Unison to challenge employment tribunal fees in High Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in employment tribunals, fees, human rights, news, trade unions, tribunals by tracey

“The union is bringing a legal challenge over the introduction of fees for employment tribunals to the High Court tomorrow.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013

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Devout beekeepers win right to refuse switchover to online VAT returns – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in documents, internet, news, religious discrimination, taxation, tribunals, VAT by tracey

“Two devoutly religious beekeepers who reject modern technology have won the right not to fill in their VAT returns online after claiming it breached their human rights.”

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The Independent, 21st October 2013

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Triple killer escapes whole life tariff because of European ruling – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in human rights, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A triple killer, who slashed a pensioner’s throat when he tried to stop him robbing a neighbour, has avoided a whole life prison sentence after the judge said such a punishment was illegal under European law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2013

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Government urges court to reject Libya rendition case – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in intelligence services, ministers' powers and duties, news, rendition by tracey

“The UK government is trying to prevent a former Libyan dissident and his wife seeking damages over its alleged role in their rendition to Tripoli in 2004.”

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BBC News, 21st October 2013

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‘Owning a £2m apartment doesn’t mean I’m rich…’: Court dismisses banker’s claim that he cannot afford to pay ex-wife’s legal fees – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in appeals, costs, divorce, news by tracey

“The spending power of former City trader, Yan Assoun, 43, was described by a family judge three months ago as ‘beyond the wildest dreams’ of his estranged wife. But with his bitter divorce battle now in the Appeal Court, he insisted: ‘I don’t have any money’.”

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The Independent, 22nd October 2013

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Ministry fined after Cardiff prisoner details emailed to families – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in data protection, fines, government departments, news, prisons by tracey

“The Ministry of Justice has been fined £140,000 after the details of more than 1,000 inmates at Cardiff prison were emailed to three prisoners’ families.”

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BBC News, 22nd October 2013

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OFT to investigate competition between universities – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in competition, consumer protection, news, universities by tracey

“The Office of Fair Trading announced it would examine how universities in England compete for undergraduates and whether degree courses meet students’ expectations.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013

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PCs sacked over Taser misuse on man in Liverpool – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2013 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

“Two police officers have been sacked after a man was wrongly arrested and shot five times with a stun gun in Liverpool.”

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BBC News, 22nd October 2013

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