Conwoman who used the police to warn off a journalist is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 20th, 2014 in fraud, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

‘Neelam Desai is jailed for fraud after using the police to warn off journalist Gareth Davies who was investigating her business dealings.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014

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Judge calls for action to help soldiers sufering PTSD as he spares veteran – Daily Telegraph

‘Judge warns increasing numbers of soldiers suffering post traumatic stress disorder are coming before the courts as he says “I don’t think we give enough credit to the men who are prepared to lay down their lives on a daily basis for us.”‘

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2014

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Former deputy headmaster jailed for indecently assaulting boys on school trips – The Independent

‘A former deputy headmaster who assaulted boys on school camping trips has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 17th May 2014

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The Serial Removal of Children from Young Mothers – is this right? – Family Law Week

‘Maureen N Obi-Ezekpazu, FRSA, Barrister and Mediator, Family Matters, asks what can be done to help the plight of young mothers who have had several children permanently removed.’

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Family Law Week, 18th May 2014

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Permitted use restriction in retail lease breached Competition Act, London court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 19th, 2014 in competition, landlord & tenant, leases, local government, news by sally

‘A ‘permitted use’ restriction in a commercial lease which limited the type of goods that a retail tenant could sell from the premises was in breach of the Competition Act, a county court in London has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2014

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Prisoners who have absconded should not be in open prisons, says Grayling – The Guardian

‘The justice secretary is to prevent prisoners who have absconded from being placed in open prison conditions after a convicted murderer went on the run for the third time.’

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The Guardian, 19th May 2014

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Finance and Divorce Update – Family Law Week

‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor, and David Salter, Joint Head of Family Law, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the financial remedies and divorce news and cases published in April.’

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Family Law Week, 17th May 2014

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BSB fails to have barrister’s costs reduced to LiP rate – Legal Futures

‘Barristers who successfully defend themselves in disciplinary proceedings can claim their costs at a rate higher than that of a normal litigant in person, the High Court has ruled in a largely unsuccessful judicial review brought by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 19th May 2014

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Serco facing inquiry over claims of sexual assaults at Yarl’s Wood detention centre – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2014 in complaints, detention, immigration, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Outsourcing giant Serco is to be investigated by MPs after it was forced to publish an internal report into claims of repeated sexual assaults at one of its immigration detention centres.’

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The Independent, 18th May 2014

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Golf course judicial review case reversed on appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The Court of Appeal has reversed the robustly expressed view of Haddon-Cave J (see my post here) that the grant of planning permission to a proposed “exclusive” golf club in Surrey should be quashed.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th May 2014

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Approximate grounds – NearlyLegal

Posted May 19th, 2014 in appeals, housing, interpretation, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘When a notice is served under Section 8 Housing Act 1988, how precise does the wording of the ground(s) under which possession will be sought have to be?’

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NearlyLegal, 18th May 2014

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New nursing code: Patients asked to help shape draft – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2014 in codes of practice, consultations, hospitals, news, nurses, standards by sally

‘Patients and the public are being urged to have their say over what standards nurses and midwives should abide by.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2014

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Prisoners to challenge indeterminate sentences at UK supreme court – The Guardian

‘The supreme court will hear a challenge by four offenders on Monday who allege that indeterminate sentences infringe the rights of prisoners if they are unable to get on to rehabilitative courses.

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The Guardian, 19th May 2014

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Police photograph motorists capturing images of crash scene on their mobiles – The Independent

Posted May 19th, 2014 in accidents, news, photography, prosecutions, road traffic offences by sally

‘Motorists who use their mobile phones to take photographs of crash scenes while driving could face prosecution, police have said.’

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The Independent, 18th May 2014

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Whiston man jailed for killing abusive former stepfather – BBC News

‘A man who killed his abusive former stepfather by running him over in his car has been jailed for three years.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2014

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Blue badge fraud prosecutions ‘double over three years’ – BBC News

‘Blue badge fraud prosecutions have doubled over three years, figures from English councils have revealed.’

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BBC News, 17th May 2014

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Judge condemns council for ‘unlawful detention’ of pensioner moved to care home – Daily Telegraph

‘A woman was “unlawfully deprived of her” liberty and her right to family life breached when she was removed from her home by a local council, a judge has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2014

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Man who drove into lollipop lady found guilty of driving without due care – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2014 in accidents, driving without due care & attention, fines, news by sally

‘A motorist who ploughed into a lollipop lady and a group of children outside a primary school during a coughing fit has been found guilty of driving without due care and attention.’

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The Guardian, 16th May 2014

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Unsted Park ‘self-harm blades’ head teacher cleared – BBC News

‘A former head teacher who gave a girl at a special school equipment for self-harming has been cleared of unacceptable professional misconduct.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2014

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Here comes the judge – the maverick aiming to tame Britain’s raucous press – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2014 in complaints, freedom of expression, judges, media, news by sally

‘Lawyers and fellow judges have queued up to sing the praises of Sir Alan Moses, inaugural chair of the new press regulator.’

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The Guardian, 16th May 2014

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