“English football clubs could be docked points from their league campaigns as part of a new zero-tolerance policy against fans who engage in antisemitic or Islamophobic abuse, the FA said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Oscar winner Nicolas Cage today won a libel action against the Daily Mail and actor Kathleen Turner over false allegations that he had twice been arrested for drink-driving and had stolen a dog.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The boyfriend of a woman killed by a 50mph train after her Ugg Boot caught in a level crossing was charged with manslaughter today.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The government has published its long awaited Marine Bill, promising better protection for wildlife including a new network of nature reserves at sea.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two men have been given six-month suspended jail sentences after they were caught badger-baiting with dogs.”
BBC News, 3th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former scout leader has been jailed for life for sexually abusing a boy for six years.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The vilified Child Support Agency faces abolition, but its proposed replacements could leave parents without proper legal advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A proposal to shorten the period during which trade mark applications can be opposed will make the Government’s separate new fast-track trade mark process more appealing, one expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April, 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A landmark case on the compatibility of data protection and freedom of information laws was heard by the House of Lords this week. The outcome could have profound implications, according to one expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April, 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“Legal action is being launched aimed at halting plans to shut scores of post offices in London.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Nottingham man who served as a Ghurkha in the British Army for 15 years has expressed his anger at a decision to deport him.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Dog charities are warning that there could soon be more strays on streets because of a change in the law.”
BBC News, 4th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Chris Tarrant, the presenter of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? has given his estranged wife Ingrid half of his £25 million in a divorce settlement, she said last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Tabloid newspapers will be able to carry on using private detectives without fear of jail sentences after a government climb-down was confirmed last night.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Fifty years since the introduction of thalidomide, sold as a ‘safe’ cure for morning sickness in pregnancy, its seriously disabled victims yesterday launched a campaign for greater compensation from the German manufacturer outside the German embassy in London.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Home Secretary will today outline plans to increase protection for children surfing the web, including new jail terms for convicted paedophiles who use social networking websites.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An online campaign of harassment against a housing group and its chief executive has ended with a record payout for defamation on the internet.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two conmen who forged and sold the autographs of some of Britain’s biggest sports stars were jailed yesterday.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Morrissey, the singer, accepted a public apology yesterday over a suggestion that he was a racist and a hypocrite.”
The Times, 4th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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