Passenger sues over crash landing – BBC News
“A passenger who was on board a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow last month is to sue British Airways (BA).”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mentally ill man killed woman on mixed ward – Daily Telegraph
“An MP has demanded an inquiry into mixed wards after a paranoid schizophrenic admitted killing a female patient in the next bed.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog attacks Jewish school in row – Daily Telegraph
“An ombudsman yesterday criticised a faith school’s ‘fundamentally flawed’ admissions policy after it refused to give a place to a four-year-old policeman’s daughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for helping wife flee social services – Daily Telegraph
“A father has been jailed for helping his pregnant wife flee abroad because she was terrified that social services would take her baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge regrets jailing man in neighbour feud – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has spoken of his ‘regret’ at having to jail a pensioner for five years for firing a pistol at a neighbour’s car after a long-running feud.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bishop urges Smith to halt deportation – The Independent
“The Bishop of London has written to the Home Secretary urging her to halt the deportation of a Nigerian teenager who has won universal praise for his unique and outstanding contribution to British society.”
The Independent, 8th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police numbers unsustainable, says Flanagan – The Guardian
“The current record police force strength in England and Wales, which peaked at 141,000 officers, is ‘unsustainable’ over the next three years and numbers are likely to fall, the government’s most senior adviser on policing warned yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yard knew of bugging claims two months ago – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner was told two months ago of allegations that his officers had bugged an MP while he talked to a constituent who was held in prison, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jailed preacher faces US extradition – The Guardian
“Lawyers for Abu Hamza were scrambling last night to appeal against a formal order by the home secretary for the radical preacher’s extradition to the US.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
From Leyton to Dewsbury, Sharia courts are already settling disputes – The Times
“Sharia courts have already spread across Britain and are being used as an alternative and informal legal system by many British Muslims.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lawyers forced to repay millions taken from sick miners’ compensation – The Times
“Law firms that grew rich by exploiting sick miners are to be forced to repay tens of millions of pounds that they wrongly sliced from their clients’ compensation.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sporting memorabilia were worthless fakes, court is told – The Times
“Sports fans were conned into spending thousands of pounds on forged autographs of their heroes, including a fake Michael Owen cup final shirt and signed photographs of David Beckham and Jonny Wilkinson, Chester Crown Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Crime data losses come to light – BBC News
“Murder case notes, a gangster dossier and papers detailing threats to the UK were all found in Greater Manchester after being lost by the authorities.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords refuse to continue hearing case against Simon Mann – The Times
“A landmark case collapsed in unprecedented fashion today as the House of Lords refused to continue hearing a claim brought by Equatorial Guinea against the alleged plotters of a failed coup because it will not allow one of the defendants to meet with his lawyers.”
The Times, 7th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Archbishop backs sharia law for British Muslims – The Guardian
“The Archbishop of Canterbury prompted controversy today when he said the introduction of sharia law for British Muslims was ‘unavoidable’.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British Energy wins fight to keep power station – The Times
“British Energy looks set to keep control of Eggborough, its last remaining coal-fired power station, after a court blocked a proposed takeover plan organised by the investment bank Credit Suisse.”
The Times, 7th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Agency workers do not have automatic employees rights, even after years – OUT-LAW.com
“Agency workers do not have the same rights as employees, the Court of Appeal has ruled, handing businesses a victory in ongoing struggles about employees’ rights.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Government slammed by judges over lost pensions – The Times
“Tens of thousands of workers who lost the bulk of their retirement savings because of bad advice from the Government have won another round in their long-running battle for compensation.”
The Times, 7th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Justice Secretary commits to providing effective community sentences – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has given his commitment to offer more community sentences that provide effective punishment and rehabilitation for offenders, benefiting communities whilst reducing reoffending.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
