Children and family court service facing ‘strain’ – BBC News
“The body protecting children in family courts is going through unprecedented strain, a union has warned.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
‘Cruel, illegal, immoral’: Human Rights Watch condemns UK’s role in torture – The Guardian
“The attorney general was under intense pressure tonight to order a wider series of police investigations into British complicity in torture after one of the world’s leading human rights organisations said there was clear evidence of the UK government’s involvement in the torture of its own citizens.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Epileptic mother wins £4m damages after fit in hospital birth – Daily Telegraph
“An epileptic mother-to-be and her unborn baby, both of whom almost drowned when she suffered a fit whilst unattended in a hospital bath, have won more than £4 million in High Court damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Taser arrest man plans legal move – BBC News
“A man who claims he was repeatedly shot with a Taser during his arrest in Nottingham intends to sue the police, the BBC understands.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog Lord Carlile attacks Gordon Brown comment on April 2009 raid – The Times
“The Prime Minister has been criticised by his independent reviewer of terrorism legislation for comments he made about an anti-terrorist raid.”
The Times, 25th November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Constitutional change and the future of parliamentary democracy – Ministry of Justice
“An abridged version of a lecture given by Jack Straw at Brunel University’s Magna Carta Institute on Monday 23 November 2009.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Counter-terror police ‘failed to seek legal advice before arrests’ – The Guardian
“Counter-terrorism police were criticised by the independent reviewer of terrorism today for a total failure to take legal advice in advance of their operation to arrest 12 suspects in Liverpool and Manchester.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NSPCC urges more support for child court witnesses – BBC News
“More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 were listed as witnesses in courts in England and Wales last year, BBC News has learned.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS asked to consider charging four parliamentarians over expenses – The Guardian
“Prosecutors have been asked to consider charging four parliamentarians in relation to expenses abuses, Scotland Yard said today.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Iraq inquiry: witnesses could be given immunity from prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Simpler, cheaper compensation procedure proposed in new Bill – Ministry of Justice
“Making it easier and less expensive to claim compensation from insolvent defendants is the aim of a new Bill put before Parliament today.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war incapable of deciding on legality – judges – The Guardian
“The Chilcot inquiry is incapable of addressing the key issue of whether the invasion of Iraq was legal, senior judicial figures have said, adding to the controversy surrounding the inquiry’s legitimacy.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New safeguards urged over routine police DNA tests – BBC News
“Police should not routinely DNA test everyone they arrest, the government’s genetic advisers have concluded.”
BBC News, 24th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over Baby P challenging rape conviction – The Independent
“One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 24th November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paralysed RAF man suing for £6m – BBC News
“A former RAF employee from Cornwall has begun legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), claiming £6m after breaking his neck during a fun day.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policeman jailed for murdering constable fiancee – The Guardian
“A policeman has been jailed for at least 18 years for murdering his police constable fiancee and trying to hide the act with a staged car accident.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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