Gordon Brown ditches Respect agenda on youth crime – The Times
“Tony Blair’s drive against antisocial behaviour has been scrapped by the Government.”
The Times, 11th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Government piles file-sharing pressure on UK ISPs – OUT-LAW.com
“The government turned up the heat on internet providers today, warning that laws to force disconnection of illegal filesharers are already being drafted for a parliamentary debut in November.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Baby death blamed on government – BBC News
“An inquest jury has blamed government failures for the death of a baby who was scalded when a water tank burst above her cot.”
BBC News, 10th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Smith meets parents and promises to ban deactivated guns – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, yesterday announced plans to ban the possession of deactivated guns by the end of the year during a visit to Liverpool, where she met the parents of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, who was shot dead near his home last summer. Smith said the weapons, which can be converted back into lethal use, were ‘turning up more and more’ in gun-related crime.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lottery winner who took holiday instead of giving evidence is jailed – The Guardian
“A chip shop worker who won £1m on a national lottery scratchcard in October has been jailed for contempt of court after she flew off on holiday instead of appearing as a witness in a criminal trial.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SRA ponders test for non-lawyer partners – Legal Week
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to consult on plans for a ‘suitability test’ for non-lawyer partners in law firms in the wake of the Legal Services Act.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
MPs may lose right to set own pay – The Guardian
“Ministers want to strip MPs of the right to set their own salaries, the leader of the Commons, Harriet Harman, said today.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
666 church motion doomed – The Independent
“A motion calling for the disestablishment of the Church of England appeared on the House of Commons order paper today – bizarrely numbered 666, the number associated with the Antichrist.”
The Independent, 10th January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Barclays chairman loses £10,000 in identity scam – The Times
“The high-profile chairman of Barclays Bank has become the latest victim of identity fraud after a conman stole £10,000 from his personal account in a credit card scam.”
The Times, 10th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New Bar Council head Dutton moves to ensure revamped silk round really is an annual event – Legal Week
“Newly-appointed Bar Council chairman Timothy Dutton QC has called for an improvement in the QC selection process to make sure it is completed annually, warning that an overly bureaucratic system could put candidates off.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Ministerial compromise averts backbench revolt over repeal of blasphemy offence – The Guardian
“The Church of England gave a cautious welcome last night to the government’s pledge to consult it before taking a final decision on repealing the ancient offence of blasphemy.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil servant who leaked rendition secrets goes free – The Guardian
“Secrets charges against a Foreign Office civil servant were dramatically dropped at the Old Bailey yesterday after it emerged that senior figures within his own department had privately admitted no harm was done by his leaking a series of Whitehall documents.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Banks set to fight back against sub-prime law suits – The Times
“Investment banks are facing a wave of litigation bigger than the Enron scandal but are unlikely to roll over this time, lawyers said.”
The Times, 9th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Neighbour from hell’ is banned by court from living in his own home – The Times
“A homeowner who terrorised his next-door neighbours for five years has been banned from living and sleeping in his own house in what could be a legal first.”
The Times, 10th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK bank charges hearing to kick-start test case – The Guardian
“A test case on whether British bank charges are legal and fair begins in earnest next week when the High Court hears evidence on the fees in a key phase of a potentially long legal battle.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown cooling towards compulsory ID cards, MPs believe – The Guardian
“Senior Labour MPs yesterday seized on comments by Gordon Brown to suggest that he intends to shelve a compulsory universal identity card scheme. They interpreted his remarks at prime minister’s questions as a sign that he is cooling towards a compulsory scheme and may instead settle for a scheme that applies to foreign nationals.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Temple opens doors to mark 400 years of autonomy – The Guardian
“London’s centre of law seeks higher profile with four months of festivities.”
The Guardian, 27th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs push to abolish blasphemy law – BBC News
“MPs are expected to debate whether to abolish the ‘outdated’ blasphemy law.”
BBC News, 9th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog criticises credit advert – BBC News
“A leaflet produced for a fashion and home catalogue has been criticised by the advertising watchdog for encouraging women to get into debt.”
BBC News, 9th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police DNA data review launched – BBC News
“The government has launched an inquiry into the way the national police DNA database is used to fight crime.”
BBC News, 9th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
