Boy, 14, sentenced for sex abuse – BBC News
“A 14-year-old boy has been given a three year supervision order after sexually abusing two 10-year-old boys in Wiltshire.”
BBC News, 26th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Jail for new parent drug dealers – BBC News
“A drug dealing couple have been jailed just days after their son was born in prison.”
BBC News, 26th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Broadcaster’s failure to keep systems working broke ASA rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Broadcaster Sky should have made sure its websites could handle the traffic generated by its promotional advertising, and should have made a web offer available on the phone once it ran into problems, the advertising regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
FSA revises rule change on with-profits compensation – OUT-LAW.com
“New rules preventing life companies from using surpluses held in with-profits funds to meet compensation costs will only apply to policies sold after the rules come into force, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Council in court over cave death – BBC News
“A council will be in court later over the death of a boy who drowned on a school caving trip.”
BBC News, 27th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Air traffic firm ruled ‘ageist’ – BBC News
“The air traffic control service Nats has been found guilty of age discrimination by refusing to recruit trainee controllers older than 35.”
BBC News, 27th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gun killer sentenced to at least 26 years – The Independent
“A young gunman known as Scarface was jailed for life today for the murder of a promising teenage footballer. Richard Harrison-Allen, 20, shot Etem Celebi dead in November 2007 as he tried to flee the scene in the Smalley Close estate, Stoke Newington, north London. Today gang member Harrison-Allen, who was convicted of the teenager’s murder earlier this month, was sentenced to a minimum of 26 years at St Albans Crown Court.”
The Independent, 26th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lesbian couple claim £20,000 damages after NHS refuses them fertility treatment – Daily Telegraph
“Caroline Harris and Julie McMullan claim they are victims of discrimination because they are a same sex couple and have asked a judge to order fertility treatment for Miss Harris.”
Daily Telegraph., 26th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother jailed for failing to send daughter to school 100 yards from home – Daily Telegraph
“A mother has been sent to prison for letting her 11-year-old daughter miss 90 per cent of her lessons, despite living just 100 yards from the school.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government plans to keep DNA samples of innocent – The Guardian
“The government is planning to get around a European court ruling that condemned Britain’s retention of the DNA profiles of more than 800,000 innocent people by keeping the original samples used to create the database, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 27th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
OFT can rule on bank charges, say judges – The Times
“An end to hefty bank charges for unauthorised overdrafts moved closer yesterday with a Court of Appeal ruling that the Office of Fair Trading can decide if such charges are fair. But the decision that fees levied on personal current account customers can be regulated could also herald the end of free banking.”
The Times, 27th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law schools to increase fees despite downturn – Legal Week
“Three of London’s law schools have considerably increased their Legal Practice Course (LPC), despite the widespread cost-cutting measures currently being implemented across the profession.”
Legal Week, 26th February 2009
Source: www.legalweek.com
John Hutton admits terror suspects were handed over for rendition – Daily Telegraph
“Defence secretary John Hutton has admitted that two terror suspects were handed to the US then flown to Afghanistan for interrogation.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bank charges ruling paves way for refunds – The Guardian
“Banks and building societies could be forced to return billions of pounds to consumers after a court threw out their appeal over unauthorised overdraft charges.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Norris resumes battle to avoid extradition – The Times
“Retired businessman Ian Norris began a new High Court battle today to avoid extradition to the US where he faces trial on charges of obstructing justice.”
The Times, 26th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Hacker loses latest extradition battle – The Independent
“Computer hacker Gary McKinnon lost the latest round of his fight against extradition to the US today when British prosecutors refused to bring charges against him.”
The Independent, 26th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Royal Mail partial sell-off Bill published – The Independent
“The Government today pressed ahead with its controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail but tried to head off growing criticism by pledging to enshrine in law that the organisation would remain publicly owned.”
The Independent, 26th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman guilty of supermarket death – BBC News
“A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a shopper was killed following a row over queue jumping.”
BBC News, 26th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child Support Agency: tough new line leaves parents few appeal rights – The Times
“I have spent most of the past ten years representing parents, mostly women, trying to recover ever-increasing arrears of maintenance from the Child Support Agency.”
The Times, 26th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Miliband faces high court battle in UK over Gaza rights – The Guardian
“The foreign secretary, David Miliband, has acted ‘in flagrant and continuing breach of international law’ in failing to suspend arms exports to Israel, the high court will be told.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
