Birmingham shop advert deemed ‘offensive’ to Sikhs – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, news, Sikhism by sally

“A television advert for a Birmingham furniture shop has been banned because it was ‘likely to cause serious offence’ to the Sikh community.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2012

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IPCC announces external review of inquiry into death of Sean Rigg – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in death in custody, evidence, inquests, mental health, news, police, restraint by sally

“The police watchdog is facing fresh criticism after its report into the death of a black man who died in police custody found officers acted ‘reasonably’ and ‘proportionately’, while an inquest jury found unnecessary force had contributed to his demise.”

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The Guardian, 15th August 2012

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Serioza Lawskoski: Gang jailed for Derby street murder – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2012 in conspiracy, grievous bodily harm, mistaken identity, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Five men have been given life sentences for murdering a father-of-three who died after being hit with a hammer and kicked in a Derby street.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2012

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Facebook’s planned takeover of Instagram gets go-ahead from UK regulator – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 15th, 2012 in competition, internet, news, photography by sally

“The UK’s primary regulator of competition issues has approved Facebook’s proposal to buy photo-sharing company Instagram.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2012

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Stephen Streener guilty of Jacqueline Grant murder – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2012 in arson, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A Northumberland man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and then setting his house on fire to conceal the evidence.”

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BBC News, 15th August 2012

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Disability hate crime is at its highest level since records began – The Guardian

“There were 1,942 recorded incidents of disability hate crime in England and Wales in 2011, an increase of more than 25% on the total for 2010 and the highest since this data was first recorded in April 2010.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Judges and professors – Ships passing in the night? – Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Posted August 15th, 2012 in judiciary, legal education, speeches by sally

Judges and professors – Ships passing in the night? (PDF)

Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls

Max Planck Institute, 9th July 2012

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Judiciary silenced out of court – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in internet, judiciary, legal profession, magistrates, news by sally

“Judges and magistrates have been banned from blogging about their jobs. This is not helpful.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Dukali v Lamrani: a cautionary tale on how the courts define marriage – Family Law Week

Posted August 15th, 2012 in cohabitation, financial provision, jurisdiction, marriage, news by sally

“Dr John Fox and Eleanor Fletcher, both barristers at Lamb Building, consider the lessons to be learned from the court’s approach to determining the validity of the parties’ marriage in Dukali v Lamrani.”

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Family Law Week, 14th August 2012

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Landscape gardener jailed for four years for ‘mowing down’ two teenagers that were camping in a field – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2012 in dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

“A landscape gardener who drove his van into two teenagers who were camping in a field in what was an ‘absolutely terrifying’ attack has been jailed for four years.”

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The Independent, 14th August 2012

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Surfthechannel owner sentenced to four years over piracy

Posted August 15th, 2012 in copyright, internet, news, sentencing by sally

“A 38-year-old Briton who made £35,000 a month through a website that linked to pirated copies of films and TV shows has been sentenced to four years in prison.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Doctors blame ‘no win, no fee’ for rise in legal actions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 15th, 2012 in compensation, doctors, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“Doctors are facing unprecedented increases in claims for compensation for clinical negligence, according to the head of the Medical Defence Union.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th August 2012

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Unintentional innocent infringers of UK design rights will be required to repay profits to rights holders, Government says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 15th, 2012 in Community designs, enforcement, intellectual property, news by sally

“The Government is to change the law to enable the holders of UK registered designs to recover the profits earned by those who unintentionally innocently infringe on their rights.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th August 2012

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Tia Sharp: council launches serious case review – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in children, local government, murder, news, social services by sally

“A serious case review has been launched into the death of 12-year-old Tia Sharp, whose body was found.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Should we be using ‘special’ offences to prosecute crimes against disabled people? – UK Human Rights Blog

“Eleven Winterbourne View staff have pleaded guilty to 38 charges of ill-treatment and neglect of a mental health patient under s127 Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA). In this post I want to consider why we need ‘special’ offences like s127 MHA and also s44 Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA), rather than prosecuting crimes in care settings using more ‘mainstream’ offences.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th August 2012

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Man who tried to spy on Chinese Olympic swimmers could be spared jail – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in news, sexual offences, sport, voyeurism by sally

“A man who tried to spy on members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team in a women’s changing room has been told he could be spared jail.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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Torture claims handling at Dover immigration removal centre criticised – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2012 in detention, human rights, immigration, news, torture by sally

“Officials at an immigration removal centre were too dismissive of reports from detainees claiming to be victims of torture, inspectors said today.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2012

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Guesthouse couple win right to appeal – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2012 in appeals, hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

“The owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double-bedded room have won permission to take their case to the Supreme Court.”

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The Guardian, 14th August 2012

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