Apology for Rushdie over book lies – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Author Sir Salman Rushdie came to the High Court in London today to hear apologies from the writers and publishers of a book which they admitted contained falsehoods about his time under police protection.”

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The Independent, 26th August 2008

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Will crime maps work? – BBC News Magazine

Posted August 26th, 2008 in crime, special report, statistics by sally

“Last month the Home Office announced that everyone in England and Wales will have access to crime maps of their local area by the end of this year. But will they help cut crime, or could they have unforeseen consequences?”

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BBC News Magazine, 26th August 2008

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Jenkins murder claim is dismissed – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2008 in identification, murder, news, police by sally

“Police have dismissed a claim by the former deputy head teacher Sion Jenkins that a ‘mystery man’ may have murdered his foster daughter Billie-Jo Jenkins.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2008

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Sharia courts rule on sex lives in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in islamic law, news by sally

“Ten currently operate across the country, with around 95 per cent of their cases relating to matrimonial issues.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Law firms feeling pinch as companies slash legal spending – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in law firms, news by sally

“Law firms are feeling the pinch as Britain’s top companies, under pressure from the economic downturn, slash their spending on outside legal advice.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Salman Rushdie to appear in High Court as libel case is settled – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Sir Salman Rushdie will be at the High Court today for the settlement of a libel action he brought over allegations in a book written by a former policeman.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Coroner calls for stricter laws on dangerous dogs after boy mauled to death – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in dogs, news by sally

“A coroner has called for stricter laws controlling the breeding and distribution of dangerous dogs after a 13-month-old boy was mauled to death by his grandparents’ rottweiler.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

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Violent criminals more likely to get a caution than conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in cautions, news by sally

“Violent criminals are more likely to receive a caution rather than a conviction as punishment for their crimes, according to a report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2008

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Lawyers make billions but good times are ending – The Times

Posted August 26th, 2008 in law firms, news by sally

“Their clients may be cutting jobs and reeling from millions of pounds in losses, but Britain’s corporate lawyers enjoyed record profits last year.”

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The Times, 26th August 2008

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Child protection database ‘will be used to prosecute young people’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in children, data protection, news by sally

“A flagship database intended to protect every child in the country will be used by police to hunt for evidence of crime in a ‘shocking’ extension of its original purpose, The Daily Telegraph has learned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Bailey v Ministry of Defence and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in causation, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

Bailey v Ministry of Defence and Another

Court of Appeal

“Where medical science could not establish the probability that but for an act of negligence an injury would not have happened but could establish that the contribution of the negligent cause was more than negligible, the ‘but for’ test was modified and the claimant would succeed.”

The Times, 26th August 2008

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Regina v N Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in criminal procedure, law reports, no case to answer, verdicts by sally

Regina v N Ltd and Another

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A trial judge could not assent to an application of no case to answer nor enter a verdict of not guilty before the close of the prosecution evidence without the clear consent of all the parties.”

The Times, 25th August 2008

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Harris v Perry and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted August 26th, 2008 in duty of care, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

Harris v Perry and Another

Court of Appeal

“A judge imposed an unreasonably high standard of care in holding that children playing on a bouncy castle hired by parents for a children’s party required uninterrupted supervision.”

The Times, 25th August 2008

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University lecturer wins £10,000 libel damages over expenses slur – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“A lecturer has won £10,000 in libel damages after his university falsely accused him of making up expenses claims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2008

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Billie-Jo’s foster father appeals for compensation – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in compensation, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Sion Jenkins, cleared of murdering his foster daughter Billie-Jo after spending six years in jail, has revealed that he is appealing to the Home Office for compensation.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2008

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Payouts to same-sex partners of police officers killed on duty – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in civil partnerships, compensation, news, police by sally

“The same-sex partners of police officers killed in the line of duty will get compensation payouts in an overhaul of the current system.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2008

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Mother attacks payout offer for abducted child – The Guardian

Posted August 26th, 2008 in assault, children, criminal injuries compensation, news by sally

“The mother of a girl kidnapped at the age of three and assaulted twice before a terrifying 100mph attempt to escape police has condemned a £9,000 compensation offer to the child as ‘the final insult’.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2008

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Titan jails ‘could be dangerous’ – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“The proposed giant Titan jails could be dangerous and ministers have failed to explain why they would save money, a prisons watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2008

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More than 1,000 children jailed for breaching Asbos – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2008 in ASBOs, children, news by sally

“An increasing number of children are being criminalised by the justice system, it was claimed yesterday, as new figures showed that more than 1,000 youngsters have been jailed for an average of six months each for breaching anti-social behaviour orders.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2008

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Salon manager ‘sexually harassed’ hairdresser, tribunal hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

“The manager of a Toni & Guy hair salon sexually harassed a stylist by touching her inappropriately in front of customers, an employment tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

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