Family procedure rule committee news – March and April 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“An update on the work of the Family Procedure Rule Committee in March and April 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Category: news
Plastic mac fetish man convicted – BBC News
“A man with a fetish for plastic raincoats and cling film has pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Google ‘street view’ maps may breach EU privacy laws – Daily Telegraph
“Google could face difficulties with European privacy laws if it launches the Street View feature of its maps service in European Union countries, it has been warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Countdown to two-tier tribunal system launched – Ministry of Justice
“A radical shake-up of the tribunals system was unveiled by the government today.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Heroin family death pair jailed – BBC News
“The mother and half-sister of a teenage heroin overdose victim have been jailed for a total of six years.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Military strategy: new bank holiday, anti-discrimination laws and school cadets – The Independent
“Discrimination against armed forces personnel in military uniform is to be made a criminal offence under proposals accepted today by the Government.”
The Independent, 19th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs to begin debate on embryology and abortion – The Guardian
“MPs will today begin a two-day debate that will affect the future of embryo research, IVF treatment and abortion.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man set fire to pilot in sheep costume – The Guardian
“A man walked free from court today after he admitted setting alight an RAF pilot who was dressed as a sheep for a fancy dress party.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Florist loses appeal in petal row – BBC News
“A station florist found negligent after a commuter slipped and injured himself on a petal has lost its bid to appeal against the decision.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Complaints leading to disciplinary action against judicial office holders – Ministry of Justice
“Information released in response to a freedom of information request on broad categories of misconduct which led the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice to take disciplinary action against judicial office holders.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Widow fights for right to use sperm taken from dead husband – The Guardian
“A widow is fighting for the right to have a child using sperm taken from her dead husband in a case that reopens the fertility debate sparked by Diane Blood, who had two children from sperm extracted from her husband while he was in a coma.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Information on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records – Ministry of Justice
“Updated guidance for researchers on accessing court, tribunal and prison service records.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Anti-terror unit loses surveillance powers to deflect Stockwell criticism – The Times
“Scotland Yard’s anti-terror unit has been stripped of its control over covert surveillance teams in an attempt to ward off further criticism over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law change call for bust builders – BBC News
“Laws need to be tightened to ensure homeowners are not out of pocket when builders go bankrupt, the housing minister for Wales has said.”
BBC News, 19th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hammer-blow murderer can ask for parole after judge overturns life sentence – Daily Telegraph
“Reginald Wilson, currently serving life for slaughtering Teesside skin specialist, David Birkett, can ask the Parole Board to free him next month after a top judge overturned his ‘whole life’ jail tariff yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Human Fertilisation Bill has been hijacked, says Health minister – The Independent
“Dawn Primarolo, the Public Health minister, has accused MPs campaigning for a stricter law on abortion of having a hidden agenda which aims ultimately to prevent all terminations.”
The Independent, 19th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police contest liability in death threat cases – The Guardian
“Two police forces are fighting attempts to hold them legally liable for failing to protect the victims of death threats in an important human rights hearing which starts today in the Lords.”
The Guardian, 19th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gay group’s anger at Tory amendment to IVF Bill – The Independent
“Gay campaigners criticised the Conservative Party last night after its health spokesmen attempted to force women to give the name of their sperm donor before being allowed IVF treatment.”
The Independent, 18th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
QC applications slump again in 2008 – Legal Week
“The QC appointments process for 2008 has got off to a rocky start after it was revealed this week that applications for the elite kitemark have fallen by more than a quarter from last year’s figure.”
Legal Week, 16th May 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
