Court threat as prison officers strike – The Independent
“Thousands of prison officers staged a national strike over pay today, plunging the service into a fresh state of crisis.”
The Independent, 29th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: news
Soldier’s mother in legal battle over ‘insulting’ compensation for his wounds – The Times
“The Ministry of Defence is reviewing compensation claims for service personnel suffering from multiple war wounds after an outcry over a soldier who was awarded payment for only three of his 37 injuries.”
The Times, 29th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Is it time to rethink the ASBO? – The Times
“The town drunk used to be given a day in the cells sobering up. Now he can be thrown in jail for nine months.”
The Times, 28th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK law firms hit by market turmoil – Financial Times
“Leading London-based international law firms are starting to feel a chill from the world market turmoil that may threaten the industry’s unprecedented profits boom.”
Financial Times, 27th August 2007
Source: www.ft.com
Paedophile case appeal ‘possible’ – BBC News
“The attorney general is considering appealing against the non-custodial sentence of a paedophile who admitted his crimes.”
BBC News, 24th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CCTV breast flashing case dropped – BBC News
“Two young women who flashed their breasts in front of a CCTV camera have had a court case against them dropped.”
BBC News, 24th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four out of five companies took no age discrimination action – OUT-LAW.com
“Fewer than one in five companies have changed their employment and recruitment practices in the wake of new anti-age discrimination laws, according to research by employment relations body ACAS.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Church court says yes to mobile mast – OUT-LAW.com
“A church has been given permission to install a 3G mobile phone mast on its tower despite there being a risk that the mast will transmit pornography. An ecclesiastical appeals court has overturned an earlier order and allowed the mast’s installation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Three teenagers guilty of murder – BBC News
“Three teenagers have been convicted of murder and one of manslaughter over the death of 19-year-old Liam Smith who was shot outside Altcourse prison.”
BBC News, 24th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Convicted paedophile abused girl – BBC News
“The father of a four-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a convicted paedophile said he intends to sue the police force over his supervision.”
BBC News, 25th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child trafficking advice issued – BBC News
“Professionals working with children in Wales are to be issued with guidance on how to pick up on child trafficking.”
BBC News, 28th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pro-choice lobby seeks change in law to ease restrictions on abortion – The Guardian
“Pro-choice campaigners are planning to use an international conference this autumn to urge legal change to ease restrictions governing abortion in Britain.”
The Guardain, 27th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Planned control orders raise judges’ fears for civil liberties – The Guardian
“Senior judges have warned ministers they risk a re-run of their clash with the courts over control orders by introducing new proposals that will place ‘massive restrictions’ on certain convicted violent offenders after they have left prison.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More prisons are not the answer to punishing criminals, says poll – The Guardian
“A Guardian/ICM poll published today overturns the assumption that the public think tough prison sentences are the best way to tackle crime. It shows that a majority of voters think the government should scrap its prison building programme and find other ways to punish criminals.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Customers still pressing claims against banks despite test case – The Independent
“Banks are still facing a mass revolt from customers despite the halting of some claims in the run-up to a test case in the High Court, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 28th August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Barclays ordered to suspend charges – The Times
“Barclays Bank has been ordered to stop taking penalty overdraft charges from a customer’s account until the test case over the penalty fees has been decided in the High Court.”
The Times, 24th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge calls halt to bank charges – BBC News
“A judge has stopped Barclays bank taking any more penalty charges and interest from a customer who sued for their return.”
BBC News, 24th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who abused baby walks free – The Guardian
“A predatory paedophile walked free from court yesterday after admitting a string of sex attacks on children, including an 18-month-old baby.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
