Lawyers defend Pc killer’s term – BBC News
“An attempt by the murderer of a policeman to overturn his ‘whole life’ sentence has been challenged in the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Legal challenge to eco-town plans – BBC News
“A campaign group opposed to a proposed eco-town in Warwickshire has begun a legal challenge against the government.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landlord acquitted of cash bribe – BBC News
“A man who was beaten up by singer Amy Winehouse’s husband has been cleared of accepting a £200,000 bribe to drop his assault complaint.”
BBC News, 25th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal bid to force EU referendum fails – The Guardian
“The Conservative Eurosceptic millionaire Stuart Wheeler today lost his high court bid to force the government to hold a referendum on the EU’s Lisbon treaty.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cabinet couple under investigation over expenses – The Guardian
“Parliamentary authorities have halted part of a major overhaul of MPs’ expenses because of an investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog into cabinet ministers Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lost child benefit records: Inquiry condemns ‘inadequate’ data handling – The Guardian
“The government was criticised today for the ‘woefully inadequate’ handling of sensitive data at HM Revenue and Customs that led to the loss of CDs holding the personal records of 25 million people.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fadi Nasri jailed for life for police wife’s murder – The Times
“A cheating husband who had his special constable wife killed so he could start a new life with his mistress was today jailed for a minimum of years 20 years.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Train crash killer wins compensation case – The Times
“A Paddington train crash survivor who claimed he was turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder stands to receive thousands in compensation after a landmark Appeal Court ruling today.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Britons face jail if relatives overstay their visa – The Times
“The Home Office today moved to clamp down on family visits to Britain from overseas, while making it easier for sports and media stars to gain entry.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
End of the John Lewis list as MPs’ expenses slashed – The Times
“MPs will be banned from buying furniture, installing new kitchens or buying televisions on expenses but will be given a £4,200 a year subsistence allowance which can be claimed without receipts.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co SAL and Another (No 3) – Times Law Reports
Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Co SAL and Another (No 3)
Court of Appeal
“The English court had an ancillary power to grant an injunction restraining a foreign defendant, who had submitted to the court’s jurisdiction and against whom judgment had been awarded, from continuing proceedings abroad which attempted to relitigate issues determined in the English court.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Boyband singer guilty of assault – BBC News
“Singer Lee Ryan has been found guilty of punching a taxi driver in the head and fined £500.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wimbledon ‘breaking law by killing pigeons’ – The Independent
“There were ruffled feathers and no small amount of flapping at the world’s most genteel tennis tournament yesterday after a threat of legal action from animal rights lobbyists over the culling of pigeons that had the temerity to bother some players.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Britain must obey the rule of law over Iraqis detained without trial – The Independent
“Two Iraqis have been held without trial by the British Army for five years. Why is this any different from Guantanamo Bay?, asks Phil Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
Married woman bigamously weds school sweetheart she finds on Friends Reunited – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who found her childhood sweetheart on Friends Reunited was charged with bigamy after marrying him illegally.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Motorist may escape ban because speed camera on ‘road which does not exist’ – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist could escape a ban for speeding because the camera that caught him is sited on a road that may not officially exist, it was disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Anti-bribery group says UK failing to prosecute companies – The Guardian
“The British government lacks the political will to prosecute company executives who bribe foreign politicians and officials to win contracts, an anti-corruption group declared yesterday in a report.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Report set to recommend stricter checks on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“MPs’ expenses claims could be subject to stricter checks under plans to reform the system for parliamentary allowances being published this morning.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boris Johnson’s city crime map delayed by privacy issue – The Times
“Boris Johnson is facing his first big policy obstacle as Mayor of London after the Information Commissioner objected to his plans to map crime in the capital street by street, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dozens of murder cases at risk after collapse of hitman trial – The Times
“Ministers are determined to rush through emergency laws to halt the collapse of criminal cases throughout England and Wales after senior judges ruled that granting witnesses anonymity could make trials unfair.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
