Gambling firms start legal fund to fight government tax crackdown – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2013 in EC law, gambling, internet, news, taxation by sally

“Gambling executives are planning to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to keep open a tax loophole estimated to cost British taxpayers £250m a year.”

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The Independent, 5th February 2013

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Gay marriage: some legal inequalities will remain – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in appeals, bills, civil partnerships, divorce, equality, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“The aim of the marriage (same-sex couples) bill is to ensure that all couples enjoy equal marriage rights. Some elements of legal asymmetry remain, however, under the legislation.”

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The Guardian, 5th February 2013

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Triple killer granted anonymity ‘to protect human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 6th, 2013 in anonymity, human rights, murder, news by sally

“A triple killer guilty of ‘exceptionally horrific’ and ‘unprovoked’ crimes has been granted anonymity to protect his human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2013

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Trials collapsing thanks to ‘shambolic’ privatisation of translation services – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in fines, inquiries, interpreters, Ministry of Justice, news, trials by sally

“The privatisation of court interpreting services has been ‘shambolic’, MPs warn saying it has caused more trials to collapse and suspects to be remanded unnecessarily in custody.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

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Public sector cuts hit judges’ pensions – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in bills, budgets, contribution, diversity, judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Judges have been given figures showing how much they will lose when their tax-free pension allowances are cut in line with government reforms of public sector pay.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2013

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Government plans for radical overhaul of family law would do little to help improve lives of vulnerable children, warn charities – The Independent

“Charities warned that Government plans for a radical overhaul of family law including the introduction of shared parental leave would do little to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable children.”

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The Independent, 5th February 2013

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Were James Bulger’s killers too young to stand trial? – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2013 in criminal responsibility, murder, news, United Nations, young offenders by sally

“Twenty years ago, two 10-year-olds were prosecuted for murdering a toddler in Merseyside. Despite pressure from child protection campaigners, the UK’s minimum age of criminal responsibility remains one of the lowest in the world.”

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The Guardian, 5th February 2013

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