Couples bid to overturn gay marriage law – The Guardian
“Peter Tatchell plans legal challenge in campaign by gay and mixed-sex couples calling for the same type of union.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Consumer laws undermined by gaps and complexity, say Law commissions – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumers face many situations in which a trader has broken unfair trading regulations but they have no direct course of action, the Law Commission and Law Commission of Scotland have said. Laws that could cover consumers are too complex, they said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Corporate law firm undone by boom-era excess – The Guardian
“The collapse of the law firm Halliwells has mesmerised the profession – and raised the question: who’s next?”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New advocacy proposals ‘prejudice’ solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette
“A proposed new quality assurance scheme for criminal advocates could prejudice solicitors because it places too much weight on the views of judges, an advocates’ group has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Thirty years in jail for ‘cool’ killer of Devon pensioners – The Guardian
“A failed businessman who murdered a well-to-do elderly couple at their seaside home and stole from them to try to pay off his heavy debts was jailed for 30 years today.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Fawcett Society takes the cuts to court – The Guardian
“When feminist campaigners saw a palpable threat to women in the coalition government’s spending plans, with the help of Yvette Cooper’s calculations they launched the first ever legal challenge to the budget.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Coalition in the dock over prisoner voting – The Guardian
“The government can equivocate no longer, it is legally obliged to remove the blanket ban on voting behind bars.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The drama behind the ‘Lady C’ defence – The Independent
“Fifty years after the D H Lawrence obscenity trial, David Randall reveals some bizarre behind-the-scenes theatrics.”
The Independent, 24th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Peta’s use of nude models fuels row with UK film-maker – The Guardian
“The use of naked models and actresses to highlight animal cruelty is at the heart of a dispute between high-profile activists that could end in court.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former PE teacher jailed for Scarborough child abuse – BBC News
“A former PE teacher who abused young girls in North Yorkshire more than 30 years ago has been jailed.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor jailed for £250,000 fraud – The Independent
“A solicitor was jailed for five years today after pleading guilty to fraud offences, which benefited him to the tune of almost £250,000, police said.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
999 call handler sacked after police delay in murder case – The Independent
“A call handler was sacked after an investigation into why police took so long to respond to the 999 calls of a woman who was murdered by an ex-boyfriend.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cottingham Lazaat hotel raid: armed teenagers jailed – BBC News
“Four teenagers have been jailed after an armed raid at an East Yorkshire hotel left a night porter ‘terrified.’ ”
BBC News, 21st October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jilted ex-boyfriend found guilty of Asha Muneer murder – BBC News
“A jilted teenager has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend by stabbing her to death on a river towpath.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man convicted of parents’ manslaughter in south London – BBC News
“A man has been jailed indefinitely for killing his parents at their home in south London after they criticised him for being in bed with a hangover.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P social workers lose unfair dismissal claim – The Independent
“Two social workers sacked over the Baby P tragedy have lost their claim for unfair dismissal, it emerged today.”
The Independent, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Priest jailed for 21 years on child abuse charges – Daily Telegraph
“A former priest, James Robinson, who fled to the United States 25 years ago has been jailed for 21 years for the sexual abuse of young boys which began in the 1950s.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Improperly obtained documents in divorce proceedings – Law Society’s Gazette
“In light of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Tchenguiz v Imerman; Imerman v Imerman [2010] EWCA Civ 908, all family lawyers are obliged to reconsider the advice given to clients in respect of improperly obtained documents.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Takeover panel protects target companies with rule changes – OUT-LAW.com
“Long term investors’ interests are too easily damaged by hostile takeovers, the Takeover Panel has said. It will amend the City’s rules on takeovers of publicly traded companies to protect the existing shareholders of target companies.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Appeal will challenge copyright protection in football fixture lists – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Everyone thought the question of what rights exist in football fixture lists was settled back in 2004 when the European Court of Justice concluded that the then new database right did not protect football fixture lists. It wasn’t.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
