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Motorist may escape ban because speed camera on ?road which does not exist? - Daily Telegraph

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A motorist could escape a ban for speeding because the camera that caught him is sited on a road that may not officially exist, it was disclosed yesterday.” Full story  Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Anti-bribery group says UK failing to prosecute companies - The Guardian

Posted on June 25, 2008
“The British government lacks the political will to prosecute company executives who bribe foreign politicians and officials to win contracts, an anti-corruption group declared yesterday in a report.” Full story The Guardian, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Report set to recommend stricter checks on MPs? expenses - The Guardian

Posted on June 25, 2008
“MPs’ expenses claims could be subject to stricter checks under plans to reform the system for parliamentary allowances being published this morning.” Full story The Guardian, 25th June 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Boris Johnson?s city crime map delayed by privacy issue - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Boris Johnson is facing his first big policy obstacle as Mayor of London after the Information Commissioner objected to his plans to map crime in the capital street by street, The Times has learnt.” Full story The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

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Dozens of murder cases at risk after collapse of hitman trial - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Ministers are determined to rush through emergency laws to halt the collapse of criminal cases throughout England and Wales after senior judges ruled that granting witnesses anonymity could make trials unfair.” Full story The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on June 25, 2008
The Data Protection Act 1998 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008 The Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008 The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2008 The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Transitory Provisions) Order 2008 The Air Force Act 1955 (Part 1) [...

Michael Wills announces election day consultation - Ministry of Justice

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A consultation on whether to move elections to weekends has been launched as part of efforts to boost engagement in the democratic process.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Progress with government?s response to Corston Report - Ministry of Justice

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Maria Eagle has made a statement on progress with the government’s response to Baroness Corston’s report of a Review of Women with Particular Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008 Source: www...

Statement on weekend voting - Minsitry of Justice

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Justice Minister Michael Wills has made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on weekend voting.” Full press release Ministry of Justice, 24th June 2008 Source: www.justice.gov.uk

BSB highlights achievements in Annual Report - Bar Standards Board

Posted on June 25, 2008
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its Annual Report, highlighting the achievements of the regulator in 2007, its second year of operation.” Full press release Bar Standards Board, 25th June 2008 Source: www.barstandardsboard...

Four sentenced over 999 assault - BBC News

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Four people who admitted involvement in a ‘frightening’ incident in which two paramedics were attacked, have been given non-custodial sentences.” Full story BBC News, 25th June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lawyers defend Pc killer?s term - BBC News

Posted on June 25, 2008
“An attempt by the murderer of a policeman to overturn his “whole life” sentence has been challenged in the Court of Appeal.” Full story BBC News, 25th June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal challenge to eco-town plans - BBC News

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A campaign group opposed to a proposed eco-town in Warwickshire has begun a legal challenge against the government.” Full story  BBC News, 25th June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Landlord acquitted of cash bribe - BBC News

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A man who was beaten up by singer Amy Winehouse’s husband has been cleared of accepting a £200,000 bribe to drop his assault complaint.” Full story BBC News, 25th June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legal bid to force EU referendum fails - The Guardian

Posted on June 25, 2008
“The Conservative Eurosceptic millionaire Stuart Wheeler today lost his high court bid to force the government to hold a referendum on the EU’s Lisbon treaty.” Full story The Guardian, 25th June 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cabinet couple under investigation over expenses - The Guardian

Posted on June 25, 2008
“Parliamentary authorities have halted part of a major overhaul of MPs’ expenses because of an investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog into cabinet ministers Ed Balls and Yvetter Cooper, it emerged today.” Full story The Guardian, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Lost child benefit records: Inquiry condemns ?inadequate? data handling - The Guardian

Posted on June 25, 2008
“The government was criticised today for the ‘woefully inadequate’ handling of sensitive data at HM Revenue and Customs that led to the loss of CDs holding the personal records of 25 million people.” Full story The Guardian, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Fadi Nasri jailed for life for police wife?s murder - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A cheating husband who had his special constable wife killed so he could start a new life with his mistress was today jailed for a minimum of years 20 years.” Full story The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Train crash killer wins compensation case - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“A Paddington train crash survivor who claimed he was turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder stands to receive thousands in compensation after a landmark Appeal Court ruling today.” Full story The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Britons face jail if relatives overstay their visa - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“The Home Office today moved to clamp down on family visits to Britain from overseas, while making it easier for sports and media stars to gain entry.” Full story The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

End of the John Lewis list as MPs? expenses slashed - The Times

Posted on June 25, 2008
“MPs will be banned from buying furniture, installing new kitchens or buying televisions on expenses but will be given a £4,200 a year subsistence allowance which can be claimed without receipts.” Full story  The Times, 25th June 2008 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments - OPSI

Posted on June 25, 2008
The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study) (Wales) Order 2008 The Education (National Curriculum) (Modern Foreign Languages) (Wales) Order 2008 Source: www...

Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D - Times Law Reports

Posted on June 24, 2008
Life Sentence Review Commissioners v D House of Lords “The standard of proof to be established when the Life Sentence Review Commissioners were considering whether a prisoner who had served his tariff was no longer a risk to the public was the balance of probabilities...

Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) - Times Law Reports

Posted on June 24, 2008
Hanoman v Southwark London Borough Council (No 2) Court of Appeal “Once a council tenant had served upon a council an operative notice of delay under the statutory right-to-buy scheme, rent paid by way of housing benefit counted towards the purchase price payable by the tenant for the council property...

Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling - OUT-LAW.com

Posted on June 24, 2008
“Police were right to ask a journalist to reveal source material for a book about terrorism but the terms of the order obtained were too wide, the High Court has ruled. Arguments on what the terms of the ‘production order’ should be will be heard this week...

Councils warned over spying laws - BBC News

Posted on June 24, 2008
“Councils in England have been urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.” Full story BBC News, 23rd June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wife killer wins appeal hearing - BBC News

Posted on June 24, 2008
“A man who persuaded his lover to kill his wife with the knife the pair used in sado-masochistic sex has won the first round of a Court of Appeal case.” Full story BBC News, 23rd June 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Church worker Terence Upton sentenced to jail with Bible quote - Daily Telegraph

Posted on June 24, 2008
“A church worker was sent to prison with the words of the Bible ringing in his ears after stealing more than £300,000 from his employers.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

GP practice manager jailed for £100,000 theft - Daily Telegraph

Posted on June 24, 2008
“A doctor’s practice manager helped herself to nearly £100,000 from surgery accounts to pay for cars, holidays and beauty treatments before blaming an innocent GP, a court has heard.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008 Source: www...

Wimbledon 2008: Eleven tennis stalkers banned - Daily Telegraph

Posted on June 24, 2008
“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.” Full story  Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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