Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in his trousers – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Hungarian national has been jailed for five years after Gatwick’s Border Force officers found £100,000 worth of cocaine in his trousers.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014

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Watchdog bans Center Parcs advert promoting term-time family holidays – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in advertising, news, parental responsibility, school children by sally

‘An advertisement for Center Parcs resorts has been banned for “irresponsibly” encouraging parents to take their children on holiday during term time.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2014

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Article 11: Right to strike and insecure workers – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Two different bodies in the last week have reflected on issues concerning the fundamental imbalance in the employment relationship.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd April 2014

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People reluctant to express religious beliefs because of ‘deep intolerance’ to extremism, says Attorney General Dominic Grieve – The Independent

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in Christianity, news, political parties by sally

‘The Government’s senior law officer Dominic Grieve said people with “softer” religious views had been reluctant to express their faith because of the “disturbing” rise of fundamentalism. ‘

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The Independent, 23rd April 2014

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Oh Mr Ghopee – NearlyLegal

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in appeals, consumer credit, licensing, loans, news, striking out by sally

‘God, we are told, loves a trier. Perhaps fortunately, the Court of Appeal takes a less emollient approach with an unlawful money lender who has been repeatedly featured on this site.’

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NearlyLegal, 23rd April 2014

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Blunham conmen: Third man jailed for tricking pensioner

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in elderly, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A third man has been jailed, for four-and-a-half years, for conning an 84-year-old woman with dementia out of her £73,500 life savings.’

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BBC News, 23rd April 2014

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Criminal Justice and Courts Bill – new criminal offences – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

‘Another year, and yet more criminal justice legislation. The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2013-14 is going through Parliament at the moment, and it will come as no surprise that it includes new criminal offences.’


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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd April 2014

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Man fined £300 for swallowing goldfish in Neknominate prank – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in animal cruelty, fines, guilty pleas, internet, news by sally

‘A man who swallowed a live goldfish as part of a Neknominate challenge has been fined £300.’

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2014

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Judicial dissent wanes under Neuberger regime at UK Supreme Court – The Lawyer

Posted April 23rd, 2014 in judges, judgments, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Judicial dissent is in decline in the UK’s top court as the Supreme Court moves towards a culture of collegiality on the bench, research by The Lawyer has revealed.’

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The Lawyer, 23rd April 2014

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