Chicken factory probe ordered by health secretary – BBC News
‘An investigation into allegations of hygiene failings at poultry processing factories has been ordered by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.’
BBC News, 25th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Knife in bra killer Katie Jenkins jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A woman who stabbed a businessman in the neck in his car has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 24th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Digital Economy Act copyright regime shelved by UK government – OUT-LAW.com
‘Work on a new online copyright enforcement regime under the Digital Economy Act (DEA) has been shelved now that rights holders and internet service providers (ISPs) have voluntarily agreed a framework for educating alleged infringers about the harm of piracy, the UK government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Ex-NoW journalist Dan Evans gets suspended sentence over hacking – The Guardian
‘A former journalist at the News of the World who admitted listening to more than 1,000 hacked voicemail messages has been spared jail because of what the judge said was his “unique” role in giving the prosecution evidence in the trial of Andy Coulson, Rebekah Brooks and others.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to ‘catch those it never intended to’ – The Independent
‘UK anti-terrorism laws are so broadly drawn they are in danger of catching journalists, bloggers, and those it was “never intended to cover” the counter-terrorism watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of prisoners over 60 in England and Wales doubles in 10 years – The Guardian
‘The number of prisoners over the age of 60 in jail in England and Wales has nearly doubled over the past decade to 3,577, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thavisha Peiris murder: Man guilty of pizza man’s ‘frenzied’ killing – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a pizza delivery worker who was making his last deliveries before moving to his “dream job”.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign criminal cannot be deported because of his right not to be discriminated against on grounds of illegitimacy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The proposed deportation to Jamaica of a man convicted of drug smuggling and manslaughter would breach his rights under Article 8 and Article 14 because he had not obtained British citizenship on grounds of illegitimacy, the High Court has ruled.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme Court: recoverability “may have breached article 6″ and could spark compensation claims – Litigation Futures
‘The pre-Jackson regime of recoverable success fees and after-the-event (ATE) insurance may breach the European Convention on Human Rights, with “very serious consequences for the government”, the Supreme Court suggested yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 24th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Man fined for swallowing goldfish on film – BBC News
‘A 20-year-old man from Suffolk has been fined £200 after he was filmed swallowing two goldfish as part of a ‘Neknominate” online dare.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked Baby P chief Sharon Shoesmith won payout of more than £600,000 – The Guardian
‘Haringey council has had to pay out more than £600,000 to its former children’s services boss Sharon Shoesmith in compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, and pension contributions, according to reports.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rhys Ifans and Michael Barrymore awarded damages in phone hacking case – The Independent
‘Rhys Ifans and Michael Barrymore have both received undisclosed damages at the close of their phone hacking lawsuit.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ian Watkins loses bid to reduce sentence for child sex offences – The Guardian
‘Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of the Lostprophets, has lost a bid to reduce his 35-year sentence for a string of sex offences against children, including the attempted rape of a baby.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drip surveillance law faces legal challenge by MPs – The Guardian
‘The application for a judicial review of the new legislation, which was passed with support from the three main parties, is to be mounted by the human rights organisation Liberty on behalf of the two backbench MPs.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK definition of terrorism ‘could catch political journalists and bloggers’ – The Guardian
‘The current British definition of terrorism is so broadly drawn that it could even catch political journalists and bloggers who publish material that the authorities consider dangerous to public safety, said the official counter-terrorism watchdog.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Developer seeks judicial review in relation to Rutland neighbourhood plan – OUT-LAW.com
‘Developer Larkfleet Homes has applied for judicial review in relation to the neighbourhood plan for a Rutland parish, according to a report in Planning Magazine.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins to contest 35-year sentence – The Guardian
‘A panel of judges at Cardiff crown court will decide whether the convicted paedophile has grounds for appeal.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Accelerated tax payment provisions to be extended to NIC avoidance schemes – OUT-LAW.com
‘New provisions requiring accelerated payment of tax in certain tax avoidance schemes, which became law last week, will be extended to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) two months after the National Insurance Contributions Bill 2014 becomes law, the government has announced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
