BSkyB told to withdraw misleading ‘rent movies instantly’ advert – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, internet, media, news by tracey

“The advertising watchdog has told BSkyB to stop exaggerating the speed of its film download service, after rival BT complained its claim that it was ‘instant’ was misleading.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2012

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Cleveland Police review 90 cases after officer arrested – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2012 in miscarriage of justice, news, police by tracey

“Investigators are reviewing 90 cases in the Cleveland Police force area after the arrest of a former scenes of crime officer.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

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Virgin Trains takes West Coast Main Line court action – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2012 in contracts, judicial review, news, railways by tracey

“Virgin Trains has started court proceedings over the government’s decision to award a new franchise to rival transport company FirstGroup.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

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High Court dismisses Camelot action seeking removal of rival Health Lottery’s licence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 28th, 2012 in competition, gambling, health, licensing, news by tracey

“The High Court has dismissed a court challenge by Camelot, operator of the National Lottery, which was seeking to have the gambling licence for its rival the Health Lottery revoked.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2012

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MoJ proposes end of oral contracts as part of stricter regulation for claims management companies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 28th, 2012 in claims management, consultations, consumer protection, contracts, news by tracey

“Claims management companies (CMCs) could be banned from entering into verbal contracts with consumers as part of a Government initiative to crack down on bad practice in the sector.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th August 2012

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In a Dorney-Kingdom of their own: Segal orders examined – Family Law week

Posted August 28th, 2012 in child support, financial provision, news by tracey

“Byron James, barrister, 14 Gray’s Inn Square, considers the circumstances in which Segal Orders can be made.”

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Family Law week, 28th August 2012

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Inquiries tipped to reach £100m to remove ‘war crime’ stain from reputation of British forces – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2012 in armed forces, costs, inquiries, news, war crimes by tracey

“Three inquiries into alleged ‘war crimes’ by British soldiers are   projected to cost £100 million.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2012

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Prisons holding 7,300 more inmates than they were designed for – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2012 in news, prisons, statistics by tracey

“Some English and Welsh jails hold twice as many people as they should, according to figures from Prison Reform Trust.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2012

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Ian Tomlinson pathologist Dr Freddy Patel struck off – BBC News

“The pathologist who conducted the first post-mortem tests on a man who died in 2009’s G20 protests in London has been struck off the medical register.”

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BBC News, 23rd August 2012

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Ofqual probe into GCSE grading ‘not enough’, say heads – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2012 in examinations, inquiries, news, teachers by tracey

“An official inquiry into the GCSE grading scandal will fail to bring the  controversy to a close, head teachers leaders’ have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2012

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Ken Clarke’s weekend court plans in tatters as lawyers object – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2012 in courts, legal profession, news, pilot schemes by tracey

“The Coalition’s plans to speed up the courts system are in tatters as lawyers   across the country refuse to sit at weekends.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2012

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Man spared jail over sex with dog – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2012 in dogs, news, restraining orders, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A father of three who had sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog was spared a prison sentence today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2012

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Student jailed for raping sleeping woman in halls of residence – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“The former president of a students’ union has been jailed for five years for raping a ‘drunk or sleeping’ student in his halls of residence, after a judge claims he ‘submitted to temptation’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2012

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Newspapers and the law – this is not about Prince Harry’s bum – Legal Week

Posted August 24th, 2012 in freedom of expression, media, news, privacy, public interest, royal family by sally

“So there you have it. We spend a whole year discussing press ethics and then, for the sake of a peek at Prince Harry’s bum, half the world seems ready to say that the editor of The Sun can make up his own ethics.”

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Legal Week, 24th August 2012

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Equality, human rights and religion or belief: time to get out of the courtroom? – UK Human Rights Blog

“The interaction between the law and religion or belief is rarely out of the headlines. Debate rages about whether Article 9, the human right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, receives sufficient – or too much – protection in the courts. There has been a considerable amount of litigation, much of it contentious.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 24th August 2012

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180mph M6 gang leader getaway driver Ben Westwood jailed – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2012 in burglary, conspiracy, dangerous driving, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“Five men responsible for a six-month crime spree which culminated in a high-speed police chase were jailed today as a judge branded their getaway driver’s 180mph attempt to evade capture as ‘atrocious’.”

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The Independent, 23rd August 2012

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“More consistent” consumer complaints handling promised as part of Ofcom’s review of dispute resolution – OUT-LAW.com

“Changes to the way official alternative dispute resolution (ADR) schemes work will lead to consistent outcomes for consumers making complaints about telephone, mobile or broadband services, Ofcom has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd August 2012

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Suitability. On expired beds and shared bathrooms – NearlyLegal

Posted August 24th, 2012 in homelessness, housing, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“Just how bad and inappropriate does temporary accommodation have to be to be unsuitable? There is an interesting post by David Thomas on the Anthony Gold ‘Housing and Public Law’ blog about a settled Judicial Review that highlights this issue.”

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NearlyLegal, 23rd August 2012

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How the Prince Harry affair saw red-tops deal with a new regime – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2012 in freedom of expression, media, news, privacy, public interest, royal family by sally

“Where editors would once have cried ‘publish and be damned’, this time they bowed to warnings.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2012

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Dale Farm prosecutions abandoned by council – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2012 in bailiffs, demonstrations, local government, news, prosecutions by sally

“A council will take no further action against protesters arrested during the clearance of Europe’s largest illegal travellers’ site. The protesters were among those arrested as they clashed with police and bailiffs as travellers were removed from Dale Farm, Essex, last October.”

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2012

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