Thousands ‘ripped off’ by unregulated will-writers – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2011 in consumer protection, legal services, news, wills by sally

“Thousands of people are being ripped off by companies providing unregulated services such as will writing, claims the first Legal Ombudsman.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2011

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The Sun enters frame as Jude Law makes new hacking claims – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2011 in interception, media, news by sally

“For the first time, The Sun newspaper was last night dragged into the phone-hacking scandal after it emerged that the actor Jude Law is suing Rupert Murdoch’s best-selling daily title over the alleged interception of his voicemails while Rebekah Brooks was editor.”

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The Independent, 15th July 2011

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Fight to save local libraries gets its day in court – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2011 in judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“A landmark hearing on Tuesday will mark the first judicial review into proposed library closures in Britain as disgruntled campaigners prepare to take their case to the courts.”

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The Independent, 17th July 2011

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Legal aid U-turn ‘will penalise the innocent’ – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news by sally

“Innocent people will be forced to pay thousands of pounds for their own defence lawyers after a controversial coalition U-turn on legal aid.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2011

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Councils and police rebuked for hi-tech snooping on public – The Independent

“Britain’s surveillance watchdog has reprimanded police forces, councils and government departments for overusing powers intended to clamp down on terrorism to snoop on members of the public.”

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The Independent, 17th July 2011

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Women may be warned of partners’ violent pasts under new ‘Clare’s Law’ – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2011 in domestic violence, internet, news, police by sally

“Police would be able to warn women if a new partner had a violent past under plans to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from domestic abuse being considered by the home secretary, Theresa May.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2011

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