Appeal will challenge copyright protection in football fixture lists – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in copyright, database right, news, sport by sally

“OPINION: Everyone thought the question of what rights exist in football fixture lists was settled back in 2004 when the European Court of Justice concluded that the then new database right did not protect football fixture lists. It wasn’t.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2010

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Three peers suspended from Lords over expenses claims – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, expenses, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Three peers have been suspended from the Lords for wrongly claiming expenses totalling tens of thousands of pounds.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2010

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Dr Kelly wounds ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’ – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in disclosure, inquests, medical records, news, suicide by sally

“Wounds to the body of weapons inspector David Kelly were ‘typical of self-inflicted injury’, according to previously secret medical documents released today.  Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said he was publishing the documents on how Dr Kelly died ‘in the interests of maintaining public confidence in the inquiry into how Dr Kelly came by his death’. Lord Hutton, who conducted the inquiry into Dr Kelly’s death, ruled that the report should remain secret for 70 years, but there were a number of calls for another examination of the case.”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2010

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Inquiry after police filmed hitting anti-fascist protester – The Guardian

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in assault, demonstrations, inquiries, news, police by sally

“An investigation is under way after a police officer was filmed hitting an anti-fascist demonstrator in the face during a far-right rally.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2010

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Police force censured over ‘inept’ response to rape complaint – The Guardian

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in complaints, news, police, rape, victims by sally

“A police force’s handling of a woman’s complaint that she was raped by a known sex offender was ‘so inept that it borders on the unbelievable’, an official report concluded today.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2010

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Broke businessman executed couple for their money – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A broke businessman who executed an elderly couple in cold blood for their money was jailed for life today and told he would serve at least 30 years in prison for their murders.”

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The Independent, 21st October 2010

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Anti-paedophile vetting scheme to be ripped up – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in child abuse, criminal records, news, vetting by sally

“An anti-paedophile vetting scheme that would have forced nine million people to undergo checks is to be ripped up under a review to be announced today, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2010

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Speed camera jammer banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in news, road traffic offences, sentencing, speed cameras by sally

“A Porsche driver caught using a laser jammer to disable police speed guns has been banned in a landmark court ruling.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2010

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Huddersfield men guilty of Gurmail Singh murder – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“Two men have been convicted of murdering a shopkeeper during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2010

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Top judge Lord Justice Goldring wants to save 34 courts – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2010 in budgets, county courts, magistrates, news by sally

“The senior presiding judge for England and Wales has said he cannot back the closure of 18 of the 103 magistrates’ courts earmarked for closure.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2010

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