High Court judge approves commercial surrogacy – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2011 in conflict of laws, news, surrogacy by tracey

“A serving High Court judge has told the BBC that he is approving commercial surrogacy agreements made by British couples abroad.”

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BBC News, 19th May 2011

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Media concession expected in injunction report – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2011 in freedom of expression, injunctions, media, news, privacy by tracey

“A report by a top judge is likely to recommend the media are allowed into court when injunctions and so-called super-injunctions are being sought.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2011

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High Court: Council must not axe care for elderly – Daily Telegraph

“Britain’s biggest council has been told its plans to cut care services for elderly and severely disabled people are ‘unlawful’ and must be scrapped, in a landmark High Court judgement with wide-ranging implications for social care.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011

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No privacy law to gag press, Jeremy Hunt says – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2011 in freedom of expression, human rights, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The Government will not introduce a privacy law, Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, has said. Instead, Parliament will consider producing more detailed guidance for judges to interpret the Human Rights Act.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011

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Immigration appeal system tightened – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2011 in appeals, immigration, news by tracey

“Migrants from outside the EU who want to stay in the UK will be banned from using the appeals system as a cheap second chance to supply evidence they should have used in their original application, the immigration minister said today.”

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The Independent, 20th May 2011

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