Court case over boy’s 1990 death – BBC News
“The General Medical Council (GMC) faces a judicial review later over claims it failed to investigate a boy’s death nearly 19 years ago.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Woman’s anti-suicide Asbo to stay – BBC News
“Magistrates have refused to lift an Asbo on a woman who has made repeated seaside suicide attempts.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mussel farmers win marina appeal – BBC News
“Mussel fishermen have won a high court appeal against controversial plans for a 400-berth £17m marina on Anglesey.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suppliers in breach of contract may face greater liability after Court of Appeal ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“A customer’s decision to terminate a contract and then to use that contract’s remedies to recover money did not prevent that company also suing for common law damages over a supplier’s failure to fulfil the contract, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
ICO strengthens criticism of Government data sharing – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s controversial plans to share personal data between departments and with the private sector are ‘too wide’ and the safeguards ‘weak’ according to privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Gassed children unlawfully killed – BBC News
“A father killed himself and his two young children after splitting from their mother, an inquest has heard.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Xbox row killer jailed for life – BBC News
“An illiterate teenager who was convicted of stabbing a boy to death at a house party in Manchester has been given a life sentence.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw intervenes to give Jade Goody ‘dream’ wedding night – The Times
“An extraordinary personal intervention from Jack Straw has ensured that Jade Goody will not have to spend her wedding night alone.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
CPS to investigate Eddie Gilfoyle murder conviction after police notes uncovered – The Times
“Merseyside Police today dramatically called in the Crown Prosecution Service after The Times published notes which cast doubt on the conviction of Eddie Gilfoyle, who was jailed for life for murdering his heavily pregnant wife, Paula, in 1993.”
The Times, 20th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ripper freedom ‘unlikely’ – PM -BBC News
“Gordon Brown has said it is ‘very unlikely’ Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe will be released from jail.”
BBC News, 18th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Work-permit policy for trainees ‘discrimination’, appeal tribunal rules – Law Society’s Gazette
“Law firms that refuse to consider training contract applications from students who would need a work permit are having to review the policy following a ruling last week. The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld a finding of indirect race discrimination on the grounds of nationality against top-30 firm Osborne Clarke.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th February 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales, 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 104 new Queen’s Counsel.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Sex trafficking victims win record payout – The Independent
“Four Eastern European women kept as sex slaves have won more than £600,000 damages against a people trafficker and his wife who imprisoned and abused them in brothels across London.”
The Independent, 20th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Life for ‘sadistic’ 1996 killer – BBC News
“A labourer found guilty of killing a 34-year-old woman as she walked her dogs in 1996 has been jailed for life and told to serve a minimum 19 years.”
BBC News, 19th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fatal ‘date’ crash driver jailed – BBC News
“A teenage motorist has been jailed for causing a crash in which a 16-year-old girl he was on a date with was flung from the car and died.”
BBC News, 19th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deporting gay asylum-seeker ‘was unlawful’ – The Independent
“A gay asylum-seeker who was unlawfully deported last year and now lives in fear of persecution must be found and returned to Britain, a High Court judge has ruled.”
The Independent, 20th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revealed: the full extent of Labour’s curbs on civil liberties – The Independent
“The full extent of state powers to detain people without charge, cover up Government errors, hold the DNA of the innocent and share personal data between public bodies has been revealed in a devastating analysis of the erosion of civil liberties in Britain over the past decade.”
The Independent, 20th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Princess Diana letters to government ministers must remain a secret – Daily Telegraph
“Private letters between Princess Diana and the British Government will remain secret after a ruling by the UK’s Information Commissioner.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers told to publish ID cards review – Daily Telegraph
“A Government review in to the viability of the ID cards programme must be published after a four year battle to keep it secret.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NHS watchdog’s restriction of osteoporosis drug ‘unlawful’ – The Guardian
“The NHS’s spending watchdog acted unlawfully when it decided to restrict access to drugs that could help thousands of older women with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, the high court ruled today.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
