Boyband singer guilty of assault – BBC News
“Singer Lee Ryan has been found guilty of punching a taxi driver in the head and fined £500.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wimbledon ‘breaking law by killing pigeons’ – The Independent
“There were ruffled feathers and no small amount of flapping at the world’s most genteel tennis tournament yesterday after a threat of legal action from animal rights lobbyists over the culling of pigeons that had the temerity to bother some players.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal Opinion: Britain must obey the rule of law over Iraqis detained without trial – The Independent
“Two Iraqis have been held without trial by the British Army for five years. Why is this any different from Guantanamo Bay?, asks Phil Shiner, of Public Interest Lawyers.”
The Independent, 25th June 2008
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
Married woman bigamously weds school sweetheart she finds on Friends Reunited – Daily Telegraph
“A woman who found her childhood sweetheart on Friends Reunited was charged with bigamy after marrying him illegally.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Motorist may escape ban because speed camera on ‘road which does not exist’ – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist could escape a ban for speeding because the camera that caught him is sited on a road that may not officially exist, it was disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Anti-bribery group says UK failing to prosecute companies – The Guardian
“The British government lacks the political will to prosecute company executives who bribe foreign politicians and officials to win contracts, an anti-corruption group declared yesterday in a report.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Report set to recommend stricter checks on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“MPs’ expenses claims could be subject to stricter checks under plans to reform the system for parliamentary allowances being published this morning.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boris Johnson’s city crime map delayed by privacy issue – The Times
“Boris Johnson is facing his first big policy obstacle as Mayor of London after the Information Commissioner objected to his plans to map crime in the capital street by street, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dozens of murder cases at risk after collapse of hitman trial – The Times
“Ministers are determined to rush through emergency laws to halt the collapse of criminal cases throughout England and Wales after senior judges ruled that granting witnesses anonymity could make trials unfair.”
The Times, 25th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Planning Bill concessions offered – BBC News
“Ministers have reached an agreement with one of the main Labour rebels over the Planning Bill, undermining a potentially damaging Commons defeat.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher jailed for rape of girl – BBC News
“A former Derby supply teacher has been jailed for at least seven years for raping a five-year-old girl.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M1 coach crash driver is jailed – BBC News
“The driver of a coach who was drunk when it overturned at an M1 service station in Buckinghamshire injuring 33 people has been jailed for 10 months.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror charge student given bail – BBC News
“A student accused of not telling police of an alleged suicide-bomb plot has been released on conditional bail.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nazi supporter guilty of terror charges – The Independent
“A Nazi sympathiser who kept nail bombs under his bed was today found guilty of terror offences.”
The Independent, 24th June 2008
Not in our backyard! A Bill that threatens historic right to protest – The Independent
“More than 60 Labour MPs are threatening to derail plans to weaken people’s long-standing right to oppose the building of new nuclear power stations and airport runways in their own ‘backyards’.”
The Independent, 24th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Violent video games are being bought illegally by children – Daily Telegraph
“Children are illegally buying violent video games over the internet because traders are failing to check their age, an investigation has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Plan to protect children online unveiled – The Guardian
“The government has unveiled an action plan to make the internet safer for children with a £9m ad campaign promoting “e-safety” and setting up a council on child internet safety.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Analysis: criminals will go free unless ministers act on anonymity – The Times
“Scores of trials around England and Wales appeared to be risk today as the impact of a House of Lords ruling last week begins to bite.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law Lords anonymity ruling takes first casualty – The Times
“The first major murder trial to be hit by last week’s law lords’ ruling on witness anonymity was halted at the Old Bailey today.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Assoc launches – The Lawyer
“The Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (Pocla) was launched on Monday (16 June) at the Inner Temple Hall in front of 400 guests.”
The Lawyer, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
