Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News
“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
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“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
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“A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.”
Home Office, 15th November 2011
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“The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is to apply for a supreme court hearing to appeal against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
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“The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘EIR’) did not require the Department of Energy and Climate Change (‘DECC’) to disclose information concerning the government’s analysis of the potential cost to the UK of strengthened climate change commitments by the EU, the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber, Information Rights) has held.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2011
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“Two wannabe adult film stars who failed to get work after responding to a job ad seeking new talent have lodged a complaint with the advertising watchdog to find out why they were rejected.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
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“The Government’s flagship Localism Bill was granted royal assent earlier today (15 November).”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2011
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“Millions of older people without access to the internet may be suffering discrimination at the hands of Britain’s biggest energy companies, according to the regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011
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“Ad watchdog dismisses complaint that dog treats lasted less than a minute despite maker admitting its claims were ‘puffery’.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
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“Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker who has fought a 10-year battle against extradition to America, could be tried in Britain, the Attorney General has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
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“An inmate who beat a sex offender to death in prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after being convicted of murder.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
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“A teenager who stole two left-footed trainers after crawling into a looted shop has been detained for a month for each second she spent inside the premises.”
The Independent, 15th November 2011
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“UK courts are following European court of human rights rulings too strictly and should adopt a more critical approach towards Strasbourg, according to Britain’s two most senior judges.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
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“Cheryl Cole’s brother has received an apology and damages from the Daily Star and Heat magazine after they falsely claimed he was a convicted criminal.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
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“The High Court will impose fines and prison sentences on lawyers who fail to comply with the orders of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), it has been warned.”
The Lawyer, 15th November 2011
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“Counsel to the inquiry Robert Jay’s speech revealing details of investigation, including that 28 News International staff were mentioned in private eye Glenn Mulcaire’s notes.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
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“A UK police force breached database rights and misused confidential information stored on a company’s database when it shared the data on an online law enforcement forum, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011
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“… is at the core of Jonathan Sumption QC’s FA Mann lecture. His central point is not human rights as such, but our misconception of Parliament and the perceived need for judicial constraints on the action of the state.”
Uk Human Rights Blog, 15th November 2011
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“Today (14 November), we have launched an online consultation asking for views on how best to tackle this crime and provide protection for victims. We ask whether specific offences of ‘stalking’ and ‘cyber stalking’ should be added to existing harassment laws and what training and guidance is needed for police and prosecutors.”
Home Office, 14th November 2011
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“EU member states will not be able to guarantee that individuals’ personal data has been deleted from the internet even if the ‘right to be forgotten’ is introduced under new data protection laws, the Culture Minister has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011
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“A code of conduct for third-party funders of litigation has cleared its final hurdle and will be published later this month, the Gazette can report.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th November 2011
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