FSA launches third insider trading case – The Times
“The financial watchdog has continued its crackdown on market manipulation with another prosecution.”
The Times, 28th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: news
Crime maps online ‘by end 2008’ – BBC News
“New interactive maps which will allow every neighbourhood in England and Wales to access local crime information will be ready by the end of the year.”
BBC News, 28th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court bans physical restraint methods used on children in custody – The Guardian
“Physical restraint methods on young people in secure training centres (STCs) – including pulling back thumbs – have been outlawed today by the Court of Appeal.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No charges over reporter’s death – BBC News
“There is insufficient evidence to prosecute any US soldier over the death of ITN journalist Terry Lloyd in Iraq, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
BBC News, 28th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SRA kickstarts Clementi revolution with new LDP structures – The Lawyer
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to change its Code of Conduct in reaction to the regulatory demands of Legal Services Act 2007.”
The Lawyer, 28th July 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Katona wins substantial damages – BBC News
“TV personality Kerry Katona has been awarded substantial damages over newspaper claims she worked as a prostitute before she was famous.”
BBC News, 28th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Basil Fawlty’ groper leaves handprints on victim – Daily Telegraph
“Peter Notridge had been working on his car moments before he fondled a woman in the street, covering her top with evidence.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baby in mortuary since 1987 to be buried by council – The Guardian
“The remains of a baby boy that have been in a mortuary for more than 21 years because his parents refused to register his death are to be buried by a council without their consent.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police demand action after pubs ditch drinking code – The Guardian
“The drinks industry has torn up a voluntary code banning aggressive happy-hour deals and other irresponsible drinks promotions in more than half of the UK’s 57,000 pubs.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Equal pay: Unions face compensation claims of up to £100m – The Guardian
“Unions are facing the threat of a compensation bill for as much as £100m in the wake of an appeal court ruling that they broke the law by discriminating against women indirectly in the way they settled equal pay claims in local government.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Disabled youngsters forced into marriage to provide passports – The Independent
“Scores of young people with learning disabilities are being forced into marriages, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.”
The Independent, 27th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Victory for fair tips campaign as ministers act – The Independent
“The Government is to outlaw the practice under which restaurants pay staff less than the national minimum wage and make up the rest in tips, following The Independent’s ‘fair tips, fair pay’ campaign.”
The Independent, 28th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Battered women: Change in murder law seeks to aid victims of domestic abuse – The Guardian
“Judges have expressed disappointment that the government will not announce this week plans to introduce American-style charges of first- and second-degree murder.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Guantanamo man in legal battle – BBC News
“A British resident held in Guantanamo Bay is to launch a court battle to make the UK government release evidence for his defence.”
BBC News, 27th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Media: Mosley to sue News of the World for libel after high court success – The Guradian
“Max Mosley is suing the News of the World for libel, having last week won a record £60,000 in damages from the paper for invasion of privacy.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs ‘misled over army torture’ – The Independent
“Claims that a senior army general and a defence minister misled MPs and peers over British troops’ use of banned interrogation techniques will be examined by a public inquiry into the mistreatment of prisoners, the Defence Secretary, Des Browne, said.”
The Independent, 28th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
After 21 years in a freezer, baby boy will be buried against his parents’ wishes – The Times
“The body of a baby boy that has been lying in a mortuary freezer for 21 years is to be buried against his parents’ wishes after a council used new powers to formalise his death.”
The Times, 28th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 28th July 2008
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible
Legal aid for canoe fraud couple – BBC News
“Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife Anne have been awarded legal aid to fight attempts to recover their assets.”
BBC News, 25th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nanny walks free after judge orders jury to find her not guilty of baby killing – Daily Telegraph
“A nanny accused of killing the baby son of two police officers walked free from court after a judge directed a jury to find her not guilty. “
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
