Rochdale crushed cleaner firm fined £140k – BBC News
“A Rochdale plastics manufacturer has been fined £140,000 after a cleaner was crushed by a 1.5 tonne pallet of bags.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News
“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts – OUT-LAW.com
“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds – Daily Telegraph
“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay £5,000 – BBC news
“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 in fines and costs.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trading laws will not be changed for Boxing Day on a Sunday – Daily Telegraph
“Shoppers will have their time in the Boxing Day sales halved this year, after a Government minister quashed the retail industry’s plea for Sunday trading laws to be relaxed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baby P doctor missed opportunities to prevent abuse – Daily Telegraph
“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Protests as anonymity plan for rape defendants is confirmed – The Guardian
“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Church of England pays damages over abuse claims – BBC News
“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors vie for judicial office – Law Society’s Gazette
“The number of applications from solicitors for the role of civil district judge almost doubled in the last selection round, according to data published by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Why the Supreme Court ruled against the deportation of gay asylum-seekers – The Independent
“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers have won the right to live in Britain after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Government was wrong to return refugees to countries where people had to choose between homophobic persecution or hiding their true sexual identity.”
The Independent, 8th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
FSA to seek exemption for the City from from tough EU rules on bankers’ pay – Daily Telegraph
“The City watchdog is considering whether Britain can claim exemption from European laws that will introduce the toughest pay restrictions in the world.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BT and TalkTalk challenge Digital Economy Act – BBC News
“BT and TalkTalk are seeking a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act, BBC News has learned.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top law officers to be stripped of policy making roles, says Dominic Grieve – The Guardian
“The attorney general has delivered a stinging attack on the former government, saying it ‘lured’ law officers into a policy-making role.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Payout for Nottingham brain damage teenager – BBC News
“A Nottingham teenager left brain damaged and paralysed after a series of medical errors has won a multi-million pound payout.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for 1986 rape – The Independent
“A rapist was jailed for eight years today after admitting a horrific sex attack on an 18-year-old woman on waste ground 24 years ago.”
The Independent, 7th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Refugee and Migrant Justice clients lose High Court bid – Law Society’s Gazette
“The High Court has rejected a bid to allow collapsed immigration advice charity Refugee and Migrant Justice to carry on representing its clients until their cases are transferred to other firms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Private law firms letting down the side on diversity – The Guardian
“The UK’s legal profession continues to drag its feet in ensuring the same opportunities for all regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron must not compromise on torture – The Guardian
“The coalition should wait for the results of the torture inquiry before proposing legislation that bows to transatlantic pressure.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
