McDonald’s litter costs Newport man £800 – BBC News
“A man must pay over £800 after ignoring a fine for throwing rubbish at a McDonald’s car park in Carmarthenshire.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Minister explains ‘no win, no fee’ reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has today been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of ‘no win, no fee’ legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Nail bomber David Copeland loses sentence appeal – BBC News
“Nail bomber David Copeland has failed in his bid to reduce his minimum jail term of 50 years.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain cannot deport dangerous immigrant criminals say EU judges – Daily Telegraph
“Undesirable or dangerous immigrants who may face ill-treatment at home cannot be deported, no matter how bad their crimes in Britain, human rights judges have ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme court judge warns legal aid cuts will hit poorest – The Guardian
“The only female justice on the supreme court, Lady Hale, has highlighted the impact of the proposed cuts in legal aid, declaring that they would have a ‘disproportionate effect upon the poorest and most vulnerable in society’.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More rights for children and vulnerable adults in court – Ministry of Justice
“New laws to help make it easier for children and vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence in court come into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
One nasty surprise in the legal aid bill escaped the headlines – The Guardian
“The bill all but removes sweeteners introduced in the 1990s when legal aid was abolished in most personal injury claims.”
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The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New rules on giving evidence aimed at protecting vulnerable – Law Society’s Gazette
“New laws designed to make it easier for children and vulnerable people to give evidence in court came into force today (27 June).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Celebrities can be given hacking surveillance notes, High Court rules – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers of celebrities who suspect that phone messages were intercepted by News of the World journalists can be given material from ‘surveillance’ notes seized by police, a High Court judge said today (27 June).”
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Levi Bellfield defence was a charade driven by hatred, victim’s family claims – The Guardian
“The family of one of Levi Bellfield’s murder victims has hit out at the way his defence was handled during his trial for the killing of Milly Dowler.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Penlee Nursing Home workers sentenced for neglect – BBC News
“Two nursing home workers who were found guilty of wilfully neglecting a man who broke his hip have been sentenced to community service.”
BBC News, 27th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT publishes guide on how businesses can comply with competition laws – OUT-LAW.com
“UK businesses should identify and change behaviour that may be deemed to be anti-competitive, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
The Dowler family’s ordeal is no case for silent witnesses – The Guardian
“The judge in Levi Bellfield’s trial could not spare Milly Dowler’s parents the trauma of giving evidence.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government seeks appeal in Sharon Shoesmith case – The Guardian
“The Department for Education has confirmed that it is seeking an appeal at the supreme court against the court of appeal ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked following the death of Baby P.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU migration law changes rejected – The Independent
“Prime Minister David Cameron today (24 June) said he had seen off attempts to change European laws on migration which could have stopped the UK from sending asylum seekers back to other EU countries.”
The Independent, 24th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Criminalising squatting will hit homeless, charities warn – The Guardian
“Leading charities are warning that proposals to make squatting a criminal offence risk dragging some of the country’s most vulnerable people through the justice system.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court orders trader to repay customers after late deliveries and failure to refund purchases – OUT-LAW.com
“A court has ordered an online trader to refund consumers that he failed to deliver goods or pay refunds to, the UK’s consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Fast-track for second reading of legal aid and sentencing bill condemned – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers and MPs have expressed outrage at the government’s attempt to fast track the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill through Parliament.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Swearing at police not an offence – Daily Telegraph
“Police have been ordered not to arrest people who subject them to abuse, it has been revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
