Can you really predict a prisoner’s death? – BBC News
“Last August, two of the UK’s most notorious prisoners were released from prison.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Lawyers see ‘explosion’ in cohabitation cases – Law Society’s Gazette
“The recession has caused an ‘explosion’ in the number of cohabiting couples seeking advice on relationship breakdown, according to family lawyers who have called for the ‘complex’ laws applied to them to be updated.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Local authorities threaten legal action over axed school buildings programme – The Guardian
“At least two councils are taking steps to sue the government in the high court over the cancellation of multi-million-pound contracts to build new schools, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child protection database to be switched off – BBC News
“A £235m government database containing the records of England’s 11 million children is being switched off.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for 20-minute attack on dog – The Independent
“A teenager was starting a 16-week sentence today after being caught on CCTV kicking and punching a dog in a 20-minute attack.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners paid £1m in late-release compensation – The Independent
“Prisoners were given more than £1 million in compensation after being released late from jail over the last three years, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Can we address miscarriages of justice that occurred before our time? – The Guardian
“The recent death of Martin Beales, author who exonerated a notorious lawyer who was hanged in 1922, raises questions over righting long-gone alleged wrongs.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Call for ‘urgent action’ on children’s services – Law Society’s Gazette
“A group of 18 legal, medical and child care organisations has called for urgent action to reform the delivery of court services to children in family proceedings.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court considers hyperlinked pages as context in defamation case – OUT-LAW.com
“The High Court has examined material on pages linked to from an allegedly defamatory online article to help it decide the meaning of the piece.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th August 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Singing pensioner faces jail after breaching Asbo – Daily Telegraph
“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal rights for some, if some people say so – The Guardian
“Recent rulings that equivocally defend our democratic rights contrast with the government’s shallow pledges on legal aid.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-MP to sue successor over ‘expense claim libel’ – BBC News
“A former Conservative Sussex MP is to take the man who beat him at the general election to court over comments he made about his expenses claims.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government shelves domestic violence prevention scheme – The Guardian
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home has been shelved by the government, sparking fears that public protection is being put at risk by the coalition’s cuts programme.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid clients left in limbo after payment changes – BBC News
“Hundreds of lawyers no longer advise vulnerable clients as changes in legal aid payments have forced many to abandon the work, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 5th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damilola Taylor killer to be freed despite posing ‘high risk’ – The Guardian
“One of the killers of Damilola Taylor will be released early from prison, despite showing no remorse at his trial and probation reports stating he posed ‘a high risk’ of attacking more people.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed over schoolgirl abuse in Greater Manchester
“A 61-year-old man who persuaded school girls to visit his house before sexually abusing them has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper bids to challenge ‘whole life’ tariff – BBC News
“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has started a bid to challenge a High Court order that he can never be released from prison.”
BBC News, 4th August
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dancer spared jail over benefits fraud – The Independent
“A 61-year-old jazz dancer who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in disability benefits walked free from court today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Who, What, Why: How do judges decide on sentences? – BBC News Magazine
“A man found guilty of trying to sell a valuable book was jailed for eight years this week. On the same day, in the same court, another man received a shorter prison term for killing someone. Why?”
BBC News Magazine, 4th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prolific’ teenage burglar jailed – The Independent
“A prolific teenage burglar who was given a chance to turn his back on a life of crime was jailed for five years today.”
The Independent, 4th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
