Muslim SAS soldier sues MoD for racial discrimination – Sunday Telegraph

Posted September 7th, 2009 in armed forces, bullying, news, race discrimination by sally

“A Muslim soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence over claims he was bullied and suffered racial discrimination whilst on active service with an SAS unit in Afghanistan.”

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Sunday Telegraph, 6th September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Company fights climate change ruling by employment tribunal – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2009 in belief discrimination, climate change, news by sally

“A controversial tribunal decision that some company practices can discriminate against employees with strongly held views on climate change will be challenged in the courts.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jurors find it hard to tell right from wrong, says study – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The legal standard for dishonesty needs to be reviewed because jurors’ widely different views may be affecting the outcome of trials, criminologists say.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Top terror suspect is freed over secrets fear – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“The Home Secretary has released a man regarded as one of Britain’s most dangerous terror suspects from virtual house arrest to avoid disclosing secret evidence against him, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 7th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Legal fight to block sewage pipes – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news, pollution by sally

“Action is being taken over what is believed to be illegal amounts of sewage being washed into the sea at Torbay and other UK resorts.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Johnson to unveil limits on UK jobs for foreign workers – The Observer

Posted September 7th, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“Alan Johnson, the home secretary, will tomorrow unveil plans to restrict British jobs going to skilled workers from overseas amid concerns about the impact of the recession on attitudes towards immigration.”

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The Observer, 6th September 2009

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Honeytrap teen Samantha Joseph jailed for 10 years over murder of Shakilus Townsend – The Times

Posted September 7th, 2009 in news by sally

“A schoolgirl who acted as a ‘honey trap’ to lure a besotted boy to his death at the hands of a masked gang was jailed for a minimum of ten years yesterday.”

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The Times, 5th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Man jailed over 1995 sex attack – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2009 in attempts, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for 21 months for attempting to rape a woman in Bristol nearly 14 years ago.”

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BBC News, 4th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctor had ‘sickening’ child porn – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2009 in child abuse, news, pornography by sally

“A Teesside doctor who downloaded more than 1,300 child porn images, including scenes of torture, has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 4th September 209

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Son jailed after ward gun suicide – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2009 in assisted suicide, firearms, news by sally

“A man who gave his father a gun in hospital so that he could shoot himself has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 4th September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Transsexual prisoner wins move to women’s jail – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2009 in news, transfer of prisoners by sally

“A transsexual prisoner serving life for manslaughter and attempted rape committed while she was a man has won a high court battle to be transferred to a women’s jail.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Boy, aged 10, will become Britain’s youngest convicted prisoner – The Times

Posted September 4th, 2009 in news by sally

“The brothers aged 10 and 12 are almost certain to be sent to secure children’s homes like the units that once housed Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the boys who murdered James Bulger, 2.”

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The Times, 4th September 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

BAILII – Recent Decisions

Posted September 4th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

S (By the Official Solicitor As Litigation Friend), R (on the application of) v A Social Security Commissioner & Ors [2009] EWHC 2221 (Admin) (03 September 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 4th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Magistrates’ Courts (Violent Offender Orders) Rules 2009

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009

The Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) Regulations 2009

The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Financial Transparency (EC Directive) Regulations 2009

The Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Local Health Boards (Establishment and Dissolution) (Wales) Order 2009

The School Teacher Appraisal (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2009

The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Sky ads misled because it couldn’t connect customers in time, rules regulator – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 4th, 2009 in advertising, news by sally

“Broadcaster Sky should have made sure it could connect all users in time before it heavily promoted its high definition (HD) television service with adverts for its coverage of major rugby and cricket events, the advertising regulator has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Bar regulator rapped by Legal Services Board over ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 4th, 2009 in alternative business structures, barristers, news by sally

“The bar’s regulator has been accused of engaging in a ‘sterile debate’ over alternative business structures by oversight body the Legal Services Board.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd September 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Separating couples may be forced into mediation under MoJ plan – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 4th, 2009 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Divorcing and separating couples could be compelled to consider mediation before going to court under plans being examined by the Ministry of Justice.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd September 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Important meeting for all heads of criminal sets on Tuesday 8th September – The Bar Council

Posted September 4th, 2009 in barristers, legal aid, press releases by sally

“The Chairman of the Bar is inviting all heads of criminal chambers to a meeting to discuss the Ministry of Justice’s Consultation Paper published on 20th August 2009 which contains proposals which are potentially very damaging to the publicly funded bar.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd September 2009

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Fantasist ‘hitman’ sent to jail – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2009 in news, telecommunications by sally

“A fantasist delivery driver who sparked a diplomatic security alert by pretending to be an assassin has been jailed for three-and-a-half months.”

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BBC news, 3rd September 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cannibal killer murdered again after mental care failures – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2009 in mental health, murder, news by sally

“A cannibalistic killer who murdered a friend and cooked and ate part of his brain was able to carry out two murders in two months because of ‘systemic failures’ in mental healthcare, an NHS inquiry revealed today.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk