Ian Tomlinson pathologist behaved irresponsibly in other cases, GMC rules – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The Home Office pathologist criticised for suggesting that the newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson died of a heart attack during the G20 protest behaved irresponsibly in a series of other autopsies, a disciplinary panel has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 25th August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Adoptive parents guilty of child cruelty – The Independent

Posted August 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A couple who allowed their adopted children to be abused by two paedophiles were found guilty of child cruelty today.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2010

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Barry George in court fight for compensation – BBC News

“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando, takes his battle for compensation to the High Court later.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 25th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2010

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Consequential, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Wales) (Amendment No. 1) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Regina v Varsani – WLR Daily

Posted August 25th, 2010 in counterfeiting, customs and excise, law reports by sally

Regina v Varsani [2010] EWCA Crim 1938; [2010] WLR (D) 237

“Where an offender was convicted of being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of duty on counterfeit cigarettes, contrary to s 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, the reference to the retail price of cigarettes ‘of that description’ in s 5(1) of the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979, as amended, by which the value of the duty was to be calculated, was to the retail price of genuine non-counterfeit cigarettes which were of the same description as the counterfeit ones on which the duty was evaded.”

WLR Daily, 24th August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina (B) v Islington London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted August 25th, 2010 in education, law reports, local government, special educational needs by sally

Regina (B) v Islington London Borough Council [2010] WLR (D) 236

“The Education Act 1996 placed no obligation on a local authority to maintain a statement of special educational needs for a young person over the age of 19 or to fund him or her to continue in secondary education.”

WLR Daily, 24th August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Tomlinson pathologist to learn GMC judgement – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A pathologist at the centre of a row over a man’s death at the G20 protests will learn later if unconnected allegations against him have been proven.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Companies need protection from criminal actions of staff, says Law Commission – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 25th, 2010 in company law, defences, employment, Law Commission, news by sally

“Companies should have the power to defend themselves against employees’ criminal actions by proving that they took every measure to stamp out illegal practices, the Law Commission has proposed in a radical blueprint for reform.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2010

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Call to cut number of minor offences – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2010 in crime, Law Commission, news, penalties by sally

“Criminal laws dealing with many petty offences should be scrapped, according to the body responsible for reviewing the law in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Six white officers to sue Met for discrimination – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2010 in employment tribunals, news, police, race discrimination by sally

“Six white officers from the Metropolitan police’s controversial territorial support group (TSG) are to sue the force for racial discrimination, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2010

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