Sex attacker’s sentence increased – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2010 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A drunken man who carried out a violent sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2010

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Courts could be set up in shopping centres, Magistrates’ Association says – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 18th, 2010 in courts, magistrates, news by sally

“Courts could be set up in shopping centres with the public able to watch through glass panes under plans to speed up the justice system, the Magistrates’ Association said on Tuesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2010

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Law firms report rise in job-related legal advice cases – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2010 in employment, law firms, news, redundancy, unfair dismissal by sally

“Solicitors are experiencing a sharp rise in the number of people seeking legal advice as to whether they have a case for unfair dismissal against their employers, despite the latest official figures last week showing a drop in unemployment.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2010

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 18th, 2010 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

The Electoral Commission, R (on the application of) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court & Anor [2010] UKSC 40 (29 July 2010)

High Court (Chancery Division)

VAC v JAD & Ors [2010] EWHC 2159 (Ch) (16 August 2010)

Source: www.bailii.org

Soldier fight death case dropped – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in armed forces, assault, homicide, news, self-defence by sally

“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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Order bans ex-prisoner from Long Eaton – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“A man has been banned from an entire town for five years under a legal order used for the first time in Derbyshire.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 18th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010

The Seal Products Regulations 2010

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Dentist’s right to substitute others for himself undermines ‘worker’ claim, rules EAT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 18th, 2010 in dentists, employment, employment tribunals, news by sally

“A dentist did not qualify as an employee or even as a ‘worker’ under employment law because he could have supplied locums to do his work and still fulfil his contract, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2010

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When it comes to HIV in this country, the law is a mess – and prejudice thrives – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2010 in HIV, news by sally

“Nadja Benaissa’s trial in Germany has highlighted the shortcomings of the law on HIV in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2010

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Advertising Standards Authority bans animal charity ad – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in advertising, Afghanistan, charities, news by sally

“An advert for an animal charity working in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. It ruled the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad’s advert was ‘likely to mislead’ for suggesting donations ultimately benefited British troops.”

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BBC News, 18th August 2010

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Ex-miners claim injuries were under-compensated – BBC News

Posted August 18th, 2010 in compensation, complaints, industrial injuries, law firms, miners, news by sally

“A group of former miners who suffered industrial injuries are claiming they received inadequate compensation from a government scheme.”

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BBC News, 18th August 2010

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Police chief seeks ban on protest marches – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 18th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“A chief constable is applying for a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the right-wing English Defence League (EDL).”

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Daily Telelgraph, 18th August 2010

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My legal hero: Lord Bingham of Cornhill – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2010 in judges, news by sally

“Lord Bingham is Britain’s most distinguished legal mind who has dissected and discredited many affronts to our liberty.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2010

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Micro pig farm gets ad ban for pet that’s not so wee wee wee – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2010 in advertising, animals, news by sally

“Cambridgeshire-based breeder made false claims its pigs would remain pint-sized, ASA rules.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2010

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West Sussex sex attack sentence ‘too lenient’ – BBC news

Posted August 18th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A West Sussex man who carried out a sexual assault on a woman walking home alone at night has had his jail sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2010

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No prosecutions in Caroline Loder MS death probe – BBC news

Posted August 18th, 2010 in assisted suicide, Crown Prosecution Service, news, public interest, suicide by sally

“Three people arrested over the suicide of a multiple sclerosis sufferer will not face prosecution, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 16th August 2010

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