Wright witnesses in legal move – BBC News
“Five witnesses at the Billy Wright murder inquiry have won a legal battle for anonymity.”
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BBC News, 26th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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IP crimes Directive approved by European Parliament – OUT-LAW.com
“A controversial Directive which criminalises intellectual property violations in Europe was approved yesterday by the European Parliament but does not include its most controversial element, the criminalising of patent infringement.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
October rule change won’t be a data protection crisis, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“A data protection ‘crisis’ predicted by some experts has been overblown, and the law change behind it will affect only a very few organisations, according to a leading data protection expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
UK/US Extradition Treaty ratified – Government News Network
“The United Kingdom and United States have today ratified a bilateral extradition treaty to ensure more effective arrangements to bring offenders from either state to justice.”
Home Office press release, 26th April 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Leaders’ talks must stay secret – Blair adviser – The Guardian
“Sir Nigel Sheinwald, the prime minister’s top foreign policy adviser, told an Old Bailey jury yesterday that private talks between world leaders must remain secret however illegal or morally abhorrent the nature of their discussions.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Access to Justice Alliance week of action – Legal Action Group
“The Access to Justice Alliance (AJA) is organising a week of action from 14 May 2007 to 18 May 2007 to raise awareness of the vital role that legal aid plays for people seeking to enforce or defend their rights. ‘Justice – access denied’ will involve demonstrations outside local county courts, tribunals and the Royal Courts of Justice.”
Legal Action Group, 26th April 2007
Source: www.lag.org.uk
Lords back phone-taps in trial – BBC News
“Peers have voted in favour of allowing telephone intercept evidence to be used in court in organised crime cases.”
BBC News, 26th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Early defence of gay rights discovered on dusty parchment – The Times
“A passionate defence of gay rights written more than two centuries before homosexuality became legal has been discovered.”
The Times, 26th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
OFT proposal to encourage civil disputes ignites fierce debate – Legal Week
“Controversial proposals to encourage private competition claims by introducing larger success fees have sparked intense debate among the UK’s legal profession.”
Legal Week, 26th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Memory aid for crime witnesses boosts recall – Daily Telegraph
“A new psychological tool that helps witnesses ‘freeze’ the memory of crime scenes was revealed by scientists yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unmarried couples come closer to winning legal divorce rights – The Times
“Unmarried couples who separate moved a step closer to acquiring the “divorce rights” of married couples yesterday with a House of Lords ruling that they can win a half-share in their joint home.”
The Times, 26th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law student win £8,000 for unfairly dismissed mother – The Guardian
“A businesswoman told to choose between her job and having a baby won more than £8,000 compensation yesterday after taking legal action with the help of a group of law students.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Lenient’ child-fight sentence is reviewed – The Times
“The Attorney General is to review the suspended prison sentences given to four women who goaded two toddlers into fighting and then filmed them.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dinner ladies win equal pay battle – The Times
“A group of school dinner ladies who claimed they were victimised by their local council after bringing equal pay claims has won their case at the House of Lords.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Unmarried couples win rights to half of shared properties – The Times
“Unmarried couples who split have won equal rights to a share in their home – but only if they put it in joint names, the House of Lords ruled this morning.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government sued over Carter reforms – The Lawyer
“Black and Asian lawyers have taken legal action against the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) and the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the legal aid reforms, it was revealed today (25 April).”
The Lawyer, 25th April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Open Wi-Fi proves no defence in child porn case – OUT-LAW.com
“A man has been found guilty of possessing child pornography despite arguing that his open wireless internet network meant that the case against him could not be proved.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Miners’ compensation ‘exploited’ – BBC News
“A scheme for sick miners has been exploited by a few unscrupulous solicitors, a report has claimed.”
BBC News, 25th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police lose fight over witness murder – The Times
“Police forces face a multi-million-pound bill for establishing witness protection schemes after senior judges ruled yesterday that they are legally bound to ensure the safety of witnesses. Sir Anthony Clarke, the Master of the Rolls, found that the right to life enshrined in the Human Rights Act required police forces to protect vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.”
The Times, 25th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
