“The Competition Commission (CC) has extended the deadline for its investigation into a joint venture between the UK’s main broadcasters into next year. It has said that it will not be able to complete its inquiry by the initial date of 14 December.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A black admin worker was forced out of her Ministry of Justice job after a colleague called her a golliwog, a tribunal has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two-thirds of the earnings divide between men and women is due to ‘unobservable factors’ including discrimination and has nothing to do with lower skills or productivity, according to a government study released yesterday.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Inquests that are deemed a risk to national security by the Government would be held in secret in future under proposed powers to come before the House of Lords this autumn.”
The Times, 12th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Pensioners whose homes were vandalised with graffiti have been threatened with fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have it cleaned up.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The number of people charged with knife possession in London has fallen by half in the past four years, police said today.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Retailers to face ‘mystery shopper’ crackdown as part of drive to tackle knife crime.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Business groups are stepping up pressure on the Government amid growing fears that the forthcoming Equalities Bill will set new requirements for pay audits in the private sector and increase other regulations.”
The Times, 11th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“The imposition of a whole life sentence did not result in inhuman or degrading treatment, contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 11th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Newport City Council v Charles
Court of Appeal
“A council tenant who concealed his mother’s death for three years in order to avoid being moved to a different property could not be ousted on that ground because the time limit for doing so had expired before the local authority discovered his mother had died.”
The Times, 11th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2008
The Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008
The Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) Order 2008
The Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008
The Social Security (Child Maintenance Amendments) Regulations 2008
The Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“A rapist who admitted spying on his neighbours by using a camera hidden in their bedroom has been sent to prison for an indefinite period.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government should adopt a Bill of Rights for the UK, a cross-party committee of MPs and peers has urged.”
BBC News, 10th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Conservatives today step up their campaign against lax bail policy by pledging to make the release of violent and persistent offenders more difficult – and make public safety a factor in all bail decisions.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The mother of a soldier who died after being made to carry out informal punishment exercises called ‘beastings’ is taking legal advice over his death.”
BBC News, 8th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The father of a Welsh Territorial Army soldier killed in Iraq five years ago has begun a legal battle for a full investigation into his son’s death.”
BBC News, 9th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two professional divers are facing jail terms after being convicted of swindling £250,000 from the NHS by claiming to have treated non-existent patients for cases of the bends.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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