Prisoners to claim millions for parole delay – Daily Telegraph
“Millions of pounds are set to be paid out by the Government to prisoners kept in jail beyond their release dates.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: news
Lawyers demand better rights for cohabitees who separate – The Times
“A powerful group of family solicitors is calling on the Government to make a commitment to giving cohabiting couples new financial protection if they split up, and to make time for an early Bill.”
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MPs oppose terror detention plans – BBC News
“A cross-party committee of MPs and peers has opposed government plans to detain terror suspects without charge beyond 28 days.”
BBC News, 29th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts appeal wins backing of MPs – Daily Telegraph
“A campaign for a public inquiry into miscarriages of justice in family courts has won the backing of 23 MPs, writes Ben Leapman.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice delayed as courts short of judges – Daily Telegraph
“A shortage of judges is causing delays in bringing criminal trials to court, putting more pressure on prisons and delaying justice for victims of crime.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Designer-baby rules ‘should be relaxed to save more siblings’ – The Independent
“Strict rules permitting the birth of so-called ‘sibling saviours’ should be relaxed, a powerful parliamentary committee will say this week. The relaxation could lead to greater numbers of designer babies being born in order to save the lives of living brothers and sisters.”
The Independent, 29th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
One in 15 top police under investigation – The Guardian
“Almost one in 15 senior police officers in England and Wales is being investigated over criminal or disciplinary offences, The Observer can reveal. The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) said that 100 of its members are under investigation for claims ranging from high-level corruption to harassment.”
The Observer, 29th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Happy slap’ killing gang jailed – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for beating a homeless man to death in a ‘happy slapping’ incident.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair convicted of viaduct murder- BBC News
“A man and a teenage girl have been found guilty of the murder of a man with learning disabilities.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judiciary shake up sees seven in new roles – The Lawyer
“The judiciary is set for an overhaul, with the control of seven posts changing hands.”
The Lawyer, 27th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law Society lands shock legal aid review win – Legal Week
“The Law Society has dealt a major blow to the Government’s controversial plans to reform the £2bn legal aid system after a High Court judge upheld the bulk of the body’s objections to the proposals.”
Legal Week, 27th July 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Victory for animal rights group against testing – The Independent
“An anti-vivisection campaign group won a partial victory yesterday in its High Court claim that the Government was failing in its legal duty to ensure animal suffering was kept to a minimum in UK laboratories.”
The Independent, 28th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords end NHS trust’s legal battle over source – The Guardian
The NHS trust that has been fighting a seven-and-a-half-year legal battle to force a freelance journalist to name a source for a story has been refused further leave to appeal by the House of Lords.
The Guardian, 27th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal giants pour scorn on Labour’s record – The Times
“A group of the UK’s most influential barristers has severely criticised the Labour Government’s treatment of the UK legal system over the past ten years.”
The Times, 27th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lies, scams and threats – banks are condemned – The Times
“Britain’s banks and building societies have lied to and threatened customers who complain about overdraft charges, the Government’s financial regulator said.”
The Times, 28th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cleaner cleared of blackmailing judge in sex video case – The Independent
“The Brazilian cleaner Roselane Driza walked free from court today after charges that she stole two sexy videos from a male judge and blackmailed a female judge were dropped.”
The Independent, 27th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal battle for right to die man – BBC News
“A man who had intended to end his life by the time of his 48th birthday has delayed it because of legal wrangles.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BME judicial review withdrawn – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and the Society of Asian Lawyers (SAL) have withdrawn their joint judicial review action over the government’s legal aid reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New law to prevent forced marriage – Ministry of Justice
“Legislation aimed at protecting the victims of forced marriages and preventing them from taking place has received Royal Assent, the Ministry of Justice announced today.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 26th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
