Pair cleared over Jayden Wray death – BBC News
“Two parents have been cleared at the Old Bailey of killing their four-month-old son, who was suffering from rickets.”
BBC News, 9th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Moors murderer Ian Brady to face public hearing – BBC News
“Moors murderer Ian Brady will face a public hearing on whether he should be returned to prison.”
BBC News, 9th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More solicitors make the bench – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors outperformed barristers in two selection exercises for the judiciary completed earlier this year, the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has revealed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Firms in revolt over CPS ‘paperless’ plan – Law Society Gazette
“The Crown Prosecution Service’s ambitious plan to go paperless by April could be in peril following a refusal by defence firms to engage with it.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Watchdog issues record fine to Welsh council after serious data protection breach – OUT-LAW.com
“A Welsh council has been issued with the highest ever fine levied by the UK’s data protection watchdog after mistakenly sending child protection documents to the wrong person.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th December 2011
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New Data Protection Board to co-ordinate EU-wide enforcement, says Commissioner – OUT-LAW.com
“A new oversight body will be set up under a new EU data protection regime to help regulators investigate and enforce compliance with EU laws, the EU’s Justice Commissioner has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Tighter checks pledged to close Eurostar ‘loophole’ – BBC News
“The UK Border Agency says ‘tighter controls’ will be introduced to stop some Eurostar passengers being able to enter the UK without passport checks.”
BBC News, 8th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Navy will allow women to serve on submarines – The Guardian
“One of the last barriers to women being treated equally in the armed forces was lifted on Thursday when the Ministry of Defence announced that they will soon be allowed to serve onboard Royal Navy submarines.”
The Guardian, 8th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Expenses scandal’ election leaflet ruled defamatory – The Guardian
“An election leaflet featuring claims about an opponent’s parliamentary expenses was defamatory, a high court judge has ruled.”
The Guardian. 8th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stoke-on-Trent mosque arsonists jailed – BBC News
“Two men have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of deliberately setting fire to a Stoke-on-Trent mosque.”
BBC News, 8th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Waste crime crackdown launched by Environment Agency – BBC News
“A taskforce has been set up by the Environment Agency (EA) to crack down on illegal waste sites in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th December 2011
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Temptations to trawl internet threaten jury system – The Guardian
“The integrity of the jury system is under challenge from temptations to trawl the internet for information about defendants, the lord chief justice will warn. In the wake of a series of prosecutions of jurors who went online, Lord Judge has called for greater awareness about the technological dangers threatening the justice system.”
The Guardian, 9th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Goldman Sachs whistleblower threatened with the sack – The Guardian
“A solicitor at HM Revenue & Customs who turned whistleblower to disclose that senior managers had quietly let off Goldman Sachs from paying millions of pounds in tax penalties is facing disciplinary procedures and possible prosecution for speaking out.”
The Guardian, 8th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister warns of ‘institutionalised abuse’ in learning disability homes – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers have warned of the risk of ‘institutionalised abuse’ in care homes and hospitals for people with learning disabilities, as five recent inspections showed four were breaking the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heather Mills’ chauffeur in disabled badge fraud – Daily Telegraph
“A former chauffeur to Heather Mills made an illegal copy of her disabled parking badge with her ‘full knowledge and consent’, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Father jailed for killing toddler – The Independent
“A father who killed his toddler son because he was crying was jailed for nine years today.”
The Independent, 7th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord chancellor veto raises questions for judicial standards – The Guardian
“Worries over judicial appointment process and quality of candidates as barrister salaries outstrip bench.”
The Guardian, 8th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Birmingham University gets high court injunction against sit-in protesters – The Guardian
“One of the biggest universities in the UK has obtained a high court injunction that criminalises all occupation-style protests on its 250-acre campus for the next 12 months, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 8th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Businessman George Wharton’s daughters lose battle with stepmother over £4 million will – Daily Telegraph
“Millionaire businessman George Wharton’s three daughters have lost out on a share of his £4 million fortune after his deathbed marriage to his former mistress left ‘a family at war with itself.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
