Sentence of ‘prank’ carjacker from Northampton is cut – BBC News
“A drunk man jailed for a ‘prank’ attempted carjacking with an imitation gun has had his sentence cut at the Appeal Court in London.”
BBC News, 13th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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IPCC clear police over Thames Valley death – BBC News
“Thames Valley Police has been cleared of misconduct after a Buckinghamshire woman who was taken into custody killed herself a day after being released.”
BBC News, 13th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for brutal drug murder – The Independent
“A drug addict was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering a ‘vulnerable’ and ‘much loved’ father-of-three in a ‘vicious and brutal’ attack.”
The Independent, 13th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Whistleblower wins appeal against jail term in Greek medical corruption case – The Times
“A former senior healthcare executive who helped pay more than £4.5 million in bribes to Greek officials to win contracts and then turned whistleblower has won his appeal against a 12-month jail term.”
The Times, 13th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ken Clarke is a good fit for the Ministry of Justice – The Guardian
“Conservative stalwart has quality of reliability that suggests he is not prepared to be pushed around by officials or lawyers.”
The Guardian, 13th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men jailed for Essex Pin number murder – BBC News
“Two men who bound, gagged, strangled and stabbed a man who refused to give them his bank card details have been jailed for life for his murder.”
BBC News, 13th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eversheds to fight employment tribunal bias ruling – Law Society’s Gazette
“National firm Eversheds last week lodged an appeal against an Employment Tribunal ruling that it must pay £123,300 in compensation to a male associate who suffered sexual discrimination during the firm’s 2009 redundancy programme.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th May 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Does the Law Society know that there’s an internet generation? – The Times
“In 1996 senior figures in the Law Society said that I should not be allowed to speak in public. I had been predicting that most lawyers and clients would soon communicate by e-mail and the feeling was that I had failed to understand confidentiality and was bringing the profession into disrepute. Do we now have a more enlightened Law Society? To judge by its recent consultation document, Access to Justice Review, the answer is not clear. Although the title is promising, the report appears to be about finding new ways of funding old-fashioned lawyers.”
The Times, 13th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman loses privacy case over Bebo pictures published in magazine – OUT-LAW.com
“A magazine did not intrude into a young woman’s privacy when it published photos that she had uploaded to social networking site Bebo when she was 15 because the images had already been widely circulated online.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th May 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Man guilty of murdering Skelmersdale landlord – BBC News
“A man who stabbed his landlord 83 times before going to buy alcohol with blood-stained bank notes has been found guilty of murder.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors’ insurance: is it time to stop insuring rogue lawyers? – The Times
“If you failed to pay your car insurance or lied in your proposal for home insurance, you can expect your insurer to take a dim view and void your policy. But for those insurers who cover solicitors, they can take as dim a view as they want but they cannot escape having to pay out on claims under the policies.”
The Times, 13th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teenager will not face charges over neighbour’s fatal stabbing – The Times
“A teenage schoolboy who stabbed his neighbour to death while defending his mother from an unprovoked knife attack will not face any criminal charge, police said yesterday.”
The Times, 13th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man fined £26k over fake computer games – BBC News
“A man who sold fake computer games over the internet has been ordered to pay £26,405 following a proceeds of crime investigation.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Raleigh guilty over Nottingham forklift truck death – BBC News
“Bicycle company Raleigh has pleaded guilty to health and safety lapses which led to the death of a forklift truck driver at its Nottingham depot.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More than 200 patients sue Liverpool Women’s Hospital – BBC News
“More than 200 patients are preparing to sue Liverpool Women’s Hospital over the poor treatment they allege they received from a doctor.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
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Boys aged 10 and 11 go on trial for rape – The Times
“Two of the youngest children ever to be charged with rape in England and Wales went on trial at the Old Bailey today. The boys, both aged 10 at the time of the alleged crime, are accused of forcing an eight-year-old girl to have sex with them repeatedly, in a hallway, a lift, a dustbin store and in a field near where all three children live in Hayes, West London, last October.”
The Times, 12th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Blakelock murder suspect re-released on bail – The Independent
“A man arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock 25 years ago has been re-released on police bail.”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man cleared of Bristol stabbings by reason of insanity – BBC News
“A man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of stabbing 10 people on a rampage in Bristol.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wiltshire coroner orders review into suicide – BBC News
“A coroner has ordered police and health services to review the way they treated a patient who hanged himself after being falsely accused of a sex assault.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Software company’s liability clause was not ‘reasonable’, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A software company’s stipulation that customers could not take action against it for the poor performance of its software was unfair and could not be enforced, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
