Judge bans Olympic swimming team voyeur from female changing rooms – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2012 in news, rehabilitation, sexual offences, voyeurism by sally

“A man who tried to spy on members of the Chinese Olympic swimming team at a training pool has been banned from entering any female changing rooms or toilets for five years.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Man wins house fire legal battle – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2012 in fire, insurance, news by sally

“A man has won a legal battle over an insurance company’s refusal to pay up for a fire it claimed was deliberately started by his partner.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2012

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National Audit Office warns over prisons savings – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2012 in news, prisons, reports, restorative justice, sentencing by sally

“The prison service will struggle to meet targets on cuts because a key sentencing change has been ditched, the government’s spending watchdog says.”

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BBC News, 18th September 2012

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Employment law reforms are licence to treat people badly – and still pay less – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2012 in compensation, employment, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Government plans to cap unfair dismissal compensation will not make it easier to fire employees. It’ll just make it cheaper.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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May: police should be tried over Hillsborough – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, news, police, prosecutions, reports, sport by sally

“Police officers should be tried in court over their part in the Hillsborough disaster if evidence suggests they were to blame for some of the deaths, the Home Secretary has said.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2012

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Gay couple sue bed and breakfast owner – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2012 in damages, homosexuality, hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A gay couple have sued the owner of bed and breakfast accommodation after she refused to let them stay in a double room because of her religious views.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Local authorities and NHS Trusts (1): compromise agreements, officers’ identities and gagging clauses – Panopticon

“From a FOIA perspective, local authorities and NHS Trusts have this in common: both frequently receive requests for details of compromise agreements and other details about individual officers’ employment and disciplinary records. Three recent cases before the Tribunal confirm the general trend that – absent case-specific and well-evidenced arguments – the Commissioner and Tribunal re reluctant to order disclosure of such personal data, notwithstanding the context of public sector employees.”

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Panopticon, 17th September 2012

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Related link: Local authorities and NHS Trusts (2): unusual appeals ahead

Government targets “compensation culture” by reducing caps on unfair dismissal awards – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 18th, 2012 in compensation, employment, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“The Government’s latest announcements on employment law reform, including a major reduction in the level of compensation that can be awarded if a worker is successful in bringing a claim for unfair dismissal, target the ‘compensation culture’ that the current system encourages, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2012

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First badger cull licence issued – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2012 in animals, environmental protection, licensing, news by sally

“The first licence allowing farmers in England to shoot badgers in an attempt to reduce cattle TB has been issued.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2012

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