“A fraudster was jailed today for claiming more than £85,000 in tax credits for 16 non-existent children.
David Wilshaw, 58, was jailed for 20 months at Bristol crown court for masterminding the scam to claim child tax benefits over four years.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Church of England vicar accused of intimidating and spitting at parishioners was ordered to vacate his post by his bishop today.”
The Independent, 10th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ‘acted unlawfully’ when it dropped an investigation into bribery and corruption in arms deals between BAE systems, Europe’s largest defence company, and Saudi Arabia, the High Court ruled today.”
The Times, 10th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“GMTV presenter Kate Garraway accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over allegations that she betrayed her husband by having an affair with Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton Du Beke.”
The Independent, 10th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Lord Erroll, Secretary to the All Party Internet Group in the Lords, is a leading light in the movement to protect our security online.”
The Guardian, 10th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Rules banning some migrants in England from NHS treatment are to be challenged in the High Court.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
” A Gulf War veteran who killed four members of his family was jailed yesterday after a court heard how he ‘freaked out’ on a hot summer’s night.”
The Times, 10th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Law Society has resolved a long-running dispute with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the new unified contract for legal aid, after the LSC dropped a threat to usher in an entirely new contract.”
Legal Week, 10th April 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The findings of a judicial review into the dropping of a corruption inquiry into BAE Systems’ Saudi arms deals will be revealed on Thursday.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Abu Qatada, described as ‘Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe’, won his fight against deportation yesterday as the Court of Appeal delivered two blows to attempts to remove suspected terrorists from the country. Three judges blocked the deportation of Abu Qatada despite a ‘no torture’ guarantee given to the British Government by Jordan.”
The Times, 10th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“For more than 450 years Sark stood alone as one of Europe’s last bastions of feudal law, but yesterday marked the end of an era for the tiny Channel island as the UK Privy Council approved changes to its system of government, heralding the arrival of democracy for the first time.”
The Independent, 10th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Bloody Sunday inquiry faced its 10-year anniversary this month with a scathing verdict from the profession after senior lawyers strongly criticised the inquiry for waste, having swallowed nearly £100m in legal costs.”
Legal Week, 10th April 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
“A pet owner from the West Midlands who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The mothers of two young soldiers killed in Iraq today lost their legal attempt in the House of Lords to force the Government to hold a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in the conflict.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“F1 boss Max Mosley today failed to get a high court injunction preventing the News of the World from putting a 90-second videoclip showing him and five prostitutes on its website.”
The Guardian, 9th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A schoolboy who claims he was prosecuted in ‘ridiculous’ circumstances began a court challenge yesterday that could test police powers to hold DNA and fingerprint samples of thousands of innocent children.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Nine Law Lords are to rule on another legal bid to force a public inquiry into Britain’s involvement in Iraq.”
BBC News, 9th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Ministers are today accused of breaking a legally-binding promise to help pensioners pay for soaring fuel bills.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Muslims convicted of sex offences could opt out of treatment programmes intended to stop them offending because open discussion of their crimes is against their religion.”
The Times, 9th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
” Mohammed Al Fayed announced last night that he was finally giving up his 10-year campaign to prove that his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales, were killed in a conspiracy involving the Royal Family and the secret services.”
The Independent, 9th April 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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