Post union demands dog attack law – BBC News
“A trade union is pressing for a change in the law to help reduce the number of dog attacks on postal delivery staff.”
BBC News, 13th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Boy suffers ‘blast injury’ from exploding joke pen – Daily Telegraph
“A toy company has been fined more than £5,000 after a nine-year-old boy suffered a ‘blast injury’ in his eye from a joke exploding pen.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Repeat loo flusher faces eviction – BBC News
“A council tenant faces being evicted from her home after repeatedly flushing the toilet during the night.”
BBC News, 13th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Colin Stagg wins £706,000 payout over Rachel Nickell murder charge – The Guardian
“Colin Stagg, who was cleared 14 years ago of murdering Rachel Nickell, has been awarded £706,000 compensation, his solicitor said today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy awareness not backed up by behaviour, survey finds – OUT-LAW.com
“Almost 90% of UK internet users are prepared to give away private data despite 84% of the same users claiming to be very guarded about online privacy.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Justice review backs class actions in English courts – OUT-LAW.com
“More class actions in English courts would benefit consumers, small businesses and employees, according to a new report by the advisory body charged with overseeing the modernisation of the civil justice system.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
National security: Plans for ‘secret inquests’ face defeat in Lords – The Guardian
“Ministers’ plans to hold in secret inquests that are deemed to put national security at risk are expected to face defeat when the House of Lords votes on them this autumn. A cross-party committee of peers, including a former lord chief justice and two former attorney-generals, has told the government that any decision to hold an inquest without a jury must be taken by a judge and not a minister.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Canoeist wife launches appeal bid – BBC News
“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-drugs policy director calls for legalisation – The Guardian
“A former senior civil servant who was responsible for coordinating the government’s anti-drugs policy now believes that legalisation would be less harmful than the current strategy. Julian Critchley, the former director of the Cabinet Office’s anti-drugs unit, also said that his views were shared by the ‘overwhelming majority’ of professionals in the field, including police officers, health workers and members of the government.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisons accused over elderly care – BBC News
“Prison bosses in England and Wales have failed to respond to a call to introduce special policies for elderly inmates, the prisons inspector says.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Northern England has most dangerous – and least dangerous – places to live – The Guardian
“People have a one in 10 risk of being a victim of crime in the highest crime districts, but only there is a one in 50 risk in the best, figures reveal today.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘I felt like I’d been slapped’ – BBC News
“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial firms may pay extra for rudeness, warns Ombudsman – OUT-LAW.com
“Delays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Snooper’s charter’ to check texts and emails – The Guardian
“Local councils, health authorities and hundreds of other public bodies are to be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text, emails and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times
“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Card-playing pensioners landed with £250 health and safety bill – Daily Telegraph
“A group of pensioners have had to abandon their weekly game of cards after being charged £250 to cover the cost of health and safety.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hacker granted two-week stay on extradition to the US – The Guardian
“Gary McKinnon, 42, lost his House of Lords appeal against the extradition last month, but today he was granted a stay until August 28 by the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at inquests – The Times
“Bereaved families are struggling to represent themselves at inquests because of government curbs on when relatives should receive legal aid.”
The Times, 13th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Illiterate’ worker angers judge – BBC News
“An angry judge has branded a prosecution worker an ‘illiterate idiot’ after spotting several spelling mistakes in an indictment.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
