Youth crime drive has ‘no impact’ – BBC News
“A decade-long government drive to cut youth offending has had ‘no measurable impact’, an independent study suggests.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Divorcee’s £600,000 plea of poverty – Daily Telegraph
“A divorcée has won the right to move abroad with her three children after judges ruled that the £610,000 she received in her divorce settlement from her wealthy husband would not be enough to buy an adequate home in London.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs reject ‘need for father’ in IVF bill – The Guardian
“Modernisers on both sides of the House of Commons tonight easily defeated attempts to restrict access for lesbian couples seeking to conceive children through IVF treatment.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A year on, how has the world’s first listed law firm performed? – The Times
“Australian personal injury lawyers Slater & Gordon have set the benchmark that practices in the UK are set to follow”
The Times, 21st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mark Birley’s family in High Court showdown – Daily Telegraph
“The children of Mark Birley, the late founder of Annabel’s nightclub, are to do battle in the High Court over his £104 million will.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for internet grooming – BBC News
“A security guard exposed as a paedophile in stings by a television documentary crew and police has been jailed by Bristol Crown Court.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Agency workers to get equal rights – The Guardian
“Temporary and agency workers will receive the same rights as permanent staff after 12 weeks under an agreement between the government, the CBI and the TUC announced today.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unfair marketing becomes a criminal offence next week – OUT-LAW.com
“Imitating a consumer to promote your business will become a criminal offence from Monday. New laws banning unfair commercial practices will outlaw any practice that fails to make a trader’s commercial intent clear.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th May 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Jail strike ban ‘breaches rights’ – BBC News
“Prison officers are appealing to the European Court of Human Rights over legislation banning them from striking.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Patients lose smoking ban appeal – BBC News
“High Court judges have ruled psychiatric patients should not be allowed to smoke at a high security mental hospital.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology ‘cult’ – The Guardian
“A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word ‘cult’ to describe the Church of Scientology.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asylum seekers should be renamed sanctuary seekers, report says – Daily Telegraph
“The word ‘asylum’ should be phased out and replaced with ‘sanctuary’ when used in relation to foreigners seeking shelter in Britain, a report said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs vote for hybrid embryos after Brown makes plea to permit ‘moral endeavour’ – The Guardian
“MPs pushed back the boundaries of science last night when they voted to allow the creation of hybrid embryos, which have a combination of human and animal DNA, as well as saviour siblings’ to save sick children.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Heathrow noise case at High Court – BBC News
“The government is facing a High Court challenge by councils aiming to cut the number of aircraft arriving at Heathrow airport early each morning.”
BBC News, 20th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wanted: criminal law expert to be new DPP – The Times
“As Sir Ken Macdonald announces that he is standing down in October, the search begins for his successor.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager jailed for killing his sisters in arson attack – The Independent
“A teenager who killed his two sisters in an arson attack has been jailed for at least six years. But Shane Spence, 18, could be held for much longer after the judge ruled that he posed a serious risk to the public.”
The Independent, 20th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Big Brother’ database for phones and e-mails – The Times
“A massive government database holding details of every phone call, e-mail and time spent on the internet by the public is being planned as part of the fight against crime and terrorism. Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies would hand over the records to the Home Office under plans put forward by officials.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Speaker ends attempt to gag MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has abandoned a legal bid, costing taxpayers £150,000, to keep secret a detailed breakdown of MPs’ expenses.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keeping on top of the money – The Times
“The legal sector is under fire again over excessive fees. Allen & Overy has been criticised widely after a scathing High Court judgment highlighted that the firm charged more than £5 million of costs during a five-day trial.”
The Times, 20th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man held by police over £5 parking ticket – Daily Telegraph
“A composer who refused to pay £5 for a lost car parking ticket at a supermarket ended up in police custody for six hours, was interrogated, finger-printed and made to take a DNA test, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
