Den Brook wind turbine challenge rejected by High Court – BBC News
“The latest legal challenge against plans for a wind farm in Devon has been rejected by the High Court.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firms seek to launch High Court challenge to LSC tender process – Law Society’s Gazette
“Some 31 firms across the north-east have joined forces in a bid to launch a High Court challenge to the Legal Services Commission’s recent family tender process, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fox Hayes partners face £1m fine – Law Society’s Gazette
“Eight former partners of collapsed Leeds firm Fox Hayes have been held personally responsible for a fine of nearly £1m which was levied against the firm 18 months ago by the Financial Services Authority and remains unpaid.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
European Contract Law: chance to have your say – Ministry of Justice
“The Government has today launched a Call for Evidence seeking views on the European Commission’s Green Paper on potential changes to contract law.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th August 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government announces ban on wheel clamping – Home Office
“Wheel clamping on private land will be banned in England and Wales, the Government announced today.”
Home Office, 17th August 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
No charges following death of Caroline Loder – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that charges will not be brought against Dr Elisabeth Wilson and two individuals following the death of Caroline Loder at her home in Surrey on 8 June 2009.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th August 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Dutch crystal meth smugglers are jailed – UK Border Agency
“Two Dutchmen have been jailed for a total of 22 years after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 3kg of methylamphetamine (known as ‘crystal meth’) into the UK.”
UK Border Agency, 16th August 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Man jailed over Worcester sex crimes – BBC News
“A 30-year-old man who carried out a series of sexual offences in Worcester city centre has been jailed.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bradford man banned from football grounds for disorder – BBC News
“A 19-year-old Bradford man has been banned from entering football grounds in England and Wales for five years.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC facing human rights battle with Top Gear’s The Stig – Daily Telegraph
“The BBC is facing a human rights battle with ‘The Stig’, the mystery stunt driver on Top Gear, in an effort to stop him disclosing his identity.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010
Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk
Second footballer wins court gagging order – Daily Telegraph
“The super-injunction granted by Mr Justice Nicol in the High Court on Thursday prevented a woman from going public with personal details about the Premier League player, who cannot be named.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rail link compensation scheme launched – The Independent
“A compensation scheme for householders affected by a planned High Speed Rail link launched today. The Government will buy homes and business properties blighted by their proximity to High-Speed 2 – the proposed multi-billion-pound route between London and Birmingham using 250mph trains.”
The Independent, 2oth August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Wildlife criminal’ goes to jail for smuggling falcon eggs – The Guardian
“A serial ‘wildlife criminal’ was sentenced today to 30 months in jail after he was caught trying to smuggle rare peregrine falcon eggs out of Britain.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK brothel users escape crackdown on forced prostitution – The Guardian
“Men who use brothels are escaping a new law intended to crack down on the coercion of women into prostitution, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge criticises council for trying to force contraception on woman – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised a council for trying to have contraception forced upon a woman with a low IQ, warning that the move had ‘shades of social engineering’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid is in tatters and only long-term thinking can mend it – The Guardian
“The legal aid budget for asylum seekers is bloated because poor and rushed decisions are made early on – only radical reform, not cuts, can trim the bill.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney General will step in to end speculation over David Kelly death – Daily Telegraph
“The Attorney General has signalled that he is prepared to intervene in the controversy over the death of Dr David Kelly, admitting that those who doubted his suicide ‘may have a valid point’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Catholic charity’s appeal over gay adoption fails – BBC News
“A Roman Catholic adoption charity’s appeal to be allowed to discriminate against gay people wanting it to place children with them has been rejected.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New anti-terror laws could see religious and political groups banned: Liberty – The Guardian
“Coalition ministers are to be warned today that their current plans to overhaul counter-terrorism powers risk tacitly condoning torture and banning a wide range of political and religious groups.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
