Serious case review in to hammer attack at school – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2009 in assault, news, school children by sally

“The Serious Case Review will examine how a gang of Asian youths were able to walk in to the tennis courts at a Wiltshire school and hit 15-year-old Henry Webster repeatedly around the head with a claw hammer.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2009

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Radiographer smuggled medical records of lover’s ex-wife from hospital – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2009 in confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, medical records, news by sally

“Barbara Ferraro took the family health records of her partner’s ex-wife and teenage daughter for him to see, which revealed both had undergone abdominal scans. The Health Professions Council hearing was told that the 44-year-old’s actions were a breach of patient confidentiality.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2009

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Asylum detainees win record payout – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2009 in asylum, children, compensation, detention, news by sally

“In a landmark settlement, the Congolese family have been awarded £150,000, believed to be the biggest payout over the unlawful detention of child refugees seeking asylum in Britain.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2009

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Far-right Dutch MP refused entry to UK – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2009 in freedom of expression, immigration, Islam, news by sally

“Geert Wilders, the rightwing Dutch politician accused of Islamophobia, was today refused entry to the UK after arriving at Heathrow airport in London.”

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The Guardian, 12th February 2009

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Caustic soda rapists’ sentences to be reviewed- The Times

Posted February 13th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The jail sentences of three men who gang-raped a 16-year-old girl and doused her in caustic soda, leaving her disfigured, are to be reviewed to decide if they were unduly lenient.”

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The Times, 13th February 2009

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Musicians celebrate victory as go-ahead given for copyright to be extended to 95 years – The Times

Posted February 13th, 2009 in artistic works, copyright, news by sally

“British musicians were celebrating a major victory last night after a powerful European Parliament committee gave the go-ahead to extend the copyright term for music recordings to 95 years.”

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The Times, 13th February 2009

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