Theresa May condemns violence – Home Office

Posted August 9th, 2011 in news, violent disorder by sally

“The Home Secretary today warned rioters they would face the consequences of their actions.”

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Home Office, 9th August 2011

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Public bodies must reply to FOI-compliant requests made through Twitter, ICO says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 9th, 2011 in freedom of information, internet, news by sally

“Twitter is a valid medium for freedom of information requests to be filed, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th August 2011

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How to represent yourself in court – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in litigants in person, news by sally

“Proposed changes to legal aid will remove whole areas from the scheme, leaving many people little choice but to go it alone.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2011

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Parliament recalled to tackle riots – David Cameron – BBC News

Posted August 9th, 2011 in news, parliament, violent disorder by sally

“Parliament is being recalled on Thursday in response to rioting in England, the Prime Minister has said.”

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BBC News, 9th August 2011

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Murdoch pie man wins sentence cut – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in appeals, assault, news, sentencing by sally

“The comedian who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch has had his jail sentence reduced on appeal.”

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The Indepedent, 5th August 2011

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Theresa May urged to send in water cannon to tackle riots – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in news, police, violent disorder, weapons by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, is coming under increasing pressure to use water cannon on the streets of mainland Britain for the first time after a third night of rioting in London left emergency services stretched.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

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Hull council failures left children at risk from mother’s violent partner – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in children, domestic violence, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Hull city council has been sharply criticised by the local government ombudsman over its ‘failures’ to act on complaints that children were in danger from their mother’s ‘mentally ill, violent’ partner.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

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Does Britain need a bill of rights? – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in consultations, human rights, legislation, news by sally

“A British bill of rights may complicate human rights law further, and that would help nobody but lawyers.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2011

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Detention centre deaths spark police investigations – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in death in custody, immigration, news by sally

“Separate investigations into three deaths in immigration removal centres (IRC) in the past month have been launched by the police, amid growing concern about the treatment of detainees.”

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The Guardian, 5th August 2011

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Woman jailed for murdering man, 82 – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A cleaner who beat an 82-year-old widower to death with a rounders bat for his money before burying him in her garden was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 8th August 2011

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Court of Protection case to be reported in real time after landmark legal ruling – The Guardian

“A son’s battle to care for his elderly father made legal history on Monday when a judge ruled that his case against the local authority could be reported in ‘real time’.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2011

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Sharia: a law unto itself? – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 9th, 2011 in courts, divorce, islamic law, news, women by sally

“Critics claim that the spread of Sharia law is creating a parallel legal system that opposes equal rights. We get a rare glimpse of an Islamic court at work.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2011

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Michael Mansfield condemns police brutality at student demo – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, queen's counsel by sally

“Leading human rights lawyer claims riot squad tactics were aimed at halting political protest.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2011

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Sub-let fraudsters could be jailed – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in fraud, housing, local government, news by sally

“Council tenants who sub-let their homes could be jailed under tough new laws being floated by the Government.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2011

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Case law on injunctions is still the preserve of the few – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in freedom of information, injunctions, media, news, statistics by sally

“Legal data collection should happen as a matter of course. Lawyers and judges often scold the media for its representation of legal cases. ‘There are lots of judgments that have been criticised where it’s quite apparent that people haven’t read them,’ Mr Justice Eady told legal journalist Joshua Rozenberg earlier this year.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2011

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David Cameron chairs emergency Cobra meeting after third night of riots – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in criminal damage, emergency powers, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“David Cameron is chairing a meeting of ministers on Tuesday morning, with the government under pressure to bring in emergency measures to help contain the rioting that has engulfed London and spread to other cities around Britain.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

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One in three law centres will fall victim to public spending cuts – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in law centres, legal aid, news by sally

“One in three of Britain’s law centres, where solicitors provide legal advice to poorer communities, face closure because of the squeeze on public spending.”

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The Independent, 9th August 2011

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Council sued for unmasking Twitter user – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in anonymity, defamation, internet, local government, news by sally

“The first Briton to have his Twitter identity forcibly revealed by a court is seeking to sue the council that blew his anonymity and force a judicial review of the case.”

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The Independent, 8th August 20111

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Peeping Tom bed and breakfast owner jailed for 18 weeks – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2011 in news, sentencing, voyeurism by sally

“A bed and breakfast owner who spied on his guests through secret peepholes and made audio recordings of their intimate moments has been jailed for 18 weeks.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2011

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