Portsmouth man guilty of publishing ‘terror handbook’ – BBC News
“A man has been found guilty of publishing a ‘terrorist handbook’ that explained how to make bombs.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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School asbestos compensation puts councils under pressure – The Guardian
“The government faces pressure to assess the risk of asbestos in schools following a landmark legal victory for the family of a woman who died after ‘low-level’ exposure as a secondary school pupil.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Pc Nipples’ and her colleagues taught boys a lesson on name-calling – Daily Telegraph
“Four police officers held a 90 minute ‘restorative justice conference’ with five schoolboys after they called a woman constable ‘PC Nipples’.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian
“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe loses life tariff case – BBC News
“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has lost a bid to go to the highest court in the land to challenge an order that he should never be released.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The House of Lords is keeping ministers’ Henry VIII powers in check – The Guardian
“The government’s little-reported announcement last week that it will no longer bypass parliament when it abolishes public bodies is a sign that the House of Lords is working effectively: even ministers now understand that the best thing to do when they find themselves in a hole is to stop digging.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Proposed patent court not compatible with EU law, says ECJ – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said that the planned creation of a pan-European Patent Court would break EU law. The European Commission has said that the ECJ opinion will not affect a second EU patent plan.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Shops to be banned from displaying tobacco products – The Guardian
“Government announces rules to keep tobacco out of sight in shops and considers making plain packaging mandatory.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daily Telegraph apologises to Sedley LJ over defamatory allegations – The Lawyer
“The Daily Telegraph is to issue a formal apology to Lord Justice Sedley over a series of ‘professionally damaging’ allegations which appeared in the paper last year.”
The Lawyer, 9th March 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Kenneth Noye appeals against M25 murder conviction – BBC News
“One of the UK’s most notorious criminals is appealing against his conviction for a 1996 road rage murder.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Conman jailed after women hatch plot to expose him – The Guardian
“A man who cheated lovers out of thousands of pounds was caught after four of the women teamed up to confront him, a court has heard.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Families win asbestos payouts in Supreme Court hearing – BBC News
“Two families have won ground-breaking claims for compensation after loved ones died from cancer after exposure to ‘low level’ asbestos on Merseyside.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government working on browser solution for new cookie law, says spokesman – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is working with browser manufacturers to create new settings that will help businesses comply with a controversial new EU law on cookies that is due to come into force in May.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Ken Clarke warned over ‘catastrophic’ community punishment cuts – The Guardian
“Imminent budget cuts are set to create a funding ‘black hole’ in the criminal justice system with catastrophic consequences for innovative community sentences, experts have warned.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK supreme court to rule on stormtrooper copyright – The Guardian
“This week the justices will be busying themselves with a case consisting of the heady combination of Star Wars, stormtroopers’ protective millinery, clay modelling and international copyright enforcement. These people know how to live.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Odd rulings on equality legislation – Daily Telegraph
“Equality laws have allowed several unlikely claims against employers on the basis that certain views are similar to religious belief. Here are a few cases which made headlines.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
40 years since the Equal Pay Act, equality remains a dream – The Guardian
“It is four decades since the Equal Pay Act came into force, yet men still earn more than women in nearly 90% of job categories, according to analysis by the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
College of Law launches part-time BPTC programme – Law Society’s Gazette
“The College of Law in Birmingham is to offer a part-time Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) beginning September 2011.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Miners’ compensation: why did some solicitors take too big a slice of the pie? – The Guardian
“Despite delivering £4bn for sick miners and their families, exploitation by some solicitors cast a shadow over the profession.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of appeal clears bankers to sue Commerzbank over bonuses – The Guardian
“The court of appeal yesterday cleared the way for more than 100 investment bankers to sue Commerzbank over unpaid bonuses in one of the highest profile cases to emerge from the financial crisis.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
