Home Office guilty of data breach – BBC News
“The Home Office broke data protection laws when a contractor lost a memory stick with information on thousands of prisoners, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Do atomic test victims deserve compensation? – The Times
“Fifty years ago the UK Government began a series of atomic and thermonuclear weapons tests on the Australian mainland, on Christmas Island and elsewhere in the South Pacific. About 25,000 members of the British, Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces, many national servicemen, and some Fijians, took part in the testing programme — either actively or as bystanders. This week nearly 1,000 veterans took their multimillion-pound compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the High Court. They say they have suffered illnesses — including cancers, skin defects and fertility problems — because of exposure to radiation from the tests.”
The Times, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
UK consumers could win rights of direct action under unfair trading law – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Parliament has called for a change to the way the UK has implemented consumer protection laws to allow cheated customers to take direct action against businesses.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Commission tackles Microsoft again over product bundling – OUT-LAW.com
“Microsoft is abusing its dominant position in the PC software market by including its browser software with every Windows operating system it sells, the European Commission has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Firm sued for £6.6m road repair – BBC News
“An engineering firm is being sued over work done on the A5 in north Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Complaint after OAP shot by Taser – BBC News
“The case of an 89-year-old man, who was shot with a Taser gun by officers, has been referred to a police watchdog.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘NatWest Three’ transferred to British prison – The Times
“The ‘NatWest Three’ bankers, who were jailed in the United States for a £3.5 million Enron-related fraud, are now in a British prison serving the remainer of their 37-month sentence.”
The Times, 21st January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Kitten row murderer jailed for life – The Independent
“A man who stabbed his partner to death in an argument that stemmed from a disagreement about their kitten was sentenced to life in prison today.”
The Independent, 21st January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The moment grammar school boy left in coma by rival – Daily Telegraph
“Jack Blanchard was left in a coma for 10 days and will suffer permanent brain damage after having his head stamped upon by 14-year-old Jordan Akehurst in front of a crowd of at least 12 teenagers in Rainham, Kent, last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police constable ‘smacked’ child – BBC News
“A policeman described in court as having a Dickensian attitude has been given a suspended jail sentence after he hit a primary school-age child.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting at police
“A man who shot at three policemen has been jailed for 30 years.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New era of patient rights claimed for NHS – The Times
“An end to the ‘doctor knows best’ era of medicine was heralded by ministers yesterday as Gordon Brown published a constitution for the NHS.”
The Times, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
City watchdog: banking system needs profound change – The Times
“The banking system must undergo ‘profound’ changes if a repeat of the current collapse is to be avoided in future, the head of the City watchdog has warned.”
The Times, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.times.co.uk
Dancer killer jailed for 27 years – BBC News
“A man who murdered a 17-year-old dancer over a simmering dispute in a nightclub has been jailed for life with no chance of release for 27 years.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Atheist ads ‘not breaking code’ – BBC News
“An atheist UK bus campaign which uses the slogan ‘There’s probably no God’ does not breach the advertising code, a watchdog has ruled.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester school ‘superhead’ faces misconduct hearing – The Guardian
“One of Labour’s first school ‘superheads’, who was made a dame for turning around a failing school in Manchester, faces charges of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ at a disciplinary hearing today.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Animal rights campaigners jailed – BBC News
“Seven animal rights activists who blackmailed companies linked to an animal testing laboratory have been jailed for between four and 11 years.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Care workers blacklist ‘unfair’ – BBC News
“The procedure for blacklisting care workers in England accused of harming children or vulnerable adults is unfair, law lords say.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daily Cause List, 21st January 2009
Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
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Branded promotional items do not use trade marks, says ECJ – OUT-LAW.com
“The use of a word or phrase in relation to free promotional items is not ‘genuine trade mark use’ under EU laws, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
