Manslaughter prosecutions of those involved in supplying drugs and legal...
‘The case of REBELO concerned a business run by the Defendant (D) which sold the highly toxic chemical DNP as a food supplement which promoted weight loss. On 4th April 2015, a 21 year old woman,...
View ArticleWebsites of Kinder chocolate banned over ads targeting children – The Guardian
‘A series of websites, an app and a YouTube channel promoting Kinder chocolate and toys have been banned in the UK for aiming junk food advertising at children.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 19th September...
View ArticlePret allergy labelling ‘inadequate’, baguette death inquest finds – BBC News
‘Pret a Manger’s allergy labelling was inadequate, the coroner in the case of a girl who died after eating a baguette from the food chain has said.’ Full StoryBBC News, 28th September 2018Source:...
View ArticleRestaurants face ban on taking share of tips – BBC News
‘Restaurants will be legally barred from keeping tips from staff under plans to be announced by Theresa May on Monday.’ Full StoryBBC News, 1 October 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleCosta Coffee advert banned for criticising avocado breakfasts – BBC News
‘An advert for Costa Coffee has been banned for urging customers to buy a bacon roll rather than avocados.’ Full StoryBBC News, 3rd October 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticlePret allergy death: Government to review food labelling law – BBC News
‘The prime minister has called for a review of food labelling laws after a teenager died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger sandwich.’ Full StoryBBC News, 2nd October 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View Article‘Gay cake’ row: Supreme Court rules in favour of Ashers – BBC News
‘The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their appeal in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination case.’ Full StoryBBC News, 10th October 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticlePartial relief from sanction for claimant who submitted partial budget –...
‘A claimant who submitted a budget that did not include figures for trial preparation or trial has won relief from a decision that limited the entire budget to court fees only – but only for those...
View ArticleMegan Lee: Pair guilty of girl’s takeaway allergy death – BBC News
‘Two men have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a 15-year-old girl who suffered an allergic reaction to a takeaway meal.’ Full StoryBBC News, 26th October 2018Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleFears over pre-teens being exposed to inappropriate adverts online, as...
‘Pre-teens are being targeted with adverts for inappropriate alcohol and gambling, the chief executive of the advertising regulator has warned, as he called on social media firms to do more to protect...
View ArticleTakeaway bosses jailed for death of teenage nut allergy sufferer – Daily...
‘Two takeaway bosses have been jailed over the manslaughter of a 15-year-old girl who suffered an allergic reaction to a meal.’ Full StoryDaily Telegraph, 7th November 2018Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleUK ban on Kellogg’s Coco Pops children’s TV advert overturned – The Guardian
‘Kellogg’s, the maker of Coco Pops, has beaten a junk food advert ban after lobbying to overturn a decision by the UK’s advertising regulator, in a move that has outraged obesity campaigners.’ Full...
View ArticleJunk food ad ban on London transport to take effect in February – The Guardian
‘Junk food adverts will be banned on London Underground, train, tram and bus services from February under plans announced by London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 23rd November...
View ArticleEp. 57: Mass starvation as a weapon of war – Law Pod UK
‘Rosalind English talks to 1 Crown Office Row’s Catriona Murdoch about the ways in which international law may be used to prevent it.’ Full StoryLaw Pod UK, 10th December 2018Source: audioboom.com
View ArticleNew rules spell out when doctors can let patients with brain damage die – The...
‘Guidance on when to withdraw food and water welcomed by many families. But some fear the ethical implications.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 12th December 2018Source: www.theguardian.com
View ArticleTougher food labelling proposed to prevent allergy deaths – Daily Telegraph
‘he Government has set out new proposals to toughen food labelling laws and protect the two million food allergy suffers across the country. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has...
View ArticleUK consulting on overhaul of allergen labelling laws – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has announced a consultation into the rules governing allergen information on food which is prepacked and ready to eat.’ Full StoryOUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2019Source: www.out-law.com
View ArticleEloise Parry death: Diet pill dealer appealing against sentence – BBC News
‘A man found guilty of manslaughter for selling toxic slimming pills that killed a student is set to appeal against his sentence.’ Full StoryBBC News, 16th February 2019Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleBrexit food stockpiling loan ad banned – BBC News
‘A financial services company has been ordered not to reuse an advert in which it tried to persuade people to take out a loan, in case they wanted to stockpile food because of Brexit.’ Full StoryBBC...
View ArticleDorset man found guilty of illegally selling clams to high-end restaurant...
‘A shellfish gatherer from Dorset has narrowly escaped being jailed after being caught illegally selling clams to wholesalers who supply high-end restaurants.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 31st March...
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