Men jailed over Blackpool flat stab murder – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed after being found guilty of murdering a man in his Lancashire home.”
BBC News, 12th February 2010
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Ruthless ‘inseparable trio’ jailed for life – The Independent
“An ‘inseparable trio of hardcore criminal gang members’ who stole more than £1 million from a Securitas van and conspired to murder a 40-year-old man were jailed for life today.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
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County Durham torture murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A man convicted of helping torture to death his ex-lover’s partner in County Durham has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 20 years.”
BBC News, 12th February 2010
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Ex Cookham Wood inmate wins cancer damages case – BBC News
“A woman who developed breast cancer while in prison has won a High Court negligence claim after medical staff failed to diagnose the disease.”
BBC News, 12th February 2010
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Student jailed for G20 window smashing – The Independent
“A student who threw a computer monitor through a bank window as part of last year’s G20 protests was jailed for two-and-a-half years today.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
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Pubs win court battle over music charges – The Independent
“The catering trade and retailers won their court battle today over the charges they pay for playing recorded music. High Court judge Mr Justice Arnold upheld a ruling from a Copyright Tribunal which the Institute of Licensing said will mean pubs, hotels and restaurants across Britain will now receive up to £20 million in refunds.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
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Woman lied over rape claims against ‘mystery stalker’ – The Guardian
“A woman was today found guilty of perverting the course of justice by telling police she had been raped twice and harassed by a mystery stalker.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bodies subjected to ICO audit will escape immediate fines – OUT-LAW.com
“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said that it will not use new powers to fine organisations for data protection law breaches if those breaches are discovered as part of one of its audits.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
BA employee Nadia Eweida loses crucifix compensation appeal – The Times
“A British Airways employee who was told to cover a Christian cross pedant that she wore around her neck lost her appeal against the airline today.”
The Times, 12th February 2010
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Blaenavon woman jailed after dog injunction – BBC News
“A woman who breached an injunction banning her from keeping dogs at her home has been handed a prison sentence.”
BBC News, 11th February 2010
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Last of heroin ring are sentenced – BBC News
“The last seven members of a drugs gang who conspired to transport heroin with a street value of £700,000 into south Wales have been sentenced.”
BBC News, 11th February 2010
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Fine of £35,000 for Lincolnshire plant in arm crushing – BBC News
“A food manufacturing company has been fined £35,000 after an employee’s arm was crushed in machinery at a Lincolnshire plant.”
BBC News, 11th February 2010
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LCJ warns of ‘undoubted danger’ to administration of justice – Law Society’s Gazette
“The lord chief justice has warned that budgetary pressures on the prosecution and the courts are having a ‘very real impact’ on the administration of justice and said there is ‘an undoubted danger’ that the situation could worsen.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Criminal law: use of hearsay evidence; professional conduct – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Supreme Court in R v Horncastle [2009] UKSC14 has upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal that, in appropriate circumstances, the Crown may rely wholly or mainly on hearsay evidence to establish its case. The Court of Appeal had, however, emphasised the need to check the reliability of the hearsay evidence in such situations.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th February 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Equality watchdog faces multiple sexism accusations – The Guardian
“The government’s equalities watchdog, set up to promote human rights and tackle discrimination, has been the subject of 15 employment tribunals in which it has been accused of sexism, racism and discriminating against pregnant women, according to the latest figures.”
The Guardian, 12th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospice volunteer from Birmingham possessed child porn – BBC News
“A hospice volunteer in Birmingham has been given a community sentence after he was found with 40,530 pornographic images, many of which were of children.”
BBC News, 11th February 2010
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New powers to crack down on lap-dancing clubs – BBC News
“New powers to control lap-dancing clubs are being given to councils in England and Wales, the Home Office has said.”
BBC News, 12th February 2010
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Sex attacker jailed and banned from Tube – The Independent
“A sex attacker who targeted women on the London Underground in ‘vigorous and frenzied’ assaults was jailed for three years today and banned from the Tube.”
The Independent, 11th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rooney due to give evidence in £4.3m fight – The Independent
“Wayne Rooney will give evidence in court later today as he fights a £4.3 million lawsuit. The Manchester United and England striker will be questioned over his involvement with controversial football agent Paul Stretford, who represented the player for six years.”
The Independent, 12th February 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
