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.’
BBC news, 14th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: suspended sentences
Man sentenced for spitting at police during disorder – BBC News
‘A man who assaulted a police officer during disorder in Bristol has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 11th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man given suspended jail term over fatal punch – BBC News
‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 10th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage given suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A woman who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage during the general election campaign has been given a 13-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court issues jail sentences for pair who built access point onto A road – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has handed jail sentences to a man and a woman who built an access point onto an A road without planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man, 81, sentenced after city centre protests – BBC News
‘An 81-year-old man who stamped on another man who was being arrested during protests in Nottingham city centre has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 7th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pensioner, 96, thought to be oldest person in UK to be convicted of dangerous driving – The Independent
‘A 96-year-old woman – thought to be the oldest person convicted of causing death by dangerous driving – has been given a suspended sentence after she killed another woman outside her bridge club.’
The Independent, 30th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Priest sentenced for stealing church donations – BBC News
‘A priest has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing money from his own church’s donation plates.’
BBC News, 17th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four key takeaways from Huw Edwards’ sentencing – BBC News
‘Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a suspended prison term after he admitted making indecent images of children. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard he received more than 40 images over several months from convicted sex offender Alex Williams. Here are four things we learned from the sentencing hearing.’
BBC News, 16th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Huw Edwards spared jail as disgraced BBC presenter sentenced for indecent images of children – The Independent
‘Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been handed a suspended sentence after accessing indecent images of children as young as seven.’
The Independent, 16th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver who left boy in road after crash sentenced – BBC News
‘A driver who hit a seven-year-old boy in his van and left the scene of the crash has been given a suspended sentence at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court.’
BBC News, 17th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court allows McKenzie Friend to exercise rights of audience – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has allowed a McKenzie Friend to exercise rights of audience in supporting a defendant facing an order that could lead to a jail sentence for contempt being activated.’
Legal Futures, 27th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fee earner guilty of contempt over pre-departure emails – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A fee earner who sent confidential information to his personal email address days before leaving his firm has been given an ultimatum to show the material had been deleted in compliance with a court order.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st June 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fee-earner found in contempt over documents taken from law firm – Legal Futures
‘A fee-earner who has not complied with a court order to return documents taken from his former law firm has been handed a four-month suspended jail sentence for contempt.’
Legal Futures, 21st June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Coroner criticises US government for lack of training given to Anne Sacoolas prior to Harry Dunn crash – The Independent
‘A coroner has criticised the US government for a lack of training provided to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.’
The Independent, 13th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Suspended sentence for farmer whose cows trampled man to death – BBC News
‘A farmer has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence and fined after his cattle trampled one dog walker to death and left another paralysed.’
BBC News, 29th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landlord who breached injunction preventing harassment of council staff handed suspended sentence and £75k costs order – Local Government Lawyer
‘A landlord in Kent has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for three years, and ordered to pay £75,000 in costs after being found in contempt of court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Juror who researched law on child neglect gets suspended sentence – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A juror who researched the law on child neglect to hold her own amid “personality clashes” in the jury room has been spared prison.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
