Three prisoners serving whole-life terms for murder have launched an appeal against the decision to uphold their sentences at the European Court of Human Rights.
Legal Aid Cuts Blocked By Lords
The Government has been defeated this week in the House of Lords over plans to restrict legal aid. With a narrow margin of 201 to 191, peers backed the motion by Labour peer Lord Bach, who had accused ministers of failing to honour a previous commitment on access to help in welfare cases.
Minimum Price For Alcohol Could Be Illegal
As Prime Minister David Cameron pushes ahead with plans to introduce a ban on the sale of alcohol for less than 45p per unit, the European Commission is warning that this contravenes the laws of free movement of goods.
Cap For Payday Loans
The Government has announced that it will change the law to allow a cap to be imposed on the interest rates charged for so-called “payday loans”, which can be as high as 4,000 per cent.
Contempt Laws Under Consultation
The Law Commission launched a consultation yesterday on the effectiveness of the contempt laws inEnglandandWalesnow that so many people use social media and blogs.