Brothers jailed for murder of uncle run over in Kent – BBC News
“Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering their uncle who was run down by a Range Rover in Kent.”
BBC News, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Land of Leather ‘toxic sofa’ customers win payout – The Guardian
“More than 400 customers who suffered burns and injuries from sofas bought from collapsed firm finally win compensation.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Night terrors’ husband killed Neath woman – BBC News
“A coroner has said the death of a woman who was killed by her husband during a violent nightmare was an ‘extraordinary and unique case’.”
BBC News, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer Roger Kearney claims Royal Mail sacking ‘unfair’ – BBC News
“A man jailed for killing his married lover is to take his former employers to tribunal after he was sacked following his conviction.”
BBC news, 15th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Julian Assange’s bail challenged in high court by Sweden – The Guardian
“The high court will hold a hearing tomorrow on a Swedish appeal against bail for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offenders including paedophiles should be allowed to adopt, Theresa May told – Daily Telegraph
“Helen Reece, a reader in law at the London School of Economics, called on Theresa May, the Home Secretary, to relax rules which automatically ban sex offenders from caring for children, saying that this could breach their human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policeman cleared of Kent A21 death crash charge – BBC News
“A police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of a mother-of-three in Kent.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blog network promises to label promotional content after OFT investigation – OUT-LAW.com
“Consumer protection watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has forced a network of bloggers to make it clear when companies are paying it for coverage. The OFT investigated Handpicked Media under consumer protection laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Court defers judgement on gay couple’s B&B refusal – BBC News
“Judgement in a landmark case into the rights of a gay couple from Bristol who were refused a double room at a Cornish B&B has been deferred.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter allowed during bail hearing – The Guardian
“The judge hearing Julian Assange’s application broke new ground today by letting reporters use Twitter and other electronic means to update the outside world on developments in court.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man lawfully killed by son of stabbing victim, coroner rules – The Guardian
“A mechanical engineer who believed he was being controlled by radio waves and fatally attacked a woman in her home, before being stabbed by her teenage son, was lawfully killed.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed over attempted rape of woman aged 92 – BBC News
“An 81-year-old man from Bedfordshire who admitted attempting to rape a 92-year-old woman in her home in 2000 has been jailed for five-and-a-half-years.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student fees protest: lawyers launch legal challenge to kettling – The Guardian
“Lawyers have launched a legal challenge to the police tactic of kettling during recent student demonstrations, claiming a breach of human rights.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ratcliffe activists found guilty of coal station plot – The Guardian
“Campaigners who planned to shut down coal-fired power station convicted of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£440k fines after Flintshire scrapyard death – BBC News
“Two companies and a manager have been fined a total of £440,000 after a Flintshire scrap yard worker died after suffering 90% burns in an explosion.”
BBC News, 13th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pembrokeshire care homes fees row in judicial review – BBC News
“The money Pembrokeshire council pays care homes to look after residents will be challenged in the High Court later.”
BBC News, 14th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Devonshires wins employment case against former secretary – The Lawyer
“City firm Devonshires has successfully fought off a victimisation claim brought by a former secretary in the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT).”
The Lawyer, 9th December 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Man jailed for 23 years for chef murder – BBC News
“A man who murdered a chef following a classical music concert in Essex has been jailed for at least 23 years.”
BBC News, 13th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay couple challenge Cornwall B&B accommodation refusal – BBC News
“A gay couple from Bristol have appeared in court alleging sexual-orientation discrimination after they were refused a double room at a Cornish B&B.”
BBC News, 13th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Julian Assange case: a mockery of extradition? – The Guardian
“The European arrest warrant is being used to have thousands of people flown out to face charges that wouldn’t stick in the UK.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
