Two jailed for ‘nastiest’ crimes – BBC News
“Two burglars who preyed on elderly and vulnerable people across three counties have been jailed.”
BBC News, 11th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Man jailed after rape in cemetery – BBC News
“A 21-year-old man who raped an elderly woman in a cemetery has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 11th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunken mother jailed over baby’s death – The Independent
“A drunken mother whose baby daughter died after she took her to bed with her was jailed for 12 weeks today.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fake forensic scientist jailed for sex attacks – The Independent
“A bogus forensic scientist who conned his way into hundreds of trials has been jailed indefinitely after being unmasked as a child sex predator.”
The Independent, 11th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crack addict jailed indefinitely over near-fatal carjacking – The Guardian
“A carjacker who ran over a mother-of-four in her own car, dragging her nearly 65ft down the road and almost killing her, was jailed indefinitely for public protection .”
The Guardian, 11th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two-year jail sentence for insider trader – The Times
“A dentist who made nearly £110,000 by trading on secret share tips provided by his son, an aspiring stockbroker, was jailed for two years yesterday, while his son received a year in prison.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source; www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby P whistle-blower to sue council – The Times
“The senior social worker who first warned the Government about serious failings in the investigation of childcare cases – six months before the death of Baby Peter – is suing Haringey Council for victimisation.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cornish sardine wins protection. You might remember it as the pilchard – The Times
“Pilchards have been given protected food status by the European Commission and, known as Cornish sardines, they may now be officially considered a luxury food, with foreign imposters barred from trading on the same name.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Safety laws threaten exchange trips, say head teachers – The Times
“Head teachers from state and independent schools have joined forces to attack new safety laws that could jeopardise language exchange trips and work experience placements.”
The Times, 11th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Future Provision of Library Services: Statement from Patrick Maddams, Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, 10th December 2009
After lengthy deliberations, the Inner Temple and Middle Temple have concluded that none of the available options for a merger of their libraries and creation of an advocacy and education centre is sufficiently desirable to warrant further investigation and implementation. We have therefore agreed to bring to an end the negotiations which have been taking place under the aegis of the Joint Collaboration Committee.
We are aware of the great uncertainties these negotiations have caused to our library staffs and the Treasurers of both Inns would like to thank them for their professionalism and forbearance over the last nine months.
Any external enquiries about this decision should be referred to the Sub-Treasurer.
Subtreasurer@innertemple.org.uk
Sex abuse kung fu teacher jailed – BBC News
“A kung fu teacher who sexually assaulted two girls during anti-rape classes on Merseyside has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex assault Koran tutor is jailed – BBC News
“A Muslim tutor who indecently assaulted a girl as she read the Koran to him at her home in the 1970s and 1980s has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minutes of cabinet committee meeting ‘to stay secret’ – BBC News
“The justice secretary has blocked the release of minutes of a 1997 cabinet committee meeting on devolution.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs face fines for abusing expenses – The Independent
“MPs who abuse their expenses face being fined under new proposals to beef up the role of Parliament’s standards watchdog.”
The Independent, 10th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver fined £2,000 for using bus lane – The Independent
“A driver has landed fines of more than £2,000 after being caught 35 times illegally using a temporary bus lane in Bournemouth.”
The Independent, 10th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager jailed for killing boy, 15, in 50mph hit-and-run in city centre – The Guardian
“A teenager who knocked over and killed a 15-year-old boy as he sped through a city centre in a Mercedes has been jailed for almost five years.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gary McKinnon challenges extradition – The Guardian
“Lawyers say new evidence shows computer hacker Gary McKinnon could not survive US prison system.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bomb plot leader’s friend Adam Khatib sentenced to life in jail – The Times
“A Muslim man was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years today after being convicted of conspiracy to murder by plotting with Abdulla Ahmed Ali, the convicted ringleader of the foiled plan to blow up passenger jets.”
The Times, 10th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anger over ‘cost-cutting’ plans for serious criminal cases – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors and barristers have reacted with anger to last-minute ‘cost-cutting’ proposals on pay for the most serious criminal cases, which they say ‘drive a coach and horses through two years of patient and careful negotiation’.”
Law Society’s Gazette. 10th December 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
