Statement on the Government’s response to our Cohabitation report – Law Commission
“Statement on the Government’s response to our Cohabitation report.”
Law Commission, 6th September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Compensation claimants say changes to court costs law will add insult to injury – The Guardian
“Victims and their families voice alarm over the ‘ill-considered’ legal aid bill now before parliament.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Streamlined use of forensic evidence eases burden on courts – The Guardian
“The demise of the Forensic Science Service comes as police forces shift towards a more streamlined approach to the use of forensics in criminal cases. Instead of courts being presented with extensive forensic reports that cover all the evidence recovered in police investigations, only short reports with the initial and key findings will be submitted. Prior to the trial, prosecutors will present the defence with evidence incrementally and order additional forensic tests only when the case requires them.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foreign criminals still released without being considered for removal – Daily Telegraph
“Almost 100 foreign prisoners have been released in the last two years when they should have first being assessed for removal, Theresa May, the Home Secretary, revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cambridge footballer Jordan Patrick fined for racist abuse – BBC News
“Cambridge United player Jordan Patrick has been fined £750 for racially abusing a taxi driver and threatening a policeman in a drunken outburst.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who threatened to kill gay rights campaigner gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
“A man who threatened to ‘put a bullet in the head’ of the gay rights campaigner Ben Summerskill and a gay couple illegally barred from a hotel has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P effect puts record number of ‘at risk’ children in care – The Guardian
“Record numbers of ‘at risk’ children are being taken from their families and placed into care, official figures show, as social workers respond to what they regard as increasing neglect and emotional abuse of vulnerable youngsters.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher banned from classroom after ‘biting a police officer’ conviction emerges – Daily Telegraph
“A teacher has been banned from the classroom after hiding a string of convictions – including biting a police officer.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
OFT investigates hidden airline charges – Daily Telegraph
“The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into whether airlines are hitting customers with hidden card surcharges when they book flights online.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
David Kelly inquest ruling to be challenged – BBC News
“A group of doctors is seeking a judicial review of the decision not to hold an inquest into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister announces referral fee ban – Ministry of Justice
“Referral fees for personal injury cases will be banned to help tackle rising insurance costs, as part of the Government’s commitment to curb compensation culture.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Injury claim referral fees to be banned – BBC News
“The government is to ban referral fees in personal injury claims in an attempt to curb the ‘compensation culture’. It says the current system in which personal injury details are sold on by insurance companies to lawyers has led to rising insurance costs.”
BBC News, 9th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why wearing a helmet could affect your legal status – The Guardian
“The decision not to wear a helmet can have legal consequences for cyclists who suffer head injuries and sue for compensation.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministers ‘could get powers to overrule European Court of Human Rights’ – The Guardian
“The European Court of Human Rights could have its powers downgraded by handing ministers across the continent the right to strike down rulings under plans being examined by the British government. A commission set up by the government to examine reforms to the Strasbourg-based ECHR has floated the idea of handing ministers and parliamentarians on the Council of Europe the right to override rulings of the court.”
The Guardian, 9th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insurance companies face car insurance probe – Daily Telegraph
“The OFT has issued what it describes as a ‘call for evidence’ a preliminary step which could lead to a full scale inquiry. It is understood that the watchdog is concerned whether there is genuine competition between the major insurers in the market.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Planning reforms: fee threat to village greens – Daily Telegraph
“Communities would have to pay up to £1,000 to apply to save their green spaces from the developers’ bulldozers under plans to speed up the planning process, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rapist Jonathan Haynes jailed for at least 11 years – BBC News
An ex-soldier has been jailed indefinitely for raping three teenagers and trying to abduct two schoolgirls.
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soldiers ‘must face prosecution’ – The Independent
“The British soldiers responsible for the death of Baha Mousa must face prosecution in the light of the damning public inquiry findings, lawyers for his family said.”
The Independent, 8th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baha Mousa inquiry makes 73 recommendations – The Guardian
“Asking detainees if they have any complaints about their treatment and letting prison inspectors visit battlefield holding centres were among the 73 recommendations made by the Baha Mousa inquiry chairman, Sir William Gage.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
