Lesbians jailed for attacking neighbour – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian couple have been jailed for beating up a male neighbour who made a pass at one of them.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Antiques dealer guilty of handling stolen Shakespeare folio – Daily Telegraph
“Raymond Scott, 53, was found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from the UK in relation to the book, which has been described as part of England’s ‘cultural legacy’. However he was cleared of stealing the work.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Benefit cheats caught on Wife Swap TV show avoid jail – BBC News
“A couple caught cheating almost £10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothel owner Wayne Baker ordered to pay £135,000 – BBC News
“A man who lured girls as young as 14 into prostitution has been ordered to pay more than £135,000 from his assets or face another three years in jail.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament Sq. evictions case reaches Appeal Court – The Independent
“A legal battle to evict peace campaigners from historic Parliament Square Gardens is to reach the Court of Appeal.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pc cleared over Uckfield fatal sports car crash – BBC News
“An off-duty Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of killing a young man through careless driving.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who killed Hertfordshire neighbour for money jailed – BBC News
“A heroin addict who stabbed his 94-year-old neighbour to death has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-terrorism stop and search powers dropped – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-terror stop and search powers that allow police to search individuals even without reasons for suspicion have been effectively abandoned.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph
“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rochdale crushed cleaner firm fined £140k – BBC News
“A Rochdale plastics manufacturer has been fined £140,000 after a cleaner was crushed by a 1.5 tonne pallet of bags.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News
“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts – OUT-LAW.com
“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds – Daily Telegraph
“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay £5,000 – BBC news
“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 in fines and costs.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trading laws will not be changed for Boxing Day on a Sunday – Daily Telegraph
“Shoppers will have their time in the Boxing Day sales halved this year, after a Government minister quashed the retail industry’s plea for Sunday trading laws to be relaxed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Baby P doctor missed opportunities to prevent abuse – Daily Telegraph
“The GP who examined Baby Peter Connelly on 15 occasions in the months before his tragic death faces being struck off the medical register after being found guilty of missing a series of opportunities to prevent the abuse he was suffering.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Protests as anonymity plan for rape defendants is confirmed – The Guardian
“The government provoked protests from both sides of the Commons today after a minister confirmed plans to grant rape defendants pre-charge anonymity.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Church of England pays damages over abuse claims – BBC News
“The Church of England has paid substantial damages to a woman who claims she was forcibly drugged and sexually abused whilst in the care of a church-run children’s home.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors vie for judicial office – Law Society’s Gazette
“The number of applications from solicitors for the role of civil district judge almost doubled in the last selection round, according to data published by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
