‘Lock up’ cruelty mother is freed – BBC News
“A mother who locked her toddler son in a room for six weeks has walked free after her nine month jail sentence was quashed appeal court judges.”
BBC News, 30th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Petrol attack man jailed – The Independent
“A ‘highly dangerous’ man was locked up indefinitely today for what a judge described as a ‘horrific’ offence of attempted arson.”
The Independent, 30th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Patricia Hewitt’s son fined for cocaine – The Guardian
“Nicholas Hewitt Birtles, son of former Labour health minister, is given £350 worth of penalties after London arrest.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher jailed for sex with girl – BBC News
“A science teacher from Greater Manchester who pretended to be a teenage girl on the internet to groom a 13-year-old for sex has been jailed.”
BBC News, 30th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Match ban for Bellamy clash fan – BBC News
“A fan who ran on to the Old Trafford pitch and was shoved by Manchester City’s Craig Bellamy has been banned from all matches for three years.”
BBC News, 30th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Playboy Thanos Papalexis given life in jail for property deal murder – The Times
“A British playboy who led a millionaire’s lifestyle in Florida was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering a man who stood in the way of a property deal.”
The Tines, 30th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Most of Companies Act finally comes into force – OUT-LAW.com
“Most of the 2006 Companies Act will finally come into force on Thursday when 550 sections of the massive Act are implemented, leaving only a handful of sections to be enacted.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Ofsted childminding rules ‘to be reviewed’ – Daily Telegraph
“The Government said it was reviewing the regulations after admitting they may ‘penalise’ hard-working families.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ASA bans ads for implying sexual violence and underage sex – The Guardian
“”Ad watchdog bans three campaigns for demeaning and irresponsible images of women and teenage girls.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family in custody battle over pet sheep – The Times
“A family are in a court custody battle over a pet sheep. Bethan Parkinson, 35, from Buckley, Flintshire, bought the animal for her nine-year-old daughter, Lauren. Last December, while she looked for land on which to keep the sheep, named Lucy, Mrs Parkinson gave it temporarily to an animal sanctuary. When, five months later, she went to collect the ewe, she was told that it had been gifted to the sanctuary and ‘is ours now’.”
The Times, 30th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Don’t cut off internet pirates, urge BT and Carphone Warehouse – The Times
“The two biggest internet service providers vowed yesterday to derail Lord Mandelson’s plans to disconnect persistent internet pirates.”
The Times, 30th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Nine elderly residents wait for judgment on closure of Underhill House care home – The Times
“One of the UK’s oldest women and eight other residents of a Midlands care home must wait another week to see if they have won their battle to stop its closure after the court case was adjourned today.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Construction companies to fight OFT after £130m bid-rigging fines – The Times
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is facing a wave of appeals by construction companies that were fined nearly £130 million last week for illegally colluding on building contracts.”
The Times, 28th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Audit firms left unprotected against claims of negligence – The Times
“Britain’s big four auditing firms have been left exposed to a surge in negligence claims after the Government refused to limit further the damages they could face.”
The Times, 28th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£400m husband may have faked a breakdown, divorce court told – The Times
“A businessman ordered by a court to explain the disappearance of his alleged £400 million fortune after his wife filed for divorce may have faked a mental breakdown to escape jail, the High Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
G20 officer to face assault charge after confrontation at Ian Tomlinson vigil – The Times
“A policeman who was filmed striking a woman on the legs during the G20 protests will appear in court next month charged with assault.”
The Times, 29th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Medics ‘flout’ community care law – BBC News
“The government seriously underestimated the number of psychiatric patients who would need to be forced to take medication, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 29th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alan Johnson will tell police to stop violent men returning to their homes – The Guardian
“Violent husbands and partners will be banned from returning to their homes under powers to be unveiled today by the home secretary, Alan Johnson.”
The Guardian, 29th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New support for crime victims – Daily Telegraph
“Jack Straw will today pledge to put victims first in the criminal justice system as he launches the country’s first national programme to support them.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rachel Nickell: Boyfriend plans legal action – The Independent
“The partner of murdered Rachel Nickell said he had instructed lawyers to try to bring the police to account for their failings in the case.”
The Independent, 29th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
