Who will pay? We all will – The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 – Legal Week
“The damage caused by the events in London and elsewhere is extensive and the costs involved will be massive. Who pays?”
Legal Week, 9th August 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Category: criminal damage
David Cameron chairs emergency Cobra meeting after third night of riots – The Guardian
“David Cameron is chairing a meeting of ministers on Tuesday morning, with the government under pressure to bring in emergency measures to help contain the rioting that has engulfed London and spread to other cities around Britain.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Postman who called Andy Murray ‘useless jock’ is convicted of racism – Daily Telegraph
“A postman has been convicted of racism after calling Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player, a ‘useless Jock’.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nottingham pig’s head mosque race abuse man sentenced – BBC News
“A man who was involved in placing a pig’s head on a pole outside the possible site of a mosque in Nottingham has been given a suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 21st July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Tox’ graffiti artist convicted of criminal damage – The Guardian
” ‘King of taggers’ Daniel Halpin remanded in custody after jury decides his ubiquitous Tox tag is vandalism.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Uncut arrests threaten future protests, lawyer warns – The Guardian
“A lawyer at a leading civil liberties firm has expressed fears for the future of direct action protest after the mass arrest of UK Uncut activists during last Saturday’s anti-cuts demonstrations in London.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cornwall man jailed for shooting sister’s donkey dead – BBC News
“A man from Cornwall has been jailed for shooting his sister’s donkey dead after an argument.”
BBC News, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who sprayed blood at Ipswich Hospital sentenced – BBC News
“A man who flicked his blood over hospital staff in an A&E unit has been sentenced to 200 hours community service.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Girl sentenced over Wolverhampton war memorial graffiti – BBC News
“A teenage girl who vandalised a city’s cenotaph has been told her actions were ‘despicable’.”
BBC News, 18th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge’s veiled criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza causes a legal dilemma – The Guardian
“As the legal establishment gears up for the new legal term starting at the end of next week, two of its leading figures must decide whether to do anything about a case that caused widespread concern during the summer.”
The Guardian, 23rd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four-year-old apologises as part of scheme where criminals say sorry to victims – Daily Telegraph
“A boy aged four is believed to be the youngest child in Britain to be dealt with under a scheme which involves criminals apologising to victims.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jury clears activists who broke into Brighton arms factory – The Guardian
“Five activists who caused £180,000 damage to an arms factory were acquitted after they argued they were seeking to prevent Israeli war crimes.”
The Guardian, 30th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Activists plead lawful excuse for causing damage at arms factory – The Guardian
“Activists claim they were legally justified in causing £180,000 damage to an arms factory as they were seeking to stop what they believed were Israeli war crimes in Gaza, a court heard today.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man returns home for wallet to find squatters – BBC News
“A man who returned to his house in Northampton because he forgot his wallet found a homeless Romanian couple and their child attempting to move in.”
BBC News, 22nd March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ruthless ‘inseparable trio’ jailed for life – The Independent
“An ‘inseparable trio of hardcore criminal gang members’ who stole more than £1 million from a Securitas van and conspired to murder a 40-year-old man were jailed for life today.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supermarket worker who licked raw chicken jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A former supermarket worker who was filmed sabotaging food in the store where he worked has been jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shakin’ Stevens guilty of assaulting photographer – BBC News
“Former pop star Shakin’ Stevens has been found guilty of hitting a press photographer with a microphone stand.”
BBC News, 12th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student broke into mortuary to hunt woman he loved – The Independent
“A heartbroken student broke into a mortuary with an axe and examined corpses under the mistaken belief that a woman he fancied had died, police said today. Benjamin Barton, of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, pleaded guilty at Southampton Crown Court to a charge of criminal damage but was acquitted of an offence of burglary.”
The Independent, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vandal cashes in on law loophole – BBC News
“A graffiti vandal responsible for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage across London stands to make a four figure sum by selling his work.”
BBC News, 11th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court dismisses dog death case against neighbour – The Guardian
“A company director who killed his neighbour’s dog by hitting it with a garden hoe after a long-running feud had the case against him dismissed today.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
