£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
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‘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
Police DNA database “risks criminalising non-offenders” – The Independent
“People are being added to the Government’s national DNA database at the rate of more than one a minute, figures from the Liberal Democrats have revealed.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Channel 4 admits phone-in misled viewers since 2004 – The Independent
“Channel 4 admitted yesterday that the problems with the Richard and Judy competition You Say We Pay dated back to 2004 – as it announced plans to axe all profit-making phone-in competitions. The broadcaster could have to pay out £2.2m to viewers following the discovery that they had been misled on the Richard and Judy quiz for so long.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court confusion over exactly who BAA wants to ban from protesting at Heathrow – The Independent
“BAA suffered further embarrassment in its attempt to block a climate change demonstration at Heathrow, when a High Court judge admitted yesterday to being confused over exactly who the company wanted to ban from travelling to the airport.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters
“Deep inequalities and discrimination persist in Britain despite 40 years of anti-discrimination legislation, a report by a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.”
Reuters, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times
“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian
“The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Youth crime board is failing to meet targets, says report – The Guardian
“The Youth Justice Board, set up seven years ago by Labour to cut juvenile crime, has failed to hit any of its key performance targets in the past 12 months, according to its annual report.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British Airways fined £269m for fixing prices with Virgin – The Times
“British Airways was fined a total of £269 million for conspiring to fix the price of air fares yesterday but the airline could be forced to pay out millions more to passengers seeking compensation.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Grade orders inquiry into TV death scene – The Times
“Michael Grade, ITV’s executive chairman, has ordered an independent inquiry into a documentary about an Alzheimer’s sufferer that wrongly claimed to show the man’s death.”
The Times, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Airport ban ‘only for protesters’ – BBC News
“Heathrow operator BAA has denied claims it is seeking to ban million people from using roads and railways near the London airport.”
BBC News, 1st August 2007
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Pub landlord faces first smoking breach case – Reuters
“The first pub landlord charged with flouting the ban on smoking in public places is due to appear in court on Wednesday, a council spokeswoman said.”
Reuters, 1st August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Lords appeal granted in Pentagon hacking case – OUT-LAW.com
“Accused NASA and Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon has won the right to appeal to the House of Lords over his extradition to the US. The Lords will hear his case, even though they recently refused to hear another US extradition case, that of the ‘Natwest Three’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Gurkha-rights test case under way – BBC News
“An immigration tribunal is taking place which could help decide whether 2,000 former Gurkha soldiers in the Army have the right to settle in the UK.”
BBC News, 1st August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fears over inspectors as home information packs become law – The Guardian
“Home information packs finally become law today amid persistent concerns that house sales could be held up by shortages of home inspectors in certain areas. The new regime is also bedevilled by claims that it is riddled with loopholes that will allow widespread avoidance.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Society reaffirms pro bono commitment with two new positions – The Lawyer
“The Law Society is creating two new posts to promote pro bono work.”
The Lawyer, 30th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Man fined in Hunting Act ‘first’ – BBC News
“A 69-year-old has been fined £200 after what is believed to be the first case in Wales under the Hunting Act 2004.”
BBC News, 30th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Animal cruelty convictions down – BBC News
“Convictions for animal cruelty in the UK fell by 20% last year, according to new figures released by the RSPCA.”
BBC News, 31st July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
