Twitter libel: Caerphilly councillor pays rival £3,000 – BBC News
“A Caerphilly county councillor is to pay £3,000 and costs to a political rival for posting a libellous comment on Twitter.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Firm fined after women hurt by St Neots Christmas decorations – BBC News
“A building firm has admitted liability for the collapse of Christmas lights in a Cambridgeshire town which injured two women and narrowly missed a baby.”
BBC News, 1oth March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scotland Yard in spotlight as axe murder case collapses – The Guardian
“A major Scotland Yard investigation has ended in failure after three men were acquitted of charges over the 1987 murder of a private investigator who was found with an axe embedded in his head in a pub car park.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father of children found dead in Spain jailed on sex charges – The Guardian
“A paedophile whose partner is accused of murdering their two children in a Spanish hotel has been jailed for 16 years.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Injured North Yorkshire Police officer awarded £370,000 – BBC News
“A police sergeant who was forced to retire after he was seriously injured in a motorbike accident has been awarded £370,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Miner Ray Noble’s family wins Retford asbestos case – BBC News
“The family of a miner who died years after an experiment with asbestos coating in a pit have won compensation three years after his death.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor struck off over ‘land banking’ scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
“A solicitor involved in a ‘land banking’ scheme which cost investors their life savings was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette. 10th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New investigations regime will accompany new premium rate code, says regulator – OUT-LAW.com
“The way premium phone rate companies are investigated for breaches of the industry code will be changed this spring, regulator PhonepayPlus (PPP) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Rollover contracts with leaving penalties to be banned, says Ofcom – OUT-Law.com
“Telecoms firms will be banned from automatically signing customers up to renewed contracts with minimum contract periods, telecoms regulator has said. It said that 15% of home phone users are tied into such contracts.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Damages awarded to Virgin Atlantic masseuses – BBC News
“Two beauty therapists who suffered repetitive strain injury after giving hours of massages to Virgin Atlantic passengers have been awarded damages.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bristol cancer lie woman jailed for fraud – BBC News
“A police civilian worker who lied to friends and colleagues by telling them she was dying of liver cancer has been jailed for 15 months for fraud.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex council chairman and wife jailed over ‘deplorable’ fraud of relative, 85 – Daily Telegraph
“A former council chairman and his wife have been jailed for the ‘deplorable’ fraud of an elderly relative, which funded their lavish lifestyle and teddy bear collection.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sir Fred Goodwin, RBS chief, takes out gagging order – Daily Telegraph
“The existence of the injunction was revealed by John Hemming, a back-bench Liberal Democrat MP, during a business debate in the House of Commons yesterday morning. His comments are protected by parliamentary privilege, which means he cannot face court proceedings for revealing the injunction’s existence.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal bodies fear government interference – Law Society’s Gazette
“The independence of the legal profession is being threatened by government ‘diktats’ ordering that the websites of three legal quangos be closed, the chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) told a House of Lords debate this week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Naomi Bryant inquest: Failings in sex offender release – BBC News
“A woman was killed by a convicted sex offender after a series of failings by the agencies involved in his release, an inquest jury has ruled.”
BBC News, 10th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners should be given the vote, signals watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of prisons, signalled he was in favour of some prisoners being given the vote, despite admitting he has not come across a single inmate who wants it.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Youths face life for boy’s murder – The Independent
“Three youths face life sentences after being found guilty today of murdering schoolboy Nicholas Pearton.”
The Independent, 10th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women lawyers believe they are paid less than male peers – Law Society’s Gazette
“Most women lawyers believe their male colleagues earn more than they do, research has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Council Chairman discusses sentencing on Radio 5 Live – Sentencing Council
“Today, Lord Justice Leveson appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Victoria Derbyshire show to talk about the work of the Sentencing Council, discuss how sentencing works, clear up common misconceptions about it, and debate related issues with callers. You can listen to the show here until 15 March.”
Sentencing Council, 8th March 2011
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
News release: New support centre for victims of rape – Ministry of Justice
“Victims of rape and sexual violence will receive the specialist help they need following Ministry of Justice funding for four new support centres in Hereford, Trafford, Dorset and Devon said Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
