Mothers could win right to breastfeed in public – Daily Telegraph
“Mothers will win a legal right to breast feed in public, under plans being considered by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City attacks FSA over curbs on short-sellers – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the City watchdog, was attacked across the City today as it unveiled draconian new rules to force short sellers to disclose their positions in companies undertaking a rights issue.”
The Times, 13th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Offenders must get ‘badges of shame’, says Louise Casey crime review – Daily Telegraph
“Offenders carrying out community sentences could be forced to wear high-visibility bibs that will mark them out as criminals, part of measures designed to restore public confidence.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regulator attacks payment protection insurance providers – OUT-LAW.com
“Banks, mortgage companies and credit card providers could face a flood of mis-selling claims following a report from the Competition Commission that claims consumers are being overcharged £1.4 billion a year for payment protection insurance (PPI).”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Dividing assets is the real issue in divorce – The Times
“In choosing to examine the status of pre-nuptial agreements, the Law Commission has missed an opportunity to clarify the wider and far more significant issue of how to split marital assets on divorce.”
The Times, 13th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
First and last word – Law Society’s Gazette
“The UK’s new supreme court could answer the vexed question of how judges might legitimately help the government confront terrorism.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Army accused of human rights abuse in case of Iraqis held without trial for five years – The Independent
“Britain is accused of holding Iraqi prisoners of war in a legal black hole after it emerged that two men accused of killing British soldiers have been detained without trial for more than five years.”
The Independent, 15th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Youth chief urges cut in custody – BBC News
“The head of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has urged magistrates and judges to impose fewer custodial terms on young offenders.”
BBC News, 16th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Net-surfing lawyers warned of compliance risk – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors risk breaching conduct rules and could face insurance claims if they use non-specialist online sources for legal research, a leading QC solicitor has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Family courts out of touch says judge – The Times
“A senior family judge has attacked the present system of family courts run by a ‘self-selecting great and good and a professional judiciary’ as out of tune with society.”
The Times, 16th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Forest Gate anti-terror raid brothers to get £60,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The two brothers at the centre of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid will receive £60,000 in compensation from Scotland Yard, it emerged last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge attacks internet after leering youths filmed ‘sick’ assault – The Independent
“A senior judge made a passionate plea for the Government to clamp down on disturbing internet images as he jailed four teenagers for a ‘sickening’ attack which they filmed.”
The Independent, 14th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Smith faces Commons summons to explain secret papers blunder – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, was last night facing a Commons summons to explain how another batch of secret documents were left on a train.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bus CCTV terror bill is defended – BBC News
“First Bus has defended a bill, believed to be for £125,000, which was sent to police for providing CCTV equipment to help a terrorism investigation.”
BBC News, 15th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Average teenager’s iPod has 800 illegal music tracks – The Times
“Teenagers and students have an average of more than 800 illegally copied songs each on their digital music players, the largest academic survey of young people’s music ownership has found.”
The Times, 16th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Herbalists to face strict regulations – Daily Telegraph
“Strict regulations are to be imposed on herbalists and acupuncturists amid growing concerns about the safety of their treatments.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government outlaws tax avoidance schemes – The Guardian
“The government is outlawing a number of offshore corporation tax avoidance schemes, one of which has been operated by Tesco, the supermarket giant has confirmed.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climbie worker made a ‘scapegoat’ – BBC News
“Victoria Climbie’s social worker has accused officials at London’s Haringey Council of the UK’s ‘worst case of institutionalised scapegoating’.”
BBC News, 14th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Superhacker’ bids to halt extradition – The Independent
“A British man accused of the ‘biggest military computer hack of all time’ will make a last desperate plea today to try to stop his extradition to the US.”
The Independent, 16th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror campaign postman is jailed – BBC News
“A postman who left a hoax bomb on a bridge and sent white powder in the post to leading figures, including Tony Blair, has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 13th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
