Calm before the storm of insolvency – The Times
“Vulnerable businesses are still in denial as the corporate recovery lawyers wait to mop up when the credit dam bursts.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Report calls for end to detention of child asylum seekers – Reuters
“Britain should stop detaining thousands of children of foreigners seeking asylum, the Independent Asylum Commission said in a report published on Thursday.”
Reuters, 10th July 2008
Source: www.reuters.com
Nominet changes fail to cut primary cost of domain name dispute, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The body in charge of the .uk internet domain has announced changes to its dispute resolution policies that will make it cheaper to win unopposed disputes but will not address the high cost of preparing cases.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Legal services reform safe in a first Tory Parliament – Legal Week
“The Conservative Party has confirmed that it is planning to support radical reform under the Legal Services Act if it gets into power, despite having reservations about key measures.”
Legal Week, 10th July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
We’re out of touch on knife crime, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“Courts are out of touch with Britain’s knife crime epidemic, the country’s top judge has admitted. ”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Older prisoners ‘doubly punished’ – BBC News
“Older prisoners in England and Wales face a ‘double punishment’ of poor treatment and conditions, says campaign group the Prison Reform Trust.”
BBC News, 10th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Editor defends decision to run exposé of Mosley orgy – The Independent
“The editor of the News Of The World has defended the paper’s allegation that Max Mosley had engaged in ‘sick Nazi orgy’. Colin Myler claimed while being cross-examined at the High Court that the 68-year-old Formula One boss had instigated a ‘crime upon himself’ when he was caned until blood was drawn.”
The Independent, 10th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Complaints about solicitors jump 13 per cent in four years – Daily Telegraph
“Complaints about solicitors have surged 13 per cent in just four years to more than 19,000, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Youth guilty in baby murder case – BBC News
“A teenager who killed a baby when he spun her around and slammed her head against a wall had been banned from seeing her, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The watchdog who has the courage of his convictions – The Times
” Today it is rape; a few days ago it was knife crime. Is the prosecution system doing a good job in bringing such crimes to justice? If anyone knows the answer to that question, it is Stephen Wooler. The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, his task is to monitor the workings of the service and report to Parliament.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Carer guilty of ‘sadistic’ attack – BBC News
“A carer has been convicted of a sadistic sexual assault on an elderly dementia patient he was supposed to be looking after in a nursing home.”
BBC News, 9th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Millionaire divorcee sues lawyers for not winning big enough pay out – Daily Telegraph
“A divorcee who won a £1.4million payout from her multi-millionaire husband is suing her lawyers because she claims she should have got twice that amount.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sight-drug battle in High Court – BBC News
“Three patients are taking their NHS trust to the High Court to try to force it to pay for a ‘sight-saving’ drug.”
BBC News, 10th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge who sentenced animal rights activist was fan of blood sports – The Independent
“A man found guilty at the end of the longest animal rights trial in legal history has launched an appeal, claiming the judge should not have heard the case because of his interest in blood sports.”
The Independent, 10th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts – The Times
” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.”
The Times, 10th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
We need tougher sentences for knife crime, says Britain’s top judge – Daily Telegraph
“The independent body which advises judges and magistrates on sentencing has failed to keep pace with the scale of Britain’s knife crime crisis, the Lord Chief Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charities ‘should be subject to human rights’ – The Guardian
“Human rights and freedom of information legislation should be extended to cover charities and social enterprises that deliver public services, such as care homes, a report said today.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge praises twins who reported their drink-driving mother – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has praised twin sisters for public spiritedness in reporting their mother to police for drink driving.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
