Huntley sex assault victim wins damages – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who was sexually assaulted as a schoolgirl by Soham murderer Ian Huntley has won her right to damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Judges say police must protect witnesses – The Times
“Senior judges have upheld a landmark ruling that forces police across the country have to take legal responsibility for the protection of their witnesses.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Muslim veils ‘should be allowed in court’ – The Times
“The wearing of the Muslim veil in court was backed by new official guidelines today.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Butler-Sloss to step down as Diana coroner – Daily Telegraph
“Baroness Butler-Sloss is to step down as coroner for the Diana inquest, it was announced today.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former law chief warns over ‘scrambled’ Home Office split – The Independent
“Reforms to split the Home Office in two and create a new Ministry of Justice are being rushed through too quickly, the former head of the judiciary in England and Wales warned today.”
The Independent, 24th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police lose appeal over witness murder – The Independent
“A police force lost a Court of Appeal challenge today over a landmark ruling that it failed to protect a witness murdered just days before he was due to give evidence.”
The Independent, 24th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Specialist lawyers say tech firms failing on IP – OUT-LAW.com
“In the run-up to World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April, technology law specialists at international law firm Pinsent Masons have warned that UK technology companies do not know how to value their IP and that they are not doing enough to exploit the value of their IP portfolios.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Huntley ‘sex victim’ due in court – BBC News
“A woman who claims she was sexually abused by Soham killer Ian Huntley is due in court in a bid to sue him.”
BBC News, 24th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attempt to limit FOI will be heard again on Friday – OUT-LAW.com
“A controversial bill seeking to exempt members of parliament from the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be heard again this Friday. The proposal was the subject of a five-hour filibuster in Parliament last week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Teacher whose spy camera showed class misbehaviour faces tribunal – The Times
“A supply teacher who covertly filmed her pupils swearing, fighting and attempting to access pornography on the internet was misusing her professional position, a tribunal was told yesterday.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woolf urges immediate action for “embezzlement” lawyer – The Lawyer
“The Law Society has stepped in to defend a solicitor’s human rights after the Russian government publicly accused him of embezzlement.”
The Lawyer, 24th April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
British lawyer accused over collapse of Yukos – The Times
“A solicitor has become the first British citizen to be targeted by the Russian authorities in connection with the collapse of Yukos, the oil company.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cadbury to face court over salmonella in chocolate – The Guardian
“Confectionery giant Cadbury is to be prosecuted for producing and selling ‘unsafe’ chocolate contaminated with salmonella and unfit for human consumption last year, it was confirmed yesterday.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Secrets leak’ civil servant opposed Iraq war – The Times
“A civil servant accused of leaking a highly classified document about the Government’s policy on Iraq admitted to Scotland Yard that he opposed the war, the Old Bailey was told yesterday. David Keogh, 50, who was employed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office but seconded to a Cabinet Office communications centre beneath the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall, has pleaded not guilty to breaching the Official Secrets Act 1989.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lords reject European competition appeal court – The Times
“Calls for the creation of a new EU competition court to hear appeals over European Commission (EC) decisions on the legality of large mergers and acquisitions have been rejected by a House of Lords committee.”
The Times, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
DCA profit provokes lawyers’ outrage – The Lawyer
“The civil courts made £45.5m in profit last year – almost 15 per cent of its net intake from fees – a Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) consultation paper has revealed.”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Regulation of claims management services commences – Government News Network
“From today all claims management companies will be regulated by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Those authorised to provide the regulated services must follow strict rules of conduct. This will ensure that consumers are given clear information about the options available for pursuing their claim. If an authorised person fails to comply with the rules, the Regulator will be able to take disciplinary action.”
Department for Constitutional Affairs press release, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Law chief refuses to give up crucial say on honours inquiry – The Times
“Lord Goldsmith, the Attorney-General, insisted yesterday that he would not give up his power to have the final say on whether prosecutions are brought in the cash-for-honours inquiry.”
The Times, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal could delay crash inquest – BBC News
“An inquest into a major rail crash could be delayed after the government decided to appeal against a High Court ruling on legal aid for relatives.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
University agrees to pay £35,000 after losing discrimination case – The Guardian
“Warwick University has agreed to pay £35,000 in compensation, subject to appeal, to an Irish academic after a unanimous employment tribunal ruling that it discriminated against her on the grounds of her race. The Birmingham tribunal ruled last month that the university failed to select Patricia Walls for a research job because she was Irish and gave the post to a less-qualified candidate instead.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
