Phorm fires privacy row for ISPs – The Guardian
“Web users are up in arms over what they see as an invasion of privacy by a company that will track surfing patterns to serve targeted ads.”
The Guardian, 6th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: news
Smith will support ID cards in defiance of fierce opposition – The Independent
“Jacqui Smith is to offer a concession to critics of identity cards in the face of concerns over the security and cost of the criticised scheme.”
The Independent, 6th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Unfair commercial practices law won’t ban the term ‘free’, says BERR – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has denied that the term ‘buy one get one free’ is under threat from new legislation, despite a major retail industry body warning that it was about to be outlawed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Tories want new ‘cybercrime’ police unit – Daily Telegraph
“A new police unit to tackle ‘cybercrime’ is to be proposed by the Conservatives.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for killing woman on first date – The Guardian
“A fitness trainer was jailed for life today for murdering a woman on their first date.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Organised crime turning to mortgage fraud – The Independent
“Mortgage fraud in the UK totalled £700m last year, the Association of Chief Police Officers said yesterday in a report that warned organised crime groups were increasingly targeting home loan providers.”
The Independent, 6th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family ‘advised to lie over speeding fines’ – Daily Telegraph
“The right-hand man of Nick Freeman, the celebrity lawyer, advised a wealthy family to lie to magistrates and police to avoid paying a speeding fine, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EAT explains when company owners are employees – OUT-LAW.com
“The owners or controllers of a business can also enjoy protection as employees. The conditions that must be satisfied before such protection exists have now been clarified in a new ruling from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Drugs firms face new laws on test results – The Guardian
“A major tightening of the law governing the oversight of drugs companies will be announced today when the government says GlaxoSmithKline delayed informing the authorities that a controversial drug increased the likelihood of suicide among teenagers.”
The Guardian, 6th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquest criticises Navy over officer death – The Independent
“The Royal Navy was criticised by an inquest jury yesterday over the death of a female officer who was left lying in a coma on the floor of her cabin by shipmates who thought she was drunk.”
The Independent, 6th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed after court escape bid – BBC News
“A man who jumped from a court dock to escape custody was tackled to the ground by a police officer, a judge heard before jailing him for 28 months.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed for at least 21 years for killing son – The Independent
“A man who murdered his four-year-old son in a ‘cold-hearted’ attack to get revenge on his wife for having an affair was jailed for life today.”
The Independent, 5th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Call for tougher air rifle laws – BBC News
“The father of a 12-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle has called for the government to introduce tougher laws on the weapons.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chancellor Alistair Darling to close loophole in finance deals based on Sharia – The Times
“The Chancellor is expected next week to close a loophole in Sharia finance rules that have allowed commercial property investors to avoid paying stamp duty on more than £1 billion of deals, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 5th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
July 21 bombers launch appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The July 21 bombers will appeal against their life sentence today having been found guilty for conspiracy to murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government consults on Trade Mark Rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government wants to change the rules on the registering of trade marks to encourage more people to register marks. It has launched a consultation on the changes.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Parole hearings ‘beset by delays’ – BBC News
“Serious shortcomings in the way inmates are assessed for parole have been revealed by the National Audit Office.”
BBC News, 5th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian
“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Bribe’ for foreign prisoners to return home triples to £3,000 – The Times
“A ‘bribe’ to persuade foreign prisoners to leave Britain has been more than tripled to £3,000 per offender by the Government as part of its drive to tackle prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 5th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Call for inquiry as killer nurse Norris is jailed – Daily Telegraph
“The son of an elderly woman murdered by Colin Norris called for an independent inquiry after the male nurse was jailed for a minimum of 30 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
