Legal aid residence test ruled lawful – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 27th, 2015 in domicile, legal aid, news by sally

‘Government plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid eligibility are lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th November 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ombudsman accuses council of failing to apply correct law in planning case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 27th, 2015 in listed buildings, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The Local Government Ombudsman has urged a borough council to provide conservation training for all its planning officers after accusing the authority of failing to apply the correct law and guidance.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ex-Broadmoor worker jailed for selling stories to the Sun – The Guardian

‘A former Broadmoor hospital worker has been jailed for eight months for selling stories to the Sun about notorious patients, including the Yorkshire Ripper.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

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Man behind Birdie Song wins court battle over West End show tunes – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in artistic works, copyright, news, theatre by sally

‘Henry Hadaway could be awarded more than £300,000 after High Court ruling.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

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Theresa May accused of rushing surveillance bill through back door – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, parliament by sally

‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been accused of fast-tracking her “snooper’s charter” legislation by the back door after giving a scrutiny committee of MPs and peers only three weeks to consider the 299-page bill.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

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Revenge porn: Teenage boy becomes youngest convicted of posting explicit images – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in indecent photographs of children, internet, news, pornography, prosecutions by sally

‘Teenager is youngest person convicted of so-called revenge porn after posting explicit pictures of girlfriend on Instagram.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

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Rules banning gay and bisexual men from giving blood to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in blood products, HIV, homosexuality, news by sally

‘The government will conduct a review of the rules prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood, the public health minister Jane Ellison has announced.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

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Revenge porn: First woman jailed for posting explicit images of her ex – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in internet, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

‘Mother-of-four Samantha Watt posted images on Facebook and captioned them: “This girl pays for rent with sex”‘

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

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Man jailed for murder of his nine-year-old grandson – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in grandparents, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and told that his “callousness cannot be overstated”.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

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Child abuse inquiry ‘to name institutions to be investigated’ – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2015 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2015

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National Crime Agency reviews warrants after major trials collapse – The Guardian

‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an internal inquiry into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials, amid warnings that other cases could be in jeopardy.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk