Police lawfully killed armed man – BBC News
“An inquest into the death of a man shot by a police firearms officer has returned a verdict of lawful killing.”
BBC News, 17th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doorstep sellers must offer cancellation rights, even if invited to sell – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumers will be allowed to cancel contracts signed with door-to-door salesmen even when they have requested the visit to their home or office, under new Regulations that come into force in October.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Jack Straw says 50,000 prisoners to be freed from jail early by January – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly 50,000 prisoners will have been released early by the beginning of next year to ease jail overcrowding, Jack Straw has admitted.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘I do not remove a child unless it is the right thing to do’ – The Times
“Judges, and the system, feel beleaguered. The Times has accused family courts of operating in a ‘conspiracy of silence’ — particularly in care cases. While injustices may occur, judges feel that the picture is distorted. So The Times had been granted rare access to sit on the bench and witness family justice from a judge’s-eye view. ”
The Times, 18th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gurkhas need strong ties to stay in UK, court told – The Guardian
“Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, do not have strong ties to the country and have no right to settle in it, a Home Office lawyer told a judge in the high court yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT publishes new guidance on fairness in consumer contracts – OUT-LAW.com
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published updated guidelines on what is and what is not acceptable in contracts for consumers. The new guidance replaces that which was published in 2001.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Suicide and the internet – updating the law – Ministry of Justice
“The law on assisting suicide is to be simplified to increase public understanding and reassure people that it applies as much on the internet as it does off-line, Justice Minister, Maria Eagle said today.”
Ministry of Justice,17th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Pre-judgment interest on debts and damages – Ministry of Justice
“The government’s response to the Law Commission report on the amount of interest courts should award on debts and damages in court proceedings. ‘Pre-judgment interest’ refers to the interest awarded from the day when payment fell due until judgment is entered or payment made (whichever is earlier).”
Ministry of Justice, 16th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Families press for Deepcut public inquiry – The Guardian
“Families of four army recruits found dead at Deepcut barracks in Surrey will today launch a campaign for a public inquiry into the circumstances of the fatal shootings.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror lawyer bribe probe dropped – BBC News
“Police have dropped a bribery probe into one of the leading UK lawyers who represents terrorism suspects.”
BBC News, 16th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-terror laws used by council to spy on unauthorised punting – Daily Telegraph
“Covert surveillance was used in a bid to catch independent punt operators collecting customers from undesignated spots along the River Cam in Cambridge.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government drug advisers begin review of ecstasy’s class A status – The Guardian
“The government’s drug advisers will begin a review of the classification of ecstasy next week, raising the prospect that the drug could be downgraded from class A.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime victims face ‘postcode lottery’ in policing, says report – Daily Telegraph
“Crime victims are having to wait for up to a week before they can see a police officer and untrained officers are being sent to investigate serious offences, reports from the policing standards watchdog show.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK owes Gurkhas ‘a special debt’ – BBC News
“Retired Gurkhas have launched their High Court battle for the right to live in the UK.”
BBC News, 16th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pressure group complains about five-year number plate retention – OUT-LAW.com
“Activists have complained to the UK’s privacy regulator about plans to keep information gleaned from number plate-reading cameras for five years. Privacy International has said that the keeping of data for that long is ‘unnecessary and disproportionate’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
CRB admits system to prevent new Soham could be at ‘significant risk’ of going wrong – Daily Telegraph
“A new Home Office body aimed at preventing another Soham murder tragedy could be at ‘significant risk’ of failing, Government auditors said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police jurors are a threat to fair trials, senior judges warn – The Independent
“Police officers should not be allowed to sit on juries because of the danger they pose to the fairness of trials, senior members of the judiciary say.”
The Independent, 17th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law against religious discrimination needed, says Muslim minister – Daily Telegraph
“Sadiq Khan, a Government whip, said that the forthcoming Single Equality Act, which could force public bodies to actively promote equality on grounds of gender, race and disability, must also tackle religion and end ‘Islamophobia in the workplace’.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Actress at court ‘to see justice’ for Gurkhas – The Independent
“Actress Joanna Lumley brought a touch of showbiz glamour to the High Court today as she joined Gurkhas in their battle for the right to settle in Britain.”
The Independent, 16th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
