‘Wrong leg’ fraud case dropped at Exeter Crown Court – BBC News
“A man accused of benefits fraud has had his prosecution dropped because the investigations looked at the wrong leg.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: August 2013
Oakwood and Drake Hall prison inmates paid to work in call centres – BBC News
“Convicted criminals in the West Midlands are being paid to work in call centres.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man banned from every farm in the country after admitting sex with goat – The Independent
“A man has been banned from all farms where animals are kept after admitting having sexual intercourse with a goat.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
10 years’ jail for prolific sex attacker Nigel Turner who returned to comfort victim – The Independent
“A prolific sex attacker who returned to comfort his victim minutes after brutally assaulting her has been jailed for 10 years.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Theresa May had advance notice of David Miranda detention at Heathrow – The Guardian
“The home secretary has confirmed that she was given advanced notice of the decision by the police to detain David Miranda, the partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, at Heathrow airport.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miranda will take legal action over his detention at Heathrow Airport – The Independent
“David Miranda will prepare a legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under terror legislation, the Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has said.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cancer patient wins battle for payout after failing to declare headache – Daily Telegraph
“A dying woman whose life insurance claim was refused because she failed to disclose unrelated GP visits several years earlier has won her battle with an insurance company.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Piano teacher jailed for ‘horrific’ rape and abuse of young pupil – The Guardian
“A piano teacher who was jailed for 18 years for raping and abusing a young pupil committed ‘truly horrific crimes’ against the girl, her family has said.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Businessman Gary Bolton jailed over fake bomb detectors – BBC News
“A businessman who sold fake bomb detectors around the world has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Upper age limit for jury service to be raised – Ministry of Justice
“People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
EAT: Tribunals can take post-termination activity into account when deciding on an unfair dismissal award – OUT-LAW.com
“Employment tribunals can take a former employee’s post-termination conduct into account when calculating the compensation to be awarded for a successful unfair dismissal claim, according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Separate extensions to software licensing deal transferred in liquidation deemed valid and invalid by High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A software licensing arrangement transferred as a result of a voluntary liquidation continued to apply for six months beyond the end of the initial contract period but an additional longer extension to that contract could not be implied, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Budgeting? Beware! – New Law Journal
“Every litigator will be aware of the new obligation to prepare budgets. What follows is a series of warnings about trips and traps.”
New Law Journal, 19th August 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Schools accused of reviving section 28 in sex education policies – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers have ordered an immediate investigation into evidence suggesting schools have been enforcing a bitterly controversial rule banning the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality, 10 years after it was abolished.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Domestic abuse victim admits harassment charge – BBC News
“A victim of domestic abuse ended up in court on a harassment charge against her ex-partner after she made attempts to contact him on Facebook.”
BBC News, 19th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Miranda detention legally sound, says Scotland Yard – BBC News
“Using the Terrorism Act to detain the partner of a Guardian reporter who covered US and UK security services was ‘legally sound’, Scotland Yard says.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Record numbers of care homes warned over illegally poor standards – Daily Telegraph
“More than 900 notices have been issued by the health watchdog in the past
year, indicating that institutions could be closed or prosecuted without
urgent action to improve standards.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK jury age limit to be raised to 75 – The Guardian
“People up to the age of 75 will be able to sit on juries in England and Wales, according to plans announced by the criminal justice minister
today.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
