Sikh campaigners threaten legal fight over 2011 census – BBC News
“The UK Sikh Federation says it might take legal action over the Office for National Statistics’ 2011 census form.”
BBC News, 25th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Administrative Justice and Tribunals Service comes out of the shadows – The Times
“It is unseen, ignored and unloved. The cinderella branch of the justice system deals with more cases than any other — yet it operates largely in the shadows. This is the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Service, handling everything from parking appeals to school admissions, employment disputes to immigration and asylum cases.”
The Times, 25th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges’ lack of diversity harms court system, report warns – The Guardian
“The lack of diversity among judges is affecting the experience of people who use the courts and limiting judicial perspectives on critical legal issues, according to a report published today (24 February).”
The Guardian, 24th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Museum of Liverpool pays £750,000 for blocking view – BBC News
“Tourism bosses have been hit with a bill of £750,000 because the new Museum of Liverpool partially blocks the view from an iconic waterfront building.”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
River Thames pleasure boat mate jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
“A pleasure boat crewman has been jailed for 15 months after he admitted causing the death of a passenger.”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Escort girl drug doctor suspended by GMC – BBC News
“A doctor who falsified a prescription for a cocaine-addicted escort girl has been suspended for six months by the General Medical Council (GMC).”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife attacker has sentenced doubled after intervention from Attorney General – Daily Telegraph
“A man who ‘branded’ his wife’s face with an iron has had his sentenced doubled after the Attorney General personally intervened.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office to opt out of asylum claims EU directive – The Guardian
“Home Office ministers are to opt out of a European directive which lays down minimum standards for the treatment of asylum claims because it would mean abandoning a fast-track process that leads to hundreds of asylum seekers being detained every year.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Choose women, gay and disabled judges over white, middle-class men’ – The Times
“Women, gays, ethnic minority and disabled applicants for jobs as judges should receive preferential treatment over white men in an attempt to make the judiciary reflect modern Britain, an official report recommended today.”
The Times, 24th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bomb-maker jailed for three years – BBC News
“A former member of a far-right group has been jailed for three years for making explosives in his home, including a pipe bomb.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Somerset man tried to smother his wife with pillow – BBC News
“A prominent Rotarian from Somerset has been sent to prison for eight years after admitting trying to smother his ex-model wife with a pillow.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctor Adam Osborne guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A doctor who falsified a prescription for a cocaine-addicted escort girl has been found guilty of serious misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC).”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-businessman Ian Norris to be extradited to US – BBC News
“A former industry boss has lost a Supreme Court appeal in his battle to avoid extradition from the UK to the US over obstructing justice allegations.”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EU court ruling over migrant UK child benefit claims – BBC News
“The European Court of Justice has said some migrant families can stay in the UK and claim benefits – even if the main worker has left the country.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA promises tougher line on change of control breaches – OUT-LAW.com
“A billion-pound property fund was fined £1,000 this week for breaching takeover rules. But a change in the law means similar offences in future could attract unlimited penalties.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Social care law needs simplifying, says Law Commission – BBC News
“The law and duties covering social care provided by councils in England and Wales need simplifying, experts say. The Law Commission, which advises the government on law reform, said the current system, incorporating 39 different acts, was confusing.”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BA pilot holiday pay row lands in court – BBC News
“British Airways is due in court to fight a union’s attempt to change its policy on holiday pay for pilots.”
BBC News, 24th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Clothing catalogue broke advertising rules over ‘irresponsible’ pictures of children – Daily Telegraph
“The images, from a brochure for the no added sugar Ltd winter collection, breached the advertisers’ code because children could try to copy the images, putting their safety at risk, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Interrogation practices to be questioned – The Independent
“Ministers are to face a legal challenge over the use of secret guidance given to members of the secret services when interrogating prisoners abroad. Lawyers and human-rights groups claim the unpublished codes of practice, issued in 2002 and 2004, allowed officers working for MI5 and MI6 to collude in torture. Reprieve, which represents Binyam Mohamed and several other former Guantanamo Bay detainees, is to go to court to force the Government to disclose what it describes as Britain’s ‘torture policy’.”
The Independent, 24th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News of the World phone-hacking scandal: the verdicts – The Guardian
“What the House of Commons culture, media and sport select committee report says about Andy Coulson, the information commissioner, the police and the PCC.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
