2m auction con – BBC News
“A fraudster has been jailed for six years for bouncing cheques worth £2m in Europe’s top auction houses.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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The Big Question: Is it time the world forgot about cannabis in its war against drugs? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
Because yesterday a British think-tank published a report for next year’s United Nations Strategic Drug Policy Review, suggesting that a decriminalised, regulated market in cannabis would cause less harm than the prohibition of the drug currently in force across most of the world.”
The Independent, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK terror strategy to be updated – BBC News
“The government is updating its counter-terrorism strategy to focus more on preventing the radicalisation of Muslims, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suicide ban ‘breaches right to privacy’ – The Times
“A woman suffering from multiple sclerosis is facing the ‘dilemma’ of when to take steps to kill herself or whether to wait until she needs help from her husband and risk his prosecution, the High Court was told yesterday. ”
The Times, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Vaz accused of code breach in court case – The Guardian
“Former minister Keith Vaz is to face an official inquiry into allegations that he tried to interfere in a court case and breached the MPs’ code of conduct.”
The Guardian, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Girls Aloud in ‘murder’ blog case – BBC News
“A civil servant is being prosecuted over an internet blog which detailed the kidnap, torture and murder of the pop group Girls Aloud.”
BBC News, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Film maker’s widow wins payout after medical blunder – Daily Telegraph
“The widow of a film maker who died of a heart attack after being misdiagnosed by three GPs, has won substantial damages at the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Assisted suicide court review due – BBC News
“A woman with multiple sclerosis has told the BBC she wants the High Court to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Overcoming barriers leading into law – new initiative – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is launching an initiative to examine the barriers facing law students trying to pursue a career as a solicitor or a barrister.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
New Chief Justice takes up office – BBC News
“Sir Igor Judge has been sworn in as the new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Royal Courts of Justice.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph
“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”
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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Swiss clinic Dignitas has helped 100 Britons to die – The Times
“More than 100 Britons have travelled to Switzerland to make use of laws that allow assisted suicide, a practice prohibited in Britain.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers say UK Guantánamo suspect has no hope of fair trial – The Guardian
“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Enforced mergers in banking sector provide new headache for regulators – The Times
“Our correspondent examines the changing role that confronts the Office of Fair Trading.”
The Times, 30th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Rape victim’ told to show duvet to police – The Independent
“A teenager who told the police she had been repeatedly raped by her stepfather was told she must bring her bed quilt cover to the police station if she wanted the investigation to continue.”
The Independent, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-teacher jailed for girls abuse – BBC News
“A 49-year-old former teacher who sexually abused three young girls has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 30th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minimum wage rise is now in force – BBC News
“An increase in the national minimum wage from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour for adult workers has come into force.”
BBC News, 1st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Escaped prisoner given nine years for raping schoolgirl – The Guardian
“A man who raped a schoolgirl after escaping from an open prison was today jailed for a minimum of nine years.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pensions investors get greater control – The Guardian
“Millions of people who opted out of the state second pension will be given greater freedom to invest for their retirement under a change in the law that comes into force today.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
