“A heavily pregnant woman is at the centre of an extraordinary legal battle with social workers after she secretly recorded them threatening to take away her newborn baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Serious concerns have been raised in a new report into the use of a London court’s cells during the prison overcrowding emergency this summer.”
BBC News, 20th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former Paratrooper whose career was destroyed after he was falsely accused of spying is to sue the Government for record damages.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Dozens of people who had set up a peace camp opposite the House of Commons to protest against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were evicted yesterday after officials claimed they had turned the area into a health hazard.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The effectiveness of police community support officers has been called into question after it emerged last night that those from several forces had failed to detect any offences in the past 12 months.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A new law swept through Congress by the US government before the summer recess is to give American security agencies unprecedented powers to spy on British citizens without a warrant.”
The Observer, 19th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The family and legal team of a British resident jailed in Spain as a terror suspect claim he is the victim of the Spanish equivalent of Guantánamo Bay. Mohammed Fahsi has been detained for more than 18 months after being arrested by Spanish police who claimed to have struck a blow against a recruiting network that was sending suicide bombers to Iraq.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government has said it will extend its Home Information Pack scheme (Hips) to cover three-bedroom homes from 10 September 2007.”
BBC News, 17th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“This consultation document seeks views on the draft Charity Tribunal Rules 2007. The Rules are expected to come into force to coincide with the commencement date of the Tribunal which it is anticipated will be in early 2008. The Act and the Rules apply to England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“UK private eyes are setting up an online forum designed to dispel myths about the profession.”
The Register, 16th August 2007
Source: www.theregister.co.uk
“A man charged in connection with the failed 21 July 2005 bombings in London has been committed for trial.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The courts have been officially warned that teenagers who breach their Asbos should not normally be jailed and that ‘excessive’ sentences should not be passed on adult offenders in similar circumstances.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The attorney general has decided not to take action against a Muslim juror who allegedly listened to music during a murder trial.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“On Thursday 16 August 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for fraud offences. Responses are requested by 6 December 2007.”
Consultation paper on sentencing for fraud offences (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th August 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
“On Thursday 16 August 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Responses are requested by 9 November 2007.”
Consultation paper on breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th August 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
The Virgin Islands (Territorial Sea) Order 2007
The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007
The Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
The Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 2007
The Birmingham City Council (Selly Oak New Road Tunnel) Scheme 2007 Confirmation Instrument 2007
The Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol (Burial Records) Order 2007
The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007
The Courts-Martial (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2007
The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Wales) Regulations 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“More students are lodging complaints about their universities, an independent watchdog reports.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government is likely to put forward legislation within three months to cut carbon emissions by at least 60 percent in the fight against global warming, environmentalists said on Wednesday.”
Reuters, 15th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
“A newspaper has been criticised in a landmark Press Complaints Commission (PCC) ruling on the use of video material on its website.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The way a police force handled a man who went on to murder his partner’s 13-month-old son is to be investigated.”
BBC News, 15th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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