QCs defend Justice Eady as newspapers accuse him of privacy law rulings – The Times

Posted November 11th, 2008 in judges, news, privacy by sally

“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.”

Full story

The Times, 11th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

British Airways stewardess who stole passengers’ charity donations spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ‘spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Up to 300 murders to be reviewed in nationwide cold case trawl – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in DNA, murder, news, police by sally

“Files on up to 300 unsolved murders from the 1980s and 1990s could be reopened as part of a nationwide cold case review, it has been disclosed.”

Full story 

Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers’ riposte to Mail editor: this act protects everybody – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2008 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Senior lawyers hit back yesterday at the editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, after he railed against the ‘wretched’ Human Rights Act and a high court judge whose judgments he described as ‘arrogant and amoral’.”

Full story

The Guardian, 11th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Radical preacher Abu Qatada to face court over alleged bid to flee Britain – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“The radical preacher, Abu Qatada, will appear before immigration judges on Wednesday accused of breaching his strict bail conditions in an attempt to flee Britain.”

Full story

The Guardian, 10th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenager wins right to die after hospital tried to force her to have heart transplant – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in medical treatment, news, organ transplants by sally

“A terminally-ill teenager has won the right to die after she was taken to court by her local hospital in an attempt to force her to have a heart transplant against her wishes.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Pensioner who left £2.34 million estate to RSPCA ‘had psychiatric problems’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in mental health, news, wills by sally

“An elderly woman who bequeathed her £2.34 million estate to the RSPCA had psychiatric problems at the time, the High Court heard.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 11November 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Footballer fined over “cuff” celebration – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, sport by sally

“Ipswich Town have fined midfielder and warned him about his future conduct following his goal celebration in the game against Blackpool on Saturday.”

Full story 

The Independent, 11th November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk