Four out of five violent crime suspects bailed – Daily Telegraph
“Almost 75,000 violent crime suspects, including 10,000 sex offenders, were freed on bail last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Revenue facing £1bn loss after losing landmark tax case – The Times
“Revenue & Customs is facing a £1 billion loss after losing a landmark legal battle on VAT refunds brought by Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair.”
The Times, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Joint statement by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice on a partnership model for the operation of Her Majesty’s Courts Service – Ministry of Justice
“The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chief Justice have today issued a joint statement on a partnership model for the operations of Her Majesty’s Courts Service, the text of which has been issued to Parliament by way of a written ministerial statement.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Court case data CDs lost in post – BBC News
“Four CDs containing personal details from court cases have gone missing in the post, the government has admitted.”
BBC News, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inner Temple Library Facebook Page
The Inner Temple Library has recently created a Facebook page. The page includes information on services, news, events, useful links and photographs.
Policy review after judge forced to retire wins age bias case – The Guardian
“A part-time judge, forced to retire after reaching the age of 65, has won an unprecedented age discrimination claim against the lord chancellor, Jack Straw, and could get up to £200,000 compensation if the Ministry of Justice does not let him return to sit as recorder.”
The Guardian, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ID card scheme put off until after election – The Guardian
“A compulsory identity card system for British citizens looks as if it will be deferred beyond the next election, according to documents leaked to the Conservatives.”
The Guardian, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sixth of prisoners waiting to be tried – The Independent
“A sixth of all prisoners held in England and Wales have not been found guilty of any offence or are waiting to be sentenced, says the first report to investigate pre-trial detention across the world.”
The Independent, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Muslim women advise on extremism – BBC News
“Leading Muslim women are being brought together to advise ministers in a new tactic to root out extremism.”
BBC News, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who defied Asbo must pay £200,000 – Daily Telegraph
“A retired businesswoman who flouted an Anti-Social Behaviour Order imposed after she tyrannised her neighbours in a quiet rural hamlet was warned she will have to pay court costs of £200,000.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call to regulate household CCTV – BBC News
“The law needs to be updated to regulate the growing number of household CCTV cameras, a human rights group has said.”
BBC News, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child protection plans ‘failing’ – BBC News
“The man who wrote a damning report into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie says he ‘despairs’ over further deaths of vulnerable children.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog pursues insider dealer case – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has begun its first criminal prosecution against a suspected insider dealer, bringing charges against the former general counsel at TTP Communications, the wireless technology company.”
The Times, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK vote system ‘open to fraud’ – BBC News
“It is ‘childishly simple’ to register bogus voters in UK elections, a human rights body’s investigation suggests.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs’ expenses may be revealed in detail – The Guardian
“The House of Commons has been ordered to reveal the full details of the expenses claimed by six MPs, including Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police call for domestic violence register – The Guardian
“Men and women who abuse their partners should be identified on a domestic violence register, the Association of Chief Police Officers said today.”
The Guardian, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Major firms sign up for new diversity drive – Legal Week
“Eight major law firms have joined a programme aiming to improve the development of black and ethnic minority lawyers.”
Legal Week, 22nd January 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
