Police officer facing sack over cell assault – Daily Telegraph
“Sgt Mark Andrews is shown dragging Pamela Somerville, 59, across the floor of the police station in Wiltshire before shoving her into a cell. CCTV footage captured her lying on the floor for a minute before struggling to get up with blood pouring from a head wound. Former soldier Sgt Andrews, 37, was eventually convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm after a trial at Oxford Magistrates Court earlier this summer.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tesco wins new Ilkley superstore appeal – BBC News
“Supermarket giant Tesco has won permission to build a new superstore in a West Yorkshire town after a controversial planning appeal.”
BBC News, 4th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teen sues over playground accident blamed for personality disorder – Daily Telegraph
“A teenager is suing a council for £100,000 after claiming an accident in her school playground 11 years ago left her with a personality disorder which means she is unable to make friends.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs seek fresh investigation into News of the World phone hacking – The Guardian
“News International and David Cameron’s PR chief, Andy Coulson, face the prospect of a fresh parliamentary inquiry into phone-hacking by the News of the World after Labour MPs said they plan to press for the issue to be referred to the powerful standards and privileges committee of the House of Commons.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hampshire couple fined after dumping lizards in hedge – BBC News
“A couple who dumped five pet bearded dragons in bin bags have both been fined £1,113.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands fined for flouting Gloucester bus lane rules – BBC News
“Penalty tickets have been issued to 5,700 drivers caught illegally using a bus lane in Gloucester.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS examines pathologist Freddy Patel’s suspension – The Guardian
“CPS lawyer in Ian Tomlinson case ‘considering General Medical Council’s findings’ that pathologist was guilty of misconduct.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British extradition agreements to be reviewed – The Guardian
“Home Office to announce review of arrangements with US and EU after rows over McKinnon and Ubani cases.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell secrets – Daily Telegraph
“But Houghton, 25, will be released almost immediately because he has already served half the term while on remand. The software engineer from Hoxton, east London, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Official Secrets Act at an earlier hearing.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Arctic cruise passengers to sue over glacier injuries – Daily Telegraph
“An Arctic cruise company is being sued by a senior banker and other passengers who were injured when chunks of glacier ice smashed onto the deck of their luxury liner.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Manchester community reacts with anger as police cleared of violence – The Guardian
“Community groups in a formerly troubled area of Manchester have warned of serious damage to relations with the local police after an investigation cleared officers of undue violence at a street fracas.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met asked to reveal what it knew about NoW hacking of officers’ phones – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard was tonight under fresh pressure to reveal what it knew about attempts by the News of the World to hack the phones of senior police officers.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hamer, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2053 (17 August 2010)
High Court (Patents Court)
Alan Nuttall Ltd v Fri-Jado UK Ltd & Anor [2010] EWHC 1966 (Pat) (30 July 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Society commences court action over tender process – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society is taking the Legal Services Commission to court seeking a declaration that the family tender process and outcome are ‘unlawful’, and asking for a suspension of the new contracts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th August 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ex-Hampshire police officer jailed for abusing boys – BBC News
“A retired Hampshire police officer who sexually abused two boys while he worked for the force has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC news, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rogue traders’ jailed for conning elderly victims – BBC News
“Five men have been jailed after conning elderly householders into paying thousands for unnecessary work.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review of FA national football centre Burton homes plan – BBC News
“A claim for a judicial review has been lodged into a council’s decision to give planning consent for the National Football Centre in Staffordshire.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Compass sues NHS trust for £2.3m in row over out-of-date ketchup – Daily Telegraph
“Compass has filed a £2.3m lawsuit against an NHS trust amid claims the catering group faced ‘grossly exaggerated’ penalties for minor contract failures including holding a fire door open with a spoon and supplying out-of-date tomato ketchup.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ralli pursues group action for harassment against London firm – Law Society’s Gazette
“National firm Ralli is seeking to pursue a group action for harassment against London firm ACS Law in relation to the handling of file-sharing cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
