Cardiff Asbo for Agripina Gheorge, 74, over begging – BBC News
“A woman has been banned from begging in Cardiff as a result of an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) imposed on her for three years.”
BBC News, 30th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Company breached contract by sending mis-targeted marketing material without consent, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“A company was entitled to terminate a marketing contract when the other company sent marketing emails to people from a bought-in, rather than just its own, mailing list, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Isle of Wight sex offender prison plan ‘bad for image’ – BBC News
“Fears have been raised that plans to house only sex offenders in all three prisons on the Isle of Wight could damage the island’s image.”
BBC News, 26th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unpaid internships are an embarrassment to the legal profession – The Guardian
“Despite widespread flouting of rules around paying the minimum wage to interns, the problem remains ignored by regulators.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stratton Strawless murder: Catherine Hodges jailed for 24 years – BBC News
“A woman who shot her ex-partner after hearing he might have met another woman has been jailed for at least 24 years.”
BBC News, 26th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Patients’ legal aid cuts will cost NHS tens of millions – The Independent
“The Government’s plans to slash the soaring legal aid bill threaten to cost the NHS millions and exclude many victims of medical negligence from justice, the National Health Service’s own lawyers have warned.”
The Independent, 28th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dale Farm Travellers prepare for imminent eviction battle – The Guardian
“UN warns of ‘grave breach of human rights’ if Travellers are forced to leave their homes as standoff over Essex site intensifies.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Corporate homicide law extended to prisons and police cells – The Guardian
“Police forces, prisons and youth detention centres face prosecution for corporate homicide from this week if an individual dies in their custody.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog wrong to deem FOI request vexatious, Tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s freedom of information (FOI) law watchdog was wrong to rule that an FOI request was vexatious, the Information Rights Tribunal, formerly the Information Tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
British army faces further inquiries into alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners – The Guardian
“The Baha Mousa report is not the only one to look into the question of the ‘systemic’ abuse of Iraqi prisoners.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Convicts face ban on foreign travel – Daily Telegraph
“Criminals serving non-custodial sentences will be banned from travelling abroad for up to a year, under Government plans.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Obese man to get gastric band after U-turn by NHS – The Guardian
“Lawyer for Tom Condliff, a retired police officer, says human rights appeal to Strasbourg will go ahead to clarify law.”
The Guardian, 27th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrates deny riots ‘sentencing frenzy’ – The Guardian
“Magistrates have denied accusations from the president of the Prison Governors Association that there has been a ‘feeding frenzy’ of disproportionate sentencing of those convicted in the aftermath of the recent riots.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sentencing frenzy’ will fill prisons within weeks – The Independent
“The leader of Britain’s prison governors accused magistrates of indulging in a sentencing ‘feeding frenzy’ as prisons near capacity. Eoin McLennan-Murray, president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA), said courts had shown ‘naked popularism’ in meting out tough justice after the riots.”
The Independent, 28th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IPO changes wording of Patent Rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The IPO has made changes to the wording of the UK’s Patent Rules as it said the previous copy could have been wrongly interpreted.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Britain should be proud of the Human Rights Act – and protect it – The Guardian
“This important legislation embodies British values, not submission to Europe.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abortion rules shakeup could set system back 25 years, says GPs’ chief – The Guardian
“The head of the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned that government moves to shake up pre-abortion counselling for women could create new barriers and set the system back 25 years.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 10,000 drivers escape ban despite full points – The Independent
“Thousands of British motorists have been allowed to carry on driving despite having amassed 12 or more penalty points on their licence.”
The Independent, 28th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Advertising code not cookie law compliant, data protection watchdogs say – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies signed up to a self-regulatory code on online behavioural advertising may still not be compliant with EU laws on cookies, EU privacy watchdogs have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
