Murder arrest over Ray Gosling’s BBC confession – BBC News
“TV presenter Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police after he admitted killing his lover.”
BBC News, 17th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Most jurors do not understand judge’s legal advice, says report – The Guardian
“Two out of three jurors do not fully understand the legal directions given to them by judges when they retire to consider their verdicts, according to a report for the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 17th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
FSA issues record fine for insider trading – BBC News
“The City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has issued the largest fine in its history against an individual for insider trading.”
BBC News, 16th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders extradition of five men over Crete murder bid – The Independent
“Five young men accused of attempting to murder a British holidaymaker in Crete were today ordered to travel to Greece to face justice. A judge granted an extradition request after hearing the gang were suspected of the savage mob attack in Malia in June 2008.”
The Independent, 16th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Attorney general upholds Edlington torture case sentences – The Guardian
“Lady Scotland rules sentences for brothers who submitted two boys to ordeal of violence and sexual abuse were appropriate.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Waffle company fined £1,750 after worker’s fall – BBC News
“A company has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker fell 4ft (1.2m) at its factory.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
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Former vicar from Wirral jailed over indecent images – BBC News
“A 60-year-old former senior vicar has been jailed for a year after being found in possession of images of child sex abuse for a second time.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
APIL attacks government over eligibility for bereavement damages – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has criticised the government for ignoring Law Commission recommendations to increase general damages in personal injury cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
MPs, Lords question human rights compatibility of Digital Economy Bill – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government must provide more detail on exactly how alleged copyright infringers will be cut off from the internet before a file-sharing disconnection law is passed, according to a parliamentary committee.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Metropolitan Police officer loses racism claim – BBC News
“A Metropolitan Police officer praised by ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone for his handling of a racist attack on him has lost a race discrimination claim.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Football fans banned after FA Cup derby violence – BBC News
“Four fans have been given football banning orders following the violence in Southampton after the FA Cup tie against rivals Portsmouth.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
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Anti-terror body scanners may be illegal, ministers warned – The Guardian
“Ministers should act immediately to ensure that the use of full-body scanners at British airports is lawful, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has warned.”
The Guardian, 16th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman subjected female priest to campaign of harassment – Daily Telegraph
“A lonely churchgoer submitted her female priest to a terrifying harassment campaign after fixating on her as a mother figure, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Eye in the sky” arrest of a teenage thief could land police in court – Daily Telegraph
“An ‘eye in the sky’ arrest of a teenager fleeing from a stolen car using a surveillance drone could land police in court after it emerged it did not have permission to be in the air.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Playboy’ model walks free over nightclub attack – The Independent
“A former Playboy Model of the Year walked free from court yesterday after being given a suspended sentence for attacking a woman in a nightclub toilet cubicle in a jealous row over her husband.”
The Independent, 16th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met commander Ali Dizaei to launch appeal – The Guardian
“Disgraced officer, jailed for four years, is to appeal against conviction for corruption, says legal team.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
News of the World may offer Max Clifford cash to settle illegal phone hacking case – The Guardian
“The News of the World is believed to be planning to settle a court case which threatens to disclose further evidence of the involvement of its journalists in illegal information-gathering by private investigators. According to one source at the paper, executives have devised a plan to block the case by offering money to the celebrity PR agent Max Clifford to persuade him to settle his legal action over the illegal interception of his voicemail messages.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Media asks court to reinstate criticism of MI5 in Binyam Mohamed case – The Times
“Britain’s senior judges will rethink this week their controversial decision to excise damning criticism of MI5 from a ruling published last week. Lawyers for leading British and American media organisations have written to the Court of Appeal asking the judges to reinstate a paragraph — which disclosed how much M15 had been told about the torture of the Guantánamo Bay detainee, Binyam Mohamed — that they removed from their draft judgment after representations from the Foreign Secretary.”
The Times, 16th February 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Widow wins damages from negligent Essex hospital – BBC News
“The widow of a solicitor who died while being treated for respiratory failure in hospital has been awarded an undisclosed six-figure sum in damages.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
