Bluetooth spam on the way as watchdog gives marketers green light – Out-Law.com

Posted October 8th, 2007 in advertising, internet, news, privacy by sally

“The Information Commissioner will no longer regulate the use of Bluetooth mobile technology, prompting fears of a wave of ‘bluetooth spam.’ ”

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Out-Law.com, 8th October 2007

Source; www.out-law.com

Equality and diversity action plan consultation – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 8th, 2007 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, minorities by sally

“The BSB has launched a consultation on its proposed Equality and Diversity Action Plan.”

Full consultation

Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

New graduated fees guidance – Bar Council

Posted October 8th, 2007 in barristers, fees, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has issued a new guidance on criminal graduated fees.”

Press release

Bar Council, 5th October 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

JL (a Youth) v Director of Public Prosecutions – Times Law Reports

Posted October 8th, 2007 in law reports, vagrancy by sally

1824 Act is used with caution

JL (a Youth) v. Director of Public Prosecutions

Queen’s Bench Division

“An accused was deemed a rogue and vagabond where he had been discovered in an enclosed yard and had criminal conduct in mind.”

The Times, 8th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from teh date of publication 

In re St Peter and St Paul, Chingford – Times Law Reports

Posted October 8th, 2007 in ecclesiastical law, faculties, law reports, telecommunications by sally

Balancing mobile phone risks against benefits

In re St Peter and St Paul, Chingford

Court of Appeal

“In carrying out the balancing exercise necessary when considering whether to grant a faculty which would facilitate mobile telephone network coverage, it was necessary not to lose sight of the great benefits that had flowed from the introduction of the new technology when assessing the risk from evildoers.”

The Times, 8th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online from 21days from the date of publication 

NHS complaint response “failing” – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2007 in complaints, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

“Patients are being let down by the way NHS trusts in England handle complaints, a watchdog has found.”

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BBC News, 7th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stun guns “safe”, study suggests – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2007 in news, police, weapons by sally

“Taser stun guns used by the police for law enforcement are safe – the injury rate is low and most injuries appear to be minor, a US study finds.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs call for identity fraud tsar – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2007 in crime prevention, identity fraud, news by sally

“An ‘identity fraud tsar’ should be appointed to oversee attempts to tackle crime, a group of MPs has said.”

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BBC News, 6th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Labour in crisis: staff shortages blamed for £665m payout in birth errors – The Independent

Posted October 8th, 2007 in birth, midwives, negligence, news by sally

“Childbirth is claimed to be safer than ever. Yet the price paid by the NHS for deliveries going catastrophically wrong has risen 59 per cent to £259m – enough to fund the consultants and midwives needed to save thousands of babies and mothers from harm.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lawyers blamed for injury claims delays – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2007 in delay, legal profession, news, personal injuries by sally

“Lawyers have come under attack for causing excessive delays to personal injury claims while making record profits from Britain’s thriving compensation culture.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

European court to rule on UK disability discrimination ban – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2007 in disability discrimination, EC law, flexible working, human rights, news by sally

“A test case which could affect the employment rights of thousands of people who care for disabled or elderly relatives will go to the European court of justice in Luxembourg tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Christian artist accuses gallery – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2007 in artistic works, news, religious discrimination by sally

“Tate Modern has been accused of religious discrimination and institutional anti-Christian bias in its commissioning procedures, by an artist who is taking the gallery to an employment tribunal next month.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Watchdog sees red and tells companies to come clean when they try to go green – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in advertising, environmental protection, news by sally

“A clampdown on fake and exaggerated ‘green’ claims has been launched by Britain’s advertising watchdog after a flurry of complaints about unsubstantiated environmental boasts by some of the world’s best-known companies.”

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The Times, 8th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MPs to accuse FSA of failing to supervise Northern Rock properly – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in banking, financial regulation, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be accused tomorrow of failing to supervise Northern Rock when MPs grill officials over the watchdog’s role in the crisis.”

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The Times, 8th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mother wants disabled girl to have hysterectomy “to give her a better life” – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in disabled persons, medical ethics, news by sally

“A severely disabled teenager’s womb may be removed to improve her quality of life, and not because it is medically necessary, in what is thought to be a British first which has reignited debate over medical ethics.”

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The Times, 8th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police resign over knife murder – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in negligence, news, police by sally

“Two police officers were forced to resign last night over their failure to investigate a knife attack on a young father who was later murdered by one of a gang of his tormentors.”

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The Times, 6th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Victory for those who risked lives for Britain – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in asylum, Iraq, news by sally

“Iraqi interpreters and other key support staff who have risked their lives to work for Britain are to be allowed to settle in the United Kingdom, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 6th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk