Opposing gay marriage not homophobic, says advertising watchdog – Daily Telegraph
“Opposing gay marriage is not offensive or homophobic, the advertising watchdog has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2012
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“Opposing gay marriage is not offensive or homophobic, the advertising watchdog has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2012
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“An undercover operation 25 years ago that led to the jailing of two animal rights activists now appears shrouded in mystery.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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“More than half of electronically tagged criminals are breaking the terms of their curfews, raising questions about the effectiveness of one of the central planks of the Government’s criminal justice agenda. A report by the Inspectorate of Probation has found that 59 per cent of tagged offenders spent more than four hours away from home without authorisation.”
The Independent, 14th June 2012
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“A teenager has been given a life sentence for stabbing to death a student in an argument over conkers. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was detained for a minimum of 10½ years for murdering Stephen Grisales, 21, from Enfield.”
The Guardian, 14th June 2012
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“Two national newspapers published ‘seriously prejudicial’ articles after a killer’s conviction for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, the High Court heard today.”
The Independent, 13th June 2012
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“A sex offender was jailed today 11 years after his young victim put off going to police because of an EastEnders storyline.”
The Independent, 13th June 2012
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“The High Court is being asked to overturn a council election result after votes for a Labour candidate were wrongly given to a Conservative rival with a similar name.”
BBC News, 13th June 2012
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“Tim Baldwin summarises an important Supreme Court decision on the duties of local authorities when providing services to disabled persons.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 12th June 2012
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“The extended use of settlement agreements, which will make it easier for employers to remove underperforming workers in exchange for a pay-off, has been proposed Business Secretary Vince Cable.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th June 2012
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“The right of both divorced fathers and mothers to see their children is to be enshrined in law for the first time as part of changes to family justice, despite warnings from the government’s independent review and lawyers that it would ‘clog the courts’.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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“Major confrontations between the courts and the government in Britain and the United States are looming. Just this week, the Home Secretary has warned British judges to take account of the views of MPs on foreign offenders who claim the right to family life. But the courts are also poised to rule on the contentious issue of assisted dying, where those who wish to end their own life are seeking new rights.”
BBC Law in Action, 12th June 2012
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“Google is facing increasing pressure after the information commissioner launched an investigation into claims that it orchestrated a cover-up of its capture of emails, passwords and medical records of people in the UK.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2012
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“The Home Office has released its Statement of Intent on Family Migration, which, amongst other things, makes the position a little clearer on its plans for Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as discussed in my earlier post.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th June 2012
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“Ministers have pledged to push through legislation to give same-sex couples equal rights to get married despite mounting opposition from within the Conservative party and the threat of a split with the Church of England.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2012
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“A deal worth at least £10m between banking giant Goldman Sachs and the head of HM Revenue and Customs is set to be challenged in the high court on Wednesday by tax-avoidance campaign group, UK Uncut Legal Action.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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“An advertising campaign by a firm aiming to cash in on the fear of terrorism during the London Olympic games by using images of the 7/7 attacks to sell bomb-blast window film has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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“Multi-million pound plans to regenerate historic Crystal Palace Park were upheld by the High Court today.”
The Independent, 12th June 2012
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“Immigrants who want elderly relatives to join them in Britain must swear they will not claim benefits for five years, under the Government’s latest attempt to limit the number of overseas arrivals.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2012
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