Gangster used Facebook to intimidate enemies from cell – The Independent
“Jack Straw, the Secretary of State for Justice, has announced a crackdown on prisoners using Facebook after it emerged that a gangland kingpin has spent the past two months using the social networking site to intimidate his enemies.”
The Independent, 31st January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cell coma man was ‘failed by police’ IPCC report finds – BBC News
“A call has been made for a public inquiry to examine the case of a man left with a brain injury after being found in a coma in police custody.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid body ‘costs £125 million a year to run’, says report – The Times
“The organisation that runs the £2 billion-a-year legal aid scheme comes under fire again today for lax financial controls that led to lawyers being overpaid by £25 million.”
The Times, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Assisted suicide – for and against – BBC News
“Calls for a change in the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales have reignited the debate on whether the terminally ill should have the right to be helped to die. But who wants what?”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal justice measures in force – Ministry of Justice
“Changes to the law over evidence and bail are among some of the new measures that will, from today, further rebalance the criminal justice system in favour of victims and the law-abiding majority.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st February 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Lord Carlile finds ‘no alternative’ to control orders for terrorism suspects – The Guardian
“Abandoning the controversial system of control orders for terrorism suspects could damage UK security, Lord Carlile, the government’s official counter-terrorism watchdog, concluded today.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police could be in breach of human rights legislation for using secret footage of hunts, say lawyers – Daily Telegraph
“Police forces that use video surveillance of hunts recorded by animal rights groups could be breaking the law, under new guidance.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baby P doctor faces fresh misconduct claims – The Guardian
“The doctor who failed to spot Baby P’s broken back and ribs days before his death was facing fresh allegations of misconduct today.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Battery-recycling law in force – The Independent
“Shoppers will be able to recycle old batteries in thousands of shops across the country from today as part of a crackdown on the throwaway society.”
The Independent, 1st February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British Airways faces renewed legal action – BBC News
“The union Unite is due to go to the High Court to try to get the changes brought in by British Airways to cabin crew last year overturned.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations should be implemented speedily – Law Society’s Gazette
“‘Access to Justice entails that those with meritorious claims (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to bring those claims before the courts for judicial resolution or post-issue settlement, as the case may be. It also entails that those with meritorious defences (whether or not ultimately successful) are able to put those defences before the courts for judicial resolution or alternatively, settlement based upon the merits of the case.’”
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
’19 MPs win appeals over expenses’ – The Independent
“At least a quarter of MPs’ appeals against demands for repayment of expenses have been upheld fully or in part, it was claimed today.”
The Independent, 1st February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court to decide on England football fan extradition – BBC News
“The European Court of Human Rights is to consider later whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal to serve a prison sentence.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
2010 to see historic changes to the coroners’ system – Ministry of Justice
“The government has today (1 February) set out the next steps to reforming the coroners’ system, including plans to appoint the first ever Chief Coroner.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st February 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
NHS trusts ‘breaking law’ on out-of-hours GP services – The Guardian
“There is an ‘unacceptable’ variation in the quality of out-of-hours GP services in England, a government report will say this week.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How to appeal an ICO decision: new guidance published – OUT-LAW.com
“The new body which has taken over the power to rule on appeals from decisions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on how to conduct an appeal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Cornwall ferry skipper jailed for safety breaches – BBC News
“A Cornish ferry skipper has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to breaching safety regulations.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher jailed for abusing boys at Bay House School – BBC News
“A 58-year-old teacher has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing teenage boys at a Hampshire school over more than 30 years.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
