“The reputation of the police force that claims to be the country’s elite antifraud unit was in tatters last night after the collapse of its cheating case against one of horse racing’s greatest talents.”
The Times, 8th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Tesco is preparing a legal battle to clear its name of involvement in the dairy price-fixing scandal that has cost consumers £270 million.”
The Times, 8th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A sex attacker who hid a carrot in his trousers and pretended it was his erect penis has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 7th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A lorry driver has been found guilty of causing the deaths of a family of four when he fell asleep at the wheel.”
BBC News, 7th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Families of nine UK personnel killed in a plane shot down in Iraq will get no legal aid at an inquest but those of an Australian airman will, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 9th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain is in danger of becoming a nation of ‘paedophobics’, fearful of children and young people, according to a thinktank which warns that antisocial behaviour orders may actually encourage youth crime.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to relaunch a criminal investigation of alleged corruption at Britain’s biggest arms company, BAE Systems.”
The Times, 9th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Andrew Holroyd hails a landmark ruling for legal aid lawyers and the launch of the law society’s international division.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“New civil legal aid fees may have to be scrapped in light of the appeal court’s ruling last week that the Legal Services Commission’s (LSC) unified contract is unlawful.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Government is supporting a proposal to close 15 women’s jails and replace them with a network of small custodial units that will allow female prisoners to be held closer to home.”
The Times, 7th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Lawyers have long argued that there is absolute protection against the publication of legally privileged advice. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, finds a case which challenges this.”
The Independent, 7th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“MPs are considering changes to the law that would make chief executives directly responsible for safeguarding the public’s personal data and make the improper or careless treatment of personal information a criminal offence.”
The Times, 7th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Senior Labour officials were voicing hostility to the way the law on political donations was being enforced around the time that David Abrahams began making secret payments to the party, The Times can disclose today.”
The Times, 7th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The former owner of a museum of Victorian curiosities is suing the auction house that sold it for turning down a £1 million offer from the artist Damien Hirst.”
The Times, 6th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A man found guilty of the ‘Lady in the Lake’ murder of his wife is to appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 6th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Five senior judges are to be trained in how to handle the media so that they can explain controversial sentencing decisions, peers have been told.”
BBC News, 6th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman has been found guilty of poisoning her husband in an attempt to confuse him while she stole £43,000 from his mother.”
BBC News, 6th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Litigation lawyers have been cautious in welcoming proposed reforms aimed at cutting the length and cost of complex commercial court cases.”
The Times, 6th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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