Monthly Archives: April 2012

Dangerous dog laws to be widened to cover attacks on private land

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Government has promised extra protection to postal workers and others attacked by dogs while lawfully on private property Continue reading →

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European court of human rights president criticises UK reforms

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Nicholas Bratza says reforms are unnecessary and instead calls for more funds to tackle the massive backlog of cases Continue reading →

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Gas fitter jailed for manslaughter after carbon monoxide death

Posted on April 18, 2012 by admin

Judge jails Andrew Hartley for three years after his botched job on boiler resulted in the death of a 24-year-old woman Continue reading →

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In English courts justice must be seen to be done, and not just by the rich

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

Foreign litigants seem to have better access to courts than British taxpayers – who, after all, do fund the legal system Continue reading →

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Children taken into care: why are the figures rising?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

Record numbers of families are having court cases brought against them to remove their children because of factors like abuse and negelect. We look at the data and ask why are the figures so high?

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Anti-HS2 campaigners seek judicial review on environmental grounds

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

High-speed rail supporters criticise alliance of groups for spending taxpayers’ money on second legal challenge to project Continue reading →

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