Report into surgeon Rob Jones reveals a ‘catalogue of failures’ – BBC News
“A surgeon was allowed to continue practising despite concerns over his ability,
a report has found.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Runaway Tube train: Operators fined £300,000 – BBC News
“Three transport companies have been fined £300,000 after a runaway train came
within 2,000ft (600m) of crashing into a packed tube train.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chris Grayling to ban fertility treatment for prisoners – Daily Telegraph
“Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has revealed he wants to ban prisoners
from having access to costly fertility treatment from behind bars.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Independent did not inaccurately report Ashcroft libel battle, PCC rules – The Guardian
“The Independent did not inaccurately report the end of a long-running libel battle with Lord Ashcroft, the Press Complaints Commission has ruled.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fish farmer Brian Dobson loses High Court compensation case – BBC News
“A fish farmer who said his carp were eaten by otters has lost his £2m damages claim. Brian Dobson, 60, sued the Environment Agency after his business was ruined when an ‘otter haven’ was set up close to his fish farm near Bangor, Gwynedd.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sandhill Park fire: Four jailed for mansion arson attack – BBC News
“Arsonists who torched a Grade II-listed mansion in Somerset have been jailed.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ikea ‘bomb hoax’: Man facing jail over hoax call to frame love rival – Daily Telegraph
“A man is today facing jail after being convicted of falsely reporting a Russian
plot to bomb an Ikea store, which implicated a love rival.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph
“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Catholic church sex abuse ruling could cause big spike in compensation claims – The Guardian
“The Catholic church could facing spiralling compensation costs after an attempt to avoid liability for abuses committed by priests and nuns was dismissed by the UK supreme court.
The Guardian, 28th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctor criticised after baby dies while in care of privatised GP service – The Guardian
“Coroner says doctor made ‘wholly inadequate entries on the records that were clearly at odds with the evidence.’ ”
The Guardian, 28th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Naked rambler’ given Asbo by Southampton magistrates – BBC News
“A man known as ‘the naked rambler’ has been given an interim Anti-social
Behaviour Order (Asbo) banning him from going nude in public places.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Undercover policing: MPs demand reforms – BBC News
“Abuses connected with undercover police activities show that an urgent review is
needed of laws covering such work in England and Wales, MPs have said.”
BBC News, 1st March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Report cites ‘catalogue of failings’ over killing of Kaiya, four – Daily Telegraph
“A report has cited a catalogue of failings by authorities after a mentally ill woman killed her four-year-old daughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grandfather must pay £50 to boy he tackled after home vandalism – Daily Telegraph
“A grandfather who frogmarched an 11-year-old boy home to his parents after suffering a campaign of vandalism has had to pay the youngster £50 compensation and has been convicted of assault.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bar Council launches Pupillage Gateway and unveils new recruitment brochure – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today formally launched the new Pupillage Gateway, which goes live at 11:00 on Friday 1 March.”
The Bar Council, 28th February 2013
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites – BBC News
“The High Court has ordered the UK’s major internet service providers to block three websites offering links to pirated material.”
BBC News, 28th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulators need not guarantee third party losses when freezing assets, Supreme Court confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“Bodies acting under a ‘public law duty’ do not need to cover losses incurred by third parties when they ‘freeze’ the assets of a company under investigation, the Supreme Court has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Cracking the Electronic Communications Code – Law Commission
“In a report published today the Law Commission is recommending reforms that will bring the Electronic Communications Code up to date with modern technology while continuing to balance the rights of landowners and the public demand for modern communications services.”
Law Commission, 28th February 2013
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
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Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
