Footballer jailed for “career ending” tackle – BBC News
“A footballer has been jailed for six months for a ‘career ending’ tackle on another player.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Man jailed for fatal bus attack – The Independent
“A bus driver who used his single-decker bus to knock down and kill a man who tried to confront him over damage caused to his pick-up truck was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday.”
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brown defends silence over jailing of Venables – The Independent
“The Prime Minister has defended the Government’s refusal to explain why one of the murderers of James Bulger has been returned to prison, as new claims emerged that the killer had a recent history of violence and drug abuse.”
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman gets two years for false rape claims – The Guardian
“A mother-of-three was today jailed for two years for falsely claiming she had been harassed and raped by an unknown stalker, despite protests from her family and anti-rape campaigners that she had been telling the truth.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Plan to change war crimes law delayed by general election – The Guardian
“Changes in the law to remove the threat of foreign politicians becoming victims of ‘politically motivated’ war crime arrests every time they visit Britain have been postponed until after the general election. The justice secretary, Jack Straw, said the decision to delay immediate legislation had been taken because the government recognised it was a controversial issue that involved the long-standing right of private prosecution.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sheringham defeats Tesco with vote for Clive Hay-Smith’s eco-store – The Times
“It was a little town without a Tesco, a curiosity in modern Britain, though no one expected that it would remain that way for very long. Sheringham, in Norfolk, has held out for 14 years against the advances of the all-conquering supermarket. Yesterday, against expectations and the advice of the town’s planning officials, the forces of Tesco were routed.”
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The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
eBay golf club conman Gary Bellchambers jailed for four years – The Times
“The head of a global crime network that duped eBay customers into buying fake branded golf clubs was jailed yesterday.”
The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Contractual interest on damages does contribute to capped sum, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A contract’s liability cap applies to interest on payments that is part of that contractual agreement but does not apply to statutory interest applied by a court, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
BBC Radio producer jailed over sex tapes – BBC News
“A BBC radio producer who secretly filmed himself having sex with five different women has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who conned grandmother and fiance jailed – BBC News
“A conwoman who attempted to cheat her grandmother and fiance out of £160,000 has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lords force rethink of government’s online piracy plans – BBC News
“The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over measures to tackle online piracy after opponents said the plans could hamper digital innovation.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw announces new vision for legal aid delivery – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced new plans for the future delivery of legal aid.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Top family law post vacant after challenge to government critic – The Times
“Jack Straw has challenged the appointment of a new head of the family justice system who castigated the Government over its policies, including opening family courts, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 4th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Most consumers ‘cannot tell good lawyer from bad one’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Most consumers could not tell a good lawyer from a bad one, according to Ministry of Justice research published this week.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Gay weddings to be allowed in church – The Independent
“Gay men and women will finally be allowed to marry in churches after the House of Lords dramatically voted in favour of lifting the ban on religious premises holding same-sex partnerships.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dangerous terrorist suspects are on the streets because of judges’ decisions, watchdog says – Daily Telegraph
“Dangerous terror suspects are walking the streets as the result of a ruling by the UK Supreme Court, a terrorism watchdog has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Binyam Mohamed judgment: was Jonathan Sumption right to complain? – The Times
“Last week’s decision of the appeal court judges in the case of Binyam Mohamed, to restore their original criticisms of the security services, shone a light on the practice by which judges circulate their draft judgments privately before publishing them.”
The Times, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Property salesman jailed over money laundering – The Independent
“A man who tried to smuggle nearly £60,000 of cash out of the country in his underpants was jailed for four years today.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
25 year starting point for knife killers – Ministry of Justice
“Those who go onto the street armed with a knife and commit murder now face significantly longer jail terms.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Libel lawyers have success fees cut up to 90 per cent – Daily Telegraph
“Libel lawyers will have their success fees cut by 90 per cent under a Government ruling which has been hailed as a victory for press freedom.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
