“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on a proposal to consolidate and revise the rules about costs.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Five men found guilty of helping the failed July 21 London bombers evade police launched appeals today (22 October).”
The Independent, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A 52-year-old man who sent poison pen letters to 17 villagers has been given an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A newspaper and advertiser have been told to ensure that any offer advertised as being free has a genuinely free route to entry. Advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told the companies not to repeat a rule-breaking ad.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“The most significant shake-up of embryology laws for 20 years was last night approved by MPs, as the government faced down accusations of ‘shabby’ behaviour for thwarting the debate on abortion.”
The Guardian, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s first celebrity gay divorce was cleared by the courts yesterday when the comedian Matt Lucas was granted a legal separation from his partner in a case reported to be worth £15m.”
The Independent, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Friends of the Earth and Help the Aged are awaiting the verdict of the landmark case against the Government, saying that Labour has failed in its promise to end fuel poverty for the vulnerable by 2010 and for all by 2016.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Access to justice in the family courts is threatened by Government policies driven by a need to recoup or save costs, Britain’s top family judge has warned. Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division, has told The Times of his concern that current proposals, if pursued, will put the system under ‘increasing strain’ as well as affect access to the courts.”
The Times, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“More than 8 million temporary workers across Europe will share the same rights as permanent employees after an historic deal was approved by the European Parliament today.”
The Times, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Britain’s highest court allows a Lebanese woman to stay in Britain rather than lose her son. But they stress that only ‘flagrant’ human rights breaches will come within the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Gordon Brown today ordered courts to halt action on home repossessions unless all alternatives have been ‘fully examined’ as he admitted the global economic downturn was ‘likely to cause recession’ in the UK.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Chagos islanders evicted by the British government in the 1970s today lost their long-running battle to return to the Indian Ocean archipelago.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Madonna and Guy Ritchie could be the first high-profile couple to divorce collaborative-style.”
The Times, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Exiled residents of the Chagos Islands have had the right to return to their Indian Ocean homeland overturned by the House of Lords.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Data protection authorities from all over the world have agreed to call for legislation specifically limiting the collection and use of children’s personal data.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A civil servant will appear in court today after writing a blog in which he allegedly fantasised about the rape, torture and murder of the pop band Girls Aloud.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being urged to review their witness protection schemes to help combat ‘honour crimes’.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A schizophrenic who stabbed a neighbour to death in front of his family in the mistaken belief that he was a paedophile has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“MPs are set to debate the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, amid anger that Commons timetabling means amendments on abortion will be shelved.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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