“A Manchester man has been convicted of advertising a ‘natural cure’ for cancer on the internet.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for September 10th, 2008
Man convicted over cancer ‘cure’ – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 advertising , cancer , news Leave a CommentTwo men jailed for football clash – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 affray , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“Two men have been jailed for their roles in a violent clash between Derby County and Nottingham Forest fans.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Power station protesters cleared – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 criminal damage , demonstrations , news Leave a Comment“Six Greenpeace activists have been found not guilty of causing criminal damage during a protest in Kent.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two years for soldier’s shooting – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 armed forces , courts martial , homicide , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A British soldier who shot dead a colleague while ‘playing’ with a rifle in Iraq in 2007 has been sentenced to two years in an Army detention centre.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Analysis: Mr Justice Calvert-Smith faced a difficult task – The Times
Published September 10, 2008 judiciary , juries , news Leave a Comment“The delicate task of keeping a jury on the road in a long-running trial requires a mix of firmness, diplomacy and hand-holding from judges.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Retrial for builder murder case – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 murder , news , retrials Leave a Comment“Two men jailed for life for kicking a retired builder to death in a Surrey street have had their convictions quashed by Appeal Court judges.”
BBC News, 10th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vodafone advert banned for being too fast – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 advertising , news Leave a Comment“A radio advertisement for Vodafone has been banned after the industry watchdog ruled that its legal terms were read out too quickly.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Loft conversion planning permission laws relaxed for homeowners – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 news , planning Leave a Comment“From next month, most families seeking to make better use of their attics will not need to clear it with their local council, under proposals to be put through Parliament.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who stole from dying fiancée escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 news , sentencing , theft Leave a Comment“A former Black Watch soldier who stole £15,000 of his fiancée’s lottery winnings while she was dying of cancer has been sentenced to 225 hours’ community service.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sony can sue distributor for sales value of stolen goods, not just cost – OUT-LAW.com
Published September 10, 2008 damages , news , sale of goods , theft Leave a Comment“A distributor which lost a consignment of PlayStation memory cards must compensate Sony at the sale price of the cards and not their cost to manufacture, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008
The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Specified Anti-fraud Organisations) Order 2008
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Regina v Omotade – Times Law Reports
Published September 10, 2008 law reports , passports , possession of false identity documents , sentencing Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal
“When the court was sentencing a person for the possession of a false passport, the use to which the passport had been put was of potential significance.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Regina v Popat – Times Law Reports
Published September 10, 2008 law reports , police , warrants , witnesses Leave a CommentCourt of Appeal
“It was preferable for crown court judges to direct police officers not to execute a warrant for the arrest except at the crown court, of a witness who had failed to appear in response to a summons, if satisfied that if the witness was going to attend voluntarily or was going to accompany them, or at least to back the warrant for bail.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonlineco.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd – Times Law Reports
Published September 10, 2008 damages , law reports , sale of goods , theft Leave a CommentSony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd and Another v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd
Court of Appeal
“A manufacturer and seller of goods who lost them through the fault of another before he could make delivery and earn the price could recover that price as damages for their loss.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Recovery of Defence Costs Orders – consultation response – Ministry of Justice
Published September 10, 2008 consultations , costs , criminal justice Leave a Comment“The government’s response to a consultation on changes to the Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Certificates of Professional Competence – response to consultation – Ministry of Justice
Published September 10, 2008 Transport Tribunal , consultations , transport Leave a Comment“A response to the consultation paper, Certificates of Professional Competence – Transport Tribunal Amendment Rules 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Strict new jobs list for migrant workers – UK Border Agency
Published September 10, 2008 immigration , press releases Leave a Comment“A strict new list of shortage jobs which targets migration better at the needs of British businesses, while reinforcing the selective approach of the new Australian-style points based system, was presented to the Home Office today by independent advisors.”
UK Border Agency, 8th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Review into lawyer shot by police – BBC News
Published September 10, 2008 firearms , judicial review , news , police Leave a Comment“A judicial review into aspects of the death of a lawyer shot dead by police in London is to open at the High Court.”
BBC News, 9th September 2008
Source: www.bb.c.co.uk
Man jailed in 1973 for murder challenges conviction – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 appeals , murder , news Leave a Comment“A man who was jailed for life for the brutal murder of a typist 35 years ago has returned to court to try to clear his name.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Spat between rival parents’ groups at primary school ends in court – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 assault , harassment , news Leave a Comment“A spat between rival parents’ associations at a primary school ended in court with an estimated £30,000 legal bill.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Thousands of mentally ill people in police custody – Daily Telegraph
Published September 10, 2008 detention , mental health , news , police Leave a Comment“Thousands of mentally ill people are being detained in police cells instead of being taken to hospital, according to a report.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Critical report on anti-terrorism intelligence shelved – The Guardian
Published September 10, 2008 intelligence services , news , police , terrorism Leave a Comment“A critical report on the conduct of the police and MI5 in the run-up to the July 7 attacks on London has been shelved for legal reasons, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 10th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Andy Lees to sue after being wrongly told he was dying – The Times
Published September 10, 2008 hospitals , negligence , news Leave a Comment“A grandfather who gave away his life savings after terminal cancer was diagnosed is to sue his local health authority after it transpired that the diagnosis was incorrect.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Disbelief turns to blame over failure to prove al-Qaeda aircraft plot – The Times
Published September 10, 2008 conspiracy , murder , news , retrials , terrorism Leave a Comment“Prosecutors are expected to decide at a high-level meeting today to seek a retrial of seven men on allegations of involvement in an al-Qaeda plot to attack transatlantic airliners.”
The Times, 10th September 2008
Sourece: www.timesonline.co.uk
