Views sought on draft Family Procedure Rules – Ministry of Justice
“The Family Procedure Rule Committee is seeking views on draft new Family Procedure Rules.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Dicey Revisited: Separation of powers for the 21st century – speech by Lord Justice Leveson
“Dicey Revisited: Separation of powers for the 21st century.”
Full speech (PDF)
The Judiciary of England and Wales, 28th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Police shoot man dead in Guildford – The Independent
“The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched a inquiry into the killing outside Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, yesterday afternoon.”
The Independent, 1st December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paper censured for failing to include denial in Diana story – The Guardian
“The former royal butler, Paul Burrell, yesterday accused the News of the World of demonstrating a ‘publish and damn the truth’ mentality after the Press Complaints Commission censured the newspaper over a front-page story that he boasted of having sex with Diana, Princess of Wales. In a ruling published in the News of the World, the commission upheld Burrell’s claim that the newspaper’s failure to include his denial of the story could have misled readers.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Promotion for PC Angela Cornes who ignored victim Banaz Mahmod – The Times
“A police officer whose blunders were criticised after Britain’s most notorious ‘honour’ killing has escaped punishment after the collapse of disciplinary proceedings against her.”
The Times, 1st December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police assault allegation probed – BBC News
“A police watchdog is investigating an alleged attack on a man by three officers in Wigan, Greater Manchester. ”
BBC News, 30th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life for farmer Robert Wilson who drove tractor over wife for insurance money – The Times
“A debt-ridden Cumbrian farmer who drove over his wife in his tractor to claim her life insurance and start a new life with his secret mistress was jailed for life yesterday.”
The Times, 29th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lib Dems face repaying £2.4m after Michael Brown, party’s biggest donor, convicted – The Times
“The Liberal Democrats could be forced to surrender a record gift of £2.4 million after a police investigation discovered that the party’s biggest donor was a bogus business.”
The Times, 29th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Urinating dentist ruling upheld – BBC News
“A High Court has upheld a tribunal’s findings that a West Yorkshire dentist urinated in his surgery sink before treating a patient.”
BBC News, 28th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student killer gang is sentenced – BBC News
“Four people have been sentenced over the killing of a Leicester student who was stabbed with a broken vodka bottle.”
BBC News, 28th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Intel ruling sets tough dilution test for owners of famous brands – OUT-LAW.com
“The owner of a famous trade mark can stop a similar mark being used for completely different goods and services but must show that the new mark will have an economic impact on consumers to its detriment, the European Court of Justice has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge postpones Baby P sentencing – BBC News
“The sentencing of three people over the death of Baby P has been postponed for at least three months.”
BBC News, 28th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
40,000 prisoners released early – The Independent
“More than 40,000 convicts have been released early to ease the prisons overcrowding crisis, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 28th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Headmaster accused of misconduct for calling female staff his ‘harem’ – Daily Telegraph
“A head teacher has been hauled before a misconduct committee for allegedly calling female staff his ‘harem’ and nicknaming a school governor ‘post pants’.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman walks free from court despite driving after 20 pint and vodka binge – Daily Telegraph
“A former women’s international cricketer who was caught driving after drinking 20 pints of beer and a several vodkas has walked free from court.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ofcom censures ITV for broadcasting ‘political’ congestion charging ad – The Guardian
“Ofcom has made its first ruling over a breach of its political advertising code for a TV commercial on ITV1 promoting the introduction of congestion charging in Greater Manchester.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Life for seven motorway killers of biker Gerry Tobin – The Guardian
“Seven members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang were sentenced to life in prison at Birmingham crown court today for the murder of Hells Angel Gerry Tobin.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge throws out ‘leak’ case against journalist Sally Murrer and her police source – The Times
“The multi-million pound prosecution of a local newspaper journalist and the police source who ‘leaked’ stories to her collapsed today after evidence gathered against them in a police bugging operation was declared inadmissible.”
The Times, 28th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman forced to quit job wins new rights for carers – The Guardian
“Millions of people trying to combine work with caring for disabled or elderly relatives will have the right to claim against employers who discriminate against them in refusing to offer flexible working, following a ruling yesterday by the Employment Tribunal.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
