Smokers are banned from fostering – BBC News
“Smokers in a north-east London borough will not be able to foster children from January 2012 – unless there are ‘exceptional circumstances’. Full story BBC News, 5th November 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleSmoke ban row landlord in court – BBC News
“A landlord who has refused to enforce the smoking ban is in a High Court battle over his local council’s bid to revoke his premises licence.” Full story BBC News, 2nd December 2008 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleRegina (G) v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of...
Regina (G) v Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Regina (N) v Secretary of State for Health [2009] EWCA Civ 795; [2009] WLR (D) 260 “A policy of banning smoking in the premises of an NHS trust, which...
View Article‘Fake cigarette’ legal bid fails – BBC News
“A lorry driver lost his bid to overturn a smoking fine despite claiming he was using an ‘electric’ cigarette.” Full story BBC News, 3rd August 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleSmokers to face doorway ban in new public health policy – The Guardian
“Smokers could be forced to light up away from the entrances to public buildings under government moves aimed at ensuring that no more than one in 10 Britons smoke cigarettes.” Full story The Guardian,...
View ArticleEx-landlord jailed over smoking ban at Bolton pubs – BBC News
“A former pub landlord who is thought to be the first person in the UK to be jailed after flouting the smoking ban is ‘devastated’, his wife says.” Full story BBC News, 27th February 2010 Source:...
View ArticlePrisoner sues after he is banned from smoking – Daily Telegraph
“A prisoner addicted to tobacco is seeking damages after he was banned from smoking for swearing at a prison officer.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleMerton London Borough Council v Sinclair Collis Ltd – WLR Daily
Merton London Borough Council v Sinclair Collis Ltd [2010] WLR (D) 286 “Notwithstanding the civil complaint procedure embodied in s 7(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (as amended), a sale...
View ArticleHigh Court upholds bid to ban cigarette machines – The Independent
“Government plans to ban cigarette vending machines to help prevent under-age smoking were upheld as lawful by the High Court today.” Full story The Independent, 1st December 2010 Source:...
View ArticleShops to be banned from displaying tobacco products – The Guardian
“Government announces rules to keep tobacco out of sight in shops and considers making plain packaging mandatory.” Full story The Guardian, 9th March 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
View ArticleSmokers win right to challenge hospital ban – The Guardian
“Patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act have won permission to bring a high court test case over a hospital smoking ban.” Full story The Guardian, 6th May 2011 Source: www.guardian.co.uk
View ArticleRegina (Sinclair Collis Ltd and another) v Secretary of State for Health –...
Regina (Sinclair Collis Ltd and another) v Secretary of State for Health [2011] EWCA Civ 437; [2011] WLR (D) 200 “The prohibition on the sale of tobacco from automatic vending machines was justified on...
View ArticleFreedom of information is for businesses too – The Guardian
“A request by tobacco giant Philip Morris International to the University of Stirling has reignited concern about the use of freedom of information laws. The data it was interested in was collected as...
View ArticleTobacco companies drop judicial review proceedings over display ban – The Lawyer
“Four leading tobacco manufacturers have dropped their judicial review bid against the Government’s plan to introduce a display ban on tobacco products.” Full story The Lawyer, 25th January 2012...
View ArticleCigarette and tobacco displays banned in supermarkets – The Guardian
“Packets of cigarettes will disappear from the shelves of supermarkets in England on Friday and must stay hidden in closed cupboards, out of sight and – the government and campaigners hope – out of...
View ArticleCigarettes may have to be sold in plain packets following public consultation...
“Cigarette packets could be stripped of all branding following a consultation beginning on Monday, the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has revealed.” Full story The Guardian, 13th April 2012 Source:...
View ArticleE-cigarette company to launch TV advertising campaign – The Guardian
“An e-cigarette company is set to test the UK’s almost 50-year ban on promoting smoking on TV, with a controversial advertising campaign telling smokers of the virtues of puffing on a product that uses...
View ArticleGovernment to legislate for plain cigarette packaging this year – The Guardian
“Ministers are to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes along the Australian model with legislation this year, after becoming convinced that the branding is a key factor in why young people start to...
View ArticleAsh and Cancer Research win ban on ads attacking plain cigarette packs – The...
“Anti-smoking campaigners have won a battle against Gallaher, which markets brands including Benson & Hedges, Camel and Silk Cut, after the advertising watchdog banned the tobacco giant’s national...
View ArticleCancer Research wins second ban on ads attacking plain cigarette packs – The...
“Cancer Research UK has won a second victory in as many months against Gallaher, which markets brands including Benson & Hedges, Camel and Silk Cut, after the ad watchdog banned the tobacco giant’s...
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