“A man who said he was setting up an airline to operate flights between London and Durham Tees Valley Airport has been jailed for fraud.”
BBC News, 20th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two men accused of helping Raoul Moat will face charges of attempting to murder David Rathband, the police officer shot and blinded by the former bouncer, prosecutors have said.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Rolling out virtual courts would cost more than it would save, a report found today. A pilot project, in which defendants appeared via video link from a police station for their first appearance at a magistrates’ court, cost £247 more per case than the traditional court process, the study for the Ministry of Justice found.”
The Independent, 21st December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A mother-of-two who was caught having sex with her 14-year-old schoolboy lover has been jailed for three years.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former police officer has been given a suspended prison sentence after he tried to claim £3,500 handed in to police belonged to him.”
BBC News, 20th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Guidance follows district judge’s decision to allow tweeting of bail hearing for Julian Assange earlier this month.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Media regulator confirms new rules will form part of broadcasting code from end of February.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“BAE Systems will today be sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to keep accurate records of the sale of military radar to Tanzania, the African country that does not have an air force.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two law firms, Public Interest Lawyers and RMNJ, have successfully fought a judicial review case against the Legal Services Commission (LSC).”
The Lawyer, 20th December 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Vannes KFT v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1466 (20 December 2010)
Chester v Secretary of State for Justice & Anor [2010] EWCA Civ 1439 (17 December 2010)
Autoweld Systems Ltd v Kito Enterprises LLC [2010] EWCA Civ 1469 (17 December 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hurndell v Hurndell & Ors [2010] EWHC 3340 (Ch) (17 December 2010)
Ferneley v Napier & Ors [2010] EWHC 3345 (Ch) (17 December 2010)
High Court Queen’s Bench Division)
Brandeaux Advisers (UK) Ltd & Ors v Chadwick [2010] EWHC 3241 (QB) (17 December 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Schwebel v Wolf Schwebel [2010] EWHC 3280 (TCC) (16 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Judges can strip prisoners of the right to vote, while criminals sentenced to four years or more will also be excluded from voting, under new proposals.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Georgia) Order 2010
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Hong Kong) Order 2010
The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010
The Family Procedure (Civil Partnership: Staying of Proceedings) Rules 2010
Source: www.bailii.org
“A Bulgarian man living in Croydon has been sentenced to 7 years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to heroin smuggling.”
UK Border Agency, 17th December 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“A man who was jailed for six years for a knife attack on a Premier League footballer has had his jail term cut.”
BBC News, 17th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Gun laws are a ‘complex and confused’ mess and tighter controls on firearms licences are required, MPs have said.”
BBC News, 20th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Campaigners launch legal challenge in attempt to change legislation that prevents gay couples from getting married.”
The Guardian, 19th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Law Society Council member Derek French withdrew his motion proposing to allow barristers and legal executives to become members of the Law Society, at the Society’s council last week.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A 40-year-old man has been sent to jail for the rape of a woman in Essex 16 years ago.”
BBC News, 17th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been jailed for life for shooting two men outside a Bolton Nightclub 10 years ago.”
BBC News, 17th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The UK Border Agency will appeal against a tribunal ruling preventing the deportation of a failed asylum seeker who killed a 12-year-old girl in a hit-and-run driving incident, Immigration Minister Damian Green said today.”
The Independent, 17th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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