Legal appeal for ‘sacred’ bullock – BBC News
“Monks hoping to save a ‘sacred’ bullock called Shambo which has tested positive for bovine TB have made a last-ditch plea to halt a slaughter order.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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When is a gun not a gun? – BBC News
“A gun dealer specialising in antique firearms has been acquitted of selling weapons which the prosecution had claimed could have ended up in the hands of gangsters.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor access to higher courts eased by voluntary scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority this week decided to remove restrictions on solicitors wanting to appear in the higher courts, replacing compulsory accreditation with voluntary assessment schemes covering criminal, civil and family advocacy.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Solicitors accuse MoJ of ‘wilful blindness’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors condemned the ‘wilful blindness’ of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) this week in refusing to acknowledge the severe threat its reforms pose to the legal aid system, after the government shrugged off damning criticisms from a cross-party committee of MPs and announced its intention to press ahead with the controversial plans.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Investment trusts win £300m VAT case – The Times
“Investment trusts are set for a windfall as European court rules HMRC has been unfairly charging VAT on management fees.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw and Scotland named in Brown’s legal team – The Times
“Jack Straw becomes the first Lord Chancellor to sit in the Commons; Baroness Scotland takes over as Attorney-General.”
The Times, 28th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Hoteliers turn the tables on ‘reprehensible’ prosecutor – The Times
“Two elderly hoteliers won their battle against extradition to the US yesterday as a British judge suggested a prosecutor had lied to get his hands on them.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Motorists lose speed camera case – BBC News
“Two British motorists have lost the last round of their legal fight against speed cameras.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to ban on smoking – BBC News
“A legal challenge to the government’s smoking ban in England will be launched at the High Court by campaigners.”
BBC News, 29th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lockerbie bomber granted new appeal – Daily Telegraph
“The Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been granted a second appeal after an independent commission ruled yesterday that his conviction was unsafe.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulator’s search of IVF clinic was illegal, says high court – The Guardian
“IVF doctors last night called for resignations and a full investigation by the Department of Health after the high court ruled that the fertility regulator had unlawfully obtained warrants to search a clinic on the eve of a Panorama documentary. The British Fertility Society, representing the doctors, said the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority had lost the trust of the clinics it regulates following the high court victory of Mohamed Taranissi, the controversial IVF doctor who has the best success rates in the country.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Google sued over defamatory postings found on web search – The Independent
“Google, the world’s biggest search engine, is being sued by a London businessman in a landmark legal action that could hold the US-based company liable for the publication of inaccurate, malicious or damaging material on the internet.”
The Independent, 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Use of restraint blamed for prison death of boy, 15 – The Guardian
“The death of Gareth Myatt, a teenager who choked and died while being restrained by three guards at a privately-run youth prison, could have been prevented, an inquest jury found yesterday.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How Lady Chatterley broke support for Obscenity Act – The Independent
“The government’s embarrassing defeat in the 1960 Lady Chatterley’s Lover trial caused a marked loss of enthusiasm for the recently introduced Obscenity Act, documents released yesterday by the National Archives reveal.”
The Independent. 29th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t ignore children, urges judge – The Times
“A senior family judge has urged his fellow judges to stop children from being sidelined in court proceedings so that they failed to understand what was going on.”
The Times, 29th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law Society reforming chief to keep new broom sweeping – Legal Week
“The Law Society’s aggressive cost-cutting campaign is to lead to another round of job cuts, it has emerged, as Chancery Lane bids to reposition itself as a substantial commercial enterprise.”
Legal Week, 28th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mass hearing for overdraft claims – BBC News
“A record number of people are due to have their claims for the return of bank overdraft charges dealt with at Leeds Mercantile Court.”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to react to cycle deaths call – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is expected to give its reaction later to criticisms made at an inquest into the deaths of four cyclists. ”
BBC News, 28th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA announces new regime for IFAs – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority today unveiled plans for a wide-ranging shake-up of the financial services industry, but critics say it has not gone far enough.”
The Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
House of Lords backs utility appeal – Financial Times
“Utility companies and their shareholders breathed more easily on Wednesday when Britain’s top court ruled that they were not liable for certain environmental liabilities – including site clean-up costs – of their predecessor entities.”
Financial Times, 27th June 2007
Source: www.ft.com
