UK cannot deport Nigerian man convicted of rape, European court rules – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2011 in deportation, human rights, news, rape, rehabilitation by tracey

“The Home Office’s ability to deport individuals who have committed crimes may be curtailed by a European court judgment banning the removal of a Nigerian man convicted of rape.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2011

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Theresa May defends decision to exclude Palestinian activist from UK – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2011 in detention, false imprisonment, immigration, news by tracey

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has defended her decision to exclude the Palestinian political activist Sheikh Raed Salah from Britain, insisting that she will take pre-emptive action against those who encourage extremism. A high court judge is to decide whether Salah’s arrest and detention was illegal and if he should be entitled to damages for false imprisonment.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2011

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Judge critical over mother’s deportation – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2011 in children, deportation, news by tracey

“A judge has criticised the Home Office after a mother was separated from her two Nottingham children by being deported to her native Africa.”

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BBC News, 20th September 2011

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Sheffield Council settles pay claim for 900 workers – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2011 in equal pay, local government, news by tracey

“An equal pay claim by hundreds of women working at Sheffield City Council has been settled before it reached a Supreme Court hearing next month.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2011

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Doctors fear monitoring of private beliefs as ‘praying GP’ faces hearing – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 20th, 2011 in belief discrimination, Church of England, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by tracey

“Doctors fear their private lives and personal beliefs will soon come under increasing scrutiny from regulators, as a Christian GP who prayed with a patient faces a formal hearing.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 20th, 2011 in legislation by tracey

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records and Registration) (Isle of Man) Regulations 2011

The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011

The Crime and Security Act 2010 (Domestic Violence: Pilot Schemes) Order (No. 2) 2011

The Air Traffic Controller Licensing (National Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Lessons learnt since 9/11 – Speech by the Home Secretary

Posted September 20th, 2011 in speeches, terrorism by tracey

“During a visit to the US the Home Secretary gave a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations.”

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Home Office, 17th September 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011 and Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011 – The Bar Council

Posted September 20th, 2011 in legal aid, legal services, legislation, press releases by tracey

“The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011 and the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011 were laid on 24 August 2011.”

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The Bar Council, 19th September 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Corporate killing: the Gleision Colliery tragedy – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 20th, 2011 in accidents, corporate manslaughter, miners, news by tracey

“It is important for bereaved families to know how and why their loved ones died. It is equally important that we hold corporate bodies to account for any failures which lead to unnecessary loss of life. The investigation into the deaths at Gleision Colliery is reported to be focussing on forensic testing at the scene. Meanwhile, vital proof of whether or not this was a corporate manslaughter, by systemic failure or not, will be sitting in the offices of the private owner and needs to be obtained and analysed.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th September 2011

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Phone hacking: Met failed to consult before invoking Official Secrets Act – The Guardian

“Scotland Yard officers failed to consult either the director of public prosecutions or the attorney general before invoking the Official Secrets Act to try to force the Guardian to reveal journalistic sources, it has been revealed.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Met’s supergrass system called into question by dismissal of Gary Eaton – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2011 in assisting offenders, news, police, witnesses by tracey

“Scotland Yard’s supergrass system has been called into question after a judge ruled a key criminal witness was a ‘pathological liar’ for the second time in six months.”

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The Guardian, 20th September 2011

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Phone hacking: Milly Dowler family set for £3 million News International payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 20th, 2011 in compensation, interception, media, news, telecommunications by tracey

“The family of the murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler have been offered £3 million in damages from News International after the publisher of the News of the World admitted her phone had been hacked.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2011

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Michael Gove faces questions over use of private email – Daily Telegraph

“Michael Gove and his closest advisers are under scrutiny after Government business was apparently conducted using personal email accounts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2011

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Travellers win last-gasp delay – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2011 in injunctions, local government, news, repossession, travellers by tracey

“Residents of the UK’s biggest illegal travellers’ site tonight won a last-minute injunction temporarily halting moves to evict them from their homes.”

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The Independent, 19th September 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk