Besotted sailor, 75, becomes ‘Britain’s oldest stalker’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 29th, 2013 in cautions, elderly, news, sentencing, stalking, suspended sentences by sally

“A lonely yachtsman is believed to be the oldest stalker in Britain after becoming obsessed with a female church warden.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013

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One million Commonwealth citizens ‘should lose the right to vote in UK’ – The Independent

Posted August 29th, 2013 in citizenship, constitutional history, elections, news, reports by sally

“Around one million Commonwealth citizens will be allowed to vote in the next general election despite not having qualified for British citizenship, in a practice that “should be brought to an end immediately”, a report has argued.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2013

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High court rejects human rights appeal over airport detention – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2013 in airports, appeals, detention, human rights, immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“Three high court judges have said there is room for improvement in the operation of counter-terror powers used by police special branch officers to stop, question and detain 70,000 people a year passing through Britain’s airports and ports.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2013

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Theresa May to demand police improve domestic violence handling – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2013 in domestic violence, ministers' powers and duties, news, police by sally

“The home secretary has said she will speak to Parliament soon about how police in England and Wales can improve the way they handle domestic violence.”

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BBC News, 29th August 2013

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Exclusive: UN ruling puts future of UK wind farms in jeopardy – The Independent

“Plans for future wind farms in Britain could be in jeopardy after a United Nations legal tribunal ruled that the UK Government acted illegally by denying the public decision-making powers over their approval and the ‘necessary information’ over their benefits or adverse effects.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

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Ready to study UK law? – OUP Blog

Posted August 28th, 2013 in legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“Are you one of the 17,000 students about to embark on a law course in the UK? Why not get your teeth stuck into our quiz to find out how clued up you are before you start at university? We have so many preconceptions about the law from what we see on the TV and through films — but how much do you really know?”

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OUP Blog, 26th August 2013

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It wasn’t me – NearlyLegal

Posted August 28th, 2013 in appeals, damages, harassment, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

“On the whole, trying to appeal an unlawful eviction judgment and quantum decision against you on the basis that you are not actually the landlord is not an approach to be recommended. This appeal decision in the High Court can be taken as a reminder why this is so. There is also a reminder of the limits of Housing Act 1988 section 27(7)(a) mitigation by conduct of the tenant and of a section 27(8)(a) defence.”

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NearlyLegal, 26th August 2013

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‘Hidden’ personal data disclosures in FOI responses results in £70,000 London council fine – OUT-LAW.com

“A local authority in London has been fined £70,000 after mistakenly disclosing sensitive personal information about more than 2,000 people in response to a freedom of information (FOI) request.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2013

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The Master across the water – NearlyLegal

Posted August 28th, 2013 in housing, mortgages, news, Northern Ireland, repossession by sally

“Santander (UK) Plc v McAtamney and other cases [2013] NIMaster 15 is, as the neutral citation should reveal, a case from Northern Ireland, decided by a Chancery Master. It is not, therefore, a binding authority on the law of England and Wales. Nevertheless, it is very interesting and, as we’ll see, highly persuasive.”

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NearlyLegal, 27th August 2013

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Hollyoaks train death scene breaks Ofcom rules – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2013 in children, complaints, media, news, ombudsmen, violence by sally

“Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has been censured over a fight scene where one of the main characters was killed by a speeding train.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2013

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Lord Blair: we need laws to stop ‘principled’ leaking of state secrets – The Guardian

“Tougher laws are needed to prevent members of the public from revealing official secrets, former Metropolitan police commissioner Lord Blair has said.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2013

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British fears grow over legal justification for Syria strike – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2013 in armed forces, chemical weapons, international law, news, United Nations by sally

“David Cameron is facing demands to set out the legal justification for military action against Syria amid mounting unease over the scale and speed of Britain’s commitment to another conflict in the Middle East.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2013

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What drives a young man to violent crime? – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2013 in domestic violence, gangs, news, violent offenders, young offenders by sally

“Everybody wants to know what causes people to turn to violent crime. But what can you tell from the family history of a robber?”

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BBC News, 27th August 2013

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Woman to hear court ruling on her airport questioning – BBC News

“A Muslim woman who says she was stopped at an airport ‘without reasonable suspicion’ is awaiting a court ruling on whether her rights were breached.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2013

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Ofsted and council staff criticised in review into rape of toddler by paedophile nursery worker – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2013 in child abuse, codes of practice, local government, news, reports, standards by sally

“A review into the rape of a toddler by a paedophile nursery worker has criticised Ofsted and council staff, who were aware that he had a ‘special relationship’ with the child but did not investigate it
properly.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

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Ombudsman criticises GP out-of-hours failings in Carmarthen after death – BBC News

“A health board’s out-of-hours service has been criticised after a woman died hours after a GP in Carmarthen failed to diagnose sepsis.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2013

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Fraudsters to get police tip-off before searches under new trading laws – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2013 in bills, consumer protection, fraud, news, notification by sally

“Criminals will profit from the ‘unintended consequences’ of new laws meant to protect consumers, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is warning.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

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Family of murdered Real IRA man receives ‘substantial’ payout – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2013 in compensation, murder, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

“Victims of the Real IRA have expressed outrage after revelations that the family of a murdered member of the republican terror group has been awarded compensation.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2013

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Paedophile whose victim was described as predatory to have sentence reviewed – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2013 in appeals, barristers, child abuse, complaints, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was branded as ‘predatory’ is to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.”

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The Guardian, 27th August 2013

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Sterilising an incapacitous male patient: an unnecessary decision? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

“For the first time a court has sanctioned the sterilisation of an incapacitous male patient: see An NHS Trust v DE and others: [2013] EWHC 2562 (Fam): Mrs Justice Eleanor King in the Court of Protection: judgment handed down on 16 August 2013.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 27th August 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk