Life sentence over knife in skull – BBC News
“A teenager is to serve at least seven years for attempted murder after stabbing a boy in the head.”
BBC News, 6th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Lords demand amendment to help the innocent get DNA off database – OUT-LAW.com
“The House of Lords has voted to amend the law to help innocent people have their DNA samples removed from the Government’s DNA database. The Lords have passed an amendment to the Counter Terrorism Bill.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Man jailed for 10-year-old murder after confessing in letter to girlfriend – Daily Telegraph
“A man has been jailed for a murder he carried out 10 years ago after confessing to his girlfriend in a letter.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Animal rights activist cleared of sparklers bomb charge – The Guardian
“A prominent animal rights activist accused of planting petrol bombs at Oxford University was yesterday cleared of possessing an explosive substance – packets of sparklers – with intent.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British lawyer wins seat on world court – Daily Telegraph
“A QC who challenged General Pinochet’s immunity and advised on legal issues arising from the Iraq conflict has been elected to the International Court of Justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law lord criticises plan to scrap defence of provocation for men who kill wives – The Times
“The judge who heads Britain’s highest court has criticised the Government’s plans to scrap the defence of provocation for men who kill unfaithful wives.”
The Times, 7th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge cries in court as he passes sentence over death of young father – Daily Telegraph
“A judge was overcome with emotion in court as he passed sentence on a lorry driver who killed a young father with a dangerous U-turn.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bill for ID cards rises by £50m as Home Office unveils pilot scheme – The Guardian
“The costs of the national identity card project crept up by a further £50m yesterday as the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, announced that a small number of transport workers will be able to volunteer to get the cards next year before the official launch date.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consultations launched on payment of Crown Court defence costs – Ministry of Justice
“Those found guilty of criminal offences may have to pay towards the cost of their defence the government announced today as it published two consultation papers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Hustinx: nameless data can still be personal – OUT-LAW.com
“A person does not have to be identifiable by name for details of their computer usage to be protected by data protection laws, a senior European privacy watchdog has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Wave’ of credit crunch cases set to emerge – The Times
“Litigation departments at the City’s leading law firms have grown significantly busier in recent weeks as investors turn to legal action to recover losses suffered as a result of the financial crisis.”
The Times, 6th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Quality fears prompt SRA to review foreign lawyer qualification regime – Legal Week
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to launch a formal consultation into the way in which foreign lawyers qualify into the UK, after pressure from the Law Society and education providers to tighten the regulations.”
Legal Week, 6th November 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Home Office denies scaling back ID cards – The Independent
“The roll-out of identity cards is not being scaled back despite plans to include sensitive employees from just two airports in the next stage, the Home Office said today.”
The Independent, 6th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Chief Justice: internet generation could be unsuitable as jurors – The Times
“The internet generation is not used to listening for long periods and so could be unsuitable as jurors, the Lord Chief Justice has said.”
The Times, 6th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Year’s delay for Saville report – BBC News
“The Saville Inquiry’s report into the events of Bloody Sunday will not be completed until autumn 2009, the chairman of the inquiry has revealed.”
BBC News, 5th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD pays out £2.4m to Kosovan shot in the jaw – Daily Telegraph
“A Kosovan man shot in the jaw by a British soldier has been awarded £2.4 million compensation after suing the Ministry of Defence.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FSA defends rules on life companies’ use of with-profits surpluses – OUT-LAW.com
“The FSA has resisted calls for a full-scale debate on the regulation of with-profits funds, but it has promised a major review of how effectively life companies are implementing its current rules.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Hunt sets out his roadmap for sweeping regulatory review – Legal Week
“Former Beachcroft senior partner Lord Hunt of the Wirral has unveiled more detail of how his nine-month review of the regulatory framework for the legal profession will proceed.”
Legal Week, 6th November 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Why ‘no win, no fee’ is bringing access to justice – The Times
“The slow squeezing of life out of the legal aid system over the past decade and the impact it has had on money available to fund group claims led to multiparty specialists concluding that — with only rare exceptions — such claims were doomed.”
The Times, 6th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK campaigners welcome support from Washington for assisted suicide – The Guardian
“British campaigners seeking to decriminalise assisted suicide today welcomed news from the US election that voters in the state of Washington had backed the introduction of legislation to permit a form of euthanasia.”
The Guardian, 5th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
