MPs back control orders extension – BBC News
“Eight suspected terrorists will remain on control orders while the government introduces their replacement.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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ISPs must advertise average broadband speeds, not ‘up to’ speeds, says Ofcom – OUT-LAW.com
“ISPs should be forced to advertise the typical speeds available on internet access packages and not the theoretical maximum currently advertised, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said. They should also not be allowed to cap ‘unlimited’ services.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
IPCC finds police response to Joanne Butler’s emergency calls was ‘flawed’ – The Guardian
“The way police responded to a woman who made two 999 calls before she was battered to death was ‘wholly inadequate’, according to a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. It highlighted failings in Leicestershire Constabulary’s response to phone calls they received prior to Joanne Butler’s murder in January 2006.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Divorce: Mediation should help married couples split up – BBC News
“A major shake-up of the family court procedures in England and Wales comes into effect on 6 April 2011.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court rules that newspaper does not have to identify commenters – The Guardian
“Defamation attempt fails as high court rules that anonymous comments on the Daily Mail’s website are little more than ‘pub talk’.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parliamentary law review for relatives of missing – BBC News
“The father of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has asked MPs for more legal rights for families of missing people.”
BBC News, 1st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Library campaigners mount legal challenges to closures – The Guardian
“Pressure is building on culture secretary Jeremy Hunt over library closures, with the mounting of two new legal challenges.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Classifying offenders could lead to criminal justice revolution – The Guardian
“Imagine being able to predict which offenders will go on to commit serious crimes. Juliet Rix on a new system that could have a drastic impact on the justice system.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New code to govern CCTV cameras – The Independent
“Police forces and councils who want to set up CCTV systems will have to be open and clear about what they will be used for and why under Home Office plans.”
The Independent, 1st March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is European court gender insurance ruling completely bonkers? – The Guardian
“Legally speaking, the judgment from the European court of justice that prohibits use of gender in underwriting premiums is unsurprising.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales, 2010-11 – Ministry of Justice
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 120 new Queen’s Counsel.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gender insurance ruling: case study – The Guardian
“Jade Sell is a young driver whose car insurance premium is set to rise as a result of today’s ECJ ruling on gender.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Youth Justice Board commits to improve practice in response to children and young people’s views – Youth Justice Board
“The routine use of full searches will stop across the secure estate, there will be a review of the criteria used to separate young people in custody to manage problems that arise, complaints will be handled more fairly and effectively and work will be undertaken with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and the Samaritans to improve the young people’s access to helpline services.”
Youth Justice Board, 1st March 2011
Source: www.yjb.gov.uk
Man gets life for party murder – The Independent
“A knifeman who stabbed an innocent 16-year-old partygoer to death in what a judge said was any parent’s ‘worst nightmare’ was jailed for life today.”
The Independent, 1st March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Men and women will pay the same for insurance from 2012 – OUT-LAW.com
“Insurance and pensions companies must be stopped from offering different prices and premiums to men and women from December 2012, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Advertising watchdog to monitor website words – BBC News
“How companies talk about themselves on Twitter feeds or Facebook profiles is to be policed like adverts.”
BBC News, 1st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS decision on Atherstone fire deaths: Three fire service managers face charges of manslaughter – Crown Prosecution Service
“Three Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service managers will face charges of manslaughter by gross negligence for the deaths of four firefighters in a warehouse in Atherstone-on-Stour in 2007, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th February 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Phobia’ inmate’s bid to finish jail term at home fails – BBC News
“A prisoner who suffers social phobia has lost his legal fight to complete his jail term under curfew at home.”
BBC News, 28th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
