Sunderland Council apologises after rape by boy, 11 – BBC News
“A council has apologised for mistakes which led to an 11-year-old raping another boy.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Safeguards needed for random stop-and-search powers, committee says – The Guardian
“Peers and MPs have warned the home secretary, Theresa May, that extra safeguards for new random counter-terror stop-and-search powers are needed in order to prevent further human rights breaches.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge killers jailed for Kent murder of Ted Shaxted – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for life after being convicted of murder in a revenge attack at a property in Kent.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ban male circumcision? No, scientific evidence of harm is not strong enough – The Guardian
“Supporters of a ban are making a flawed equivalency: male circumcision is not the same practice as female genital mutilation.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Southport firm fined after man lost finger in saw – BBC News
“A shopfitting firm on Merseyside has been fined after one of its workers had his finger severed by a rotating saw.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Magistrates resign as courts close – Law Society’s Gazette
“Resignations from the magistracy have increased by 18% since the announcement of court closures, according to government figures.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Implications’ of affair tweet case – The Independent
“A plumber standing trial after he tweeted and blogged claims about his wife’s alleged affair said his case had ‘big legal implications’.”
The Independent, 15th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge warns ‘short prison sentences lead to reoffending’ – Daily Telegraph
“A judge yesterday attacked short jail sentences designed to ease prison overcrowding warning that they create a ‘revolving door’ of reoffenders.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Treasury to scrap money-laundering penalties – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Treasury is to abolish more than 24 criminal penalties that can currently be imposed on law firms and other businesses for failing to comply with money-laundering regulations.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Duncan Smith to warn of threat from human trafficking – BBC News
“Iain Duncan Smith is to warn about the threat posed by human trafficking as the think tank he founded launches a review of efforts to combat slavery.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher checks for sex offenders – Home Office
“Proposals to introduce tougher checks on known sex offenders have been published today (14 June).”
Home Office, 14th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Tory MP Zac Goldsmith defends super-injunction – BBC News
“Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith has insisted he was right to take out a super-injunction after private e-mails were hacked and passed to newspapers.”
BBC News, 14th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child victims failed by justice system, says Barnardo’s – BBC News
“A children’s charity says child victims of sexual exploitation have been ‘failed by the system’ because convictions are so hard to achieve.”
BBC News, 15th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bahrain to sue Independent newspaper over articles – The Guardian
“Bahrain is to sue the Independent newspaper, accusing it of ‘orchestrating a defamatory and premeditated media campaign’ against the Gulf state and neighbouring Saudi Arabia. It singled out for criticism the newspaper’s award-winning Middle East correspondent, Robert Fisk.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-cagefighter Vincent Graham jailed for cocaine plot – BBC News
“A one-legged ex-cagefighter turned drug dealer who lived a ‘lavish lifestyle’ has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 14th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grant Yuill cleared of rubbing methadone on baby’s gums – BBC News
“A man has been cleared of rubbing methadone on his baby daughter’s gums.”
BBC News, 14th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How much influence do lawyers have on the legislative process? – The Guardian
“With the justice bill expected to be published at the end of the week, lawyers are gearing up for a major lobbying effort on both legal aid and civil costs reform. But just how powerful is that lobby?”
The Guardian, 14th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Human rights warning over school discipline plans – BBC News
“Wide-ranging new powers for teachers to search pupils and delete photos from their phones may fall foul of human rights laws, MPs and peers have warned.”
BBC News, 14th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
15 years for sex offenders review – The Independent
“Paedophiles and rapists who want to be removed from the sex offenders register will have to wait 15 years before they can apply for a review, the Home Office has said.”
The Independent, 14th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
