Wrigley’s fined after arm injury
“The chewing gum maker Wrigley’s has been fined £150,000 after an employee suffered severe arm injuries as he cleaned a moving production line.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
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Newlyweds jailed for killing man – BBC News
“A newlywed couple who killed a man the morning after their wedding have been jailed for manslaughter.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
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MoD may face hundreds of new torture claims – The Independent
“The Ministry of Defence faces the threat of hundreds of claims for alleged abuse and torture of Iraqi civilians by British soldiers. Lawyers say emerging evidence of abuses, including use of electric shocks, points to a systematic policy of sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation and beatings throughout the occupation of Basra, which must have been authorised by senior officers or politicians and known to hundreds of soldiers.”
The Independent, 12th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baha Mousa public inquiry to examine allegations of torture in British custody – Daily Telegraph
“A major public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian called Baha Mousa in British military custody with the former Queen’s Lancashire Regiment will begin on Monday.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors demand inquest into death of Dr David Kelly – Daily Telegraph
“A group of 13 doctors who believe that Dr David Kelly, the Government scientist, did not commit suicide, but was murdered, are launching a legal campaign to demand an inquest.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitor Leslie Seldon’s retirement age challenge at appeal court – The Times
“A solicitor who was forced to leave his job at the age of 65 will bring a test appeal today in the first challenge over compulsory retirement to reach the Court of Appeal.”
The Times, 13th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Husband jailed for shooting rival – BBC News
“A jealous husband who tried to ‘execute’ a love rival in a barbershop as he cut a child’s hair has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
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Acid attack litigant found guilty – BBC News
“A man who sprayed acid at lawyers when his negligence claim was dismissed by a court has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
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Conman jailed for pilgrims scam – BBC News
“A conman who tricked religious pilgrims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair jailed for race-hate crimes – The Independent
“Two men were jailed today for inciting racial hatred online. Simon Sheppard, 52, was sentenced to four years and 10 months while Stephen Whittle, 42, was given a term of two years and four months after being convicted of a number of race-hate crimes.”
The Independent, 10th July 2009
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England striker Jermain Defoe banned from driving – The Times
“England striker Jermain Defoe was today banned from driving after being convicted of speeding, but the sentence was immediately suspended as his lawyers appealed the judgement.”
The Times, 10th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Soldier’s mother wins court fight over Snatch Land Rovers – The Times
“The mother of a soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq has won the first round of a legal battle for an investigation into the use of the lightly armoured Snatch Land Rovers.”
The Times, 10th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dance troupe theft woman jailed – BBC News
“An administrator who admitted taking thousands of pounds intended for a dance group’s trip to America has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 11th July 2009
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Pay gap points to discrimination – Law Society’s Gazette
“Women solicitors earn 29% less than their male colleagues, the Gazette can reveal this week. The Law Society’s latest salary survey showed only a slight narrowing of the pay gap between the sexes compared with the previous year’s figure of 32%.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th July 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Straw: plans to increase transparency and confidence in family courts – Ministry of Justice
“Jack Straw has announced the next stage of reforms aimed at increasing transparency and confidence in our family justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Police may have had a duty to notify phone-hacking victims, says privacy expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The Metropolitan Police knew that numerous mobile phones had been illegally hacked by private investigators but failed to alert the phones’ owners, according to The Guardian newspaper. If so, the victims should have been told, a privacy expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Teacher admits child porn charges – BBC News
“A teacher has admitted having more than 130 indecent images of children on his computer.”
BBC News, 10th July 2009
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Firm fined £150k over pool injury – BBC News
“A caravan park company has been fined £150,000 after a seven-year-old boy suffered brain injuries in a swimming pool not properly manned by lifeguards.”
BBC News, 9th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Magistrates angry over cuts as on-the-spot fines replace court hearings – The Times
“Magistrates are angry that they are being made to carry the brunt of cuts because their workload is being diverted away from the courts.”
The Times, 10th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
