Man accused of infecting women with HIV virus dies in hospital aged 34 – The Independent
“A man accused of infecting two women with the HIV virus has died in hospital.”
The Independent, 8th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Sheffield pub death review calls rejected – BBC News
“No charges will be brought over the death of a man attacked in Sheffield unless ‘new and compelling evidence’ emerges, prosecutors have said.”
BBC News, 8th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog criticises Met officer over use of CS gas on protesters – The Guardian
“The police watchdog has ruled that a Met officer who sprayed CS gas on peaceful tax protesters, causing several to collapse struggling for breath, should face a “misconduct meeting”.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sandwich-eating driver cleared of dangerous driving death – BBC News
“A motorist who knocked down and killed a cyclist while he was eating at the wheel has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving.”
BBC News, 8th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy International to challenge telecoms firms over GCHQ cooperation – The Guardian
“BT and Vodafone are among seven large telecoms firms which could be pulled into a legal challenge under human rights law for cooperating with GCHQ’s large-scale internet surveillance programs.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week
“Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law at Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in July.”
Family Law Week, 7th August 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
High Court caps ‘plebgate’ libel budget to court fees for Andrew Mitchell MP – The Lawyer
“The High Court has told the former chief whip Andrew Mitchell MP that the cost of his libel action against The Sun will be restricted to the cost of the court fees for the claim.”
The Lawyer, 7th August 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
New code of practice on conducting privacy impact assessments outlined – OUT-LAW.com
“The Secretary of State (SoS) was correct to conclude that the demolition of a Victorian Chapel to pave the way for a housing regeneration scheme was an independent project and therefore did not require an environmental impact assessment (EIA), a High Court judge has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
94 driving licences removed over test translation fraud – BBC News
“Driving licences are being stripped from dozens of people after an interpreter who gave Chinese theory test candidates the answers.”
BBC News, 8th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BPP awarded university status – The Lawyer
“BPP has been awarded university status, following confirmation by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) that the private provider meets the criteria for the title.”
The Lawyer, 8th August 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Rise in customers winning compensation from banks that mis-sold paid-for accounts – Daily Telegraph
“Two in three customers who complain to the Financial Ombudsman about the mis-selling of paid-for bank accounts are successfully winning money back or compensation, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RSPCA accused of using criminal prosecutions to increase revenue – Daily Telegraph
“The RSPCA is facing calls to give up its role as a criminal prosecutor following claims that it is using court cases as a means of increasing its revenue.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Simon Hall confesses to Joan Albert murder 12 years on – BBC News
“A killer who stabbed a 79-year-old woman to death has confessed to the crime after a decade claiming he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice.”
BBC News, 8th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham man Vishar Jain jailed for stamping on boy’s head – BBC News
“A computer engineer from Birmingham has been jailed for nine years for an attack in which he stamped on the head of his partner’s four-year-old son.”
BBC News, 7th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poppy Rodgers death: York man jailed for supplying drugs – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for more than six years for supplying a class A drug to a teenage girl who died after taking the substance.”
BBC News, 7th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London man Andrzej Kulesza’s torture murderer jailed – BBC News
“The killer of a man whose remains were found in a field has been jailed for life for his torture murder and kidnap.”
BBC News, 7th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to zero hours contracts launched against Sports Direct – The Independent
“A legal challenge is being brought against retail giant Sports Direct over the use of zero hours contracts among its staff.”
The Independent, 7th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
SAS sniper Danny Nightingale appeals against sentence – The Guardian
“The former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale is to appeal against his conviction for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
