Child restraint rules challenged – BBC News
“A judicial review will be conducted at the High Court into the use of physical restraint to control children detained in secure training centres.”
BBC News, 4th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Will gift of £10m ‘extraordinary’ – BBC News
“The will of an 89-year-old woman who left £10m to an Essex restaurateur has been described as ‘extraordinary’ and ‘troubling’ by a High Court judge.”
BBC News, 4th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cheyne heads 150 new lawyers in ’08 Who’s Who – Legal Week
“Jonathan Blake, Neville Eisenberg and David Cheyne are among the senior business lawyers to have been handed places in the latest edition of Who’s Who.”
Legal Week, 4th December 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Anti-terror police chief resigns – The Independent
“Britain’s top anti-terror policeman is to retire from the Metropolitan Police just days after it was revealed that he was facing an investigation into his expenses claims, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 4th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lesbian mother hits back in row over donor’s support payments – The Guardian
“A lesbian claiming child support from her firefighter friend who donated sperm for two children has rejected his claim that he is being unfairly treated.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy chief given another chance to seek new powers – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner will have the chance to lobby MPs for greater powers in the wake of the HM Revenue & Customs data loss scare when he is grilled by the House of Commons Justice Committee today.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th December 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge confines Nickell murder suspect to Broadmoor – The Guardian
“A man has appeared in court accused of killing Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common more than 15 years ago.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father wins Barrymore pool death compensation – The Guardian
“The father of Stuart Lubbock, who was found dead at Michael Barrymore’s home six years ago, said today he had been awarded £6,800 criminal injuries compensation.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neuberger pushes for law to be placed on national curriculum to open up bar – The Lawyer
“Lord Neuberger wants to see law taught as part of the national curriculum and external funding to be made available for pupillages as part of wide-reaching proposals to reform entry to the bar.”
The Lawyer, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Report urges counter-terrorism review by firms – Reuters
“Companies should review everything from evacuation plans to staff vetting and corporate communications if they want to reduce their vulnerability to homegrown terrorism, a leading think-tank said on Monday.”
Reuters, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Man due in court over Nickell murder – Reuters
“A 41-year-old man was due to make a preliminary appearance in court on Tuesday, charged with the murder of young mother Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common 15 years ago.”
Reuters, 4th December 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Cybercrime agency faces cuts as computer raid threats grow – The Times
“Staff cuts at the government agency that tackles cybercrime will leave British businesses vulnerable to attack from criminals and industrial espionage, experts say.”
The Times, 4th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anger as fines from speed cameras soar – Daily Telegraph
“Almost two million speeding tickets are being issued to motorists each year following Labour’s vast expansion of the speed camera network, official figures disclosed last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fake CV man loses racism job case – BBC News
“A Pakistani-born engineer who claimed he was racially discriminated against by a company because of his name has lost his case.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Donor row: Brown promises speedy legislation – Daily Telegraph
“Gordon Brown has again sought to diffuse the row over hidden donations to the Labour Party by arguing the case for funding reform.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Information Commissioner’s data for 35p – Daily Telegraph
“Criminals are able to access enough free personal information from the internet to steal the identity of the man who is in charge of Britain’s data security, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer who attacked men with sword jailed for life – The Guardian
“A sword-wielding killer, who claimed he had been chasing an intruder he believed had raped his wife when he attacked two other men in the street, was jailed for life yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Forms pose discrimination risk, civil partners warned – The Guardian
“Gay and lesbian people who enter into civil partnerships are at risk of ‘forced outing’ through everyday activities such as taking out a bank loan, according to a report to be published tomorrow.”
The Guardian, 4th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
