Ludlow woman told to hand over coin treasure – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news, sentencing, treasure by sally

“A Shropshire woman is the first in the UK to be convicted of failing to report treasure, say West Mercia police.”

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BBC News, 26th February 2010

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Censored Binyam Mohamed torture ruling released by court – The Times

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news by sally

“The Court of Appeal today dealt another judicial blow to the establishment when it ruled that a controversial paragraph criticising the British Security Service should be reinstated in an earlier judgment.”

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The Times, 26th February 2010

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Only one solicitor among new QC appointments – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news, queen's counsel, solicitors by sally

“Just one solicitor was among the 129 Queen’s Counsel appointments announced by the lord chancellor today in the fourth competition run by the independent selection panel.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th February 2010

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UK Web Archive launches with plea for law change – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2010 in archives, consultations, internet, news by sally

“A digital black hole will open in Britain’s national memory without a change in the law to ensure the capture and recording of UK websites, the head of the British Library has warned.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2010

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Mosley case on privacy laws ‘is being fast-tracked’ – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in defamation, media, news, privacy by sally

“It could spell the end of the kiss and tell: public figures might, within 18 months, have the power to stifle bad news stories before they are published, a senior lawyer has warned.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2010

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Woman who had sex with boy, 12, faces jail – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A mother who had sex almost 200 times with a 12-year-old boy was facing a lengthy jail sentence today.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2010

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Huge rise in unresolved asylum cases revealed – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2010 in asylum, news, reports by sally

“Labour’s record on tackling asylum faces a fresh onslaught today over figures that show a new backlog of 30,000 cases and a warning by the government’s immigration watchdog that its targets are currently ‘unachievable’.”

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The Guardian, 26th February 2010

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Who made it? The Queen’s Counsel of England and Wales 2010 – The Times

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news by sally

“Champagne was on ice by lunchtime. This year’s round of successful applicants for Queen’s Counsel had by yesterday morning received their letters or an e-mail confirmation.”

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The Times, 26th February 2010

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Leading article: Clarity in the law is not always for the best – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in assisted suicide, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Tidying things up can make them worse. That is the worry about Keir Starmer’s valiant attempt yesterday to clarify the law on assisted suicide. The Director of Public Prosecutions had no choice, of course. His hand was forced by the House of Lords, following Debbie Purdy’s historic legal victory in winning the right to determine the timing and manner of her own death.”

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The Independent, 26th February 2010

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MI5 judges to rule on suppression of section of torture document – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2010 in disclosure, judgments, news, torture by sally

“Three senior judges are today expected to restore devastating passages to a ruling criticising MI5 over the torture and ill-treatment of terror suspects abroad.”

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The Guardian, 26th February 2010

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If control orders are to be imposed on people, we expect to know why – The Times

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news by sally

“Next Wednesday the House of Lords will debate whether to renew the powers in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 to impose control orders on people suspected of involvement in terrorism. An amendment has been tabled by Lord Lloyd of Berwick, a retired law lord, who knows a thing or two about national security having been chairman of the Security Commission.”

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The Times, 25th February 2010

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Q&A: Assisted suicide – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2010 in assisted suicide, euthanasia, news by sally

“David Batty examines the legal issues of the updated guidelines.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2010

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Massage therapist jailed for sex assaults – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A therapist who sexually assaulted women while giving them massages at a health spa was jailed for six years today.”

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The Independent, 25th February 2010

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Committee proposes libel law changes – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 25th, 2010 in defamation, media, news, privacy, reports by sally

“A parliamentary committee has proposed wide-ranging changes to the libel laws but rejected the introduction of legislation on privacy.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th February 2010

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Mother who starved daughter to death guilty of manslaughter – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after a court accepted her plea of manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2010

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Privacy watchdog will investigate day-to-day surveillance for Parliamentary report – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 25th, 2010 in data protection, news, privacy, reports by sally

“Privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will report to Parliament later this year on the degree to which UK citizens are put under surveillance.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2010

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Assisted suicide: focus switched to suspect’s motive on prosecutions – The Times

Posted February 25th, 2010 in news by sally

“The motivation of people who help loved ones to die will be the crucial factor in deciding if they should face prosecution under landmark guidelines issued today.”

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The Times, 25th February 2010

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Law firm ‘in contempt’ over MP legal threat – The Independent

Posted February 25th, 2010 in law firms, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“A leading law firm has been found ‘in contempt’ of the Commons after threatening an MP with legal proceedings if he made allegations about one of its clients in the House.”

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The Independent, 25th February 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted February 25th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010

The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010

The Finance Act 2008, Schedule 38 (Appointed Day) Order 2010

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2010

The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pleural plaques: Jack Straw statement – Ministry of Justice

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the government’s decision on the question of compensation for pleural plaques.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th February 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk