Heathrow protesters win challenge – BBC News
“Campaigners have won a High Court battle for further consultation into plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.”
BBC News, 26th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Prosecutors to re-examine case of shot Pc Ian Terry – BBC News
“A decision not to bring charges over the fatal shooting of a police officer during a firearms training exercise is be re-examined by prosecutors.”
BBC News, 26th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Training exercise Pc Ian Terry ‘unlawfully killed’ – The Independent
“A police officer who was shot dead during a botched ‘cops and robbers’ training exercise was unlawful killed, an inquest jury ruled today.”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for grooming girl on internet – The Independent
“A man convinced a 13-year-old girl to pose nude over the internet for three years by topping up her mobile phone credit, a court heard today. Andrew Sunman, 30, groomed the teenager in an MSN chatroom by pretending to be 19. In reality he was 26. ”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police failed to arrest robber who went on to commit murder, IPCC says – The Guardian
“Three detectives face disciplinary action over ‘clear failings’ to apprehend a wanted armed robber who went on to shoot a sub-postmaster’s son dead during a raid.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Top Yorkshire police officers face inquiryover alleged nepotism – The Times
“The two most senior officers in a police force that is working to solve several high-profile murders are under investigation for alleged nepotism. Grahame Maxwell, the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, and Adam Briggs, his deputy, are each accused of improperly helping relatives during a police recruitment drive.”
The Times, 26th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man convicted of harassing model Sophie Anderton – BBC News
“A stockbroker has been found guilty of stalking model Sophie Anderton by bombarding her with text messages.”
BBC News, 25th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry call after video evidence clears man accused of violence at protest – The Guardian
“Lawyers have called for an inquiry into the prosecution of a man accused of violent disorder at demonstrations after claiming that the police delayed releasing vital video footage which proved his innocence.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Core Quality Standards to become the focus for the CPS – Crown Prosecution Service
“Today, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, issued the first set of Core Quality Standards for the Crown Prosecution Service.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th March 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Lord Justice Jackson: the weaker your case the greater the costs protection – The Times
“The Jackson report headlines have been about banning referral fees and abolishing the recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance premiums.”
The Times, 25th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Justice and Home Office: Hundreds of staff to be relocated from capital – The Independent
“Hundreds of civil servants working in the courts and justice system are to lose their jobs or face relocation after Jack Straw announced the abolition of a third of his department’s agencies.”
The Independent, 25th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sir John Dyson: a good choice for the Supreme Court, at long last – The Times
“This week the 12th Supreme Court justice was finally announced. After many months of behind the scenes wranglings Sir John Dyson has been appointed to the UK’s highest court.”
The Times, 25th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lord Justice Jackson: will his costs review fail the ‘mum and dad’ test? – The Times
“Chris Wait does not pull his punches. ‘It’s despicable,’ he says. ‘If its provisions are implemented, the primary result will be that ordinary people are denied justice.'”
The Times, 25th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lord Neuberger calls for single appeals tribunal – Law Society’s Gazette
“The master of the rolls has recommended that a single body should be responsible for hearing appeals brought by lawyers or legal businesses found to have breached licensing and ownership rules. Lord Neuberger said it is essential that common standards are applicable across the profession.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government definition of complicity in torture ‘has no basis in law’ – The Guardian
“The government’s definition of what constitutes complicity in torture has no basis in law, parliament’s joint committee on human rights warns today in a hard-hitting attack on its attitude towards the abuse of terrorism suspects.”
The Guardian, 25th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wife wins mortgage appeal after husband’s affair – The Independent
“A wife who signed a joint remortgage with her husband while he was having an affair will no longer have to meet her repayments, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”
The Independent, 24th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Budget 2010: Budget documents – BBC News
“Read all the official documents from Alistair Darling’s 2010 Budget report in PDF form.”
BBC News, 24th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chancery Lane calls for ‘radical rethink’ of legal aid funding – Law Society’s Gazette
“A loan fund akin to the student loans scheme and a ‘polluter pays’ funding mechanism are among ideas advanced today for legal aid funding by the Law Society.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Unified courts and tribunals service – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced that the Ministry of Justice will be bringing Her Majesty’s Courts Service and the Tribunals Service into a new, single organisation.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Hertfordshire GP who sexually assaulted patients jailed – BBC News
“A Hertfordshire GP who carried out sexual assaults on three women has been jailed for 16 months.”
BBC News, 24th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
