Supreme court rules UK system for deporting foreign criminals unlawful – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2017 in appeals, deportation, evidence, human rights, immigration, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Home Office’s “deport first, appeal later” policy for removing foreign criminals has been ruled unlawful by the supreme court.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2017

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High Court orders trial over enforcement of disputed DBA – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2017 in agreements, costs, damages, delay, law firms, news by sally

‘The High Court has allowed for trial of a preliminary issue in a case concerning the limits of a damages based agreement (DBA).’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th June 2017

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Scarborough takeaway boss jailed for boiling water attack on chef – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2017 in closed circuit television, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

‘A kebab shop owner has been jailed for two years for flinging a pan of boiling water over a chef.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2017

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Man jailed for at least 29 years for south London axe murder – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2017 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing, wounding, young offenders by sally

‘A man has been jailed for at least 29 years for hacking a rival gang member to death with an axe during a fight in a supermarket car park.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2017

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Complaints about pension products on the rise following freedoms, says ombudsman – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 15th, 2017 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, pensions, reports by sally

‘Consumer complaints about self-invested and small self-administered pension products increased by a third last year, in the aftermath of more flexibility around pension savings, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2017

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