Digital Economy Act: ‘rushed’ anti-piracy laws delayed until 2012 – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2011 in copyright, EC law, electronic commerce, internet, news by sally

“The Government has admitted that it cannot implement legislation to curb internet piracy until spring 2012 at the earliest, as it prepares for a legal battle in the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

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Bar Standards Board pushes back introduction of BPTC aptitude test – Legal Week

Posted March 21st, 2011 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has confirmed a new timetable for the introduction of an aptitude test for the Bar Vocational Training Course (BPTC).”

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Legal Week, 18th March 2011

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British hacker jailed over £7m virtual gaming chips scam – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in computer crime, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A British computer hacker who stole 400bn virtual gaming chips from an international gaming company has been jailed for two years.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

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Ofgem to tackle ‘complex and unfair energy bills’ – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in competition, consumer protection, energy, news by sally

“Regulator Ofgem has told energy firms they must offer simpler tariffs to help consumers compare prices.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2011

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.xxx adult entertainment domain approved by internet regulators – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in domain names, news, pornography by sally

“Plans to establish a new internet domain specifically for pornography are to proceed after internet regulators approved the .xxx suffix for adult entertainment sites, three years on from a decision to block the move.”

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The Guardian, 19th March 2011

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PCSO jailed after laundering cash from brothel – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2011 in community support officers, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

“A police community support officer (PCSO) has been jailed for nine months after he laundered tens of thousands of pounds from a brothel run by his prostitute wife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

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Warning over national insurance and income tax merger plans – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in income tax, national insurance, news by sally

“Government plans to merge national insurance and income tax expected in this week’s budget could be ‘politically explosive’ and create a new system of winners and losers, tax experts have warned.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2011

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Sacked West Yorkshire officer loses legal battle – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in judicial review, news, police, professional conduct, unfair dismissal by sally

“A Wakefield Pc sacked for inappropriate behaviour, including flirting with a drugs suspect, has failed in her High Court bid to get her job back.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

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Barristers’ clerks to Bar Standards Board: regulate us – The Lawyer

Posted March 21st, 2011 in barristers' clerks, news by sally

“The Institute of ­Barristers’ Clerks (IBC) is lobbying the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to start regulating the work clerks do, as it strives to have the job recognised as a profession in its own right.”

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The Lawyer, 21st March 2011

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Ali Dizaei witness is arrested on suspicion of fraud – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in appeals, corruption, fraud, news, police, witnesses by sally

“The man whose evidence led to the jailing of a police chief has been arrested on suspicion of fraud days before the crown will try to convince judges that he is still a reliable witness, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 20th March 2011

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Edward Chopping spared jail for manslaughter of wife – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in elderly, euthanasia, homicide, married persons, news, sentencing by sally

“An 84-year-old man from east London who killed his wife so she did not have to go to a care home has been spared jail.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

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PCC investigates Melanie Phillips’ Spectator blog – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in complaints, internet, media, news by sally

“A Melanie Phillips blogpost on the Spectator website which referred to the ‘moral depravity’ of Arab ‘savages’ is being investigated by the Press Complaints Commission.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

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Fuel crime rises as prices hit an all-time high – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in fraud, news, theft by sally

“Fuel crime is becoming a multi-million pound business as petrol and diesel costs rise to more than £6 a gallon (£1.32 a litre), haulage companies say.”

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BBC News, 20th March 2011

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Jihadist who took BA job to plot terror attack from inside jailed for 30 years – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A disciple of an extremist Islamist cleric, who got a job at British Airways to plot terrorist attacks, has been jailed for 30 years.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

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MPs’ expenses: strict new rules to be eased – Daily Telegraph

“The rules governing MPs’ expenses are to be relaxed this week following months of complaints that the current system is unfair.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

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From pen to wig: the 40-plus brigade who make a late switch to law – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“The College of Law is putting on additional ‘Switch to Law’ open days to deal with the demand.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

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Property planning rules to soften – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in change of use, news, planning by sally

“Measures to make it easier for firms in England to convert commercial property into private dwellings are to be announced by the government in the Budget, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 19th March 2011

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‘Hyper-injunction’ stops you talking to MP – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2011 in health & safety, injunctions, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Voters are being barred from speaking to their MPs under a new generation of gagging orders known as hyper-injunctions, the House of Commons has been told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011

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Stoke-on-Trent Muslim sexual abuse cleric jailed – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in child abuse, clergy, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A Muslim cleric who sexually assaulted two boys at a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

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Deadlock likely on commission pondering a British bill of rights – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in constitutional reform, human rights, news by sally

“The government commission that is to investigate the case for a British bill of rights looks set to be deadlocked from the start, with its members evenly split between human rights act supporters and sceptics.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

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