“Danny Fitzsimmons, the former British soldier accused of murdering two of his colleagues during a drunken brawl in Iraq, was already facing a potential jail sentence in Britain and had previously been convicted for firearm offences it emerged today.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A disabled woman from north-west London has won her employment tribunal against clothing giant Abercrombie and Fitch.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government is prepared to take further steps to clamp down on City bonuses after the Financial Services Authority today [12 August] published a watered-down code on bankers’ pay.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Ervin Juresa does not seem like a man on Europol’s most-wanted list. He is mild-mannered, well dressed and articulate — less international master criminal, more suburban accountant.”
The Times, 13th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Daily Express newspaper tried to dodge advertising rules by publishing adverts and pretending they were normal articles, advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.COM, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Jemima Phillips, a former Royal Harpist, is due to stand trial in October accused of burgling four houses.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“MI5 whistleblower David Shayler was today ordered to leave the National Trust property in which he is squatting.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“More than 300 UK and foreign banks have been told to hand over details of UK taxpayers who have accounts offshore.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A paramedic who was given oral sex in a hospital car park while on duty was today [12 August] struck off.”
The Independent, 12th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Refugees deported from Britain are at risk of ill-treatment and abuse by immigration officers and security guards, a damning report into the system for removing immigrants and failed asylum seekers has found.”
The Independent, 13th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Peter Bright from Norfolk has been convicted of driving his mobility scooter over the drink-drive limit under an historic Victorian law dating back almost 140 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A man whose honeymoon was ruined when he contracted a potentially fatal illness has been awarded nearly £300,000 compensation from a holiday company.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Preparations are under way to free the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing from prison next week, after doctors said his terminal prostate cancer was in its final stages.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Young people continue to download as much copyright-infringing music as ever and are still confused about their liability for copyright infringement, a study of their music habits has found.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“Some of the richest people in the UK will find out today if the taxman will be allowed access to details of their secret offshore accounts.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Evidence of negotiations that were conducted on a ‘without prejudice’ basis can be admitted in court proceedings to aid the interpretation of a settlement agreement, a High Court judge has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Ministry of Defence faces legal action over its refusal to identify two men handed over by British troops in Iraq to American forces who subsequently transferred them to the infamous ‘dark prison’ at Bagram in Afghanistan.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The father of Baby Peter is preparing to sue Haringey Council for failing to protect his son.”
The Times, 12th August 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“More than 300 children a day are being put on to the DNA database, fuelling fresh fears over the growth of the ‘Big Brother’ state.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The family of a man from Lancashire who has been arrested in Iraq over a double fatal shooting say they fear he may not get a fair trial.”
BBC News, 11th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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