East Sussex GP Antony Collis jailed for abusing girls – BBC News
“A former GP who indecently assaulted young girls at his Sussex surgery has been jailed for more than eight years.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blackmailer demanded £500 ransom to return woman’s dog – The Guardian
“A man who kidnapped a bank director’s dog and demanded a ransom of £500, in revenge for her failure to help secure him a loan, has been jailed for two years.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serial rapist jailed indefinitely – The Independent
“A serial rapist who subjected three strangers to terrifying assaults in a 10-week period was jailed indefinitely for public protection today.”
The Independent, 10th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gwent Police cleared after Robert Whatley car chase – BBC News
“Two Gwent Police officers have been cleared of wrongdoing after smashing a car window at the end of a pursuit.”
BBC News, 10th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Injured at protest, the student now in court for violent disorder – The Independent
“Student Alfie Meadows had to have emergency brain surgery from head injuries he received during a tuition fees protest in December. Today the 21-year-old goes to court on charges of violent disorder at the same demonstration, and faces up to five years in prison.”
The Independent, 9th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nigel Farage crash pilot given two-year community order – The Guardian
“The pilot of a plane that crashed on election day, injuring Ukip leader Nigel Farage, was given a two-year community order today after a court heard his threats to kill the politician were ‘a cry for help’. ”
The Guardian, 10th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Data protection watchdogs to probe Facebook about its use of facial recognition technology – OUT-LAW.com
“Facebook will be asked to explain whether it considered the impact new technology that recognises faces in photos would have on users’ privacy before introducing the feature, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Elliot Morley’s Privy Council expulsion is first for 90 years – The Independent
“The disgraced former Labour MP Elliot Morley has become the first politician to be expelled from the Privy Council in 90 years.”
The Independent, 9th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fred Goodwin told by judge details of his affair were in the public interest – The Guardian
“The former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland could not have expected to keep an alleged affair with a colleague concealed by the use of privacy injunctions because the nature of his job meant there was a public interest in his relationships, a judge has said.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Servant paid £2.50 an hour wins tribunal against Arab Princess – Daily Telegraph
“An Arab Princess has been ordered to pay £175,000 in compensation to a servant paid less than £2.50 an hour who was forced to dig into his own pocket to cover the food bills from Harrods because Tesco was not considered good enough.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Report raises concerns over shorter jail terms – The Independent
“The deterrent effect of short-term sentences is lost on criminals who are jailed time and time again, a report has found.”
The Independent, 8th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jeremy Hunt and Ken Clarke set out remit for privacy committee – The Guardian
“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, have asked parliament to examine whether the law and the courts have established an appropriate balance between the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in the wake of the celebrity injunction crisis.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gloucestershire Old Spots breeders win trademark case – BBC News
“Breeders of Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs have won a trademark battle against a meat marketing company over the name of one of its products.”
BBC News, 9th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Farhan Ahmed jailed for Nelson pensioner’s rape – BBC News
“An 18-year-old man has been sentenced indefinitely for the knifepoint rape of a pensioner in her Lancashire home.”
BBC News, 9th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Torture inquiry will cover rendition, vows QC – The Guardian
“Press reports that the government’s forthcoming torture inquiry will not investigate rendition are ‘simply wrong’, the inquiry’s senior lawyer said on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillingdon Council held autistic man Steven Neary unlawfully – BBC News
“A west London council acted unlawfully by refusing to allow a 21-year-old autistic man to be placed in the care of his father, the High Court ruled.”
BBC News, 9th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Hunt and Ken Clarke set out remit for privacy committee – The Guardian
“The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, have asked parliament to examine whether the law and the courts have established an appropriate balance between the rights to privacy and freedom of expression in the wake of the celebrity injunction crisis.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Sun makes payout to social worker over Baby P stories – The Guardian
“The Sun has agreed to pay undisclosed compensation and apologised unreservedly to a social worker over the publication of false allegations about her role in the Baby P tragedy.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Kelly inquest ruled out by Attorney General – Daily Telegraph
“Attorney General Dominic Grieve has ruled out asking the High Court to order an inquest into the death of David Kelly.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Death of Dr David Kelly: Attorney General will not apply for fresh inquest – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, today gave a statement to Parliament explaining that he did not intend to apply to the High Court for an inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly in 2003.”
Attorney General’s Office, 9th June 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
