UK Coal fined over miner Ian Cameron’s death – BBC News
“UK Coal has been fined £200,000 after it pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches over the death of a miner at a North Yorkshire pit.”
BBC News, 18th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Community policeman jailed for raping teenager – Daily Telegraph
“A community policeman who raped a teenage girl after spiking her drink with a sleeping pill has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Virtual courts: more speed, less justice? – The Guardian
“No one wants delay or waste in the criminal justice system, but the plans for virtual and flexible courts don’t look fair or efficient.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Andrew Gilligan wins apology over Ken Livingstone claims – The Guardian
“Andrew Gilligan has won a high court apology and damages from the publisher of Ken Livingstone’s autobiography over false allegations he was ‘shown the door’ by the London Evening Standard.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Newspapers guilty of contempt in Levi Bellfield case – BBC News
“Two national newspapers have been found guilty of contempt of court over their coverage of Levi Bellfield’s conviction for the murder of Milly Dowler.”
BBC News, 18th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Protesters lose royal wedding High Court case – The Independent
” Royal wedding protesters have lost their High Court claim that they were the victims of unlawful searches and arrests.”
The Independent, 18th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Don’t believe everything you read: there is a case for socio-economic rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“Last week, a number of media commentators, politicians and others sought to subvert the second consultation of the Bill of Rights Commission. This consultation invites views on a number of key issues that form part of the Commission’s mandate. In the Daily Mail’s correspondent’s view, the Commission has committed an appalling transgression by asking potential respondents whether the UK Bill of Rights should include additional rights, referring amongst other things to socio-economic rights. This is echoed by the Sun which argues that the Commission has ‘suggested’ (which it clearly has not) that ‘all Brits be given handouts as a birth right’, and the Daily Express which suggests ‘Spongers can Sue to Claim Benefits’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Government confirms “slightly lower than originally proposed” approach to tribunal fees – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to press ahead with plans to introduce fees for workers wishing to raise a claim with an employment tribunal from the summer of 2013, it has announced. Those on low incomes can apply for exemption from the proposed fees.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Anti-fracking activists found guilty of trespass – The Guardian
“Three activists were found guilty at Preston magistrates court on Tuesday on charges of aggravated trespass and assault after occupying a fracking rig in a Lancashire protest last year.”
The Guardian, 17th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serco ordered to improve failing GP service – The Guardian
“Serco, a leading private contractor of public services, is failing to meet legal requirements to provide enough staff, train them properly or monitor their performance in the out-of-hours GP service it runs for the NHS in Cornwall.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Crank’ admits making explosives in Cheltenham garage – BBC News
“An electrical engineer described by a judge as a ‘crank’ has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting making explosives in a lock-up garage.”
BBC News, 17th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drink drive actress cleared of drink driving on technicality – Daily Telegraph
“Anna Parker, 50, the wife of actor Nathaniel Parker who plays Inspector Lynley in the BBC crime drama series, was cleared by a judge who told her she had ‘got away with it’ because she had faced the wrong charge.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hoax caller jailed for sparking national terror alert – Daily Telegraph
“Hoax caller Khadar Mohidin has been jailed for sparking a national terror alert by ringing police and claiming 15 suicide bombers were about to attack London on the day Hillary Clinton was to meet with David Cameron.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber zit ad campaign banned – The Guardian
“A TV campaign featuring stars including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber promoting a zit cream has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Star and Express criticised for Tesco advert – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog has criticised the Daily Star and Daily Express for running a front page reader offer of £5 off at Tesco, when the deal was in fact a standard offer available to anyone who shopped at one of the supermarket giant’s stores.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Views sought on change of guidelines on consultations – BBC News
“The rules covering consultations on potential government policy changes are being loosened to allow a more ‘proportionate and targeted’ approach.”
BBC News, 17th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Closure of forensic archive a ‘shambles’, experts warn – BBC News
“The closure of the forensic science archive in England and Wales will cause miscarriages of justice and stop police solving crimes, senior politicians, scientists and lawyers have warned.”
BBC News, 18th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bernie Ecclestone blackmailed by dental technician who claimed he had kidnapped daughter Tamara – Daily Telegraph
“A dental technician who threatened to kidnap Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Tamara in a £200,000 blackmail plot faces a substantial jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ambulance staff left brain injury man for 45 mins due to lunchbreak – Daily Telegraph
“Ambulance staff left an elderly man who had fallen over and sustained brain damage untreated for three quarters of an hour because paramedics were on a lunch break, an inquest has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC Rogue Traders presenter Dan Penteado jailed for £24,000 benefit fraud – The Independent
“Rogue Traders presenter Dan Penteado has been jailed for council tax and housing benefit fraud totaling £24,000.”
The Independent, 17th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
