Category: news

Unfair contract terms mean bookmaker cannot rely on online term for loss-making trades made by boy, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 30th, 2012 in consumer protection, contracts, gambling, internet, news by sally

“A man who blamed his girlfriend’s five year old son for making loss-making trades in expensive natural resources through his online betting account is not bound by a term he agreed to on a website stating that he would be deemed to have authorised all trading made under his account number, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2012

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Julian Assange loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted May 30th, 2012 in extradition, news, rape, sexual offences, Supreme Court by sally

” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today lost his Supreme Court fight against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”

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The Independent, 30th May 2012

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Secret courts bill U-turn fails to silence critics – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in bills, closed material, intelligence services, news, private hearings by sally

“Civil rights groups have condemned the justice and security bill, despite a series of government concessions over secret courts.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mother spared jail after plant food poisons son – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2012 in child neglect, news, poisoning, suspended sentences by sally

“A mother whose neglected two-year-old son died a prolonged and horrible death after drinking poisonous plant food has walked free from court.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

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Kidney failure patient forced to have dialysis – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 30th, 2012 in Court of Protection, doctors, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, restraint by sally

“The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had resisted dialysis and doctors believe that without it he will die within weeks. Managers at the hospital where he is being treated applied to the Court of Protection for legal permission to use proportionate restraint, if necessary, to force him to have the life saving treatment.”

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Daiy Telegraph, 29th May 2012

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Trimingham case is an example of value judgments obscuring legal ones – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in evidence, freedom of expression, harassment, homosexuality, media, news, privacy by sally

“While the judge’s reasons for finding against Trimingham are clear, the conclusions to be drawn for future harassment cases against the media are not.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2012

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Leveson passes Tony Blair protester case to director of public prosecutions – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in demonstrations, inquiries, news, prosecutions by sally

“David Lawley-Wakelin, the 49-year-old intruder, was taken into custody by police following the incident on Monday but released in the afternoon without charge. Resuming the inquiry at 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, Leveson announced that he was now taking the matter into his own hands. The judge’s intervention is exceptionally rare.”

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The Guardian, 29th May 2012

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Huddersfield poison plant food mum sentenced – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in child neglect, news, poisoning, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

“A mother whose two-year-old son died ‘a prolonged and horrible death’ after drinking poisonous plant food has been given a suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2012

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Jacqueline Woodhouse jailed for racist Tube rant – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, harassment, news, racism, recidivists, video recordings by sally

“A London Underground passenger has been jailed for 21 weeks after she admitted hurling racist abuse at fellow passengers.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2012

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The 4 Pump Court silks testing the water in Hong Kong could signal a new era of change at the bar – The Lawyer

Posted May 29th, 2012 in barristers, Hong Kong, news by sally

“Unlike with law firms, international growth at the bar has been lacklustre. Why add burdensome overheads by taking office space overseas when barristers can easily jump on a plane? Resistance runs deep. On top of the required investment, there are concerns that a permanent presence in another jurisdiction would signal an intention to compete with domestic practices, potentially blocking lucrative instructions. Yet a handful of barristers have been willing to break with tradition. Last week six silks and seven juniors from 4 Pump Court revealed their intention to join a specialist arbitration outfit in Hong Kong while maintaining their London tenancy.”

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The Lawyer, 28th May 2012

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We need to think about Kevin – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 29th, 2012 in criminal responsibility, news by sally

“Monsters are born, not made: the latest round in the debate about criminal responsibility questions the very  existence of intuitive morality.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th May 2012

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Banks must “prominently display” what compensation arrangements apply to deposits from August – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 29th, 2012 in banking, compensation, financial regulation, news, notification by sally

“All banks, building societies and credit unions will have to ‘prominently display’ notices explaining what compensation arrangements apply to customer deposits, banking regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2012

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High Court quashes Council’s Shepherd’s Bush Supplementary Planning Document – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 29th, 2012 in appeals, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

“A High Court Judge has quashed a London borough council’s adoption of a Supplementary Planning Document.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th May 2012

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Psychopath rapist sues Home Office after he was attacked by prisoners in jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2012 in assault, compensation, news, prisons by sally

“A man who raped two women is suing the Home Office for compensation of £500,000 after saying he was attacked by two fellow prisoners.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2012

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Lady Warsi: I take expenses allegations very seriously – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Tory Party co-chairman Lady Warsi has asked a parliamentary watchdog to consider allegations over her expenses.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2012

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Kent NHS trust pays £651,000 to sacked surgeon’s patients – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in compensation, disciplinary procedures, doctors, health, medical treatment, news by sally

“An NHS trust has paid out £651,000 to 15 former patients of a Kent surgeon, it has been revealed.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2012

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PCC clears Sunday Mirror of harassment but car pursuit ‘ill-advised’ – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in complaints, harassment, media, news by sally

“The Sunday Mirror has been cleared of harassing defence minister Andrew Robathan after two of its journalists pursued him in a car for 10 miles. Despite finding in the paper’s favour, the Press Complaints Commission called for a change to the editors’ code of practice to deal with the difficulties presented by journalistic pursuit.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2012

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Couple who forced son to live in coal bunker jailed – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2012 in child cruelty, child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker have each been jailed for two years.”

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The Guardian, 28th May 2012

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How Elvis CD trapped man who faked his own death for £850,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2012 in extradition, fraud, insurance, news, sentencing by sally

“A father of four who faked his own death to claim more than £850,000 in insurance was caught when a friend attempted to use his HMV staff discount card to buy an Elvis CD, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2012

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Christian sues NHS over ‘totalitarian’ stance on abortion – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2012 in abortion, belief discrimination, Christianity, health, news, professional conduct, unfair dismissal by sally

“A Christian mental health worker who was sacked over her opposition to abortion is suing the NHS accusing it of having a ‘dangerously totalitarian’ approach to dissent on the issue.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk