Ceredigion farmer’s five-year ban from keeping animals – BBC News
“A farmer and pet shop owner has been banned from keeping animals for five years after he was convicted of 39 welfare offences.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Olympic property fraud gang jailed for shares scam – BBC News
“Five men have been jailed for their roles in a scam which invited dozens of elderly people to invest in property near the Olympic site in east London.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government delays Bribery Act to write new guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has delayed the implementation of the Bribery Act. It will not now come into force in April as planned but will be put on hold while the Government rewrites guidance for businesses on how to comply with the 2010 law.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court backs OFT’s action against scratchcard promoters – OUT-Law.com
“A series of linked scratchcard promotion companies must fundamentally change the way they do business or stop operating after the High Court ruled their promotions were unlawful.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Supreme Court issues guidance on courtroom twitter use – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Supreme Court has today given the ‘green light’ to allow people to ‘tweet’ from inside the courtroom. It has issued guidance on the use of live text-based communication by legal teams, journalists and members of the public of what is going on in court.”
Law Society’s Gazette. 3rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Law firm not liable to loan losses, says appeal court – Law Society’s Gazette
“A law firm that gave negligent advice to a bank before the bank lost £28m in loans advanced to two local authorities does not have to reimburse those losses, the Court of Appeal ruled last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court widens definition of violent abuse – Law Society’s Gazette
“Solicitors have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that domestic violence extends beyond physical contact to include other forms of violent conduct.”
Law Society’s Gazette. 3rd February 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Suffolk affair GP guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A married GP from Suffolk who had affairs with two female patients has been found guilty of misconduct.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former RAF man wins right to sue MoD over game injury – BBC News
“A Cornishman left paralysed in an It’s A Knockout-style game staged by the RAF has won the right to sue for damages.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Knifeman jailed for life over footballer’s murder – The Independent
“A knifeman who stabbed to death a promising teenage footballer as he tried to help his friends was jailed for life today with a minimum term of 19 years.”
The Independent, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daily Mail and Sun accused of contempt over online photos – The Guardian
“Attorney general argues pictures of murder trial defendant ‘posing with a gun’ created risk of prejudice in court case.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Hero’ GP suspended for plagiarising fellow doctor’s work – Daily Telegraph
“A leading GP who was made an MBE last month for his work with violent patients has been suspended for six months for plagiarising another doctor’s work.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Married TV personality granted gagging order – Daily Telegraph
“A married TV personality has been granted continued anonymity by the High Court in the latest in a long line of privacy cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed over M40 wheel grab coach crash – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for a year for causing a crash which left a coach on its side on an embankment on the M40 in Buckinghamshire.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Weston paedophile babysitter facing jail – BBC News
“A man who babysat for a family is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting a string of sex attacks on young children.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opium perfume ad banned over ‘simulated drug use’ – The Guardian
“An ad for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium perfume that featured a woman who appeared to be under the influence of drugs has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Dresdner financier given longest ever jail term for insider trading – The Guardian
“Former Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein corporate financier Christian Littlewood has been jailed for three years and four months for his role at the centre of an eight-year insider dealing ring involving his wife and her best friend.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples who split should get new legal rights, top judge says – Daily Telegraph
“Cohabiting couples who split up should get new legal rights to share property and money, according to Britain’s most senior family judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top Gear faces racism test case following Mexico comments – Daily Telegraph
“A Mexican woman has accused the BBC programme Top Gear of racism and instructed lawyers to bring a test case against the show after remarks made by the presenters characterised Mexicans as lazy and oafish.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex dinner lady Carol Hill loses compensation bid – BBC News
“An Essex dinner lady, who was sacked after telling parents their daughter had been bullied, has lost her claim for compensation.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
