NHS patients given right to delete electronic record – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2009 in data protection, medical records, news by sally

“NHS patients will be allowed to delete electronic summaries of their treatment records from a new national medical database, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 26th May 2009

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eBay wins L’Oreal UK court case – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2009 in counterfeiting, joint liability, news by sally

“Online marketplace eBay is not jointly liable for the sale of any counterfeit L’Oreal products through its website, the High Court in London has ruled.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2009

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Bishops fight for right to criticise gay lifestyle – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2009 in Church of England, homosexuality, incitement, news by sally

“Church of England bishops are on a collision course with the government over its plans to amend the incitement to hatred laws, claiming they will stifle what they believe is legitimate criticism of homosexual lifestyles.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2009

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Three in four people caught with guns avoid jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 26th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Three in four criminals found with a gun escape prison even though the number caught has almost doubled in four years, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2009

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Legal fight for release of terror douments – The Independent

Posted May 26th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“The High Court was urged today to order full disclosure of correspondence from America setting out the Obama administration’s current stance on whether US intelligence outlining its agents’ treatment of former terror detainee Binyam Mohamed should be made public.”

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The Independent, 23rd May 2009

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Fraud challenge to home secretary – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2009 in expenses, fraud, news, parliament, private prosecutions by sally

“A man has appeared in court to try to start a private prosecution against the home secretary over her expense claims.”

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BBC News, 22nd May 2009

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City law firms to suffer in weaker market – The Times

Posted May 26th, 2009 in law firms, news by sally

“Businesses are deserting the ‘magic circle’ and other City law firms in favour of cheaper alternatives as the legal market continues to struggle with weaker demand, a study has found.”

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The Times, 20th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

David Southall loses appeal over being struck off – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2009 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“Controversial paediatrician Dr David Southall today (22nd May) lost a high court battle to overturn a decision to strike him off the medical register for serious professional misconduct.”

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2009

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