The public had last seen Gary Dobson and David Norris in 1998, running a gauntlet of hate after appearing at the judicial inquiry into the first, failed police investigation.
They and the other three original suspects were jeered and spat at as they left the hearing and Norris lashed out at someone as he left.
Then, as now, the two men denied any part in the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Stephen, 18, was an A-level student who was planning to be an architect.
Despite uncertainty over who's a legal commentator or journalist and who isn't, Lord Judge's guidance shouldn't lead to problems
Today's guidance on the use of Twitter from the courts of England and Wales says that a member of the public wishing to use a mobile phone or similar device to send live text-based reports must ask permission first. They can make a formal application to the court or ask informally through court staff.
Controversial reforms to civil & family law will now be delayed until spring 2013
The legal aid reforms to civil and family law have been pushed back six months from next October to April 2013.
The proposed reforms remove legal aid from clinical negligence, private family work, debt, benefits, housing, employment and several other areas of law. The Legal Services Commission (LSC) would be abolished and replaced by a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) agency.
Leaders in their field were recognised and rewarded at last nights’s Eclipse Personal Injury Awards 2011 ceremony held in London.
A top human rights lawyer and a High Court Judge-turned-mediator were among the eminent winners at the fourth annual Eclipse Personal Injury Awards.
Over 470 claims professionals gathered at the Riverbank Plaza Hotel in London on Thursday 24 November for a glittering evening that celebrated excellence across the personal injury claims sector.
News International chief James Murdoch has rejected suggestions the company operated like the Mafia over the phone hacking scandal.
During questioning by MPs, Labour's Tom Watson suggested the UK arm of the company had a policy of "omerta" - the Mafia code of silence.
Mr Murdoch told him that was "offensive and not true".
He told the committee he was not made aware that phone hacking went beyond one rogue reporter as far back as 2008.
The clash with Mr Watson, who has pursued the company over the phone hacking scandal, came halfway through the session
