Gerry McCann calls for press control laws – and 75% of the public agree – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2013 in arbitration, inquiries, interception, media, news, parliament, privacy, victims by sally

“Poll shows overwhelming support for missing Madeleine’s father on how Leveson inquiry findings must be enforced.”

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The Guardian, 9th February 2013

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£23m of parking fines ‘may have been unlawful’ – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2013 in appeals, fines, local government, news, parking, time limits by sally

“Almost 350,000 parking fines – totalling an estimated £23m – may have been unlawfully issued to motorists in London, a BBC investigation has found.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2013

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Appeal court orders release of severely disabled prisoner – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2013 in appeals, drug trafficking, early release, medical treatment, news, prisons by sally

“The appeal court has shown ‘exceptional mercy’ to a severely disabled prisoner, releasing him from prison early after his lawyers argued the prison service could not meet his complex medical needs.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2013

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High Court legal bid to save Leeds child heart surgery – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2013 in children, consultations, hospitals, judicial review, medical treatment, news by sally

“The High Court is due to hear a legal challenge over plans to end child heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2013

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Iraq war activists to get £4,000 compensation over 2003 protest – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2013 in compensation, demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, news, police by sally

“Anti-war protesters who were prevented by police from attending a mass rally outside an RAF airbase have been awarded more than £4,000 each in compensation.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2013

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Pensioner ‘held prisoner’ by local council wins legal victory – The Independent

Posted February 11th, 2013 in appeals, care homes, compensation, human rights, local government, mental health, news by sally

“A pensioner who was ‘held prisoner’ by a local authority won a legal victory when the council admitted violating her human rights.”

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The Independent, 8th February 2013

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