Tropical fish plot cocaine smugglers jailed – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of £1.6m from Colombia to Nottingham in bags of tropical fish.”
BBC News, 24th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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No charges over seized Manchester United fanzine – BBC News
“Nobody will be charged over copies of a Manchester United fanzine seized before the match with Liverpool amid fears its cover would stoke a racism row.”
BBC News, 24th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC to investigate new claims of police leak to News International – The Guardian
“The police watchdog has begun an inquiry into claims a senior officer who worked on Scotland Yard’s original 2006 phone-hacking investigation leaked information to a News International executive. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it was investigating after being passed information from Operation Elveden, the Met police inquiry into alleged payments to officers by journalists.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Caroline Spelman facing six-figure legal bill over bid to stop press printing story about son – Daily Telegraph
“Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is facing a six-figure legal bill after losing a High Court bid to stop a newspaper publishing a story about her teenage son’s rugby-playing career.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top Gear libel case over Tesla electric sports car struck out – The Guardian
“High court rules that Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the £92,000 Tesla Roadster was not capable of being defamatory.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barclays worker Gaynor Russ jailed for £167,000 fraud – BBC News
“A bank worker who siphoned off £167,000 from customers has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 24th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Understanding Britain’s special extradition relationship – The Guardian
“David Cameron appeared to hint this week that the cabinet battle over the controversial UK-US treaty, which underpins the extradition of the retired businessman Christopher Tappin, is not yet finished.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Payday loan firms to be investigated by OFT – The Guardian
“Payday loan companies will come under fresh scrutiny after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched a review of the sector amid concerns some lenders are taking advantage of people in financial difficulty.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simpler narrative reporting requirements will not come into force until 2013, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“Proposed changes to companies’ annual reporting requirements intended to provide greater clarity on how businesses are run and increase transparency with regards to executive pay will not take effect until April 2013, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Disclosure of some details about senior council officials’ interests legitimate, Tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has been ordered to disclose information relating to the professional interests of senior council members following a ruling by the Information Rights Tribunal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th February 2012
Source: www.outlaw.com
Are family arbitrations ‘binding’? – Family Law Week
“Launch of family arbitration scheme provokes debate about enforceability of awards.”
Family Law Week, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Abortion investigation: Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to report clinics and doctors to police – Daily Telegraph
“Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, is to report the abortion clinics and doctors at the centre of a Daily Telegraph investigation to the police and General Medical Council.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Adoption of children from different races to be made easier – The Guardian
“The government is to introduce legislation to make it easier for prospective parents to adopt children from different racial or cultural backgrounds, Michael Gove has announced.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2012
Source; www.guardian.co.uk
Channel 4’s Dispatches wins high court battle to screen Viagogo investigation – The Guardian
“Channel 4’s Dispatches has won a legal battle with the ticketing giant Viagogo over an undercover investigation into alleged ‘hidden practices’ at the online retailer.”
The Guardian, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Islamic meeting: Mohammed Abdin jailed for Canton threats – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for eight months after threatening to shoot police and council officials at an anti-terror raid on a Muslim meeting in Cardiff.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother-of-three loses extradition appeal bid – Daily Telegraph
“A mother-of-three who fled to England from America with her three children after her marriage broke down 14 years ago has lost her High Court bid to avoid extradition to face kidnap charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges admit defeat in bid to secure release of terrorism suspect – Daily Telegraph
“The country’s second most senior judge was yesterday forced to admit defeat in attempts to secure the release of a terrorism suspect from American custody.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Community sentences to get tougher under David Cameron plan – The Guardian
“David Cameron wants to toughen up non-custodial community sentences with new sanctions including giving courts the power to confiscate offenders’ credit cards, passports and driving licences. In a bid to curb impressions that community sentences are a soft alternative to prison, the prime minister is also proposing to electronically tag offenders and prevent them from leaving home for most of the day.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christopher Tappin prepares for extradition to the US – The Guardian
“A retired British businessman who is due to be escorted to America by US marshals on Friday after losing a two-year battle against extradition has said he is ‘philosophical’ about his chances of never returning to his home country. Christopher Tappin, who is accused of conspiring to sell components for Iranian missiles, will meet the marshals at Heathrow police station and be taken to the US, where he could face 35 years in jail.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Embattled head of care watchdog resigns as inquiry is announced – The Independent
“Cynthia Bower, chief executive of the Care Quality Commission, announced it was ‘time to move on’ as the Department of Health announced a review of the organisation she heads, which has been beset by low morale, lack of funds and board level disputes.”
The Independent, 24th February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
