Jail for 1977 bus station rapist – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to the rape of a woman at a South Yorkshire bus station 32 years ago.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Internet auction fraudster jailed – BBC News
“A man who faked his own death after conning eBay customers of £23,500 worth of goods they never received has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Spiritualist minister found guilty of murdering makeup artist wife – The Guardian
“A spiritualist minister was jailed for life today after being found guilty of murdering his makeup artist wife after she discovered he had been having an affair and calling gay chatlines.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Flood-hit family sued by neighbours for ruining view – Daily Telegraph
“A family forced to spend a year in a caravan outside their flood-damaged home are being sued by their next door neighbours who claim it ruined the view and intruded on their privacy.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-restaurant boss spared prison – BBC News
“A former multi-millionaire restaurant boss has been spared jail for two offences of insider trading.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison sentence for 122mph biker – BBC News
“A motorcyclist caught speeding at 122mph (196km/h) with his 14-year-old son riding pillion has been sentenced to six months in prison.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crucial patent law terms are not synonymous, House of Lords rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Two concepts at the heart of patent law are not synonymous, the House of Lords has ruled. The judgment in a dispute over anti-depressant medicines is likely to clarify a complex point of patent law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
OFT pursues first criminal action under Unfair Trading Regulations – OUT-LAW.com
“New criminal investigation powers granted to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) by consumer protection laws have been used for the first time. The OFT has conducted raids while investigating a suspected scam in Bristol.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Police to study case for pardoning football fan – The Independent
“The prospect of a pardon for Michael Shields increased last night when the Justice Secretary Jack Straw revealed that he has asked Merseyside Police to examine the case.”
The Independent, 28th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Community sentences laughed at, report finds – Daily Telegraph
“Community sentences are ‘laughed at’ because offenders who breach them are not punished harshly enough, according to a study by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King’s College, London.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rules eased for second parent in IVF births – The Guardian
“Lesbian couples and single women who have children through IVF will be able to name almost any adult as the second parent, under a law coming into force next month.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror suspect controls face biggest challenge yet from law lords – The Times
“The control orders regime for restricting the movements of terror suspects faces its biggest challenge before Britain’s highest court today.”
The Times, 2nd March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police killer Harry Roberts to be freed after 42 years in jail – The Times
“Britain’s most notorious police killer hopes to be freed from prison within months, having served 42 years in jail.”
The Times, 28th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Terror suspects win bail battle – BBC News
“The government has decided not to appeal against a court ruling freeing four of five terrorist suspects jailed pending a bail hearing.”
BBC News, 27th February 2009
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Death crash sentence may increase – BBC News
“A Lincolnshire man responsible for the deaths of four of his children when he crashed into a river could have his jail sentence extended.”
BBC News, 27th February 2009
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Driver fined for throwing parking ticket – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who hurled an £80 parking ticket at an attendant in a fit of rage has been fined or littering.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CPS confirms Gilfoyle notes were kept from defence – The Times
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today confirmed that notes showing Eddie Gilfoyle’s wife died at home when her husband was at his workplace were kept from the defence at the time of his trial.”
The Times, 27th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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
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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
