Disabled man’s brother wins £100,000 support battle – The Guardian

“A postal worker from Bradford has won an 11-year battle for justice for his disabled brother and reimbursement of more than £100,000 in support payments he had been wrongly denied.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2012

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‘Tesco law’ approvals hit double figures as big-name applicants face delay frustration – Legal Week

“The number of alternative business structures (ABS) approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reached double figures last week, as a group of high-profile applicants continue to wait for their licence confirmation.”

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Legal Week, 3rd August 2012

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Court does not clear up confusion over ‘deficient’ legislation, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

“A recent High Court decision which appears to confirm that the failure to serve notice of intention to appoint an administrator on the relevant company does not invalidate the appointment leaves unanswered questions, a restructuring law expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2012

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England riots one year on: Culprits jailed for 1,800 years – BBC News

“Prison sentences totalling more than 1,800 years have been handed out to rioters following the disorder which began exactly a year ago.”

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BBC News, 6th August 2012

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Rapist who posed as cabbie jailed for eight years – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2012 in news, rape, sentencing, taxis by sally

“An unlicensed taxi driver who raped a woman on Christmas Eve after she left a nightclub has been jailed for eight years.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2012

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Jail for man who claimed for ‘pothole’ injury after breaking ankle in drunken leap – Daily Telegraph

“A man who tried to claim £100,000 in compensation after breaking his ankle in a pothole was in fact injured after jumping off a wall when drunk, a court has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2012

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Vulnerable people on remand need help – and not just from the Prison Service – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2012 in bail, budgets, homelessness, local government, news, prisons, remand by sally

“It may be written by the chief inspector of prisons, but don’t be fooled – this report is about social justice not crime.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

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Deportation looms for the man who stole an ice cream – The Independent

“This time last year, the first of the riots that would engulf England began. Paul Peachey revisits the victims and perpetrators of the violence, and finds a case that highlights the harshness of the treatment some offenders received.”

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The Independent, 6th August 2012

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NHS trusts ‘breaking the law’ by denying access to treatment – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2012 in budgets, doctors, hospitals, medical treatment, medicines, news, whistleblowers by sally

“The head of the government’s drugs rationing body has claimed that a number of NHS trusts are ‘breaking the law’ by denying patients access to approved treatments and drugs to save money.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2012

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Shafilea Ahmed’s parents guilty of murder – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“The parents of Shafilea Ahmed have been found guilty of murdering the 17-year-old, who was killed because they believed she had brought shame on the family.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2012

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Bar victory over ‘cab rank’ rule – Law Society’s Gazette

“Changes to the ‘cab rank’ rule approved last week will pave the way for new standard contractual terms between solicitors and barristers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd August 2012

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Cloud provider’s ad failed to explain upload speed limitations, watchdog rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

“A cloud computing provider that ran a promotion stating users could store an ‘unlimited’ amount of data made exaggerated claims that were not suitably qualified or substantiated and were likely to mislead consumers, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2012

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CAP sets out guidance on responsibility for advertising content within ‘video-on-demand’ services – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in advertising, consumer protection, internet, media, news by sally

“Media companies that provide video-on-demand (VOD) services are responsible for ensuring compliance with VOD advertising rules when advertising appears as a direct result of a user choosing to view VOD programmes, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2012

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BSkyB has too much power over rivals, Competition Commission rules – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in competition, media, news by sally

“The competition regulator has said that BSkyB has too much power over pay-TV rivals, raising the possibility that the satellite company could face another investigation.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

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Drug addict who killed pensioner jailed for 28 years – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug addict ‘parasite’ who murdered a pensioner as she desperately clung on to a handbag containing her husband’s ashes has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2012

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Insider fraud increases due to pay freezes – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in financial regulation, fraud, news, remuneration by sally

“Pay freezes, rising unemployment and inflation are to blame for rising levels of insider fraud, according to CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2012

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Sean Rigg inquest: Inquiry into policeman’s evidence – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in complaints, death in custody, evidence, inquests, mental health, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog is to investigate the evidence given by an officer during an inquest into the death of a schizophrenic man who died in custody.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2012

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Jamaica’s London appeal court dilemma – BBC News

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in appeals, constitutional law, Jamaica, news, Privy Council by sally

“Jamaica is celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence from Britain next week. The government in Kingston is talking about becoming a republic and is also looking at ending a legal legacy of the British Empire.”

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BBC News, 3rd August 2012

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Girl of 10 can choose to convert from Judaism to Christianity, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in children, Christianity, families, Judaism, news by sally

“The schoolgirl’s divorced parents were ‘at war’ over her desire to be baptised at the church her father, himself a convert, now attends. But at the end of an unusual case a judge has ruled that she is mature enough to choose her religion, and alongside his judgment wrote a personal letter to the girl explaining his decision.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2012

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End protest at travellers’ site or face jail, villagers told – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 3rd, 2012 in demonstrations, local government, news, planning by sally

“Villagers who set up a protest camp after a group of travellers moved on to green belt land near their homes were last night facing threats of £20,000 fines or even jail unless they leave.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2012

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