‘Legal highs’ set to be banned – BBC News
“Two so-called ‘party’ drugs and a man-made cannabis substitute will be banned by the end of the year, the Home Office has announced.”
BBC News, 25th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two-thirds of prisons overcrowded says report – The Independent
“Two-thirds of prisons in England and Wales are overcrowded, figures revealed today, with some jails holding hundreds more inmates than they were built for.”
The Independent, 25th August 2009
Source: www.independent
Error leaves children unprotected under 1984 Video Recordings Act – The Times
“People selling adult videos, including pornography, to children are to escape prosecution after the discovery of a Whitehall blunder that means that the 1984 law regulating the video industry was never enacted.”
The Times, 25th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Celebrity lawyer ‘Mr Loophole’ calls for defendants in sex cases to be given anonymity as Emmerdale actor Lewis Linford cleared – Daily Telegraph
“Men accused of sexual assault should be granted the same anonymity as their alleged victims, according to a prominent lawyer.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Internet cut-off threat for illegal downloaders – The Guardian
“People who persist in swapping copyrighted films and music will have their internet connections cut off under tough new laws to be proposed by the government today.”
The Guardian, 25th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Naked women are acceptable on daytime TV, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph
“A Channel 4 life drawing programme which featured naked female models was acceptable lunchtime viewing, the television watchdog has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Senior CPS lawyer, Sarfwaz Ibrahim, arrested on corruption charges – The Times
“A senior Crown Prosecution Service lawyer has been arrested and charged in a corruption investigation.”
The Times, 25th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BNP face legal action over membership rules – Daily Telegraph
“The Equality and Human Rights Commission are taking legal action against the British National Party over concerns about its admissions policy.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vegan prisoners win right to “cruelty free” products in jail – Daily Telegraph
“Vegan prisoners have won the right to order ethically-sourced food, toiletries and cosmetics in jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child, nine, carried out sexual assault – The Independent
“A sexual assault by a nine-year-old was one of 32 recorded offences involving under 10s last year, a police force revealed today.”
The Independent, 24th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge bans paedophile who abused girl, 11, from taking Viagra on NHS – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has banned a convicted paedophile, Roger Martin, from taking Viagra after it emerged he was being prescribed the libido-enhancing drug on the NHS.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
14,000 British soldiers injured in four years – Daily Telegraph
“A total of 14,000 British soldiers have claimed compensation for injuries in just four years, new figures have shown.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Black magistrate victimised after reporting concerns of racism – Daily Telegraph
“A black magistrate who alleged she witnessed ‘hostile treatment’ of black defendants in court was victimised after reporting her concerns, a tribunal ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Bannister – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The special skill, or lack of skill of a driver was irrelevant when considering whether his driving was dangerous.”
The Times, 24th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dallah Estate and Tourism Holding Company v Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of Pakistan – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“When a court was reviewing an international arbitration award careful attention was to be accorded to the type of hearing and the standard of proof required to establish whether that award was valid.”
The Times, 24th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Christian primary school receptionist sues over religious discrimination – Daily Telegraph
“A school receptionist is suing her employers amid claims that they were ‘anti-Christian’ by suspending her following a dispute over her faith, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How the Tories will bring back hunting – The Independent
“Secret plans to reintroduce hunting foxes, stags and other animals have been drawn up with the backing of senior Conservatives. Details of the controversial scheme emerged this weekend, including the creation of a Hunt Regulatory Authority (HRA) to police the behaviour of hunts.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family claim cover-up over death in police custody – The Guardian
“The head of a Metropolitan police station where a man died has been recorded on tape promising that CCTV cameras were working and tape from them had been seized – weeks before investigators told the man’s family that the footage was missing.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
