‘Drink and sex’ ads broke rules – BBC News
“Nightclub adverts aimed at students which linked cheap drinks with sex broke industry rules, a watchdog said.”
BBC News, 11th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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More than 1,000 police officers have criminal records, figures show – The Guardian
“More than 1,000 serving police officers have criminal convictions ranging from assault to burglary, according to figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 11th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Community service for ex-officer – BBC News
“A former Lancashire police officer who abused his police powers to uncover his wife’s affair has been sentenced to 150 hours’ community service.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tongue bite girlfriend faces jail – BBC News
“A woman who bit off her boyfriend’s tongue during a drunken birthday kiss has been told she faces jail.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Broadening Britain’s judicial ranks – BBC News
“Judges in England and Wales are holding their first conference to try to increase the number of women and people from ethnic minorities in their ranks.”
BBC News, 11th March 2009
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Mother jailed for crushing baby – BBC News
“A mother has been jailed for eight years for inflicting a ‘horrific’ series of injuries on her two-month-old son, who died hours later.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Balls sacked Baby P chief under pressure from media, legal challenge alleges – The Guardian
“The details of Sharon Shoesmith’s judicial challenge against the children’s secretary, Ed Balls, first revealed by the Guardian last night, have been published today (10 March).”
The Guardian, 10th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Northern Rock rescue ‘did not limit competition’ – The Times
“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that nationalising Northern Rock has had no ‘significant adverse’ impact on competition across financial services.”
The Times, 10th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Violent criminals escaping with caution has doubled in 10 years, Ministry of Justice says – Daily Telegraph
“The number of violent criminals escaping with a caution has more than doubled in 10 years, new figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK trade mark fees will fall, says IPO – OUT-LAW.com
“The cost of registering trade marks in the UK will fall under plans proposed by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The move is a response to reduced EU trade mark prices and to falling demand for marks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Beyond reasonable doubt – BBC News
“Magistrates dealing with criminal offences are ‘case-hardened’ and may not properly apply the correct standard of proof, a prominent barrister claims.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2006-08 – Ministry of Justice
“A guide to changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules between March 2006 and October 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Jersey agrees to pass tax evasion data to UK – The Guardian
“Terry Le Sueur, chief minister of the Channel islands tax haven of Jersey, is due in London today to sign a novel agreement which will share information about offshore tax dodging.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court to decide whether Afghan seeking asylum in UK is a boy aged 15 – or a man – The Guardian
“Is he a boy, or is he a man? For Majid (not his real name), who arrived seven months ago from Afghanistan via Greece and France, hidden alone in a lorry, this is a vital question that will decide not only the course of his life, but also those of many others like him. A social worker for Kent, the local authority in Dover, says he is at least 18. A paediatrician who specialises in adolescent health says he is 15.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitor in alleged £50,000 insider trading deal with his father-in-law – Daily Telegraph
“A solicitor breached insider trading laws when he tipped off his father-in-law that his company was about to about be taken over by Motorola so the pair could make a £50,000 profit from buying and selling shares , a court was told.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Online extremism tactics ‘crude’ – BBC News
“Strategies to combat online extremism can be crude, expensive and counter-productive, says a report by experts.”
BBC News, 10th March 2009
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We were wrong to film journalists covering protest, say Kent police – The Guardian
“Kent police accepted last night they should not have placed journalists under surveillance after a Guardian investigation revealed members of the press were monitored and followed at last year’s climate camp demonstration.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby’s DNA was held on database – BBC News
“A baby had its details held on the controversial DNA police database, Jacqui Smith has confirmed.”
BBC News, 9th March 2009
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Baby P care chief starts legal action against Balls – The Guardian
“The former children’s services chief who was sacked after the Baby P tragedy has launched a legal challenge against the role played in her dismissal by Ed Balls, the children’s secretary, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
L’Oreal in High Court battle with eBay – Daily Telegraph
“L’Oreal, the cosmetics giant, has begun a High Court action over the sale of fake fragrances and cosmetic products on eBay.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
