Multi-million pound drug smuggler is jailed for 30 years – UK Border Agency
“A man who is believed to be responsible for smuggling hundreds of millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK was jailed for 30 years on Friday 2 March, following an investigation by our officers.”
UK Border Agency, 5th March 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
CPS statement on death of PC Ian Terry – Crown Prosecution Service
“Following the inquest into the death of Police Constable Ian Terry, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reconsidered whether there was sufficient evidence to bring charges in relation to Mr Terry’s tragic death during a training exercise in June 2008.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th March 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Law, politics, and the draft Brighton Declaration – UK Human Rights Blog
“Although not a ‘supreme law bill of rights’, the Human Rights Act 1998 is a significant constraint upon the political-legislative process. In this post, I argue that the extent of that constraint would likely diminish were the draft Brighton Declaration implemented in its present form.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
The Family Justice Modernisation Programme: Third update – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Family Justice Modernisation Programme: Third update, From Mr Justice Ryder, Judge in Charge of the Modernisation of Family Justice.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 7th March 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
OFT pulls the plug on Yes Loans – The Guardian
“The Office of Fair Trading is revoking the consumer credit licence of one of the UK’s largest unsecured credit brokers for ‘deceitful and oppressive business practices’. If successful, it will put payday loans broker Yes Loans out of business – but the firm has 28 days to appeal and can continue arranging new loans in that time due to limitations in consumer credit regulations.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Psychologist faked death after using benefits scam to pay for wife’s breast job – Daily Telegraph
“A benefits cheat, Stephen Kellaway, who faked his own death to avoid prosecution after stealing thousands to pay for his wife’s breast enlargement has been jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kautilya Pruthi jailed for UK’s biggest Ponzi scam worth £115m – BBC News
“A corrupt businessman who masterminded the UK’s biggest Ponzi scam has been jailed for more than 14 years.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kevin Nunes killing: Five cleared at appeal court – BBC News
“Five men jailed for a gangland murder have been cleared on appeal. Kevin Nunes, 20, a drug dealer, was seized at gunpoint and shot dead in Staffordshire in September 2002. The Crown Prosecution Service said it did ‘not seek to uphold the convictions’ of the men nor press for a retrial.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
2 men and 1 women on shortlist for UK’s next judge at human rights court – The Guardian
“The UK’s next judge on the European court of human rights (ECtHR) will be elected from a shortlist of candidates including a prominent human rights lawyer, a commercial barrister and a Strasbourg veteran.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Forensics blunder ‘may endanger convictions’ – The Guardian
“Scores of convictions for serious crimes may have to be reviewed after a serious blunder by a leading private forensics firm led to a suspected rapist being acquitted, the Guardian has learned. The company, LGC Forensics, has admitted that a sample at one of its laboratories became so contaminated it could not be offered in evidence.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Council faces £70,000 legal bill over warden health and safety sign injury – Daily Telegraph
“A council faces having to pay out tens of thousands of pounds after a park warden fell and injured himself while putting up health and safety signs.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegrph.co.uk
Gay actor and City high-flier fight over separation payout – Daily Telegraph
“Lawyers for Peter Lawrence told the Court of Appeal that his former civil partner, Donald Gallagher, an actor, was not entitled to a £1.7 million payout because they had ‘dual careers’. The case is one of the first times that a court has adjudicated in a civil partnership separation involving two parties who had very different levels of wealth.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sir Malcolm Arnold’s carer wins battle on final music score – BBC News
“A carer who looked after the composer of the music for the Bridge On the River Kwai has won a High Court battle over his final work.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile-ring members have jail sentences increased – BBC News
“Three people jailed for their part in a Portsmouth-based paedophile ring have had their sentences increased.”
BBC News, 8th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom steps up test of James Murdoch’s fitness to keep BSkyB role – The Guardian
“Ofcom has stepped up its investigation into whether James Murdoch is a ‘fit and proper’ person to sit on the board of BSkyB, forming a project team to examine evidence of phone hacking and corrupt payments emerging from the police and the Leveson inquiry.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Adoption process will be made fairer and faster, says David Cameron – The Guardian
“Prime minister announces shakeup of rules, including moves to make it easier for white parents to adopt black children.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Appeal upheld over rare vintage Bentley – BBC News
“A vintage car can still be considered authentic even following a substantial rebuild where many of its original parts are replaced, an appeal court heard yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EDF to payout £4.5m to customers following Ofgem investigation – Daily Telegraph
“Ofgem’s investigation found that EDF Energy’s processes led to breaches of its marketing licence conditions. The energy giant has now offered to pay a £4.5 million package to help vulnerable consumers and its actions mark an important step forward by the company in improving consumers trust.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Change of work location under TUPE transfer can give rise to automatic unfair dismissal, tribunal rules – OUT-LAW.com
“A movement of workers to another location as a result of a change in employer is a ‘substantial change’ in working conditions which can give rise to successful claims for automatic unfair dismissal, an employment tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
