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Number of rapists who escape jail doubles - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The number of convicted rapists who are spared jail has doubled, new figures have revealed, fuelling claims that the criminal justice system is soft on sex offenders.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co...

Bugging of lawyers could overturn convictions - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“A legal precedent has established that deliberate bugging of conversations with lawyers constitutes such an affront to the rule of law that trials should be halted and any convictions obtained overturned.” Full story The Guardian, 11th February 2008 Source: www...

Tighter controls on video games - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The classification system that prevents children from playing violent or sexually explicit video games is likely to be extended under recommendations in a report commissioned by the Prime Minister.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2008 Source: www...

Children?s tsar seeks to ban sonic weapon used on hoodies - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“A controversial weapon in the war against antisocial behaviour should be banned, the children’s commissioner will warn this week in a move that threatens a new Whitehall battle over ‘hoodies’ rights’.” Full story The Guardian, 10th February 2008 Source: www...

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Adopting sharia within British law would be ?disastrous?, Lord Carey tells his successor as Archbishop - The Independent

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The Archbishop of Canterbury’s predecessor joined the chorus of criticism against him last night for his comments on Islamic law. George Carey accused Dr Rowan Williams of ‘overstating’ the case for accommodating sharia. But he said that Dr Williams should not be forced to quit over his remarks...

Top judges in key ruling on sharia marriage - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Three senior judges are to rule on the legality of an arranged marriage conducted in the UK under sharia law, a judgment that could have profound consequences for British Muslims.” Full story The Guardian, 10th February 2008 Source: www...

Legal challenge to councils? mutual - Financial Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The private sector will challenge a group of London councils today (11 February)� that have banded together to cut insurance costs, in a legal action that could have far-reaching consequences for other public sector bodies in the UK.” Full story Financial Times, 11th February 2008 Source: www...

Judge may sit alone in drugs case deemed too dangerous for a jury - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Prosecutors plan to apply this week to hold a major criminal trial without a jury for the first time. The step is being taken because of concerns that jurors assigned to the case ? which involves members of an organised criminal network ? would be vulnerable to intimidation or bribery...

Children think Asbos are cool, study finds - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Many children do not see receiving an anti-social behaviour order as a sign they have done anything wrong, and some even think they are ‘cool’, a new report has concluded.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2008 Source: www...

Flexible working rights ?should be extended? - Reuters

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The right to ask for flexible working should be extended to all employees to help tackle the pay gap between men and women, a committee of MPs said on Saturday.” Full story Reuters, 9th February 2008 Source: www.reuters.com

McCartney case could alter legal landscape - Financial Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“After 18 months of legal wrangling, tabloid leaks and increasingly rancorous mudslinging, Sir Paul McCartney?s divorce from Heather Mills seems set for a final court hearing next week.” Full story Financial Times, 8th February 2008 Source: www...

Driver, 78, jailed for road death - BBC News

Posted on February 11, 2008
“A man of 78 is starting a year in jail after a court heard how his dangerous overtaking killed a father-of-four.” Full story BBC News, 9th February 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Great art ?will be forced abroad by tax law? - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The British public will miss out on seeing some of the greatest works of art in the world because of the Government?s tax plans for nondomiciled foreigners, the director of the Tate said yesterday.” Full story The Times, 9th February 2008 Source: www...

Mobile phone operators join forces to block child sexual abuse websites - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Europe’s mobile phone operators are joining forces to obstruct access to child sexual abuse websites. Leading operators, including Vodafone, Orange and 3, will announce plans today to install technology in their networks that will bar access to thousands of blacklisted sites...

Judges rule that poker is a game of chance - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Poker is a game largely dependent on luck, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police may have to discard DNA samples - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Sweeping changes in the way DNA is stored on Britain’s national database are likely to be introduced following an ethical review. The first move would prevent police from indefinitely storing DNA samples provided voluntarily by witnesses to eliminate themselves from investigations, a move that would affect thousands of people...

Widower fights deportation order - BBC News

Posted on February 11, 2008
“A Filipino man whose wife was killed when she was wrongly injected with anasethetic in her arm is appealing against his deportation.” Full story BBC News, 8th February 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK names new counter-terrorism chief - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer was named today as Bob Quick, the chief constable of Surrey.” Full story The Guardian, 8th February 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

?Smacking can turn children into criminals? - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Smacking children, however lightly, should be outlawed because it increases the chances of aggression and anti-social and criminal behaviour in later life, a new report concludes.” Full story The Guardian, 10th February 2008 Source: www.guardian...

Barrister who harassed his wife is named - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“An eminent barrister and judge whose conviction for harassing his ex-wife and her new partner was kept secret by a gagging order can be named, the High Court ruled yesterday.” Full story The Times, 9th February 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Widespread bugging by authorities - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The inside story of how and why one MP was bugged reveals that eavesdropping by the authorities in Britain is far more widespread than suspected - and that no one is immune.” Full story The Times, 10th February 2008 Source: www.timesonline...

Inquest date set for Menezes case - BBC News

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The inquest into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes will be held in September, it has been announced.” Full story BBC News, 8th February 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lawyers: Sharia can?t trump English law - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Leading human rights lawyers are concerned that the adoption of elements of Islamic law could lead to clashing systems.” Full story The Times, 8th February 2008 Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lord Hunt: reduce crime by tackling health problems - Ministry of Justice

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Justice Minister Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has called on criminal justice professionals and health experts to work closely together to develop safer communities by tackling offenders’ health problems early to reduce crime.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2008 Source: www...

Government loses appeal on pension advice error - The Times

Posted on February 11, 2008
“Pensioners who lost the bulk of their retirement savings after following misleading Government advice won a moral victory yesterday when a court criticised handling of the issue by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).” Full story The Times, 8th February 2008 Source: www...

New rules for front gardens to fight floods - The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2008
“The government yesterday declared war on the traditional right of homeowners to cover their front gardens with asphalt, as part of a drive to save water and reduce the risk of flooding. New legislation will mean that only areas made of gravel or porous bricks or paving, which provide better drainage than hard surfaces, will [...

Tanker driver held over ?people trafficking? - The Independent

Posted on February 08, 2008
“The driver of a tanker found carrying eight suspected illegal immigrants was arrested today on suspicion of people trafficking.” Full story The Independent, 8th February 2008 Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bishop fined in gay discrimination case - Daily Telegraph

Posted on February 08, 2008
“A Bishop has been ordered to undergo equal opportunities training and to pay a gay youth worker nearly �50,000 for refusing him a job because of his sexuality.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Accountant gets to argue case on unsealing Queen Mother?s will - The Times

Posted on February 08, 2008
“An accountant who claims he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret has won the right to a full court hearing on whether he should be allowed to view her will and that of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.” Full story The Times, 8th February 2008 Source: www...

Ofwat confirms record �20.3m Southern Water fine - The Guardian

Posted on February 08, 2008
“The owners of Southern Water are �20.3m worse off today after water industry regulator Ofwat confirmed that it has hit the company with its biggest ever fine.” Full story The Guardian, 8th February 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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