English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian
“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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General Medical Council is too lenient with poor doctors, say MPs – The Guardian
“The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, is putting the public at risk by being too lenient with some of those who come before it accused of poor practice or wrongdoing, according to a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Innocent people’s DNA profiles won’t be deleted after all, minister admits – Daily Telegraph
“The DNA of more than one million innocent people will not be wiped from police records, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New planning laws threaten green belt – Daily Telegraph
“The biggest shake up in the planning system for 50 years will allow sprawling out of town developments on the green belt, campaigners have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cannock man jailed for giving partner HIV – BBC News
“A Staffordshire man who had unprotected sex with his partner knowing he had HIV has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 25th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A more American legal model for gang violence? – The Guardian
“The supreme court’s decision in R v Gnango could change controversial area of joint enterprise law.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cambridgeshire gardener jailed for sex assault in Bedfordshire – BBC News
“A landscape gardener who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl has been jailed for 20 months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leicestershire mobility scooter conmen jailed – BBC News
“A father and son who conned vulnerable pensioners into buying mobility aids which were never delivered have each been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Catholic church’s plea could rule out damages for priests’ abuse – The Guardian
“Victims of sexual abuse by priests will no longer be able to sue the Catholic church for damages if a landmark judgment rules that priests should not be considered as employees.”
The Guardian, 24th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insurance broker Willis fined £7m by FSA – The Guardian
“Willis Limited carpeted by the Financial Services Authority for failing sufficiently to monitor payments to overseas third parties.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs’ expenses watchdog refuses to name politicians under investigation – Daily Telegraph
“The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), which was brought in to clean up the discredited MPs’ expenses system, initially indicated that politicians would be identified when a formal probe was launched.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Terrorism suspect ordered to leave London – The Guardian
“A terrorist suspect and father of five has been ordered to move to a city outside London because of the risk that he might participate in fundraising for Pakistani militant groups.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surgeon who botched operations is suspended for a year – The Guardian
“A vascular surgeon who botched operations, resulting in one man bleeding to death and a woman having to breathe through a tube for the rest of her life, has been suspended for 12 months by the General Medical Council.”
The Guardian, 24th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapist infected woman with hepatitis C – BBC News
“A sex attacker who infected a woman with hepatitis C when he broke into her south London home and raped her has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 21st July 2011
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Family calls for UK trial for London terror suspect – BBC News
“The family of a south London man who is fighting against his extradition to the US on terrorism charges have called for him to be tried in the UK.”
BBC News, 21st July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers furious at rush to hit deportation deadline – The Independent
“Lawyers are working frantically to stop the deportation of a young man to Afghanistan amid claims that the UK Border Agency is making ‘irrational decisions’ driven by a panic to meet targets.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
£220m for wife who lived with oligarch for just two years – Daily Telegraph
“The ex-wife of the Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky shattered the record for a British divorce payout when she accepted a settlement worth up to £220 million.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mothers-to-be died due to substandard care – Daily Telegraph
“Between January 2009 and June 2010 there were 42 maternal deaths in units across London – more than twice the expected number. That prompted NHS London, the strategic health authority, to commission an independent review.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SRA probes solicitors’ handling of Hackgate – The Lawyer
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a formal investigation into the role played by solicitors in the News International phone-hacking scandal.”
The Lawyer, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
