Man sentenced for lying over James Bulger killer – BBC News
“A teenager has been given a three-month suspended prison sentence for claiming a former colleague was one of James Bulger’s killers.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suspected counterfeits can be destroyed if not defended by importer, says HMRC – OUT-LAW.com
“Suspected counterfeit goods being brought into the UK can be destroyed without going to court if the importer fails to object, according to new rules put in place by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Robert Verkaik: A legal battle that could run for years to come – The Independent
“This is not the last we have heard from Sharon Shoesmith and her campaign to prove she was made a scapegoat over the tragic death of Baby Peter.”
The Independent, 24th April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Politicians’ legal fight in private to avoid trial over expenses – The Times
“Four politicians accused of fiddling their expenses are to begin in private their landmark constitutional battle against being brought to trial, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 26th April 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police to release secret report on the death of Blair Peach – The Guardian
“A highly critical report into the death of Blair Peach, the anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by police in 1979, is expected to be published on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Firefighter who slept with boss wins payout – Daily Telegraph
“A woman firefighter who resorted to sleeping with her boss in a vain attempt to end a campaign of harassment against has received a payout from her former employers.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Europe presses UK to introduce total ban on smacking children – The Guardian
“The UK will come under increasing pressure to ban all smacking and corporal punishment of children as the European human rights body steps up pressure for a change in the law.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Porthcawl teacher jailed for child abuse video – BBC News
“A teacher who put a ‘shocking’ child sex abuse video on a memory stick was caught after it was found by his pupils at a £1,200-a-term private school.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John Lennon Airport sexual image atheist gets Asbo – BBC News
“A ‘militant atheist’ who left explicit images in a prayer room at Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been given a six-month suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Compensation for man accused of training September 11 attackers – The Independent
“A man who was wrongly accused of training the September 11 attackers will be given compensation, the Ministry of Justice confirmed today.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Trader wins £1.4m bank bonus case – The Independent
“Three judges today awarded a London trader the £1.4 million bonus he was denied by his Dutch bank employers.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HSE warning after gas fitter jailed for Powys work – BBC News
“Health and safety chiefs have welcomed a court ruling to jail a gas fitter for working without proper accreditation.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile killer’s jail term cut by 10 years – BBC News
“A murderer who killed one of the country’s most notorious paedophiles while in a Cambridge prison has had his minimum jail term cut by 10 years.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sweet firm fined over worker crushed to death – BBC News
“A sweet firm has been fined £300,000 after an employee was crushed to death in one of its machines.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family found guilty of lagoon body murder – The Independent
“Five members of a family were found guilty today over the death of a man whose decapitated body was found in a lake. Michael Gilbert was kept as a slave and tortured for his benefit money before being killed. His headless body was dumped in the Blue Lagoon in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, last year.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baby P council chief loses sacking battle – The Independent
“Former children’s services chief Sharon Shoesmith today lost her High Court battle over her sacking following the death of Baby P. Mr Justice Foskett, sitting in London, rejected accusations that her removal by Children’s Secretary Ed Balls was procedurally flawed, unfair and unlawful.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Modjiri, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 829 (22 April 2010)
Taylor & Ors v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 830 (22 April 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
MccArtney & Ors v Unite The Union & Anor [2010] EWHC 826 (Ch) (22 April 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
TUV v Persons Unknown [2010] EWHC 853 (QB) (22 April 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Fish fraud in Cotswolds lands chippy with fine – BBC News
“A fish and chip shop owner has been fined after his business passed a cheaper fish off as cod.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Boastful’ killer, 17, detained for four years – BBC News
“A teenager who killed a man and boasted about it on the social networking site Facebook has been detained for four years.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Race attack rail passenger from Hertfordshire jailed – BBC News
“A rail passenger has been jailed for five months for racially abusing a ticket inspector in Hertfordshire.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
