“A British soldier who was crushed while repairing a tank in Afghanistan died becasue his regiment was not provided with proper equipement, a coroner ruled.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A request was made for a copy of the current internal departmental guidelines for briefing a minister. Below are copies of the guidelines requested. These cover submissions and briefings for the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, other departmental ministers and the Permanent Secretary.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Monks from the largest Hindu temple in Europe, angered by the RSPCA’s slaughter of its sacred cow, will serve the charity with legal papers today.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A convicted Islamist terrorist who was caught trying to smuggle blueprints into Britain showing how to build a missile has been released from prison early under the Government’s controversial plans to ease prison overcrowding.”
The Times, 28th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Police arrested six children for allegedly using a social networking website to organise gang fights.”
The Independent, 28th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“On 28 March 2008 the Law Commission published a consultation paper provisionally proposing wide-ranging reform of the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre.”
Law Commission, 28th March 2008
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“This report reviews existing research on drivers of public and participant satisfaction with courts and tribunals. It examines both UK and international evidence (published from 2000 onwards) on what factors may be associated with satisfaction with, and trust in, the justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has said that the government remains committed to reforming the coroners system, placing the bereaved firmly at the centre of the process.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Jack Straw has made a written ministerial statement on the government’s response to coroners’ recommendations following inquests into the deaths of two teenagers at secure training centres.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Staff working in Welsh hospitals will not have extra legal protection from violence and abuse offered to their English colleagues, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Complaints of homophobia against eight officers from Devon and Cornwall Police have been dsimissed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 27th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A grandmother from Cornwall who delivered drugs in Plymouth and Truro has been jailed for six months after being caught with 10 kilos of cannabis.”
BBC News, 27th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been cleared by the Electoral Commission of breaking the law on donations.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A ban on paedophiles being housed in hostels near schools undermined public protection, a report has said.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain must radically change its immigration policy and end immediately the deportation of failed asylum-seekers who fear persecution in Iran, a group of leading peers will tell the Government today.”
The Independent, 28th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Government argues that policy decision-making requires ‘space to think’ and should remain safe from prying eyes. Is this in the public interest? asks Maurice Frankel.”
The Independent, 28th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A serial petty thief convicted for the 175th time at a total cost to the taxpayer of more than £700,000, has been spared jail despite carrying out her latest crime while on bail.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government is to admit ‘substantive breaches’ of the European Convention on Human Rights over the death and torture of Iraqi civilians in the custody of British soldiers, Des Browne, the defence secretary, revealed yesterday.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The doctor who first sparked widespread safety fears over the MMR vaccine said yesterday that his paramount concern was ‘clinical care’ for children who had developed autism after being vaccinated.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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