Education Act 2011: teachers given powers to search pupils – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in education, legislation, news, search & seizure, teachers by sally

“Teachers are being given new powers to discipline pupils as part of sweeping Government reforms designed to restore order to the classroom.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011

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Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in coroners, inquests, news, police, robbery by sally

“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2011

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New drug control power takes effect – Home Office

Posted November 16th, 2011 in drug offences, news by sally

“A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.”

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Home Office, 15th November 2011

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Julian Assange seeks to take extradition fight to supreme court – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in appeals, extradition, news, sexual offences, Supreme Court, warrants by sally

“The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is to apply for a supreme court hearing to appeal against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2011

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Climate change: No right to know effect of new EU rules – UK Human Rights Blog

“The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘EIR’) did not require the Department of Energy and Climate Change (‘DECC’) to disclose information concerning the government’s analysis of the potential cost to the UK of strengthened climate change commitments by the EU, the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber, Information Rights) has held.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2011

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Wannabe porn stars lodge complaint with ad watchdog – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, pornography by sally

“Two wannabe adult film stars who failed to get work after responding to a job ad seeking new talent have lodged a complaint with the advertising watchdog to find out why they were rejected.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2011

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Localism Bill granted royal assent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 16th, 2011 in bills, news, planning by sally

“The Government’s flagship Localism Bill was granted royal assent earlier today (15 November).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2011

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Energy companies ‘may be discriminating’ against pensioners – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in age discrimination, energy, internet, news by sally

“Millions of older people without access to the internet may be suffering discrimination at the hands of Britain’s biggest energy companies, according to the regulator.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011

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Dog owner bites off more than he can chew with Pedigree ad complaint – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Ad watchdog dismisses complaint that dog treats lasted less than a minute despite maker admitting its claims were ‘puffery’.”

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The Guardian, 16th November 2011

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Hacker Gary McKinnon ‘could be tried in Britain’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 16th, 2011 in computer crime, extradition, ministers' powers and duties, news, trials by sally

“Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker who has fought a 10-year battle against extradition to America, could be tried in Britain, the Attorney General has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011

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Inmate Lee Foye guilty of prison murder jailed for 35 years – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in murder, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“An inmate who beat a sex offender to death in prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after being convicted of murder.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2011

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Detention for woman over riot theft – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2011 in burglary, detention, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A teenager who stole two left-footed trainers after crawling into a looted shop has been detained for a month for each second she spent inside the premises.”

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The Independent, 15th November 2011

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UK courts following European human rights rulings too strictly, warn judges – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in courts, human rights, judiciary, news by sally

“UK courts are following European court of human rights rulings too strictly and should adopt a more critical approach towards Strasbourg, according to Britain’s two most senior judges.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2011

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Cheryl Cole’s brother to get damages over press’s Facebook page claims – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in damages, defamation, media, news by sally

“Cheryl Cole’s brother has received an apology and damages from the Daily Star and Heat magazine after they falsely claimed he was a convicted criminal.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2011

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Solicitors face two years in prison for ignoring Legal Ombudsman – The Lawyer

Posted November 16th, 2011 in fines, imprisonment, legal ombudsman, news, solicitors by sally

“The High Court will impose fines and prison sentences on lawyers who fail to comply with the orders of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), it has been warned.”

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The Lawyer, 15th November 2011

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Leveson inquiry: opening statement on phone-hacking investigation – full text – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“Counsel to the inquiry Robert Jay’s speech revealing details of investigation, including that 28 News International staff were mentioned in private eye Glenn Mulcaire’s notes.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2011

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