Review of company pensions laws – BBC News
“Pensions minister Rosie Winterton is to announce a review of laws governing company pension schemes.”
BBC News, 12th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Church of England bans swinging, drinking vicar from practising – The Times
“A female vicar who told colleagues that she went on swinging holidays in the South of France and who turned up drunk to church services has been banned from practising for 12 years by the Church of England.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pre-nuptial agreements put to the test – The Times
“Five law lords will be asked in a test case tomorrow to uphold a pre-nuptial agreement signed by a wealthy American couple with five children who divorced after ten years of marriage.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Armed robber killed by shopkeeper was to blame, rules coroner – Daily Telegraph
“An armed robber who was stabbed to death by a shopkeeper was to blame for his own death, a coroner has ruled. ”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Naming and shaming criminal masterminds ‘infringes their human rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“The leaders of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) have been ‘deeply frustrated’ after lawyers advised them not to name 39 convicted criminals because it would breach the convicts’ right to a family and private life, and could amount to an ‘unfair’ punishment.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jack Straw orders inquiry into repossessions – The Times
“Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has ordered an investigation into a legal loophole that allows lenders to repossess a home without a court order.”
The Times, 11th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Two men found guilty of causing Baby P’s death – The Guardian
“Two men have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of causing or allowing the death of a 17-month old baby in a case which highlighted one of the most severe child protection failures since the murder of Victoria Climbie.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Statement from the Judicial Communications Office – Speech by Mr Paul Dacre – The Judiciary of England and Wales
“This comment was issued in response to a speech by Mr Paul Dacre, Editor of the Daily Mail, to the Society of Editors.”
The Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Telco faces £2m e-disclosure bill after failing to agree search words – OUT-LAW.com
“A company’s £2 million trawl through documents for a court case will have to be redone because lawyers had not agreed the terms of the search, the High Court has said. The ruling could change the way companies conduct disclosure, said one expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Commissions want to keep UK consumers’ refund rights – OUT-LAW.com
“UK consumers should be able to demand refunds for faulty goods despite attempts by the European Commission to undermine that right, the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Sex offender jailed for 11 years – BBC News
“A former RAF serviceman who sexually abused and raped a Lincolnshire girl has been sent to jail for 11 years.”
BBC News, 10th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco to outline case against moves to prevent larger stores dominating towns and villages – Daily Telegraph
“Tesco bosses will outline their case against moves by the Competition Commission to prevent their larger stores dominating towns and villages.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wife who sued lawyers over £1.4m divorce payout branded liar as she loses case – Daily Telegraph
“A divorcee who tried to sue her lawyers claiming that the £1.4 million settlement she received from her husband was not enough has been condemned as a liar and left almost penniless.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-officer jailed over sex abuse – BBC News
“A retired police officer has been jailed for four years after being convicted of a ‘systematic’ campaign of sex abuse against two young girls.”
BBC News, 10th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Indecent’ Jesus action stopped – BBC News
“An art gallery will not face any legal action over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.”
BBC News, 10th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
QCs defend Justice Eady as newspapers accuse him of privacy law rulings – The Times
“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.”
The Times, 11th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
British Airways stewardess who stole passengers’ charity donations spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ‘spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Up to 300 murders to be reviewed in nationwide cold case trawl – Daily Telegraph
“Files on up to 300 unsolved murders from the 1980s and 1990s could be reopened as part of a nationwide cold case review, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers’ riposte to Mail editor: this act protects everybody – The Guardian
“Senior lawyers hit back yesterday at the editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, after he railed against the ‘wretched’ Human Rights Act and a high court judge whose judgments he described as ‘arrogant and amoral’.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
