Bribery Act consultation launched – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is set to consult with UK companies about the new UK Bribery Act, which will come into force in April 2011”
Ministry of Justice, 14th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Ten years in jail for immigration fraudster – Home Office
“A Hounslow man was today jailed following a UK Border Agency investigation which revealed he set up bogus companies to allow immigrants to extend their visas.”
Home Office, 14th September 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Boston Town footballer jailed for identity fraud – UK Border Agency
“A Boston Town footballer was today imprisoned for 11 months after admitting using a false identity.”
UK Border Agency, 14th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Serial love cheat’ conman jailed – BBC News
“A ruthless conman who tricked women out of tens of thousands of pounds has been jailed for six years and 10 months.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant nun ice cream advert banned for ‘mockery’ – BBC News
“An ice cream company banned from using an advert displaying a pregnant nun has vowed to position similar posters in London in time for the Pope’s visit.”
BBCNews, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former Harlequins physio Steph Brennan struck off over Bloodgate – The Guardian
“The former Harlequins physiotherapist Steph Brennan was today struck off by the Health Professions Council for misconduct after a two-day hearing into his part in last year’s Bloodgate affair.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex trafficking gang offered to sell young virgins to wealthy Arabs – The Guardian
“An Iranian gang who tried to sell young female virgins to wealthy Arabs charging up to £150,000 a girl, was jailed for sex trafficking and prostitution today.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry into treatment of rape victims shelved – Daily Telegraph
“The £441,000 audit was launched last year after a series of major blunders by detectives investigating rape cases. But the decision to shelve it was taken after Theresa May, the Home Secretary, was asked to identify budget savings.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother jailed for treating Indian restaurant workers ‘like slaves’ – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who brought men into the country to work as ‘slaves’ in her award-winning Indian restaurant has been jailed for three years.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boxing host loses claim over Fat Duck illness – The Independent
“Boxing TV host Jim Rosenthal lost a legal bout with chef Heston Blumenthal today as a judge ruled he should not be refunded for a £1,300 meal which left him ‘disastrously’ sick.”
The Independent, 14th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mr Justice Eady to be replaced as senior judge on libel and privacy – The Independent
“Mr Justice Eady, whose rulings form much of the backbone of UK privacy law, is to hand over responsibility for defamation and privacy cases. From the beginning of October, his role as the senior media judge in England and Wales will be inherited by Mr Justice Tugendhat.”
The Independent, 15th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killings in Cumbria and Tyneside spark gun laws review – BBC News
“MPs are assessing whether UK gun laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after recent killings in Cumbria and on Tyneside.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC’s Ray Gosling sentenced for wasting police time – BBC News
“A BBC presenter who admitted wasting police time after claiming on air that he smothered his dying lover has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
George Michael jailed for eight weeks – The Guardian
“George Michael was today sentenced to eight weeks in prison for a drug-driving offence.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
School worker jailed for child porn in North Yorkshire – BBC News
“A school IT technician from North Yorkshire has been jailed for two years and eight months after pleading guilty to several child pornography charges.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs’ expenses case to be heard by Supreme Court – Daily Telegraph
“Three former Labour MPs facing criminal trials over expenses-fiddling allegations have been cleared to go to the Supreme Court in their bid to have the charges thrown out.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Omega Proteins Ltd v Aspen Insurance UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 2280 (Comm) (10 September 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2010
The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Broadmoor carer admits having sex with rapist patient – BBC News
“A 31-year-old care worker at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital in Berkshire has admitted having sex with a mentally-ill patient.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
