Wayne Rooney and a decade of .uk domain name disputes – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2011 in domain names, news by sally

“The battle for Wayne Rooney reached its climax in October 2006.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Interns work – and should be paid, lawyers warn ministers – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2011 in minimum wage, news, remuneration by sally

“Thousands of unpaid interns could be entitled to compensation after government legal advice emerged suggesting employers are breaking the law by not following national minimum wage rules.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Theresa May to be grilled over terror threat from relaxed border controls – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2011 in immigration, news, terrorism by sally

“Theresa May will come under pressure on Monday to disclose whether any terror suspects are believed to have entered the country when border controls were secretly relaxed this summer.”

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The Guardian, 6th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Euro MP Jill Evans fined for refusing to pay TV licence – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in fines, licensing, news, Wales by tracey

“A Euro MP must pay £575 after refusing to pay her TV licence fee. Jill Evans’ refusal to pay was part of a campaign by the Welsh Language Society over changes to the way S4C is run and cuts to its funding.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Guarded welcome for family justice review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 4th, 2011 in delay, families, family courts, news, time limits by tracey

“Lawyers and judges have welcomed proposals to end the ‘culture of delay’ in the family justice system, published in the Family Justice Review’s final report.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Grayrigg train crash: Faulty points caused woman’s death – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in accidents, inquests, news, railways by tracey

“Badly-maintained points were to blame for causing the death of an elderly woman in the Grayrigg train crash in Cumbria, an inquest jury has found.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two peers jailed for expenses fraud facing Lords ban – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in expenses, false accounting, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by tracey

“Two peers convicted of expenses fraud should be suspended from the House of Lords, a key committee has said.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2011

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Court gives £17,000 to detained illegal immigrant – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in damages, deportation, false imprisonment, news by tracey

“An illegal immigrant has been awarded £17,360 at the High Court for being wrongly imprisoned.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Suspended sentence for nanny thief – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

” A nanny who stole more than £6,000 from an heiress has avoided an immediate jail sentence.”

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The Independent, 4th November 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ofcom investigates radio station over charity money – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2011 in charities, media, news by tracey

“The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into an Asian radio station after it withheld tens of thousands of pounds in listener donations from those in need.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lords attempt to curb right of entry laws – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2011 in bills, news, powers of entry by tracey

“Right to follow bees and to check for German enemy property are among the hundreds of rules on entering private homes that may be simplified.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Landmark ruling lifts ‘veil of secrecy’ from Prince of Wales’s Duchy of Cornwall estate – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2011 in environmental protection, freedom of information, news, royal family by tracey

“The 700-year-old ‘veil of secrecy’ covering the workings of the Prince of Wales’s Duchy of Cornwall estate will be partially lifted after a landmark legal ruling that could open up the Royal family to far greater public scrutiny.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Milton Keynes biker banned for 150mph speeding web film – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in dangerous driving, motorcycles, news, sentencing by tracey

“A motorcyclist who filmed himself speeding at 150mph and put the footage on the internet has been sentenced to 51 weeks jail, suspended for two years.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

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Liberty loses police search case – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police, stop and search by tracey

“People taking part in demonstrations must accept they could be searched by police, a court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 4th, 2011 in news by tracey

The Freedom of Information (Designation as Public Authorities) Order 2011

The Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011

The Designation of Schools having a Religious Character (England) Order 2011

The Traffic Management (London Borough of Hillingdon) Permit Scheme Order 2011

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2599/contents/made

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Family Justice Review proposals to end delays in family courts – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 4th, 2011 in delay, family courts, news by tracey

“The Family Justice Review panel today announce a package of recommendations aimed at tackling delays in the family justice system and to make sure that children and families are given the service they deserve.”

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Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Unworkable employment law – it’s time for reform! – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 4th, 2011 in EC law, employment, news, self-employment by tracey

“Last week Stephen Levinson wrote about the law making process, and in particular the problems which bedevil the creation of employment law.

These are all valid points, and no doubt applicable to many other areas of law. I would venture to add two further points.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 2nd November 2011

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

EDL leader suspended sentence for headbutt – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in assault, community service, news, sentencing by tracey

“The leader and founder of the English Defence League (EDL) has received a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a fellow-member of the group.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

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ICC anti-corruption chief insists illegal betting not endemic – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in conspiracy, corruption, gambling, news, sentencing, sport by tracey

“Cricket’s anti-corruption chief insists illegal betting is not endemic in the game, in the wake of three Pakistan players being jailed for spot-fixing. Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been given prison terms for conspiring to bowl deliberate no-balls in a 2010 Test match against England.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

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Doctor who carried out string of botched operations resumes work at NHS hospital – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by tracey

“Although the General Medical Council recommended that Gideon Lauffer be permanently struck off, a fitness to practice panel suspended him for six months following the deaths of two patients. The suspension has now expired and the former consultant has taken up a post in the A&E department at St Thomas’s hospital in London, it has been disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk