OnlyFans fined £1m over inaccurate information on age checks – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2025 in children, fines, internet, news, pornography by sally

‘Ofcom has fined the subscription platform OnlyFans just over £1m for failing to provide accurate information about its age checks.’

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The Guardian, 27th March 2025

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University of Sussex taking legal action over £585,000 free speech fine – The Guardian

‘The University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by England’s higher education regulator, accusing the regulator of seeking to “persecute” it rather than solve problems.’

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The Guardian, 27th March 2025

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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack – BBC News

‘An NHS software provider has been fined £3m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over security failings that led to a ransomware attack on the NHS.’

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BBC News, 27th March 2025

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University of Sussex fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2025 in fines, freedom of expression, gender, news, transgender persons, universities by sally

‘England’s university regulator has been accused of “perpetuating the culture wars” after fining the University of Sussex a record £585,000 at the conclusion of an investigation into freedom of speech on campus.’

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The Guardian, 26th March 2025

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Law firm avoids tribunal referral over PEP due diligence failures – Legal Futures

‘A law firm that failed to conduct proper anti-money laundering checks while acting for a politically exposed person (PEP) has been fined £25,000.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2025

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Hotel owner sees £200k fine appeal dismissed – BBC News

‘A hotel owner fined £200,000 after a three-year-old girl was seriously injured by a falling roof slate during building works has had an appeal dismissed.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2025

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Supermarket fined £17k for out-of-hours deliveries – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2025 in company law, fines, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A supermarket has been fined more than £17,000 for breaching conditions over out-of-hours deliveries.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2025

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Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2025 in fines, law firms, news, Russia, sanctions, solicitors, Ukraine by sally

‘Herbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the British government after its former Moscow office made millions of pounds in payments to sanctioned Russian banks.’

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The Guardian, 20th March 2025

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Four sports broadcasters fined £4m after colluding on freelance pay rates – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2025 in competition, employment, fines, news, remuneration, sport by sally

‘BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after a regulator found companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers.’

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The Independent, 21st March 2025

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What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as it finally comes into force – The Independent

Posted March 18th, 2025 in child abuse, children, fines, hate crime, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Long-awaited powers will come into effect from Monday.’

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The Independent, 17th March 2025

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Couple who found migrant hiding in campervan have £1,500 fine cancelled – The Independent

Posted March 17th, 2025 in fines, immigration, news by sally

‘A couple who were fined after they reported finding a migrant on the bike rack of their motorhome have had their penalty cancelled.’

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The Independent, 16th March 2025

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Firm and two partners fined £50k for offering banking facility – Legal Futures

‘A law firm and two of its partners have been fined nearly £50,000 between them for allowing two wealthy clients to use its client account as a banking facility.’

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Legal Futures, 10th March 2025

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Man forced to pay dead father’s £3,000 car fines – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2025 in bereavement, families, fines, news, pollution, road traffic by sally

‘A bereaved man claims he was forced to pay £3,000 after Birmingham City Council pursued him for a Clean Air Zone fine incurred by his late father.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2025

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Couple who discover migrant in motorhome are fined – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2025 in fines, immigration, news by sally

‘A couple who discovered a migrant had clung to the back of their vehicle all the way home from France have been issued a £1,500 fine.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2025

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Man fined for cutting down tree in his garden worth £114,000 – The Independent

Posted February 28th, 2025 in fines, local government, news, sentencing, trees by sally

‘A man has been fined for chopping down a tree in his garden worth more than £114,000 after claiming a falling branch narrowly missed his daughter.’

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The Independent, 27th February 2025

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The new DVLA rules coming into force for drivers this week – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2025 in fines, HM Revenue & Customs, news, road traffic, taxation by sally

‘Drivers in the UK have been warned it could soon become more expensive to travel as a slate of new rules and costs take effect later this week.’

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The Independent, 27th February 2025

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SnowDome fined £100k over boy’s sledge death – BBC News

‘An indoor ski centre has been fined £100,000 following the death of a 12-year-old boy.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2025

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Pet owner hit with £3,000 fine after ‘nightmare’ cockerel crows 76 times an hour – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in birds, complaints, fines, news, noise, nuisance by sally

‘A pet owner has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after neighbours repeatedly complained about his unruly cockerel’s constant crowing.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2025

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SDT fines firm £25,000 over money laundering regulation breaches – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 21st, 2025 in disciplinary procedures, fines, law firms, money laundering, news, solicitors by sally

‘A law firm has been fined more than £25,000 and one of its salaried partners £3,500 for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2025

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Banks fined £100m after traders shared sensitive information in chat rooms – The Independent

Posted February 21st, 2025 in banking, competition, fines, insider dealing, news by sally

‘Four banks have been fined more than £100 million after traders shared sensitive information with each other about the British Government debt they were buying and selling.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2025

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