Legal battle for right to die man – BBC News
“A man who had intended to end his life by the time of his 48th birthday has delayed it because of legal wrangles.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
BME judicial review withdrawn – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and the Society of Asian Lawyers (SAL) have withdrawn their joint judicial review action over the government’s legal aid reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New law to prevent forced marriage – Ministry of Justice
“Legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place has received Royal Assent, the Ministry of Justice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
CPS advocates launch appeals over quality grades – Law Society’s Gazette
“Nearly 20% of external applicants for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advocacy work in the capital have appealed against the skills and experience grades they have been awarded as part of a new quality assurance and monitoring scheme, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Asbos mean failure, says minister – BBC News
“Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has said he wants to end the era of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) saying every one that is issued is a ‘failure’.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse report urges refocus – BBC News
“More should be done by the government to stop child abuse before it happens rather than focusing on protecting abused children, a report says.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers blasted over treatment of judiciary – The Times
“Government ministers were castigated today over their ‘bungled’ creation of the Ministry of Justice and ‘insensitive’ treatment of judges in two separate Parliamentary reports.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Data retention law passed in UK – OUT-LAW.com
“UK telecoms companies will have to keep phone call logs for a year under a new law to come into force in October. The law does not apply to records of internet activity, such as web surfing, email and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone calls.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
New money laundering rules will lead to more red tape, law firms warn – The Times
“Regulations set to come into force in December will be costly and could lead to a drop in competitiveness, according to a survey.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act gains approval – The Lawyer
“The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act received its Royal Assent today (26 July) after 10 years of campaigning by unions and pressure groups.”
The Lawyer, 26th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Surrogate mother must return boy – BBC News
“Appeal judges have ordered a surrogate mother who refused to give up her baby boy to return the child to his father.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Catch-all Heathrow protest injunction could bar millions – The Guardian
“Heathrow airport is targeting climate change activists with a sweeping injunction which could prevent members of the RSPB and the National Trust, plus millions more affiliated to environmental organisations, from attending a green protest.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family businesses to lose out in tax review – The Times
“Hundreds of thousands of small businesses and family partnerships will be forced to pay more tax under reforms proposed by the Government today.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney general outlines ways to reform her job – The Guardian
“The attorney general’s legal advice could be made public and the attorney could lose the right to take prosecution decisions under a range of options for radical reform of the job outlined by the government yesterday.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal basis for war may be disclosed in future – The Times
“The Attorney-General could in future have to explain before Parliament the legal basis for going to war, under reforms proposed yesterday. He or she could also give up any role in deciding prosecutions.”
The Times, 26th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tutor sent to jail over ID fraud – BBC News
“A university tutor who taught students about computer security and identity theft has been jailed for two years for identity fraud offences.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tears as Shambo is led to slaughter – Daily Telegraph
“Police officers armed with bolt cutters had to be called in last night to help government officials seize Shambo, the sacred Hindu bullock wanted for slaughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Deadline set for decision on fate of Guantanamo inmate – The Independent
“The High Court set a deadline yesterday for Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to decide whether a terrorist suspect held at Guantanamo prison should be allowed back into the Britain.”
The Independent, 27th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High court to hear test case on ‘illegal’ banking charges – The Guardian
“Britain’s high street banks and the main consumer watchdog will today go to court to seek a test-case ruling aimed at resolving the uncertainty over ‘illegal’ bank penalty charges.”
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Rape claim’ father of twins goes to court over his parental rights – The Times
“A man accused of drugging and raping a woman, and getting her pregnant with twins, is fighting for access to the children.”
The Times, 27th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
