Yobs to be punished by their neighbours under local justice plans – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 14th, 2011 in community service, fines, news, penalties, restorative justice by tracey

“Yobs are to be punished by their neighbours in new ‘justice panels’ as part of a radical overhaul of out-of-court penalties, the policing minister will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2011

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Reading man jailed for dead girl ‘trolling’ insults – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2011 in ASBOs, internet, malicious communications, news, sentencing by tracey

“A Berkshire man has been jailed for posting abusive messages online about a schoolgirl after she committed suicide. Sean Duffy, 25, of Reading, was handed an 18-week sentence for posts on social networking sites about Worcester teenager Natasha MacBryde.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2011

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James Murdoch recalled by phone hack MPs – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2011 in interception, media, news, parliament, telecommunications by tracey

“James Murdoch is to face a fresh grilling by MPs investigating the News of the World phone hacking scandal, it was announced today.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2011

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Ofcom bans rollover phone contracts – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2011 in consumer protection, contracts, news, telecommunications by tracey

“Rollover contracts for landline and broadband customers are to be banned after the telecoms watchdog accused providers of locking households into long-term deals with little additional benefit.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2011

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Phone hacking: 7/7 victim’s mother to sue News of the World – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2011 in interception, media, news, telecommunications, victims by tracey

“Sheila Henry, the mother of 26-year-old Christian Small who died in the blast at King’s Cross, has been put forward as a lead case in the civil litigation cases against the News of the World.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2011

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Legal team delays stalling trials, new figures reveal – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2011 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, statistics, trials by tracey

“Nearly a third of crown court hearings in the East of England which do not go ahead as planned are adjourned due to legal teams not being ready on the day of the trial, the BBC can reveal.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Rapist Fabian Thomas jailed indefinitely for Plymouth attack – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2011 in attempts, news, rape, recidivists, sentencing by tracey

“A convicted rapist who attacked a woman in Devon four months after being given early release has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 13th, 2011 in news by tracey

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011

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Government abandons double tax treaty plans – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 13th, 2011 in double taxation, news, tax evasion, treaties by tracey

“Proposed legislation to combat tax avoidance involving double tax treaties has been abandoned, the Government has confirmed.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2011

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Number plate should not have been in ad, ASA rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 13th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, privacy by tracey

“A photo of a horse van was in breach of privacy rules, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2011

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Immigration Rules should not be bent to favour right to family life – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 13th, 2011 in appeals, human rights, immigration, news by tracey

“The Court of Appeal has confirmed that Article 8 of the Convention need not necessarily be considered when deciding whether to grant an applicant indefinite leave to remain. The Immigration Rules the are the sole test of eligibility, and Article 8 cannot be used to modify them. They should therefore be read according to their natural and ordinary meaning.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 13th September 2011

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Warning issued to baby death hospital – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2011 in birth, hospitals, medical treatment, news by tracey

“The NHS trust at the centre of a police investigation into baby deaths has been issued with a rare warning notice by the Care Quality Commission watchdog.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Former Sunday Times reporter’s complaint rejected by Ofcom – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2011 in complaints, media, news by tracey

“Ofcom has rejected a complaint from a former Sunday Times reporter accused in a Channel 4 documentary of attempting to improperly obtain tax details about the former culture secretary Tessa Jowell.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2011

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Three-month ban for teacher who tried to kiss her pupil – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, teachers by tracey

“A teacher has been banned for three months after sending sex-related text messages to one pupil and trying to kiss another.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2011

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Gemma Hayter murder: Three jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“Three people have been jailed for life for murdering a woman with learning disabilities in Warwickshire who was beaten and forced to drink urine.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Policy Paper – Employment vetting: are we nearly there yet? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted September 12th, 2011 in bills, criminal records, employment, news, vetting by tracey

“Policy paper was written by Timothy Pitt-Payne QC for the legal think tank, Halsbury’s Law Exchange.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 12th September 2011

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EU extends music copyright to 70 years – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2011 in copyright, EC law, news by tracey

“Musicians are set to receive royalties for their songs well into their old age under a new EU ruling. Regulations approved on Monday extended copyright on sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2011

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Fake Viagra importer from Northampton jailed – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2011 in counterfeiting, customs and excise, medicines, news by tracey

“An importer of fake Viagra pills into Britain from India and China has been jailed for a year. Victor Cheke, 42, from Northampton, pleaded guilty in July to possessing counterfeit medicinal products to sell and importing fake, unlicensed drugs.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2011

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Ken Clarke criticised over restricting ‘no win, no fee’ agreements – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2011 in charities, fees, legal aid, news by tracey

“A coalition of high-profile, international charities has condemned the government’s legal reforms for denying overseas victims of UK multinationals any chance of justice. In a letter to the Guardian, Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam and others warn that if the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, succeeds in restricting ‘no win, no fee’ agreements then Trafigura-style cases could never be brought again.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2011

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Church helper Peter Holland jailed for abusing children – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by tracey

“A predatory paedophile who volunteered at churches and scout groups in order to groom boys whom he sexually abused has been jailed for six years.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2011

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