Appeal over baby death conviction – BBC News
“An appeal has been lodged by lawyers for a child carer convicted of violently shaking a baby to death.”
BBC News, 10th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Specialist courts planned to tackle domestic violence – The Times
“A network of up to 100 specialist courts to tackle domestic violence should be set up to increase prosecutions for wife battering and domestic assaults, the Attorney-General said yesterday.”
The Times, 8th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fresh questions on torture flights spark demands for inquiry – The Guardian
“MPs and human rights groups yesterday demanded an independent inquiry into the use of UK territory by CIA ‘torture flights’ as fresh questions emerged over the government’s handling of the issue.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Equality watchdog wants ‘spot checks’ at work – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s equality watchdog wants tough new powers to tackle employers who fail to hire or promote staff from ‘disadvantaged’ groups.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TV cameras to be kept out of court as Straw kills off Falconer initiative – The Guardian
“Plans to allow parts of court cases in England and Wales to be broadcast on TV have been shelved, a Whitehall source has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artificial sperm use plans ignite embryo row – Daily Telegraph
“The controversy over legislation on embryology grew last night following proposals to allow babies to be conceived using ‘artificial’ sperm and eggs.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£15,000 for asylum seeker illegally detained in UK – The Guardian
“The case of an asylum seeker who was raped and tortured in her native Cameroon could have far-reaching legal implications for others making the same claims whose applications for asylum have been refused. Although the case was resolved last month, details were only published in the high court on Friday, and it has been welcomed by organisations in the field.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Mann in legal row over interview – Daily Telegraph
“A legal wrangle has broken out over an interview with Simon Mann, the Old Etonian and former SAS officer who is in prison in Equatorial Guinea on charges of plotting a coup in the oil-rich African country.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cohabitation law delay ‘shoddy’ – BBC News
“A government delay on new rights for cohabiting couples has been slammed by family lawyers.”
BBC News, 8th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DNA register ‘labels children as criminals’ – The Guardian
“Nearly 1.5 million 10 to 18-year-olds will have been entered on the national DNA database by this time next year, sparking claims that Britain’s youths are being criminalised and disproportionately ‘targeted’.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Treason laws outdated, says Lord Goldsmith – Daily Telegraph
“Britain’s ancient laws of treason are out of date and should be overhauled, a senior government adviser will tell the Prime Minister this week.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law allowing all-women shortlists extended – The Independent
“All-women shortlists for selecting parliamentary candidates will remain legal until 2030 under new plans to help create a ‘critical mass’ of 200 female MPs.”
The Independent, 7th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New ‘fairness’ Act to replace equality laws – Daily Telegraph
“A powerful new anti-discrimination Bill is to be unveiled by the Government, ushering in the biggest overhaul of equality legislation in 40 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs law to be tightened as Seroxat firm is rebuked – The Independent
“Ministers promised to strengthen laws to protect patients after a drugs company was criticised for withholding information about clinical trials showing links between its anti-depressant drug and possible suicides among teenagers.”
The Independent, 7th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
60 lawyers caught up in mortgage fraud crackdown – The Times
“The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), the body that regulates the legal profession in England and Wales, is investigating up to 60 lawyers on suspicion of mortgage fraud.”
The Times, 6th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Domestic abuse convictions ‘rise’ – BBC News
“Dedicated courts that prosecute domestic violence cases in England and Wales have an average success rate of almost 70%, figures show.”
BBC News, 8th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA drops plan to force banks to inform on clients – The Times
” The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has dropped a plan to force investment banks to inform on companies they brought to market long after the initial flotation was completed, the regulator confirmed today.”
The Times, 6th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Former spy faces court battle to publish book – Daily Telegraph
“The Government has launched a legal battle to stop a former MI5 undercover agent publishing a book on the inner workings of the secret service.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who lied about five ‘rapes’ – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who made a string of false rape complaints which led to the arrest of five different men has walked free.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yahoo! wins sponsored links ruling in High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“Yahoo! did not infringe a businessman’s rights by displaying adverts for other companies when users entered his trade marks as search terms. The High Court dismissed a lawsuit against the web giant as being ‘totally without merit.'”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
