Secrecy bid over detainees’ case – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2009 in closed material, damages, detention, disclosure, intelligence services, news by sally

“Lawyers for MI5 and MI6 have launched an unprecedented attempt to stop secret material being disclosed during a case brought by ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees.”

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BBC News, 27th October 2009

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Jewish school JFS refused to admit boy on religious grounds, court told – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2009 in news, race discrimination, religious discrimination, school admissions by sally

“Britain’s most successful Jewish school told the supreme court today it had discriminated against a 12-year-old boy on religious rather than racial grounds.”

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The Guardian, 27th October 2009

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Marco Pierre White allowed to sue London lawyers over seizure of papers by wife – The Times

Posted October 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“Marco Pierre White, the TV chef, can proceed with suing a top London firm of divorce lawyers after senior judges ruled that they had a case to answer over the seizure of his private documents.”

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The Times, 28th October 2009

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Lord Chief Justice – BBC Law in Action

Posted October 28th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Law in Action speaks to Lord Igor Judge, who gives his first interview since taking up the post last year.”

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BBC Law in Action, 27th October 2009

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Arms protester on police spotter card was alleged infiltrator for BAE – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2009 in demonstrations, investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“The 2005 spotter card, published by the Guardian this week, contains a photograph of Martin Hogbin, who was national co-ordinator for the Campaign against the Arms Trade. He was later accused of supplying information to a company linked to BAE’s security department, but denied the allegation.”

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The Guardian, 27th October 2009

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Moves to stop infidelity as defence for murder defeated – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2009 in murder, news, provocation by sally

“Peers have thrown out planned legislation to stop murder suspects claiming so-called crimes of passion in order to restrict their convictions to manslaughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2009

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Statutory Instruments are often used to slip through controversial laws – The Times

Posted October 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“Most people assume that parliamentary approval involves MPs trooping through division lobbies to signal their assent on a piece of legislation.”

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The Times, 28th October 2009

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