Tesco court threat over PIN error – BBC News
“A man is threatening to take Tesco to court for discrimination after twice being refused the right to pay using his credit card with a signature.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Appeal over Goth murder sentence – BBC News
“A gang who carried out a ‘feral’ attack on a couple because they were Goths are appealing against their sentences.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Smith orders police race review – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced an assessment of how ethnic minority officers are treated in police forces throughout England and Wales.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women make breakthrough to High Court bench – The Times
“Women are finally breaking through the glass ceiling of senior judicial appointments.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Crippled’ prisons risk violence – BBC News
“The president of the Prison Governors Association is to warn of a ‘serious risk’ of disturbances in jails because of a shortage of resources.”
BBC News, 7th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked gardener cleared of poisoning judge’s lawn – The Guardian
“A country gardener has been cleared of poisoning a retired high court judge’s lawn after being sacked following a long-running feud with the judge’s horticulturist wife.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Grandmother jailed for smuggling cocaine worth £1m into UK – The Guardian
“A grandmother who smuggled cocaine worth £1m into the UK in her mobility vehicle was today jailed along with her daughter for 13 years.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Society regulatory powers – views sought on draft Order – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is seeking views on a draft order amending the Law Society’s regulatory powers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Former goalkeeper Luke McCormick given seven years for fatal car crash – The Guardian
“A former Championship goalkeeper was today jailed for seven years and four months after admitting killing two young brothers while driving dangerously at twice the legal alcohol limit.”
The Guardian, 6th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Modern Ripper’ jailed for life – BBC News
“A serial sex attacker convicted of killing two mothers whose bodies have never been found has been jailed for life at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2008 come into force – Ministry of Justice
“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force from today (6 October 2008).”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Britain decides against a new lower limit for drink-driving – The Times
“Britain is to become the only European country that allows motorists to have at least one alcoholic drink and still be legally fit to drive.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge slams Wembley dispute’s £22m costs total – The Lawyer
“A judge has hit out at the participants involved in a four-year dispute over the construction of Wembley Stadium after they racked up £22m in costs, including £1m on photocopying.”
The Lawyer, 6th October 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Registrars’ death lists ‘will fight ID fraud’ and identity theft – Daily Telegraph
“Records of deaths are to be released for the first time in a bid to stop fraudsters stealing the identity of the deceased.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baroness Warnock: Euthanasia abroad would mean a ‘two-tier death service’ – The Times
“Baroness Warnock, Britain’s leading expert on medical ethics and a vocal supporter of euthanasia, has said that it would be wrong to give immunity from prosecution to relatives who help terminally ill patients to die abroad.”
The Times, 4th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mosley takes privacy battle to Strasbourg – The Guardian
“Max Mosley, the president of formula one’s governing body, is to continue his challenge to the law of privacy by taking his case to the European court of human rights in Strasbourg.”
The Guardian, 4th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No appeals for bus passengers – The Times
“Bus passengers will have weaker legal rights than rail passengers, despite a government pledge that they would be treated equally by a new public transport watchdog.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government faces fuel court case – BBC News
“Two charities are taking the government to court because they say not enough is being done to tackle high energy bills.”
BBC News, 6th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government spies could scan every call, text and email – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are considering a £12 billion plan to monitor the e-mail, telephone and internet browsing records of every person in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Private ‘child jails’ to blame for almost half of restraint injuries – The Independent
“Britain’s secure training centres (STCs) – privately run ‘child prisons’– are using a disproportionate amount of physical force to control children in their care.”
The Independent, 5th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
