Prosecutions March 2007 

1. Ian Leaf Plumbing Services, pleaded guilty to three charges of breaching a Prohibition Notice relating to work carried out at three homes in the last ten years, which collectively carried a possible maximum fine of £20,000. Ian Leaf was given a six-month suspended sentence, 150 hours community service and fined £1,000, plus £2,023 court costs for gas work he carried out at homes in York without having the  proper qualifications. Magistrates chairman Ian Franks said "The quality of workmanship and knowledge of the requirements to enable you to comply with current regulations are not only sadly lacking, but make you a danger to the general public who have employed your services. Your confidence in your own abilities is mistaken".
   
2. Atalokhia Omo-Bare, from Hackney, had pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter. He had also pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to the unlawful wounding of Felicia Idugboe and the children's nanny Teminiola Arogundade, who were left brain-damaged, as well as two breaches of health and safety legislation. Mr Omo-Bare pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 Months imprisonment for manslaughter.
   
3. Howard Wickett trading as Plumb Crazy Limited, thought he was CORGI registered as he had passed all the tests and competences at a course run by Cornwall College where he received certificates from the organisers, Lifestyle Training. Also included was an identity badge declaring that he was qualified in the listed modules and that his certificated number was 27874. Mr Wickett said that his details may have been passed to CORGI by Lifestyle, he never contacted CORGI to register himself as he understood that Lifestyle had done this on his behalf. Following the interview and several visits to Plumb Crazy to discuss CORGI Registration, it was decided that a written warning would be the most satisfactory way of dealing with the matter.
   
4. Martin Joby Linn trading as J&M Plumbing and Heating. Following a successful prosecution on 20 March 2007 by Trading Standards at Fareham Magistrates Court, Mr Linn pleaded guilty to two offences under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 claiming to be a CORGI member. Mr Linn was fined £150.00 for offence 1 and £150.00 for offence 2, plus £250.00 court costs and £280.25 compensation claimed in full for remedial work due to substandard and dangerous installation work.