Couple jailed for fake ID factory – BBC News
“A couple who set up and ran an international fake ID factory from their Cheshire home have been jailed.”
BBC News, 20th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Magistrate resigns over homosexual comments – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate has resigned after making derogatory comments about homosexuals in a BBC television documentary.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Road rage killing driver jailed – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 27 months for the manslaughter of a motorist after he ‘lost control’ in a road rage incident.”
BBC News, 20th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pirate Bay convictions are legally insignificant outside Sweden – OUT-LAW.com
“A court in Sweden has found the co-founders of file-sharing site The Pirate Bay guilty of copyright offences. Each of them has been sentenced to one year in prison. But while the ruling has symbolic significance outside Sweden, it has little legal significance.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
IPCC chairman calls for public order debate – The Independent
“The head of the police complaints watchdog is calling for a national debate on how officers maintain public order after revealing nearly 90 complaints had been received about the use of force at the G20 protests.”
The Independent, 19th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Waiter, 69, sues top hotel for £100,000 for age discrimination – Daily Telegraph
“An elderly waiter is suing the hotel where he worked for more than £100,000 after they called time on his career.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The anti-terror law used on litterbugs – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to clamp down on local councils who use anti-terror laws to catch litterbugs and other minor offenders.”
BBC News, 17th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police must be ‘servants not masters’ says head of watchdog – The Independent
“Police officers must remember they are ‘the servants and not the masters’ of the people, the head of the police watchdog said yesterday as he condemned the practice of concealing shoulder numbers as ‘unacceptable’.”
The Independent, 20th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Asylum seekers win right to stay because of ‘shambolic’ immigration hearings – Daily Telegraph
“Hundreds of appeal hearings are going ahead without a representative from the Home Office to defend its original decision to deny asylum.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jack Straw faces questions over alleged intimidation by police killer Harry Roberts – Daily Telegraph
“The Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, is facing calls to explain how one of Britain’s most notorious murderers allegedly terrorised a crucial witness from prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
In the age of the internet, why restrict Sunday trading? – The Times
“The argument over the right to stage two Premier League football matches on Easter Sunday was a stark reminder of the battles fought 15 years ago about the introduction of Sunday trading. Football chiefs have been accused by church leaders of disregarding the importance of religion in the name of profit.”
The Times, 20th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Nurse may fight ‘film’ misconduct – BBC News
“A nurse who was struck off for misconduct after secretly filming patients being neglected is considering appealing against the decision.”
BBC News, 17th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Secretary outlines review of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
“Plans to stop investigatory powers being used for trivial purposes were announced by the Home Secretary today (17 April).”
Home Office, 17th April 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Man jailed for unknown child rape – BBC News
“A chartered accountant who admitted raping a child has been jailed for an indefinite term, despite the fact his victim has never been found.”
BBC News, 17th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother charged over death of ME sufferer Lynn Gilderdale – The Times
“A mother was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of her daughter who had been bedridden while suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome for 17 years.”
The Times, 17th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Company may be left with VAT bill for unsold cars – OUT-LAW.com
“A court ruling has thrown into doubt a company’s right to reclaim VAT relating to goods that it later repossessed. The ruling could undermine the usefulness of businesses retaining the right to repossess goods they supply to other businesses.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Ministers to review councils’ use of anti-terrorism surveillance powers – The Guardian
“The government tried yesterday to quell rising concern over the abuse of powers designed to fight terrorism and serious crime, which some councils were using to target people who put their bins out on the wrong day.”
The Guardian, 17th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Amazon bars controversial Phorm technology from its sites – OUT-LAW.com
“Amazon has barred web monitoring advertising system Webwise from accessing its web sites. The online retailer, which is the UK’s second biggest shopping site behind eBay, will not allow the system to monitor people’s use of its site.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Man jailed for £10 debt ear slice – BBC News
“A drug dealer convicted of cutting part of a woman’s ear off because she owed him £10 has been jailed.”
BBC News, 16th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
