Can’t afford to sue? Who do you call? – The Times
“Third parties bankrolling litigation used to be anathema. The credit crunch has brought a sea change.”
The Times, 16th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Court of Appeal widens rights to equal pay compensation – OUT-LAW.com
“Workers who are employed under an unbroken succession of contracts can now claim equal pay compensation for that string of contracts and not just the latest one, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Met chief orders review of public order policing after G20 protest – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, has ordered a review of public order policing amid mounting concerns over the way his force and the City of London police handled the G20 protests this month.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woolf reforms and cost-cutting have led to acute shortages and a ‘deficient’ system – The Times
“If recent headlines have been about judges’ concerns over sentencing criminals, District Judge David Oldham is determined to press the case for the other half of the justice system. The civil courts, he says, are woefully under-resourced — a problem ever more acute in times of hardship.”
The Times, 16th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government faces legal action over online snooping – The Guardian
“The European commission yesterday called for the UK’s privacy laws to be tightened to protect internet surfers as it launched legal proceedings against the government for breaching data protection and so-called ePrivacy rules.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DNA founder criticises database – BBC News
“The inventor of the genetic technology behind the national DNA database says it risks losing support because it holds the records of innocent people.”
BBC News, 15th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges look to the lords over strict curb on sentencing powers – The Times
“The judges are up in arms over changes to the justice system, says Judge Isobel Plumstead, of the Council of Circuit Judges.”
The Times, 16th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Families of RAF Hercules victims issue negligence writ against MoD – The Guardian
“The families of 10 British servicemen killed when their RAF Hercules was shot down in Iraq have issued a high court writ accusing the Ministry of Defence of negligence, breach of a duty of care and failing to comply with article two of the European convention on human rights, which enshrines the right to life.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disability claim sportsman jailed – BBC News
“A wheelchair basketball player from Merseyside who was part of a medal winning team at Beijing 2008 has been jailed for benefit fraud.”
BBC News, 15th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aides releasing ‘inappropriate material’ will face instant dismissal under revised guidelines – The Guardian
“Whitehall advisers were today warned that they will be sacked automatically if they are caught releasing ‘inappropriate material’ to the media.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Copyright Tribunal rules will change to fast track smaller cases – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is changing the way that a copyright disputes body operates in a bid to save time and money. It has opened a consultation on the changes to the operation of the Copyright Tribunal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
New e-waste rules may be too much for UK business, warns Government – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has said that new electronic waste disposal demands from Brussels may be too difficult for businesses to meet. It has asked for industry’s view ahead of summer negotiations on electronic waste.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
New measures to support victims of sexual assault – Home Office
“New measures to improve the investigation and prosecution of rape and to provide support to victims were announced today by Home Office Minister, Vernon Coaker.”
Home Office, 15th April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Couple jailed for duping farmer – BBC News
“A couple who preyed on a Dorset farmer, tricking him out of his £1m farm and forcing him to live in ‘degrading conditions’, have been jailed.”
BBC News, 14th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Families risk losing children’ under £6.5m legal aid cuts – The Times
“Parents accused of abuse who risk losing their children may be forced to represent themselves in court under proposed cuts to family legal aid, judges and lawyers have warned.”
The Times, 15th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge urges caution in 7/7 trial – BBC News
“It would be unfair to convict three men accused of helping the 7 July suicide bombers just because the attacks were so ‘horrific’, a jury has been advised.”
BBC News, 14th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barrister Belle Turner says she can’t work at new legal aid rates – The Times
“Belle Turner, a leading junior barrister about to give birth to her first child, is ‘sad and angry’ about the planned cuts to family legal aid.”
The Times, 15th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Male flight attendants ‘banned’ – BBC News
“A cabin crew boss was forced to employ only young, slim, single women to crew private aircraft, a tribunal has heard.”
BBC News, 14th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DNA pioneer Alec Jeffreys: drop innocent from database – The Guardian
“The inventor of genetic fingerprinting, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, today warns that the government is putting at risk public support for the DNA national database by holding the genetic details of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police and Crown Prosecution Service to face assessment over rape ‘failures’ – The Independent
“Police forces are to face regular assessments of how well they investigate rape cases, following a series of high-profile failures. Government inspectors will examine how closely police and prosecutors follow official advice when dealing with alleged rapes.”
The Independent, 15th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
