Britain “failing armed forces” – BBC News
“Britain is failing in its duty of care to its armed forces and former servicemen and women, the Royal British Legion has said.”
BBC News, 13th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chief says officers chasing targets distort picture of crime – The Times
“The picture of violent crime in Britain is being distorted by nervous police officers recording minor incidents such as playground squabbles as serious incidents, a report on the state of policing says.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Watchdog backs trader’s baby bias claim – The Times
“A City trader has won the backing of the equality watchdog in her £1.35 million claim against a bank that she accuses of discriminating against her when she returned to work after having a baby.”
The Times, 13th September
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Unlimited fines for employment agencies that exploit workers – The Times
“Employment agencies will face a legal crackdown to stop them exploiting workers after unions exposed a stream of abuses, suffered mainly by migrant workers.”
The Times, 13th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sony loses privacy complaint over Unfit Kids – Out-Law.com
“A documentary that cited video games among the reasons for childhood obesity did not treat Sony unfairly when criticising the PlayStation maker’s refusal to sponsor a fitness scheme for kids.”
Out-Law.com, 11th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Childline leaflet “broke rules” – BBC news
“A Childline leaflet referring to child abuse broke advertising rules by failing to make clear it was marketing material, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 12th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New “youth juries” to punish yobs – BBC News
“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”
BBC News, 12 September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brussels drops fight to axe pints and miles – The Independent
“Britain’s pints and miles were reprieved by the European Commission today – to protect the nation’s ‘traditions, culture and lifestyle’ “.
The Independent, 12th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lads’ mag FHM used topless photo of girl, 14, without consent – The Guardian
“The lads’ mag FHM was yesterday found guilty of a significant breach of the Press Complaints Commission code for publishing a topless picture of a 14-year-old girl without her consent.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture – The Guardian
“A British man who was held in Guantánamo Bay has begun a civil action against MI5 and MI6 over the tactics that they use to gather intelligence.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pursue major crime, not just statistics, police are told – The Times
“Police forces are pursuing minor offenders rather than tackling more serious offenders, in order to improve their performance statistics, the Home Office said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sisters claim tax rules give better rights to lesbians – The Times
“Two sisters in their eighties who claim that the law treats them less favourably than if they were a lesbian couple are to challenge Britain’s inheritance tax rules in Europe today.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sacked for “not being German enough” – The Times
“A high-flying Australian banker is claiming £10 million in compensation over claims that he was pushed out of a City investment bank because he was not German enough.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£15,000 fine for gay law offences – BBC News
“New legislation banning discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals is lawful with just one exception, a High Court [Northern Ireland] judge has ruled.”
BBC News, 11th Setember 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007
The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
The Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007
The Armed Forces (Gurkha Pensions) Order 2007
The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2007
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Grandmother cleared of girl’s pit-bull death – Reuters
“The grandmother of a 5-year-old girl mauled to death by the family pit-bull terrier was cleared of her manslaughter on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 11th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Consultation on the deprivation of liberty safeguards code of practice and regulations – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation document seeks views on a code of practice and supporting secondary legislation following the introduction of deprivation of liberty safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Metal trader accused of running ’empire for fraud’ – The Times
“A metal trader pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars running a business that was an ’empire for fraud’, a court was told today. ”
The Times, 11th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
