Youth games exclusion ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
“Children with learning disabilities will no longer be left out of the UK schools’ equivalent of the Olympics after a threat of legal action.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Bendy bus woman makes £500K claim – BBC News
“A woman who suffered ‘catastrophic’ brain damage after she was hit by a bendy bus could receive more than £500,000 in damages.”
BBC News, 6th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Intelligence services demand veto on use of bugging evidence – The Independent
“The use of intercept evidence in court for the first time could be stalled by demands from the intelligence services for a right of veto over the use of the transcripts from their secret bugging operations. The CIA is also unhappy that its intercepted phone calls or conversations between suspected terrorists could be produced in British courts.”
The Independent, 7th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court delivers justice by mobile phone – The Guardian
“Britain’s courts took another step yesterday towards ditching the law’s reputation for delay, when a judge agreed to hear a case by mobile phone. The unexpected illness of a woman charged with money-laundering led to the pioneering step, which avoided a costly adjournment of the brief proceedings.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than half of 13-year-olds have drunk alcohol, says home secretary – The Guardian
“The majority of Britain’s 13-year-olds have drunk alcohol, marking a worrying ‘tipping point’ for underage drinking, the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, warned yesterday as she promised to step up enforcement action.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City may dispute casino decision – BBC News
“Manchester officials have said they will consider a legal challenge if a government decision to axe the city’s planned super-casino is confirmed.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Civilians ‘could do many police jobs better’ – The Independent
“A review of the future of policing suggests that many police duties would be performed better by civilians, it was reported today.”
The Independent, 7th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wife jailed for killing husband – BBC News
“A mother who stabbed and beat her husband to death after she suffered ‘frightening’ abuse has been jailed.”
BBC News, 6th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mr Loophole patents his nickname – The Times
“Nick Freeman, lawyer and hero to scores of terrible drivers, has trademarked his nickname to ensure that no one else can move in on his niche as the celebrity world’s ‘Mr Loophole’.”
The Times, 6th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Youth’s appeal clears way for thousands to sue police – The Guardian
“The court of appeal opened the way yesterday for thousands of suspects to claim damages for false imprisonment if they were kept waiting in a police station pending a Crown Prosecution Service decision on what offence to charge them with.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Employment tribunals should punish the constructive dismissal, not the history – OUT-LAW.com
“A victim of a constructive dismissal can only be compensated by an employment tribunal for damages relating to that actual dismissal, not for an employer’s bad behaviour leading up to it, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th February 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Confidentiality an inviolable right’ – The Times
“Ministers are coming under growing pressure from the legal profession to act over the regulation of bugging.”
The Times, 6th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police to give public business card in move to cut red tape – The Guardian
“Police officers will give the public a business card when they stop them in the street instead of filling out a lengthy form under proposals to be unveiled tomorrow by Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the chief inspector of constabulary.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Post Office compensation claim could cost millions – The Times
“Royal Mail could be forced to pay several million pounds in compensation amid accusations that it flouted employment law in its restructuring of the Post Office network.”
The Times, 6th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Arcades blame gambling law for lost income – Financial Times
“Seaside arcades and amusement centres are among thousands of businesses that have lost more than a fifth of their income because of the impact of gambling legislation on gaming machines, industry leaders told MPs on Tuesday.”
Financial Times, 6th February 2008
Source: www.ft.com
Officer told he would face trial if bugging was revealed – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard officers threatened a former policeman with prosecution under the Official Secrets Act if he divulged what he knew about a covert operation in which an MP’s conversations were bugged, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New trial bid over death fall man – BBC News
“The former wife of a father who killed his young son in a plunge from a hotel balcony is calling for him to be prosecuted when he returns to Britain.”
BBC News, 6th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poll shows growing opposition to ID cards over data fears – The Guardian
“The number of people strongly opposed to the introduction of a national identity card scheme has risen sharply, according to the results of an ICM poll to be published today.”
The Guardian, 6th Febraury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
