Natwest Three ‘devastated’ at new trial delay – The Times
“The NatWest Three were said to be ‘devastated’ yesterday after their exile in Houston was extended by at least three more months.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Conflict of interest costs Freshfields lawyer £59,000 – The Times
“Barry O’Brien, a former head of corporate finance at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has been fined £9,000 and has agreed to pay a further £50,000 in costs over his conflicted role in Philip Green’s aborted takeover of Marks & Spencer.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Air-rage passengers face ban in plans for tighter border controls – The Times
“Airlines want to share information on ‘air rage’ incidents to draw up a blacklist of passengers who would not be allowed to fly again.”
The Times, 6th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law ‘must force banks to pay for losses’ – The Guardian
“Banks should be legally required to compensate customers for millions of pounds being lost from online fraud, a House of Lords committee will tell the government this week.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child protection system ‘failing’ – BBC News
“The current child protection system is still not working effectively, an expert has said.”
BBC News, 4th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to rule on Heathrow protest – BBC News
“The High Court is due to rule on whether airport operator BAA has won an injunction over a climate change protest at Heathrow.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant lawyer forced out may get £100,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A pregnant solicitor who was forced out of her job when her boss said that having children could affect her career is in line for compensation of up to £100,000.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts won’t reveal rulings in adoption cases – Daily Telegraph
“Family courts are refusing to tell mothers why their babies are being taken away and put up for forced adoption.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CCTV operators must not record conversations, says privacy watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“Closed circuit television (CCTV) must not be used to record conversations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The Commissioner has proposed a new Code of Practice on the use of CCTV.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Council told to pay family for disabled woman’s care – The Guardian
“A council is today told to pay a family compensation of almost £100,000 for failing to arrange suitable care for a disabled young woman, in a ruling that will sound alarm bells in town halls across the country.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs attack equality law “delays” – BBC News
“MPs have urged the government to speed up efforts to deliver effective laws to combat all forms of discrimination.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Road tolls “must respect privacy” – BBC News
“Drivers’ privacy must be properly protected if local road charging schemes are to be introduced across England, a committee of MPs has said.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher carbon targets law urged – BBC News
“The government’s proposals to tackle climate change need to be tougher and legally enforceable, say MPs and peers.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How police set up band of “untouchables” to snare crime gang that held city in fear – The Times
“Police set up a squad of ‘untouchables’ to bring down a notorious crime gang that had infiltrated their force and given Nottingham the reputation of the gun capital of Britain.”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scotland Yard under pressure as watchdog finds it misled public – The Times
“Relations between the police and the independent watchdog set up to investigate them are at breaking point, senior sources have told The Times. ”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Langham found guilty on child porn charges – The Guardian
“The actor and writer Chris Langham was today found guilty of possessing child pornography but cleared of having sex with an underage female fan.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£48m divorce case could go abroad – BBC News
“The man who faces a £48m divorce bill after a lengthy battle with his former wife could take the case to a court in Bermuda, where he now lives.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Flashing’ judge will not face further charges – The Times
“A senior judge cleared of flashing at a woman on a busy train will not be charged over reports of other incidents on the same commuter route, British Transport Police (BTP) said. ”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Celebrities flock to “more favourable” British courts to sue for libel – The Independent
“Hollywood stars are flocking to British courts to bring libel actions. Figures released by Sweet & Maxwell’s legal information service show that 19 libel cases involving celebrities versus newspapers came to court in Britain in the year to May 2007 – three times the number two years ago.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
