High street banks agree to payouts for mis-selling financial products – The Guardian

“Banks faced fresh criticism about their treatment of customers on Friday after the Financial Services Authority said the big four high street banks – Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and HSBC – might need to compensate small business customers.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2012

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Pressure grows for those involved in interest-rate fixing to be prosecuted – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in banking, conspiracy, fraud, inquiries, interest, news, prosecutions by sally

“Pressure was growing yesterday for the bankers involved in interest-rate fixing to face criminal charges.”

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The Independent, 2nd July 2012

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Surge in number of warnings over press behaviour – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in complaints, harassment, inquiries, interception, media, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“The number of warnings issued about the behaviour of newspaper journalists harassing and intruding into the privacy of celebrities and members of the public is creeping back to the levels before the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal erupted.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

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High Court ruling on rates provides reassurance to landlords of empty properties, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in landlord & tenant, news, rates, taxation by sally

“A High Court ruling will reassure landlords seeking to avoid business rate charges on properties left lying empty, a property law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2012

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Energy smart meters are a threat to privacy, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in data protection, energy, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

“Hi-tech monitors that track households’ energy consumption threaten to become a major privacy issue, according to the European watchdog in charge of protecting personal data.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2012

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Ex-Home Secretary hits out: Every offender to pay more – The Independent

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in compensation, fines, news, victims by sally

“All criminals will be fined under plans that would almost double the amount of money available to help victims. Ken Clarke, the Justice Secretary, will announce tomorrow that he is increasing the amount of money raised from offenders from £10m to £50m to end the scandal of only those not jailed contributing to the funding of victims’ services.”

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The Independent, 1st July 2012

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Discrimination against armed forces could become illegal – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2012 in armed forces, bills, employment, news, redundancy by sally

“Discrimination against armed forces veterans could become against the law after the government agreed to cross-party talks aimed at giving new rights to protect former members of the military.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2012

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Huhne partner Carina Trimingham in privacy case appeal bid – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in appeals, harassment, media, news, privacy by tracey

“The partner of MP Chris Huhne has launched an appeal after the High Court rejected her privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

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Redruth man jailed for breaking five-month-old son’s ribs – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in assault, child cruelty, news, sentencing by tracey

“A father has been jailed for five years for causing injuries to his baby son that resembled those of a crash victim.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

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Privacy blunder shuts online pornography consultation – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in consultations, internet, news, pornography by tracey

“The Government has been forced to close a public consultation on blocking online pornography after it emerged visitors were able to view others’ supposedly confidential responses, and personal details including passwords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

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Shaun Beasley’s Parc Prison death partly due to neglect, inquest jury rules – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in inquests, negligence, news, prisons, suicide by tracey

“A prisoner took his own life, in part due to neglect by a jail’s former healthcare provider, an inquest jury has ruled.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 29th, 2012 in news by tracey

The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012

The National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012

The Local Authorities (Exemption from Political Restrictions) (Designation) Regulations 2012

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Court refuses to compel evidence on unlawful rendition in foreign proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 29th, 2012 in evidence, foreign jurisdictions, news, rendition, torture by tracey

“Omar & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs [2012] EWHC 1737 (Admin) (26 June 2012) . The Divisional Court has ruled that common law principles cannot be used to obtain evidence from the Foreign Secretary for use in a foreign court.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th June 2012

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Jason Redgrave jailed over baby Ethan Hopson’s death – BBC News

“A babysitter has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a six-month-old boy from Cleethorpes.”

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BBC News, 27th June 2012

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Julian Assange ‘almost certainly’ will not go to police – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in asylum, extradition, news, sexual offences by tracey

“Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has told the BBC he almost certainly will not attend a police station after being served an extradition notice.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

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FSA finds banks guilty of mis-selling to small firms – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2012 in banking, financial regulation, insurance, news, small businesses by tracey

“The Financial Services Authority says banks mis-sold specialist insurance known as interest rate swaps tied to thousands of small businesses.”

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BBC News, 29th June 2012

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Woman died after doctor misdiagnosed kidney failure as hookworm infection – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in doctors, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, news by tracey

“Coroner says 77-year-old Eva Hudson might be alive today had Dr Neeraj Tekkar correctly diagnosed her condition.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

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Senior police officer under investigation over hacking of Milly Dowler’s phone – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2012 in complaints, interception, media, news, police by tracey

“IPCC inquiry centres on claims officer knew missing girl’s phone had been hacked by News of the World but did not act.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

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‘Terrible’ child abuse loophole to be closed – Daily Telegraph

“A ‘terrible’ loophole will be closed from next week, ministers said, by extending the offence of causing or allowing the death of a child in order to cover serious physical harm.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

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Advice of scoutmaster was to blame for death of teen on Ten Tors challenge, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 29th, 2012 in accidents, negligence, news, personal injuries, school children by tracey

“The advice of a well meaning but ill-advised scoutmaster was to blame for the death of a 14 year old girl training for the Ten Tors Expedition, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th June 2012

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