Court results put on Twitter by West Midlands Police – BBC News
“Results from cases heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court are being put on Twitter by West Midlands Police.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Pet micro-pig returns to owner’s Ramsbottom shop – BBC News
“A pet pig who was banned from his owner’s shop by a council has been allowed back in after the discovery of a legal loophole.”
BBC News, 19th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Secrecy fears after court bans contact with 65 people – Daily Telegraph
“Fresh fears have been raised about secrecy in court cases after a judge banned journalists approaching 65 different people in a new gagging order.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TUC warns against impact of employment law reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Government plans for reform of employment tribunals will discriminate against black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, women, and young workers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Copyright law in Britain is ‘crazy’ – Daily Telegraph
“Britain needs to radically update its copyright laws, which criminalise millions of consumers who use iPods, according to a leading watchdog.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police actions killed Tomlinson, not heart attack, inquest is told – The Independent
“Significant new evidence proves that Ian Tomlinson died from injuries caused by the trauma of being pushed to the ground and not from natural causes, his inquest heard yesterday.”
The Independent, 19th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family of Kevin Lavelle loses ‘dumbbell’ legal bid – BBC News
“The family of a man who died in a pub fight after being attacked with an iron dumbbell have lost their latest legal bid to find his killer.”
BBC News, 18th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Commissions call for new law to be written to give consumers right to compensation – OUT-LAW.com
“A new law should be created giving consumers the right to take misleading and aggressive businesses to court, the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Soc and Bar Council urged to take action over Solicitors from Hell site – The Lawyer
“The Law Society and Bar Council should investigate defamatory comments made on the Solicitors from Hell website to find an effective route of redress for firms named on the website, a High Court has said.”
The Lawyer, 18th April 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Jail term for man who burned Koran – The Independent
“A man who burned a Koran in front of city centre shoppers has been jailed for 70 days.”
The Independent, 18th April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid cuts will harm children, says champion of justice for the poor – The Guardian
“Tireless Pauline McIntyre, who works in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, says family law is unfairly seen as a soft target.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP asks power station protesters to appeal against trespass convictions – The Guardian
“The 20 protesters convicted of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass after a demonstration at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station have been invited to appeal against their convictions by the director of public prosecutions.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Royal succession reform is being discussed, Clegg says – BBC News
“The government is consulting Commonwealth countries about changing the laws on royal succession, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.”
BBC News, 16th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public sector workers launch legal challenge to pension reforms – Daily Telegraph
“Public sector workers have launched a legal challenge in the High Count to prevent changes to their gold-plated pensions.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Beware of cut-price offers when you come to making your will – The Guardian
“We are told that writing a will is vital to secure the future of our loved ones. But many who set out with all the best of intentions, find that what should be a simple act is frustrated by ‘glaring errors’, pressure-selling, and over-inflated fees, according to the Law Society.”
The Guardian, 17th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers claim £645 million family breakdown legal aid bill – Daily Telegraph
“Legal aid lawyers are making £645 million from taxpayers over family breakdowns each year – £28 for every household in England and Wales.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Environmental campaigners angry as green laws labelled as red tape – The Guardian
“Environmental campaigners have condemned the coalition’s inclusion of all of Britain’s 278 environmental laws in a list of ‘red tape’ regulations considered by the public for the axe.”
The Guardian, 17th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ruling on late abortion figures challenged in court – Daily Telegraph
“The Department of Health is making a High Court challenge today to stop figures being published on the number of late abortions on ‘less than perfect’ foetuses with physical abnormalities, including cleft palate and club foot.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NHS bill to change ‘substantively’, says Oliver Letwin – BBC News
“‘Substantive’ changes are to be made to the controversial NHS bill which is going through parliament, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin says.”
BBC News, 16th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
