Porn teacher gets community order – BBC News
“A Lincolnshire science teacher who downloaded more than 8,000 pornographic images of young girls has been given a three-year community order.”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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OFT to scrutinise online pricing – BBC News
“Online pricing practices are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).”
BBC News, 15th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Proposed age law for online retail faces Parliamentary scrutiny – OUT-LAW.com
“A proposal that will force online retailers to take extra steps to ensure that young people cannot buy or access inappropriate goods or material will move one step closer to becoming law on Monday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Judgments a ‘heavy blow’ to Government attempts to protect national security – The Times
“The slow seep of secrecy into the justice system may in recent months have been halted. A series of judgments have struck heavy blows to the Government’s attempts to protect national security by holding back evidence from individuals, conducting hearings in secret and appointing security-cleared advocates.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lesbian soldier sees £190,000 harassment payout cut by a third – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian soldier who won nearly £190,000 damages following a campaign of harassment by a male sergeant has had her payout slashed by a third after Army top brass appealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boy gangster trapped by Facebook jailed for life – The Independent
“A boy gangster who was arrested for two murders and a rape before reaching his 16th birthday was given a life sentence today.”
The Independent, 14th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror Act used on climate activist – The Independent
“Terror legislation was used to stop a British climate change activist from travelling to Denmark, it has emerged.”
The Independent, 15th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Science writer Simon Singh wins ruling in chiropractic libel battle – The Guardian
“A science writer who is being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association is to fight on after a preliminary judgment against him was overturned on appeal today.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for 25 years for hammer attack on pregnant girlfriend – The Guardian
“A ‘wicked and callous’ father-to-be was jailed for 25 years today for trying to murder his heavily pregnant girlfriend, hoping to benefit from her will and start a new life with another woman.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gordon Brown calls for reform of super-injunctions – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown today stepped into the row over the use of super-injunctions that ban reporting of a story and also the existence of the ban, telling MPs the legal tactic was ‘an unfortunate area of the law’.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investment banker Neil Ellerbeck sentenced to eight years for killing wife – The Times
“A jealous banker who strangled his unfaithful wife after she demanded a costly divorce could be free in three years.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges oppose appointment of Sumption, QC, to the Supreme Court – The Times
“A frontrunner for a vacancy in the new Supreme Court is being strongly opposed by senior judges on the ground that he has not earned his spurs as a judge.”
The Times, 15th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MP to report Carter-Ruck to Law Society over attempt to gag Guardian – The Guardian
“The law firm at the centre of the an unprecedented attempt by a British oil trading firm to prevent the Guardian reporting parliamentary proceedings is to be reported to the Law Society, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Laying down the new law: Why there’s more flexibility to entering the legal profession than ever before – The Independent
“Nobody should need reminding that law is a highly competitive profession and that demand for training contracts or pupillage – the on-the-job training solicitors and barristers undergo – far exceeds supply.”
The Independent, 14th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police urged to erase DNA record – BBC News
“A Worcester firefighter who was cleared of causing death by dangerous driving is campaigning to have his DNA sample taken off the National Police Database.”
BBC News, 13th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black youth worker arrested for watching police wins compensation – The Guardian
“A black youth worker arrested and charged for watching at a distance as police detained a teenager at a London railway station is to receive an apology and £22,000 compensation from the British Transport police.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Analysis: Trafigura order cast sinister spectre – The Times
“The court order to prevent a question being reported placed Parliament under a sinister spectre.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Proposals to close 30 magistrates’ courts ‘threaten justice’ – Daily Telegraph
“The principle of local justice is being threatened under plans to close up to 30 courts to save money, magistrates have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid review to ensure value – The Times
“The £2.1 billion legal aid scheme is to be reviewed by ministers to ensure best value for money in a move that could lead to a split in the budgets for criminal and civil legal aid.”
The Times, 13th October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
