“The Law Society is set to launch a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Key parts of Tony Blair’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will be held in secret, sources close to the hearings revealed last night.”
The Independent, 13th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A young girl abducted and sexually assaulted by paedophile Craig Sweeney on early release from jail has had her compensation ‘significantly increased’.”
BBC News, 13th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Sir Ken Macdonald, director of public prosecutions between 2003 and 2008, says Blair misled and cajoled the British people into a war they didn’t want.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Controversial new rules requiring adults who have frequent access to other people’s children to be enrolled on an official register are to be dramatically scaled down, just two months after they were introduced.”
The Independent, 13th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Three of England’s most senior judges are to hear an appeal by the government against letting the public know about allegations of torture.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government faces legal action for failing to protect people from discrimination at work, throwing doubt on any proposals for a new law on equality.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Lawyers acting for Tiger Woods have been accused of using a High Court injunction obtained in London in an attempt to stop possible nude photographs of him being published in America.”
The Times, 13th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two burglars who preyed on elderly and vulnerable people across three counties have been jailed.”
BBC News, 11th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 21-year-old man who raped an elderly woman in a cemetery has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 11th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A drunken mother whose baby daughter died after she took her to bed with her was jailed for 12 weeks today.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A bogus forensic scientist who conned his way into hundreds of trials has been jailed indefinitely after being unmasked as a child sex predator.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A carjacker who ran over a mother-of-four in her own car, dragging her nearly 65ft down the road and almost killing her, was jailed indefinitely for public protection .”
The Guardian, 11th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A dentist who made nearly £110,000 by trading on secret share tips provided by his son, an aspiring stockbroker, was jailed for two years yesterday, while his son received a year in prison.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source; www.timesonline.co.uk
“The senior social worker who first warned the Government about serious failings in the investigation of childcare cases – six months before the death of Baby Peter – is suing Haringey Council for victimisation.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Pilchards have been given protected food status by the European Commission and, known as Cornish sardines, they may now be officially considered a luxury food, with foreign imposters barred from trading on the same name.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Head teachers from state and independent schools have joined forces to attack new safety laws that could jeopardise language exchange trips and work experience placements.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
After lengthy deliberations, the Inner Temple and Middle Temple have concluded that none of the available options for a merger of their libraries and creation of an advocacy and education centre is sufficiently desirable to warrant further investigation and implementation. We have therefore agreed to bring to an end the negotiations which have been taking place under the aegis of the Joint Collaboration Committee.
We are aware of the great uncertainties these negotiations have caused to our library staffs and the Treasurers of both Inns would like to thank them for their professionalism and forbearance over the last nine months.
Any external enquiries about this decision should be referred to the Sub-Treasurer.
Subtreasurer@innertemple.org.uk
“A kung fu teacher who sexually assaulted two girls during anti-rape classes on Merseyside has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Muslim tutor who indecently assaulted a girl as she read the Koran to him at her home in the 1970s and 1980s has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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