Three men jailed for Stoke Minster lead theft – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Three men have been jailed for eight months after admitting stealing lead from the roof of Stoke Minster.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Top Roman Catholic school split by legal battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2010 in education, injunctions, news by sally

“Parents of children at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, west London, have secured a temporary injunction to stop the Roman Catholic church parachuting in new governors.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Privilege judgment is an unjustified blow to in-house lawyers – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in barristers, EC law, legal profession, news, privilege, solicitors by sally

“The European court of justice’s ruling will prevent in-house lawyers giving frank advice in antitrust cases.”

Full story

The Guardian, 14th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Trust admits drug death blunder at Telford hospital – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in compensation, homicide, medical treatment, news by sally

“A hospital has admitted giving a patient with pneumonia and breathing difficulties a combination of drugs that led to his death.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Driver jailed over Sunderland boy’s death – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A driver has been jailed after admitting causing the death of a 12-year-old Sunderland boy who had overcome cancer.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 15th, 2010 in news by sally

The Community Care, Services for Carers and Children’s Services (Direct Payments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration (Amendment) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 15th, 2010 in bribery, consultations, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ten years in jail for immigration fraudster – Home Office

“A Hounslow man was today jailed following a UK Border Agency investigation which revealed he set up bogus companies to allow immigrants to extend their visas.”

Full press release

Home Office, 14th September 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Boston Town footballer jailed for identity fraud – UK Border Agency

Posted September 15th, 2010 in identity fraud, press releases, sentencing by sally

“A Boston Town footballer was today imprisoned for 11 months after admitting using a false identity.”

Full press release

UK Border Agency, 14th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

‘Serial love cheat’ conman jailed – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A ruthless conman who tricked women out of tens of thousands of pounds has been jailed for six years and 10 months.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pregnant nun ice cream advert banned for ‘mockery’ – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2010 in advertising, news by sally

“An ice cream company banned from using an advert displaying a pregnant nun has vowed to position similar posters in London in time for the Pope’s visit.”

Full story

BBCNews, 15th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former Harlequins physio Steph Brennan struck off over Bloodgate – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, physiotherapists, sport by sally

“The former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan was today struck off by the Health Professions Council for misconduct after a two-day hearing into his part in last year’s Bloodgate affair.”

Full story

The Guardian, 14th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex trafficking gang offered to sell young virgins to wealthy Arabs – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in conspiracy, news, prostitution, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“An Iranian gang who tried to sell young female virgins to wealthy Arabs charging up to £150,000 a girl, was jailed for sex trafficking and prostitution today.”

Full story

The Guardian, 14th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Inquiry into treatment of rape victims shelved – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2010 in inquiries, news, police, rape, victims by sally

“The £441,000 audit was launched last year after a series of major blunders by detectives investigating rape cases. But the decision to shelve it was taken after Theresa May, the Home Secretary, was asked to identify budget savings.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mother jailed for treating Indian restaurant workers ‘like slaves’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2010 in news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A mother who brought men into the country to work as ‘slaves’ in her award-winning Indian restaurant has been jailed for three years.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Boxing host loses claim over Fat Duck illness – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2010 in compensation, food hygiene, news by sally

“Boxing TV host Jim Rosenthal lost a legal bout with chef Heston Blumenthal today as a judge ruled he should not be refunded for a £1,300 meal which left him ‘disastrously’ sick.”

Full story

The Independent, 14th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mr Justice Eady to be replaced as senior judge on libel and privacy – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2010 in defamation, judges, news, privacy by sally

“Mr Justice Eady, whose rulings form much of the backbone of UK privacy law, is to hand over responsibility for defamation and privacy cases. From the beginning of October, his role as the senior media judge in England and Wales will be inherited by Mr Justice Tugendhat.”

Full story

The Independent, 15th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Killings in Cumbria and Tyneside spark gun laws review – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in firearms, legislation, news by sally

“MPs are assessing whether UK gun laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after recent killings in Cumbria and on Tyneside.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BBC’s Ray Gosling sentenced for wasting police time – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in euthanasia, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, wasting police time by sally

“A BBC presenter who admitted wasting police time after claiming on air that he smothered his dying lover has been given a suspended prison sentence.”

Full story

BBC News, 14th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

George Michael jailed for eight weeks – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2010 in drug abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“George Michael was today sentenced to eight weeks in prison for a drug-driving offence.”

Full story

The Guardian, 14th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk