Ex-Norwich striker Leon McKenzie jailed for bogus letters to police – The Guardian

“The former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie has been jailed for sending bogus letters to the police in a bid to avoid a driving ban.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2012

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Wheelclampers jailed for conspiracy to defraud – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2012 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing, wheel clamping by tracey

“Five members of a car clamping operation that used motorists ‘as a licence to print money’ have been jailed for a total of almost eight years.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2012

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Arthur Scargill wins £13,000 union damages – The Independent

Posted February 21st, 2012 in damages, expenses, news, trade unions by tracey

“Former miners’ leader Arthur Scargill has been awarded £13,000 in damages after he sued a trust fund of the union he led for 20 years. Mr Scargill, 74, sued the National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire Area Trust Fund (YATF) over a range of expenses he claimed he was owed when he worked for them in a £26,000-a-year role after he retired as NUM national president.”

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The Independent, 21st February 2012

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Ryan Giggs finally gives up anonymity over Imogen Thomas ‘affair’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2012 in anonymity, blackmail, injunctions, news by tracey

“Manchester United and Wales star Ryan Giggs finally gave up all rights to anonymity in the High Court today over his alleged affair with glamour model Imogen Thomas.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2012

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CPP shares suspended on stock exchange – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2012 in banking, consumer protection, financial regulation, insurance, news by tracey

“Major banks could become embroiled in another mis-selling scandal after shares in CPP, the embattled credit card insurer, were suspended on the London Stock Exchange after a Financial Services Authority investigation.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 21st, 2012 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Commercial Court)

Air Transworld Ltd v Bombardier Inc [2012] EWHC 243 (Comm) (20 February 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Master of the Rolls criticises Irwin Mitchell costs – The Lawyer

Posted February 21st, 2012 in appeals, costs, law firms, news, personal injuries by tracey

“Irwin Mitchell has been forced to defend its pricing policy after the Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger highlighted a case in which it charged six times the amount paid out to its client.”

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The Lawyer, 21st February 2012

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MM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted February 21st, 2012 in appeals, asylum, immigration, law reports, tribunals by tracey

MM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: [2012] EWCA Civ 135;  [2012] WLR (D)  36

” ‘Conspicuous unfairness’ was not a free standing ground in an immigration case on which a court could act in the absence of unlawful action on the part of the Home Secretary.”

WLR Daily, 24th January 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 21st, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeking and Work for Your Benefit) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012

Advanced SearchThe Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Amendment Regulations 2012

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Home Secretary’s statement on border security – Home Office

Posted February 21st, 2012 in immigration, passports, reports, speeches by tracey

“With permission Mr Speaker I would like to make a statement on border security. In November last year, it became apparent that certain border security checks had been suspended without ministerial approval. As a result, the Head of the UK Border Force was suspended with immediate effect, full controls were reinstated, and I commissioned John Vine, the independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, to report on what had happened. Today, I have laid the report before the House and copies will be available from the Vote Office.”

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Home Office, 20th February 2012

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Young footballer died from misadventure, jury rules – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2012 in drug trafficking, duty of care, inquests, news, police by tracey

“An inquest jury has returned a verdict of death by misadventure in the case of a young footballer who died when a bag of cocaine split inside his body.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2012

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Santander fined £1.5m over FSCS cover confusion – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, fines, news by tracey

“Santander has been fined £1.5m by the City regulator for failing to inform customers that stock market-linked bonds they were buying were not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the bank went bust.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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Cash machine gang jailed – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2012 in burglary, gangs, news, sentencing by tracey

“A gang behind a series of cash machine burglaries have been jailed for a total of nearly 20 years.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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Dangers of work at the health and safety watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2012 in health & safety, news by tracey

“Britain’s health and safety watchdog has failed to meet more than half of its own targets for workplace safety.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012

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Matthew Wright comments about murder of Scottish teenager were offensive, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2012 in complaints, media, news by tracey

“Comments made by presenter Matthew Wright about the alleged murder of a teenager on a remote Scottish island caused ‘considerable offence’ to viewers, TV watchdog Ofcom said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012

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Peckham riots shop arsonist jailed for eight years – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2012 in arson, burglary, closed circuit television, news, sentencing by tracey

“A 23-year-old man who set fire to a shop and a post office in Peckham in south London during the summer’s riots has been jailed for eight years.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2012

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Baby P social workers to appeal over sacking – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2012 in appeals, employment tribunals, news, social services, unfair dismissal by tracey

“Two social workers who lost their jobs after the killing of Baby P will appeal against an employment tribunal ruling they were fairly sacked.”

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BBC News, 21st February 2012

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News of the World alleged hacking suspect pleads guilty to conspiracy – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2012 in computer crime, conspiracy, interception, media, news by tracey

“A man at the centre of allegations that computers were hacked for the News of the World has been convicted of conspiring to illegally access private information for profit.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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Gay black police officer wins discrimination case – The Guardian

“A gay black police officer who accused Scotland Yard of racial and sexual discrimination has won his case at an employment tribunal, which also found that another officer deliberately leaked a ‘distorted account’ of the claim to the Sun newspaper.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2012

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Oil tycoon allowed to rely on African law in £17.5 million divorce battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2012 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, news by tracey

“An oil baron has been granted permission by the Appeal Court to rely on Nigerian native law in a bitter multi-million divorce battle with his former wife in what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2012

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