Youths who killed fawn ‘for a laugh’ fined £1,000 – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2010 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Campaigners today condemned a £1,000 fine and community punishment order given to two youths who stamped a fawn to death ‘for a laugh’.”

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The Independent, 14th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jack Straw: review of civil litigation costs – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, fees, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has thanked Sir Rupert Jackson for his comprehensive report on costs in civil litigation.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Apology for thalidomide survivors – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2010 in compensation, medicines, news by sally

“The government will apologise later to the victims of the thalidomide scandal after agreeing a £20m support package.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2010

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DNA profiles removed at rate of only one a day – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2010 in DNA, human rights, news, police by sally

“Innocent people’s DNA profiles are being removed from the national database at a rate of barely one a day, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 14th January 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 14th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010

The Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010

The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010

The Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010

The Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) (Maximum Penalty and Notices) Regulations 2010

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2009

The Education (Information About Children in Alternative Provision) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Legal adviser duped couples into thinking they were divorced – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 14th, 2010 in forgery, fraud, legal profession, news by sally

“A legal adviser tricked two estranged couples into believing they had been divorced in order to pocket their fees.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law Society files judicial review application over defendants’ costs cap – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, news by sally

“The Law Society has filed a judicial review application in a move to overturn new government regulations restricting the costs that can be recovered by acquitted defendants.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Iraq war inquiry told attorney general changed mind over legality of invasion – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2010 in attorney general, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The attorney general materially changed his advice on the legality of military action against Iraq a few days before the invasion, the inquiry into the war was told today.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2010

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Men cleared of rape after online chat on group sex revealed – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 14th, 2010 in conspiracy, internet, news, rape by sally

“A rape case against five men collapsed after a court heard that the female victim had spoken online about taking part in group sex.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010

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Jackson report published today – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“Claimant personal injury lawyers and after-the-event (ATE) insurers were nervously awaiting the publication of the Jackson report as the Gazette went to press.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

E-commerce Regulations updated to exempt ISPs from hate speech charges – OUT-LAW.com

“The Government has published Regulations that will absolve internet service providers (ISPs) and other digital service providers of responsibility for religion or sexuality-related hate speech transmitted over their networks.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Fears for election as law fails to curb ballot fraud – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2010 in news by sally

“Ministers are under mounting pressure to combat voting fraud at this year’s general election after evidence of continuing abuse emerged.”

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The Times, 14th January 2010

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The Big Question: Do juryless trials risk obscuring the transparency of justice? – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2010 in criminal justice, judges, news, trial without jury by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

This week Britain’s first crown court criminal trial to take place without a jury in more than 400 years started at the Royal Courts of Justice. The case, involving four men accused of a £1.75m armed robbery, is being heard by a judge, sitting alone, who will decide upon the men’s guilt or otherwise.”

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The Independent, 14th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prison population ‘should be cut’ by third, say MPs – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons by sally

“The number of inmates in England and Wales’ jails should be cut by a third, and the money saved put into community penalties, a report by MPs has said.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2010

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Sky begins push for TV cameras in court – The Times

Posted January 14th, 2010 in news by sally

“A campaign to allow cameras into courts to film proceedings was announced by Sky News last night.”

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The Times, 13th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Judge says extraditing Gary McKinnon may be unlawful – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2010 in computer crime, extradition, mental health, news by sally

“The home secretary may have acted unlawfully by pursuing the extradition of the computer hacker Gary McKinnon, a high court judge said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 14th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk