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
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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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
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
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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
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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
