Lesbians given equal birth rights – BBC News
“Women in same-sex relationships can now register both their names on the birth certificate of a child conceived as a result of fertility treatment.”
BBC News, 31st August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Judges to be put on trial to test their courtroom skills – The Times
“Judges will go back to school to have their skills tested, under a radical training programme.”
The Times, 1st September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court dismisses dog death case against neighbour – The Guardian
“A company director who killed his neighbour’s dog by hitting it with a garden hoe after a long-running feud had the case against him dismissed today.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suspended term for tea poison man – BBC News
“A man who poisoned his estranged wife’s tea with mercury has been given a 350-day suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 28th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for raping two 13-year-old girls – The Independent
“A man who abducted and raped two teenage girls was jailed for 14 years today.”
The Independent, 28th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pleasure beach hoaxer jailed – The Independent
“A man who made a hoax 999 call claiming a nail bomb would be planted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was jailed for two years today.”
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The Independent, 27th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police chiefs in court over abuse of speeding exemption – The Independent
“Two senior police officers are to appear before magistrates today over claims they abused their positions to avoid speeding fines.”
The Independent, 28th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pensioner to be sentenced for poisoning wife’s tea – The Independent
“A pensioner who poured mercury into his estranged wife’s cup of tea to win her back by nursing her back to health will be sentenced later today.”
The Independent, 28th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law student wins four-year case to have exam marks upgraded – The Times
“A law student who refused to accept the results of her final examinations has won a four-year legal battle to have her marks upgraded.”
The Times, 28th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Women more likely to be victims of domestic violence, but more likely to be arrested – Daily Telegraph
“Women are three times as likely to be arrested over domestic violence allegations than men, even though they are more often the victims.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex attack deportation man jailed – BBC News
“A convicted sex attacker who assaulted two women after he should have been deported has been jailed.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Specialist court helps victims of domestic violence – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has met with specially-trained domestic violence legal advisers and magistrates at Grays Magistrates’ Court to congratulate them on their work helping the victims of domestic violence.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gay ex-soldier angry at pay-outs – BBC News
“A lesbian ex-soldier who won £187,000 damages after being sexually harassed has said she is ‘disgusted’ by lower payments given to injured personnel.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Six years for man who battered pensioner to death – The Independent
“A man who battered a pensioner to death after an argument at a bus stop was today found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for six years.”
The Independent, 27th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-peers ‘blocked from being MPs’ – BBC News
“Jack Straw is to amend plans allowing life peers to resign from the House of Lords, to stop them standing as an MP for up to five years, it is reported.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Class actions: why are we waiting? – The Times
“When is a class action not a class action? When it’s a collective redress scheme or a representative action or basically anything that does not sound like loony American litigation.”
The Times, 27th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Co-op steals a march on Tesco in the race for legal customers – The Times
“Forget ‘Tesco law’ — the label now ascribed to the Big Bang that will lead to the shake-up of the legal services market in the next two years — it’s clearly going to be Co-op law.”
The Times, 27th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Family mediation website goes live – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice launches a new advice website for families involved in disputes.”
Ministry of Justice, 26th August 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
I’m a contestant — let me out of here I’m off to an employment tribunal – The Times
“As the sixth series of The X Factor gets under way, the spotlight falls on the latest group of hopefuls attempting to win a recording contract. But there can be only one winner and the ordeal suffered by Susan Boyle, a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent, has intensified pressure on programme makers to offer better protection to those who take part.”
The Times, 27th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Compensation call for consumers – BBC News
“Consumers who lose money to underhand sales practices should be allowed to seek compensation in court, according to a watchdog.”
BBC News, 26th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
