“The taxman has begun a crackdown on people who try to avoid the burden of inheritance tax by making gifts to friends or relatives before they die.”
The Times, 21st September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“As legal practitioners you will be familiar to some extent with the historic role of the Attorney General, its position at the heart of our civil and criminal justice system and the absolute integrity of the rule of law.”
Legal Week, 20th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The result of a local election in Burnley which ended with the winner being drawn by lots is to be decided by the High Court in London later.”
BBC News, 21st September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Home Office has denied obstructing an investigation into allegations of corruption at arms manufacturer BAE.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“As many as 600 people died in custody last year in England and Wales, a new report is expected to say.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A new maximum security police station to hold up to 30 terrorism suspects ‘for protracted periods’ is being planned to replace the 1960s Paddington Green police station in London.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government is poised to use the Parliament Act 1949 to force through a law allowing the most complex fraud cases to be tried without a jury.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ninety-three percent of lawyers agree on the potential management benefits of non-law professionals joining firm partnerships — but they remain wary of introducing multi-disciplinary models. James Illman reports on the findings of the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 20th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The Ministry of Justice has bolstered the Queen’s Bench Division with two new judges at the same time as confirming the appointment of 11 South Square head of chambers Christopher Floyd QC to the bench.”
The Lawyer, 19th September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The registry for .uk domain names has proposed a change in the way that name disputes are handled, but the proposed fast-track system faces criticism for not being radical enough.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“A company’s legal obligation to communicate with customers in a way that they can use extends beyond just web accessibility. A recent Braille bill mix up has highlighted the pitfalls for firms.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“The case of a paedophile who sexually assaulted children is to be reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).”
BBC News, 19th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A woman who falsely claimed nearly £40,000 in benefits because she said she was not having sex with her live-in partner has had her £60,000 fine overturned.”
BBC News, 19th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“British intelligence and security officials were facing fresh questions about allegations of complicity in torture yesterday after a terrorism suspect appeared in court accused of plotting an al-Qaida attack.”
The Guardian, 20th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s worst tax fraudster is using ‘smoke and mirrors’ to avoid paying back his illegally-gained fortune, a court heard yesterday.”
The Times, 19th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A justices’ clerk has attacked the swearing, raucousness, inappropriate dress and rudeness of those appearing before him in his court every day – but not in the dock.”
The Times, 20th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips has called on the Government to stay away from the selection of judges in the wake of ‘The Governance of Britain’ green paper published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).”
The Lawyer, 17th September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Police officers involved in high-speed chases are taking ‘unnecessary risks’, an official watchdog said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 19th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“DNA fingerprints of people who have not been convicted of a crime should be removed from the national database, Britain’s most influential ethical think-tank recommended yesterday.”
The Times, 18th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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