British Gas fined £2.5m over complaint handling – BBC News
“British Gas has been fined £2.5m by the regulator Ofgem for the way in which it deals with customer complaints.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Immigration: ban on husband who cannot speak English is a breach of human rights, court told – Daily Telegraph
“A new immigration rule requiring people to be able to speak English to move to the UK to be with their spouse is a breach of human rights, a court heard yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough documents on Margaret Thatcher to be released – Daily Telegraph
“The Information Commissioner ruled that they were in the public interest, amid claims by some victims’ families that the former Conservative prime minister tried to protect the police’s reputation.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Library cuts challenge blocked – The Independent
“Campaigners against library cuts have had their High Court challenge blocked. A judge ruled they had delayed too long in seeking judicial review of Isle of Wight proposals to stop funding five libraries on the island.”
The Independent, 26th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tracie Andrews ‘unrepentant’ as she is freed from jail – Daily Telegraph
“Tracie Andrews, who killed her fiancé in one of Britain’s most notorious murders, will walk free from prison this week as unrepentant as the day she was jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Phone hacking: the case for the defence – The Guardian
“Celebrities encourage intrusion, and we have a right to know about anything that affects politicians’ ability to do their jobs.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boris Johnson criticises legal aid proposals on domestic violence – Law Society’s Gazette
“The mayor of London has warned that the majority of women who have suffered domestic violence will find it ‘impossible’ to get legal aid to help divorce their abusive partners, because of the ‘restrictive’ evidence required to prove it.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High court extends gagging order to prevent reporting of actor’s affair – The Guardian
“The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by a leading actor to prevent reporting of his ‘sexual relationship’ with a former escort girl.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investigation launched into heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary – Daily Telegraph
“A Government health watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that children undergoing heart surgery at a leading hospital received inadequate treatment.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian
“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
General Medical Council is too lenient with poor doctors, say MPs – The Guardian
“The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, is putting the public at risk by being too lenient with some of those who come before it accused of poor practice or wrongdoing, according to a committee of MPs.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Innocent people’s DNA profiles won’t be deleted after all, minister admits – Daily Telegraph
“The DNA of more than one million innocent people will not be wiped from police records, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New planning laws threaten green belt – Daily Telegraph
“The biggest shake up in the planning system for 50 years will allow sprawling out of town developments on the green belt, campaigners have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cannock man jailed for giving partner HIV – BBC News
“A Staffordshire man who had unprotected sex with his partner knowing he had HIV has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 25th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A more American legal model for gang violence? – The Guardian
“The supreme court’s decision in R v Gnango could change controversial area of joint enterprise law.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cambridgeshire gardener jailed for sex assault in Bedfordshire – BBC News
“A landscape gardener who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl has been jailed for 20 months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leicestershire mobility scooter conmen jailed – BBC News
“A father and son who conned vulnerable pensioners into buying mobility aids which were never delivered have each been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Catholic church’s plea could rule out damages for priests’ abuse – The Guardian
“Victims of sexual abuse by priests will no longer be able to sue the Catholic church for damages if a landmark judgment rules that priests should not be considered as employees.”
The Guardian, 24th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insurance broker Willis fined £7m by FSA – The Guardian
“Willis Limited carpeted by the Financial Services Authority for failing sufficiently to monitor payments to overseas third parties.”
The Guardian, 21st July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
