Farmers Union applies for injunction that aims to stop badger cull protests – The Independent
“If granted by the High Court, it would prevent any protest against the pilot scheme.”
The Independent, 21st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Black people twice as likely to be charged with drugs possession – report – The Guardian
“Black people are not just significantly more likely to be searched by police for drugs than their white peers, but face almost double the chance of being charged if any are found, according to a study of racial disparities in the way drug laws are enforced.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Advertising body drops investigation into Marmite ad – Daily Telegraph
“A Marmite advertising campaign attacked by critics for trivialising the work of animal welfare agencies has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Murderer told he would spend life behind bars has become the first Briton to appeal against tariff in European court – The Independent
“A triple murderer has become the first UK citizen to mount a legal challenge against his ‘life means life’ tariff after a controversial ruling from European judges that it breaches human rights.”
The Independent, 21st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Credit card protection compensation package set to total £1.3bn – The Guardian
“Around 7 million people are set to share up to £1.3bn in compensation after 13 high street banks and credit card companies agreed to offer redress for mis-sold credit card and identity theft protection.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK woman held in ‘squalid’ cell for more than five years – The Guardian
“Women’s prison in Surrey criticised for ‘inhumane and degrading treatment’ of a prisoner.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gambling operators face losing their licence for failure to abide by new ‘place of consumption’ tax regime – OUT-LAW.com
“Gambling operators could lose their licence to advertise and trade in Great Britain if they fail to comply with a new tax regime where liability for UK tax is based on the location of the customer rather than the gambling operator.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
More couples opt for DIY divorce as legal fees rise – LegalVoice
“With the legal fees for a ‘simple’ divorce in London now at £2,500, DIY divorce websites are reporting a sharp rise in the number of couples using their services.”
LegalVoice, 19th August 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Court proceedings might not be the best way to deal with fracking protests, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Taking court action to remove protestors from the Sussex site where energy firm Cuadrilla is carrying out exploratory drilling linked to shale gas deposits in the area may not be the most effective course of action, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
DNA tests cannot distinguish identical twins on rape charge – Daily Telegraph
“A pair of identical twins who cannot be told apart by their DNA have both appeared in court charged over the rape of a woman.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Google trying to evade UK privacy laws, campaigners claim – The Guardian
Privacy campaigners have condemned Google for responding to British users’ claims that it had illicitly tracked their web browsing by claiming that UK laws do not apply to it.
The Guardian, 19th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Wrong leg’ fraud case dropped at Exeter Crown Court – BBC News
“A man accused of benefits fraud has had his prosecution dropped because the investigations looked at the wrong leg.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oakwood and Drake Hall prison inmates paid to work in call centres – BBC News
“Convicted criminals in the West Midlands are being paid to work in call centres.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man banned from every farm in the country after admitting sex with goat – The Independent
“A man has been banned from all farms where animals are kept after admitting having sexual intercourse with a goat.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
10 years’ jail for prolific sex attacker Nigel Turner who returned to comfort victim – The Independent
“A prolific sex attacker who returned to comfort his victim minutes after brutally assaulting her has been jailed for 10 years.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Theresa May had advance notice of David Miranda detention at Heathrow – The Guardian
“The home secretary has confirmed that she was given advanced notice of the decision by the police to detain David Miranda, the partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, at Heathrow airport.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miranda will take legal action over his detention at Heathrow Airport – The Independent
“David Miranda will prepare a legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under terror legislation, the Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has said.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
