Former MI6 man Daniel Houghton admits secrecy breach – BBC News
“A former MI6 worker from London has pleaded guilty to two offences under the Official Secrets Act.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Criminal law – procedural amendments – Law Society’s Gazette
“On 5 April 2010, the Criminal Procedure Rules were consolidated into a new edition, but the opportunity was also taken to make a series of amendments. Part 29 now provides for special measures to assist defendants in relation to witness anonymity orders.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Counter-terrorism powers to face government review – BBC News
“The government is to review key counter-terrorism and security powers including the 28-day limit on detaining terrorist suspects without charge.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who raped boy, 15, in Milton Keynes wood detained – BBC News
“A teenager from Milton Keynes who raped and beat a 15-year-old boy has been given an indeterminate sentence in a young offenders institution.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teen’s texted gossip to other juror jeopardised two trials – The Guardian
“A teenager was told by a judge today that she had ‘let down her generation’ by jeopardising two trials after sending text messages to another jury member while on jury service.”
The Guardian, 13h July 2010
Legal aid lawyers facing fight to survive after tendering shake-up – The Guardian
“This week is crunch time for legal aid lawyers. The results of a big Legal Service Commission (LSC) tendering exercise means that firms could face closure and lawyers end up on the dole.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taser used on Moat did not have Home Office approval – The Independent
“The two police officers who fired at Raoul Moat with stun guns were using weapons that they had received little or no training for and which had not been approved by the Home Office.”
The Independent, 14th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ryanair guilty of misleading ads – The Independent
“Ryanair has been reprimanded for misleading customers with low-fare offers.”
The Independent, 14th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
ASA bans Mafia Wars Facebook ad – The Guardian
“An ad that ran on Facebook promoting the online game Mafia Wars, which featured a photo of a sinister, hooded man holding a large knife, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Shocking’ London Dungeon ad banned – The Guardian
“A digital poster for the London Dungeon featuring the sudden transformation of Queen Mary into a zombie-like character has been banned by the advertising watchdog watchdog for scaring children.”
The Guardian, 14th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Israeli embassy Gaza protesters have sentences cut – BBC News
“Seven protesters arrested after a demonstration in London against Israel’s invasion of Gaza have won cuts in their sentences of up to 18 months.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigner guilty of Oxford University arson plot – BBC News
“An animal rights campaigner has been given a 10-year prison term after being found guilty of plotting arson attacks against Oxford University buildings.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby P doctor faces being struck off – The Independent
“A GP who breached his professional duty towards Baby P in the months leading up to the toddler’s death faces being struck off after a disciplinary panel ruled today that his fitness to practise was impaired.”
The Independent, 13th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Life for former Suffolk pub landlord who murdered wife – BBC News
“A former pub landlord who stabbed his wife with a World War II bayonet convinced she was having an affair, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.”
BBC News, 13th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Segway driver becomes first prosecuted in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“Phillip Coates, 51, was on his way to do some shopping when he was flagged down by a policeman and told he was breaking the law. He was later interviewed and charged with riding a motor vehicle on the pavement under the Highways Act 1835. Mr Coates pleaded not guilty at Barnsley Magistrates Court, paving the way for the first defended prosecution of a Segway rider in the UK.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Johnny Cash fan jailed for playing music too loudly – Daily Telegraph
“Susan Cook refused warnings to turn down her stereo volume and was given a 16-week sentence by a judge at Basildon Crown Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Welsh Assembly badger cull order quashed – The Independent
“The controversial order to cull badgers in Wales was quashed by the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 13th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jon Gaunt loses high court case over ‘gratuitous’ interview – The Guardian
“Radio presenter defeated in latest stage of legal battle with Ofcom over interview in which he described councillor as a ‘Nazi’.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New interrogation policy faces early legal challenge – The Guardian
“The government’s interrogation guidelines for intelligence officers are facing their first legal challenge, less than a week after they were published as part of David Cameron’s attempt to signal a break with the counter-terrorism practices of the Labour administration.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
