‘Bangle’ supporters petition PM – BBC News
“The family of a Sikh girl excluded from school for wearing a religious bangle will hand in a petition to Downing Street.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk and disorderly children escaping prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“The number of children prosecuted for being drunk and disorderly has plunged despite a substantial increase in under-age drinking.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Killer joyrider’s ‘inadequate’ prison sentence criticised by family of victim – Daily Telegraph
“The family of a mother-of-four killed by a serial joyrider has condemned the courts after he was spared a maximum 14-year prison term and jailed for eight years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Laptop lapses which embarrassed government – The Guardian
“The revelation that top secret documents relating to al-Qaida and Iraq were left on a train is the latest in a string of recent embarrassments over data security lapses.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
O2’s bubble bursts as it loses trademark case – The Times
“O2, the British mobile operator, has lost its four-year battle with rival 3 over the use of its bubble trademark in a television advertisement.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Freedom Of Information: Watchdog targets government and public institutions – The Independent
“The dawn of the Freedom of Information age was supposed to bring a shift in government attitudes to secrecy. So why, asks Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, has the Information Commissioner made a call for greater disclosure?”
The Independent, 13th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Podcast 56: With Carl Gardner on 42 days… – Charon QC
“Today, on the day after the government squeezed through with their proposal to extend the detention without charge period from 28 to 42 days, I talk with Carl Gardner, author of the Head of Legal blog.
We discuss: 42 days – The deals – What happens when it gets to the Lords and find time to look at what the Irish are doing with their referendum on The Lisbon Treaty.”
Charon QC, 12th June 2008
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Black Panther ‘to die in prison’ – BBC News
“The killer who became known as the Black Panther has been told he will spend the rest of his life in jail.”
BBC News, 12th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woolworths hit with £350,000 market disclosure fine – The Times
“Woolworths, the UK retailer, has been fined £350,000 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for taking too long to disclose sensitive information to the stock market.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
In re B (Children) (Care orders: Standard of proof) – Times Law Reports
In re B (Children) (Care orders: Standard of proof)
House of Lords
“The standard of proof necessary to establish the threshold for making a care order was the simple balance of probabilities. Neither the seriousness of any allegations nor the seriousness of the consequences should make any difference to the standard of proof to be applied in determining the facts.”
The Times, 12th June 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.
Lawyers urge FO to come clean on torture – The Guardian
“Lawyers acting for Binyam Mohamed, a British resident incarcerated in Guantánamo Bay, have urged the government to disclose evidence which, they say, would demonstrate he was tortured.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: “Human Cargo”: Binyam Mohamed and the Rendition Frequent Flier Programme
Expelled ADHD teenager was ‘discriminated against’ – Daily Telegraph
“A girl suffering from a behavioural disorder expelled from school for being ‘disruptive’ was a victim of disability discrimination, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law firms rake in £700m in fees for coal miners’ claims – Legal Week
“Legal fees for firms advising on the ongoing compensation claims for sick coal miners have hit more than £700m.”
Legal Week, 12th June 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Treason laws could be abolished – Daily Telegraph
“The ancient laws of treason could be scrapped under plans to simplify the legal system.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lords reject EU referendum call – BBC News
“The House of Lords has voted against holding a referendum on the EU Treaty – a day before the Irish Republic’s national ballot on the agreement.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD battles Next over duvet cover emblem – Daily Telegraph
“The Ministry of Defence has launched a legal battle against a high street shopping chain because a duvet cover features the RAF’s insignia.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Families call for tough sentences – BBC News
“Bereaved families have marched in London to demand tougher sentencing for the perpetrators of violent crime.”
BBC News, 12th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The family killings that have no ‘honour’ – The Times
“How is the Government helping those involved in the often deadly world of forced marriages? MPs are reporting on their inquiry today.”
The Times, 12th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
42-day detention: what happens next? – The Guardian
“Ministers now face a fiendish struggle to get their plans to extend pre-charge detention for up to 42 days through the House of Lords.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Detention comparisons spark row – BBC News
“A row has broken out between ministers and civil liberties groups over how Britain compares with other countries on pre-charge detention times.”
BBC News, 11th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
