Man fined for housing 18 people in three-bed house – BBC News

‘A landlord has been ordered by a court to pay £37,000 after 18 people were found living in a terraced house in north London.’

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BBC News, 19th February 2025

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Life ban for ex-football manager who hit linesman – BBC News

‘A former football manager has been fined and given a lifetime ban for punching a linesman during a match.’

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BBC news, 14th February 2025

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Family tributes as rail firm fined £4m for deaths – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2025 in accidents, bereavement, fines, health & safety, industrial injuries, news, railways by sally

‘The families of two workers who were struck and killed by a train following safety failures have spoken of the “irreplaceable void” in their lives as Network Rail is fined nearly £4m.’

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BBC News, 14th February 2025

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UK slot machine operator fined over cancer patient’s activity – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2025 in cancer, duty of care, fines, gambling, news by sally

‘A high street slot machine operator has been fined almost £100,000 by the gambling regulator after the Guardian revealed how staff allegedly exploited a vulnerable cancer patient.’

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The Guardian, 13th February 2025

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NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths – BBC News

‘An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m for “avoidable failings” connected to the deaths of three babies in 2021.’

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BBC News, 12th February 2025

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Parking rules to change after ‘five-minute fines’ – BBC News

Posted February 12th, 2025 in codes of practice, fines, news, parking, time limits by sally

‘Private parking rules are set to change to ensure motorists are not unfairly penalised if they do not pay within five minutes.’

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BBC News, 12th February 2025

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Essex police officer sacked after admitting ‘tragedy chanting’ at Anfield – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2025 in disciplinary procedures, fines, news, police, professional conduct, sport by sally

‘An Essex police officer has been sacked after admitting “tragedy chanting” at Liverpool fans during a Premier League match last year.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2025

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Pensions tribunal decisions highlight need for procedural compliance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 6th, 2025 in appeals, employment, fines, news, ombudsmen, pensions, statistics, tribunals by sally

‘A number of recent UK First-tier Tribunal (FTT) rulings highlight the importance of following the tribunal’s rules, in particular to provide the documentation required in appeals against The Pensions Regulator, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2025

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Shop fined for mouse and cockroach infestation – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2025 in fines, food, food hygiene, health & safety, news by sally

‘A shop in Coventry was fined after inspectors discovered a mice and cockroach infestation, a council said.’

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BBC News, 3rd February 2025

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Director and law firm fined £50,000 for multiple compliance failures – Legal Futures

Posted February 3rd, 2025 in accounts, company directors, fines, law firms, money laundering, news, solicitors by sally

‘The director of a law firm and the firm itself have each been fined £25,000 for a series of compliance failures, including widespread accounts rule breaches and anti-money laundering (AML) shortcomings.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd February 2025

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SRA can keep disciplinary decisions online for longer – Legal Futures

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its publication policy and keep details of misconduct on its website for longer.’

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Legal Futures, 28th January 2025

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November and December 2024 Roundup – Football Law

Posted January 15th, 2025 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, fines, insolvency, news, remuneration, sport by sally

‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from November and December 2024.’

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Football Law, 13th January 2025

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New rule to help drivers avoid harsh parking fines under consideration – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2025 in codes of practice, fines, news, parking, time limits by sally

‘British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. The new rules, which could be implemented in the next month or two, would allow drivers more time to pay for their parking space.’

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The Independent, 14th January 2025

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£50k fine for lawyer over omissions when applying to join Bar – Legal Futures

‘A high-profile Italian lawyer who failed to declare various adverse findings about himself when applying to be called to the English Bar has been reprimanded and fined £50,000 – an exceptionally high sum for a Bar disciplinary tribunal.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd January 2025

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‘Busybody’ fines up 42% in 2023 in England and Wales, report shows – The Guardian

‘On-the-spot penalties issued for offences including swearing, shouting, idling, loitering and begging, known as “busybody” fines, jumped 42% in 2023, according to a new report.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2024

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Dujardin handed one-year ban for whipping horse – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2024 in animal cruelty, animals, disciplinary procedures, fines, horses, news, sport by michael

‘Dujardin’s international ban, handed out by the FEI – the world governing body of equestrian sports – is backdated to the start of her provisional suspension and she will be eligible to compete again from July 2025.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2024

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All the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December – and what they mean for you – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2024 in fines, news, road traffic, road traffic offences, roads by sally

‘A raft of road rules and changes are due to come into effect this December.’

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The Independent, 2nd December 2024

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Landlord behind 15-room unlicensed HMO sentenced – Local Government Lawyer

‘Runnymede Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who converted a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room unlicensed house of multiple occupation (HMO).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024

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Metro Bank fined nearly £17m for failure to monitor potential money laundering – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2024 in banking, financial services ombudsman, fines, money laundering, news by sally

‘Metro Bank has been fined nearly £17m by the UK’s financial watchdog for failings in its money-laundering controls over four years, in a fresh blow to the lender a year on from its near-collapse.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2024

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Drivers fined for ignoring ‘school streets’ rules – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in fines, news, road safety, road traffic, school children by sally

‘Nearly 3,000 fines have been given to motorists for continuing to ignore new traffic-free zones set up around schools in a part of Kent.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2024

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