Teachers accused: 4 recent cases – Education Law Blog

“The following 4 recent cases all share the broad theme of claims or accusations against teachers.”

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Education Law Blog, 1st May 2013

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Dangerous dogs law change suspended by Welsh government – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in bills, dogs, news, Wales by tracey

“Planned legal changes to control dangerous dogs have been suspended by the Welsh
government.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paul Ridd inquest: NHS neglect ‘contributed to death’ – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in hospitals, inquests, learning difficulties, negligence, news by tracey

“A man with severe learning difficulties died from natural causes contributed to by neglect at a Swansea hospital, a coroner has ruled.”

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BBC News, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Thousands of drink drivers to be forced to have medicals before they get behind wheel – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in alcohol abuse, disqualification, driving licences, news by tracey

“Thousands of convicted drink drivers every year will have to take medicals
before they can get behind the wheel again.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fake bomb detector salesman sentenced to 10 years – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in explosives, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“An Old Bailey judge sentenced Jim McCormick, 57, to 10 years in jail on Thursday for a fraud he described as the worst he could imagine and ‘a callous confidence trick.’ ”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2013

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New Hillsborough inquest will be held in north-west, coroner rules – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in health & safety, inquests, news, sport by tracey

“Lord Justice Goldring says hearing should be held near where bereaved families live, but not too close to Liverpool.”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Will police stop naming suspects? – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in anonymity, news, police, reporting restrictions, sexual offences by tracey

“Should we, the public, know who the police have arrested? Do people deserve
anonymity until the point that the police charge them with an offence – or in
the case of some crimes – anonymity until convicted?”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Attorney general reviews child sex abuser’s sentence – BBC News

“A sex offender spared jail after a judge considered the ‘impact’ on his family is having his sentence reviewed by the attorney general.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

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CPS: ‘Stuart Hall is an opportunistic predator’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in children, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

“Nazir Afzal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS in the North West, thanks
victims of Stuart Hall for their bravery in coming forward as he describes the
veteran broadcaster as an ‘opportunistic predator’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Polish doctor struck off after patient death – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, doctors, news by tracey

“A Polish doctor has been struck off after scoring less than 20 per cent in a
performance test.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk