R (Associated Newspapers) v Lord Justice Leveson: Challenge to Anonymity Ruling Dismissed – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in anonymity, evidence, inquiries, judicial review, media, news, privacy by sally

“On Friday 20 January 2012 the Administrative Court dismissed the second application for judicial review of the Leveson Inquiry. The Court dismissed an application by Associated Newspapers (supported by the Daily Telegraph) to quash the decision of the Chairman, Lord Justice Leveson. decision to admit evidence from journalists who wish to remain anonymous on the ground that they fear career blight if they identify themselves.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd January 2012

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Bigamist wins ‘family life’ human rights case – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in bigamy, deportation, families, human rights, news by sally

“A foreign drug-dealing bigamist has won the right to stay in Britain because of his human right to ‘family life’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2012

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Supergrass convictions face legal challenges – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in evidence, informers, news by sally

“A series of supergrass convictions are being investigated for possible legal challenges amid growing concern over the safety of using such criminal witnesses and the millions of pounds spent to cultivate them.”

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2012

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Top surgeons demand ban on advertising breast enlargements – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in advertising, cosmetic surgery, news by sally

“Cosmetic surgery clinics should be banned from advertising their operations, leading plastic surgeons have demanded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd January 2012

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Royal Mail faces wave of employment tribunals over delayed Christmas pay – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in casual workers, employment, news, remuneration, tribunals by sally

“Royal Mail could be facing a wave of employment tribunal claims from temporary sorting office workers who say they have been subjected to serious delays and miscalculations in their pay packets over Christmas and the new year.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2012

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Locked-in syndrome sufferer begins high court battle for right to die – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2012 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A man paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome will on Monday begin a high court battle to allow doctors to end his life.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2012

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