Olympics fast-track court at Stratford magistrates – The Guardian
“Duncan Campbell reports from the east London court for the first conviction of a racially aggravated offence at the Games.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: fines
Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 – The Guardian
“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’.”
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
“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.”
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
“A man who killed his dog by throwing it out of a 10th floor window has been jailed.”
The Independent, 25th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government to ‘name and shame’ wealthy tax avoiders – BBC News
“The government is promising to name and shame wealthy people who use ‘aggressive’ tax avoidance schemes.”
BBC News, 23rd July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Relief Healthcare fined for selling unapproved beds – The Independent
” A company has been fined more than £10,000 for selling unapproved beds to vulnerable elderly people, a regulator has said.”
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.”
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.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inaccurate records costs NHS body £60,000 for sensitive data breach – OUT-LAW.com
“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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
John Terry racism trial begins over Anton Ferdinand remark – The Guardian
“The trial of John Terry for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand will get under way on Monday.”
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
“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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent
“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.”
The Independent, 1st July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fixed penalty fines for traffic offences could rise 50% to £90 – The Guardian
“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
“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.”
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
“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.”
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
“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.”
Financial Services Authority, 29th May 2012
Source: www.fsa.gov.uk
Fine dodgers to be charged for enforcement action – Daily Telegraph
“Offenders who fail to pay court fines will have to foot the bill for officials to chase them down under plans to be unveiled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kevin Pietersen fined for Twitter comment on Nick Knight – BBC News
“Pietersen was docked an undisclosed sum for comments aimed at the ex-England opener during the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London council fined £70k following child sex abuse data breach – OUT-LAW.com
“A local authority in London has been fined £70,000 after papers containing identifying details about child sex abuse cases were stolen from a social worker it employed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Penalised train passengers fight ticketing rules – The Guardian
“Rail passengers threatened with fines and even prosecution by train guards – despite buying a ticket – have called on the rail passenger watchdog to challenge their legality amid growing consumer anger.”
The Guardian, 18th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
