Current Awareness

Current Awareness aims to provide up-to-date information regarding new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news of interest to lawyers in the United Kingdom.

Author: The content of this blawg is selected by information professionals on the staff of the Inner Temple Library in London. The Inner Temple Library is one of the four Inns of Court Libraries, which serve barristers, judges and bar students in England and Wales.

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Recent Posts from Current Awareness

Teenage killer’s 12-year sentence - BBC News
“A teenager convicted of murdering a young woman as she walked her dog along a bridle path has been jailed for a minimum of 12 years.” Full story BBC News, 18th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk…
MoD admits loss of ’secret’ files - BBC News
“The Ministry of Defence (MoD) admitted more than 650 laptops had been stolen over the past four years - nearly double the figure previously claimed.” Full story BBC News, 18th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soldiers ‘did not have right kit’ - BBC News
“Two British soldiers were wearing incorrect body armour when they were killed in Afghanistan last year, an inquest has heard.” Full story BBC News, 18th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No decision’ on giant database - BBC News
“No decision has been taken to create a huge database containing details of all phone calls, e-mails and internet use, security minister Lord West says.” Full story BBC News, 17th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS trusts lose confidential data - BBC News
“More than 150 incidents of data being lost at NHS trusts across Wales have put patient and staff details at risk.” Full story BBC News, 17th july 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs’ addresses to remain secret - BBC News
“MPs have won their battle to keep their addresses private.” Full story BBC News, 18th July 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant Next trainee Sarah Tanner awarded £19,000 after sacking - Daily Telegraph
“A pregnant trainee manager who was sacked by Next has won a £19,000 compensation payout after claiming the dismissal caused her to lose her unborn baby.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk…
Father condemns ‘whitewash’ report into killing of children - The Guardian
“The father of two children killed by their mentally ill mother yesterday condemned as ’scandalous whitewash’ an inquiry that stopped short of blaming any individual for the tragedy.” Full story The Guardian, 18th July 2008…
Thinktank linked to Gordon Brown breached charity laws - The Guardian
“A thinktank with close links to Gordon Brown was today found to have breached charity laws by getting involved in party politics.” Full story The Guardian, 18th July 2008 Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
Chambers fails to have Olympic ban overturned - The Guardian
“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.” Full story The Guardian, 18th July 2008 Source: www.guardian.co.uk