Chester ‘cash-for-crash’ bus fraud: Ringleader convicted – BBC News
‘The ringleader of a gang who ran a “cash-for-crash” scam involving bus passengers has been convicted of fraud.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
On the Road Again – Nearly Legal
‘With remarkable speed, the Supreme Court has handed down its judgement in Nzolameso v Westminster City Council , having announced immediately after the hearing on 17/3/2015 that the appeal would be allowed, with reasons to follow.’
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Nearly Legal, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Care orders and accommodation pending appeal – Nearly Legal
‘Our post on Nzolameso v City of Westminster [2015] UKSC 22 is here, but behind the headlines of the judgment (and it is a good judgment) is a whole history, even between the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court hearings.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Nigerian gay rights activist has her High Court asylum bid rejected – because judge doesn’t believe she is lesbian – The Independent
‘A Nigerian gays right activist who fears imprisonment and death because of her sexuality has had her case for asylum rejected by the High Court – after a judge ruled that she was pretending to be lesbian.
The Independent, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Britain’s first secret ballot – BBC News
‘When the UK goes to the polls on 7 May votes will be cast through a secret ballot. But it was not always thus. Elections used to be altogether more public and dangerous affairs. ‘
BBC News, 5th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who left victim with severe brain damage with just one punch jailed for over three years – The Independent
‘A man who left another man with severe brain damage after punching him once in the head outside a nightclub has been jailed for over three years.’
The Independent, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Beverley Allitt victim ordered to pay back benefits – BBC News
‘A woman left brain damaged by killer nurse Beverley Allitt has been ordered to pay back £23,000 in benefits.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorist escapes jail after three-year-old is crushed to death by Land Rover trailer – Daily Telegraph
‘The heartbroken family of a three-year-old boy crushed to death by a runaway trailer yesterday branded the motorist’s sentence a “joke” after he escaped prison.
Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Glued privates, rotting seafood and bargain sports cars: wronged wives turn to revenge spectaculars – Daily Telegraph
‘Social media helping make dramatic acts of revenge against philandering husbands a standard feature of British divorce, say lawyers.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for four years for assault on disabled pensioner Alan Barnes – The Guardian
‘A drug addict whose attack on a disabled pensioner caused outrage around the world should use his four-year jail sentence to “do some thinking”, his victim has said.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tobacco display ban extended to all shops – BBC News
‘A ban on showing tobacco products at the point of sale in small shops across the UK has come into force.’
BBC News, 6th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tenant wins battle to stop Westminster council moving her out of London – The Guardian
‘A single mother of five children has won a protracted legal battle and prevented Westminster council from removing her family to Milton Keynes.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drug drivers believe it is more acceptable than drink driving, according to Government study – the Independent
‘People who take drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car believe it is a “much more acceptable” thing to do than driving while drunk, according to a Government study.’
The Independent, 6th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Warning over Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons
‘Staff shortages are making it harder to tackle Islamic radicalisation in England’s prisons, the former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office has warned.’
BBC News, 7th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shared parental leave rules come into force in UK amid small business fear – The Guardian
‘New rules heralding Scandinavian-style shared parental leave of up to 50 weeks come into force this weekend as concerns continue that many employers are not ready for the “complicated and challenging” changes.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law changed so nuclear waste dumps can be forced on local communities – The Guardian
‘Nuclear waste dumps can be imposed on local communities without their support under a new law rushed through in the final hours of parliament.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crackdown begins on nuisance texts and phone calls – The Guardian
‘The spam text message will be familiar to most people. “Our records indicate you had a non-fault accident in the last three years and are in line for receiving compensation. Reply YES for more info. Reply NO to opt out.”’
The Guardian, 6th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half a million more people summoned to court over unpaid council tax, after benefits scrapped – The Independent
‘Half a million more people were summoned to court last year over unpaid council tax, after benefits protecting low-income families from paying it were scrapped.’
The Independent, 6th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
