Hillsborough report: Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement in full – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 12th, 2012 in disclosure, families, inquests, news, police, reports, speeches, sport by tracey

“David Cameron today told the Commons that police orchestrated a cover-up over their role in the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, in which 96 people died, and there was a campaign to smear the dead. This is his statement in full.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2012

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Former Met police officer admits faking records in rape cases – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2012 in complaints, guilty pleas, misfeasance in public office, news, police by tracey

“A former detective constable who specialised in rape and sexual assault cases has admitted faking police records and failing to investigate complaints properly.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 12th, 2012 in legislation by tracey

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Kensington) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Kensington) Regulations 2012

The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit Exemptions and Change of Accounting Framework) Regulations 2012

The European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Fees) Revocation Regulations 2012

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

The Merchant Shipping (Compulsory Insurance of Shipowners for Maritime Claims) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

OFT able to levy fines up to 30% of firms ‘relevant turnover’ for anti-competitive behaviour – OUT-Law.com

Posted September 12th, 2012 in company law, competition, EC law, fines, news by tracey

“Businesses now face fines worth up to 30% of their annual turnover in a particular market if they engage in anti-competitive behaviour, following an update to the UK competition regulator’s penalties regime.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

The JP, the BBC trainee and the Unlawful Eviction – Nearly-Legal

Posted September 12th, 2012 in damages, harassment, landlord & tenant, news by tracey

“An unlawful eviction case with some unusual dramatis personae.”

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Nearly-Legal, 11th September 2012

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/

Badger cull legal challenge fails at court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2012 in animals, appeals, environmental protection, judicial review, news by tracey

“Badger Trust fails in attempt to stop two pilot culls aimed at tackling tuberculosis in cattle.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk