‘Cash martyr’ loses fee battle against BT – Daily Telegraph
“A woman nicknamed the ‘cash martyr’ has lost her legal battle to stop BT penalising customers who pay their bills by cash or cheque.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Early release of terrorists prompts Straw to rethink prisons policy – The Independent
“Ministers were forced into a rapid rethink of a controversial early-release scheme last night after it emerged that two prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offences had been freed earlier this year.”
The Independent, 29th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drugs sisters jailed for 39 years – BBC News
“Two sisters have been jailed for 39 years between them for attempting to smuggle heroin worth more than £5m into the UK through an Essex port.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband let wife starve to death – BBC News
“A 71-year-old man has been jailed after letting his mentally ill wife starve to death while he went to the pub and visited the bookmakers.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD criticised over soldier death – BBC News
“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
Internal departmental guidelines for briefing a minister – Ministry of Justice
“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
Hindu temple sues RSPCA – The Guardian
“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
Islamist terrorist freed under early-release scheme – The Times
“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
Six children quizzed over web fights – The Independent
“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
Reforming the law governing easements, covenants and profits à prendre – Law Commision
“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
Just satisfaction? What drives public and participant satisfaction with courts and tribunals – Ministry of Justice
“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
Coroner reform changes – Ministry of Justice
“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
Government response to coroners’ recommendations following the deaths of Gareth Myatt and Adam Rickwood – Ministry of Justice
“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
NHS violence law rejected by AMs – BBC News
“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
Homophobic complaints dismissed – BBC News
“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
Drug delivery grandmother jailed – BBC News
“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
Livingstone cleared on donations – BBC News
“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
Paedophile hostel ban criticised – BBC News
“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
