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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Struck-off doctor jailed for selling slimming pills – The Independent
“A struck-off doctor was jailed for selling slimming pills to patients across the country, police said. Sudesh Madan, 57, of Homeway, Romford, Essex, was given an 18-month prison sentence at St Albans Crown Court yesterday after previously admitting four counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug and four counts of supplying a controlled drug. She also asked for eight other offences to be taken into consideration. ”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
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England fan extradited to Portugal to serve jail term – The Independent
“An England football fan who was convicted after a riot during the Euro 2004 tournament will be extradited to Portugal today to serve a two-year jail sentence.”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Transsexual cites human rights in call for breast enlargement on NHS – Daily Telegraph
“A transsexual has launched a legal challenge after the NHS refused to pay for a breast enlargement operation, claiming the decision breaches her human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
OFT under fire over whistleblowers after BA price-fixing trial fails – The Guardian
“The consumer watchdog’s reliance on whistleblowers as the bedrock of anti-cartel cases is under scrutiny following the embarrassing collapse of the British Airways price-fixing trial. Legal experts warned that offering immunity in exchange for full co-operation with an investigation threatened to undermine Office of Fair Trading prosecutions by giving whistleblowers influence over evidence gathering and fostering complacency among investigators.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2010
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Woman who smothered grandmother loses murder appeal – BBC News
“A West Yorkshire woman who was secretly taped confessing to smothering her grandmother has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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Telford worker injury firm fined £75,000 – BBC News
“A Shropshire firm has been fined £75,000 after a worker was left partially blind and deaf when he was thrown from a machine.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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MI5 faces allegations over torture of British man in Bangladesh – The Guardian
“Security service accused of involvement in abuse of Birmingham businessman Gulam Mustafa, who was arrested in Dhaka.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Acid attacker jailed for 30 years for avenging family’s ‘dishonour’ – The Times
“An acid attacker who left a 25-year-old man severely disfigured in a horrific plot to avenge his family’s ‘dishonour’ was jailed for 30 years today.”
The Times, 11th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mauled boy’s uncle pleads guilty over Wavertree death – BBC News
“The uncle of a four-year-old boy who was mauled to death by a pit-bull has pleaded guilty to breeding and owning a dangerous dog.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
