Lewis Dale jailed for life for murdering grandmother – BBC News
‘A teenager who murdered his grandmother and tried to kill his grandfather while high on drugs has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: drug abuse
Tranquilliser ketamine will be upgraded to Class B – The Independent
‘Ketamine, the horse tranquiliser that has become a popular party drug, is to be upgraded from a class C to a class B banned substance by the Government in an attempt to deter its increasing use.’
The Independent, 12th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cannabis user who murdered his grandmother jailed for 24 years – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered his 84-year-old grandmother by stabbing her 50 times in her bed and then attempted to kill a nine-year-old boy has been told he must serve minimum of 24 years in prison.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Let reformed drug addicts become magistrates’, suggests think tank – The Independent
‘Ex-offenders who’ve turned away from crime would be ideally suited to help deal with low-level offenders.’
The Independent, 17th December 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BT default ‘porn filter’ switched on – BBC News
‘BT has announced the launch of a new internet filter designed to protect children online.’
BBC News, 16th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Riley Pettipierre methadone death preventable, report finds – BBC News
‘The death of a two-year-old boy who drank some of his mother’s methadone could have been prevented, a report has found.’
BBC News, 13th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Legal highs’ review launched – BBC News
‘A new review of “legal highs” could lead to sweeping changes to UK drug legislation, the Home Office has said.’
BBC News, 12th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglars who ‘fancied a piece of quiche’ and sparked six-hour stand-off with police are jailed – The Independent
“Two burglars who sparked a six-hour stand-off with police after breaking into a cafe in search of a piece of quiche have been jailed.”
The Independent, 31st October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
When can an Athlete refuse a Drugs Test? – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“It is an anti-doping violation for an athlete to refuse or fail ‘without compelling justification’ to submit to a sample collection. The violation ordinarily gives rise to a two year ban (Article 2 of the WADA Code).”
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 26th September 2013
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Stop and search: it does matter if you’re black or white – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“A troubling report co-authored by the London School of Economics and Release was published this week and shows that drug policing is the predominant purpose in the use of stop and search with black people stopped and searched for drugs at 6.3 times the rate of white people. In addition, black people are more likely to receive a harsher police response for possession of drugs.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th September 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Lessons from Lance – Recovering Sponsorship and Endorsement Monies – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
“James Segan discusses the difficult issue of how sponsors can recover endorsement payments when the sponsored athlete confesses to inappropriate or unlawful behaviour.”
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th September 2013
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Why not… legalise drugs? – BBC News
“Drug prohibition began in the UK during World War I, when the possession, distribution and sale of cocaine and opium was outlawed. Cannabis was added to the list in 1920, in line with international treaties.”
BBC News, 5th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroner blames professor for teenager’s drug death at party – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has blamed a lecturer and his wife for the ‘tragic and preventable death’ of a 15-year-old girl who took an ecstasy overdose at their home during an unsupervised party.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Adrian Locke drug deal stabbing: Two guilty of murder – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of murdering a man they stabbed to death when he tried to buy heroin from them.”
BBC News, 25th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tia Sharp murder: Agencies cleared of any blame – BBC News
“An inquiry into the welfare of murdered London schoolgirl Tia Sharp, who was killed by her grandmother’s partner, Stuart Hazell, has cleared the agencies involved of any blame.”
BBC News, 15th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK plans for plain cigarette packaging to be shelved – The Guardian
“Ministers are to announce that they have decided to shelve plans to introduce legislation forcing cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging. In a written statement to MPs, the Department of Health will say that it wants more time to study the impact of a similar law in Australia before deciding to press ahead with standardised cigarette packaging in England.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parents jailed over toddler’s heroin death – The Guardian
“A father has been jailed for killing his young son by negligently allowing him to eat heroin in the family home.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Godolphin doping: Mahmood Al Zarooni gets eight-year ban – BBC News
“Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has been banned from racing for eight years
after doping horses at one of the world’s leading racing operations.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Isn’t it time to abolish most women’s prisons? – Daily Telegraph
“A parliamentary campaign launched today from Soroptimist and the Prison Reform Trust, suggests women and their families are disproportionately affected by a jail term. Ahead of Vicky Pryce’s expected release next month, Cathy Newman appraises the effectiveness of female imprisonement in the UK and considers the alternatives.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
