Charity fundraisers facing new rules – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2012 in budgets, charities, fines, news by sally

“Charities now face fines of at least £1,000 if their street fundraisers breach rules designed to protect members of the public.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dangerous dog offences guideline comes into effect – Sentencing Council

Posted August 20th, 2012 in community service, dogs, fines, news, sentencing by sally

“Following a three month period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on dangerous dog offences came into effect on 20 August 2012.”

Dangerous Dog Offences Definitive Guideline (PDF)

Sentencing Council, 20th August 2012

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Privacy watchdog “not ready” to deal with cookie complaints, according to FOI request – OUT-LAW.com

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has yet to begin investigating websites accused of breaking the new cookie laws, which came into force last year, because it does not yet have an investigative team in place.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Health trust fined over data breach – The Independent

Posted August 6th, 2012 in data protection, fines, internet, news, privacy by sally

“A health body has been handed a six-figure penalty after publishing sensitive personal details of more than 1,000 NHS staff on the internet.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in courts, fines, news, public order, racism, sale of goods, sport, trials by sally

“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2012 in fines, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

“A Lithuanian man who gave a Nazi salute during an Olympic basketball match has become the first person to be convicted of a racially aggravated offence at the Games and fined £2,500. He was told that his behaviour and that of other Lithuanian fans was ‘despicable’.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Higher fines should be issuable against bodies that tamper with FOI data, says Commons committee – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 26th, 2012 in data protection, fines, freedom of information, news, select committees by sally

“Public bodies should face higher fines for destroying or altering information that is ‘disclosable’ under freedom of information (FOI) laws, a committee of MPs has recommended.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Man jailed for throwing dog to its death from block of flats – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2012 in animal cruelty, disqualification, fines, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed his dog by throwing it out of a 10th floor window has been jailed.”

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The Independent, 25th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government to ‘name and shame’ wealthy tax avoiders – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2012 in disclosure, financial advice, fines, news, tax avoidance by tracey

“The government is promising to name and shame wealthy people who use ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance schemes.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Relief Healthcare fined for selling unapproved beds – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2012 in consumer protection, elderly, fines, guilty pleas, news by tracey

” A company has been fined more than £10,000 for selling unapproved beds to vulnerable elderly people, a regulator has said.”

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The Independent, 18th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Community support officer jailed for issuing bogus fines to cyclists – The Independent

“An award-winning police community support officer was jailed for six months yesterday for issuing hundred of false fixed penalty notices.”

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The Independent, 17th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Absent fathers to be fined up to £500 for missing child support – Daily Telegraph

“Absent fathers will be hit with up to £500 in fines for missing child support payments under tough new rules raising the cost of divorce.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Inaccurate records costs NHS body £60,000 for sensitive data breach – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 13th, 2012 in data protection, fines, hospitals, medical records, news by sally

“A health body has been fined £60,000 after two letters containing ‘confidential and highly sensitive personal data’ about a ‘vulnerable individual’ were sent to the wrong address.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

John Terry racism trial begins over Anton Ferdinand remark – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2012 in complaints, fines, news, racism, sport, video recordings by sally

“The trial of John Terry for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand will get under way on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Credit firm fined £150k after losing personal data of half a million customers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 6th, 2012 in consumer credit, data protection, fines, news by tracey

“A consumer lending firm has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it lost personal data belonging to more than half a million customers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in compensation, fines, news, victims by sally

“All criminals will be fined under plans that would almost double the amount of money available to help victims. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, will announce tomorrow that he is increasing the amount of money raised from offenders from £10m to £50m to end the scandal of only those not jailed contributing to the funding of victims’ services.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fixed penalty fines for traffic offences could rise 50% to £90 – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2012 in fines, news, penalties, road traffic offences by sally

“Fines for breaking the rules of the road could be increased from £60 to £90 under government plans that have been sent out for consultation.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Potential removal of magistrate fine caps could have “significant” impact on environmental offenders – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 14th, 2012 in environmental protection, fines, magistrates, news by sally

“The Government’s new powers to remove the cap on the level of fines that can be issued by magistrates’ courts in England and Wales could lead to ‘very significant’ future penalties for environmental offences, an expert has warned.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Spectator to pay out £5,625 over Rod Liddle’s Stephen Lawrence article – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2012 in compensation, fines, media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“The Spectator has been ordered to pay £5,625 in fines and compensation for breaching reporting restrictions over a Rod Liddle comment piece published during the trial of Stephen Lawrence’s killers.”

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The Guardian, 7th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FSA decides to ban and fine hedge fund CEO Alberto Micalizzi £3 million – Financial Services Authority

Posted May 29th, 2012 in disqualification, financial regulation, fines, press releases by tracey

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published a decision notice indicating that it has decided to fine Alberto Micalizzi £3 million and ban him from performing any role in regulated financial services for not being fit and proper. This is the FSA’s largest fine for an individual in a non market abuse case.”

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Financial Services Authority, 29th May 2012

Source: www.fsa.gov.uk