Dentist in court fight over NHS reforms – The Independent
“An orthodontist is awaiting a judgment in the High Court on whether he can challenge his NHS dental services contract.”
The Independent, 26th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Consumer group claims software licences are unfair – OUT-LAW.com
“Software licences are obscure, unbalanced and unfair, according to the National Consumer Council (NCC), which has filed a complaint with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). It wants the OFT to force software publishers to use clearer licences.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
One small legal step and a giant leap for Northern Rock – The Lawyer
“Northern Rock passed into public ownership last Friday (22 February) following what was ultimately a very simple legal process.”
The Lawyer, 25th February 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Killer Bellfield suspected in Milly Dowler murder – The Guardian
“A ‘bus stop stalker’ found guilty today of killing two young women is the prime suspect in the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, it can be revealed.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenue paid up to £100,000 for details of secret bank accounts in Liechtenstein – The Guardian
“Britain’s tax authorities have paid up to £100,000 to an informant for details of secret bank accounts held by wealthy Britons and overseas residents using one of the world’s most notorious tax havens, Liechtenstein.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal firms pressed to reform – Financial Times
“As top firms’ profitability mounts at a rate unsurpassed in their modern history, research by the Financial Times and the law firm Eversheds shows that they face criticism over their alleged conservatism in areas ranging from charge-out rates to working conditions.”
Financial Times, 24th February 2008
Source: www.ft.com
Crisis at police watchdog as lawyers resign – The Guardian
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) faces a crisis of confidence after a network of more than a hundred lawyers who specialise in handling police complaints resigned from its advisory body.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The IPCC: a catalogue of delays, rejections and basic failures – The Guardian
“In an investigation into the body that examines complaints against the police, Nick Davies uncovers a series of disturbing inadequacies.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mid-life crises pushing couples to divorce, survey of lawyers finds – The Guardian
“Growing numbers of people are divorcing because of ‘mid-life crisis’, a survey of 100 leading divorce lawyers in England and Wales reveals today.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Demand for stricter bail after 60 on murder charges go free – The Guardian
“Scores of murder suspects have been freed on bail after being charged, according to new government figures which yesterday prompted Tory calls for the introduction of tougher bail laws.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Relaxed pub laws ‘moved crime to early hours’ – Daily Telegraph
“An attempt to create a Continental-style cafe culture by letting pubs and clubs open for longer will be branded a failure in a major Government review, with people drinking more and committing crimes late into the night.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£4m damages for ‘devoted’ mother – BBC News
“A mother who has devoted herself to her severely brain-damaged daughter for 29 years has been awarded £4.1m damages.”
BBC News, 24th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug dealers to have assets seized on arrest – Daily Telegraph
“Police will be able to seize high-value assets from suspected drug dealers as soon as they are arrested under plans to be unveiled this week by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Magistrates hit back at call to jail fewer people – The Guardian
“Magistrates reacted angrily yesterday to a call from the justice secretary, Jack Straw, to send fewer people to jail to ease pressure on prison places.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How two brutal killers fuelled the DNA debate – The Guardian
“Two of Britain’s most notorious murderers were jailed last week because their DNA samples were in the UK database. As calls were made for a mandatory register for all British citizens it sparked a fierce debate about civil liberties and security.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government wants personal details of every traveller – The Guardian
“Passengers travelling between EU countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their mobile phone numbers and credit card details, as part of a new package of security measures being demanded by the British government. The data would be stored for 13 years and used to ‘profile’ suspects.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge: Britain has lost control of its borders – Daily Telegraph
“A judge yesterday bemoaned Britain’s loss of border controls ‘for the first time since 1066’ and the deportation centres set up to cope with the result.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NatWest Three jailed for three years – Financial Times
Three former NatWest bankers were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on Friday, after a federal judge approved a deal that they had negotiated with US prosecutors to reduce their expected prison terms drastically and accelerate their return to the UK.
Financial Times, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.ft.com
Government ‘making real progress’ on rape convictions – The Times
“The Solicitor-General responds to claims by Women Against Rape that the Government hasn’t done enough to secure justice for rape victims.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Women partners up as long-term prospects improve – Legal Week
“The proportion of female partners at UK law firms rose by more than 5% between 2006 and 2007, according to new research, although women still represent less than a quarter of all partners in private practice.”
Legal Week, 22nd February 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
