Michael Adebolajo loses first part of Rigby murder appeal – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2014 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Michael Adebolajo has lost the first stage of an appeal against his conviction and sentence over the 2013 murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in London.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2014

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House of Lords inquiry into social media offences – what the report really says – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 29th, 2014 in crime, inquiries, internet, news, parliament, pornography by sally

‘The report is born out of a widely held belief that the law on policing what should be permitted on social media, and determining between the morally unacceptable and the criminal, is woefully inadequate in the current age

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th July 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

NHS worker jailed over theft of £642,000 earmarked for cancer drugs – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2014 in conspiracy, fraud, medicines, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘An NHS worker who played an integral role in a fraud that diverted more than half a million pounds from a world-leading cancer hospital has been jailed for four years.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2014

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Babysitting boyfriend guilty of killing baby – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2014 in children, homicide, news by sally

‘A man who killed his girlfriend’s six-week-old baby by battering him with a shoe and plastic bottle has been found guilty of manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2014

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New measures to tighten up the immigration system – Home Office

‘A new crackdown on immigration abuses was announced today by the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to secure a better future for Britain.’

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Home Office, 29th July 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Reviewing Findings of Fact in Care Proceedings – Family Law Week

Posted July 29th, 2014 in care orders, evidence, family courts, news by sally

‘Jennifer Kotilaine, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row considers the President’s endorsement of the three-stage test in Re ZZ [2014] EWFC 9.’

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Family Law Week, 28th July 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Children to get a greater voice in family courts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2014 in children, family courts, news by sally

‘Children aged 10 and over caught up in family hearings will be able to tell judges their thoughts and feelings on the cases affecting them, the justice minister has announced.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th July 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Help for Heroes conman who pocketed £300,000 in charity donations to face ‘lengthy’ jail sentence – The Independent

Posted July 29th, 2014 in bail, charities, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who tricked the public into donating £300,000 of pounds to the armed forces charity Help for Heroes, only to pocket the money himself, has been told by a judge he faces a “lengthy” prison sentence.’

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The Independent, 28th July 2014

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Remuneration Code: Clawback and the Bonus Cap – Employment Law Blog

Posted July 29th, 2014 in banking, codes of practice, employment, news, remuneration by sally

‘In recent days, two pieces of news related to the most controversial elements of the Remuneration Code have emerged: clawback, and the bonus cap. The Remuneration Code applies to the variable remuneration (i.e. bonus) of certain employees of banks, building societies, investment firms, and some overseas firms of a similar nature.’

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Employment Law Blog, 28th July 2014

Source: www.employment11kbw.com

Ice cube punishment teacher James Eaton banned – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2014 in disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

‘A teacher who punished pupils by making them put ice cubes in their underwear has been banned from teaching.’

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BBC News, 28th July 2014

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Discrimination at work goes unpunished as women can’t afford to sue – The Independent

‘Women are being priced out of justice in the workplace, according to figures which show the number of sex discrimination claims brought by women against employers have fallen 80 per cent since court charges were introduced.’

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The Independent, 29th July 2014

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‘Revenge porn’ laws must be clearer, say Lords – The Guardian

‘Clarification is needed on the law around “revenge porn” and when it could lead to a prosecution, a committee of peers has said.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2014

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