Hospitals face £665,000 fines for putting men and women on same wards – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2011 in fines, hospitals, news by tracey

“Hospitals will be fined £665,000 for leaving men and women in the same wards as a tough new regime comes into force.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011

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Stephen Lawrence: reporting of new murder trial proves court is intent on open justice – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2011 in murder, news, public interest, reporting restrictions, retrials by tracey

“In allowing the media to report that Gary Dobson and David Norris will stand trial at the Old Bailey in November for the murder in 1993 of Stephen Lawrence, the court of appeal has recognised the public interest in open justice.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

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Lincolnshire death crash police inspector loses appeal – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2011 in appeals, careless driving, news, police, sentencing by tracey

“An off-duty Lincolnshire police inspector who killed a man in a car crash has failed in a Court of Appeal bid to clear his name.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2011

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Avon and Somerset Police neglected cell death man – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, death in custody, duty of care, news, police by tracey

“Failures by custody staff at Bath police station contributed directly to the death of a man found drunk in the street, an inquest has found.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2011

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David Cameron rules out further inquiries into death of Dr David Kelly – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2011 in attorney general, inquests, inquiries, news by tracey

“David Cameron has ruled out further inquiries into the death of the weapons expert Dr David Kelly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011

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Will sharing parental leave be fair? – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 19th, 2011 in maternity leave, news, parental rights, paternity leave by tracey

“Employers that offer generous maternity pay packages could land themselves in legal hot water if they fail to extend the benefit to fathers, experts have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2011

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DNA retention judgment won’t see discriminatory policy destroyed – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2011 in bills, DNA, news, Supreme Court by tracey

“Time for the latest instalment in the enduring battle against excessive DNA retention. We have a new supreme court judgment, almost 10 years since the law was changed, on 11 May 2001, to permit the police to hold forever the DNA of everyone arrested, irrespective of their guilt. One of the most pernicious consequences of this policy has been the massive over-representation of black people on the DNA database.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

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Clarke forced to apologise for rape comments – The Guardian

Posted May 19th, 2011 in guilty pleas, lord chancellor, news, rape, sentencing by tracey

“Kenneth Clarke, the justice secretary, is expected to announce a climbdown over his plan for sentence discounts of up to 50% for early guilty pleas after he provoked a row by appearing to suggest that some rapes are more serious than others.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

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Chalet firm Avon Estates wins all-year court appeal – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2011 in local government, news, planning, time limits by tracey

“The owners of a Ceredigion holiday park have won a court ruling over the right to use their 42 chalets all year round.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2011

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Hogan Lovells dismisses senior litigator over £1m of false expenses – The Lawyer

Posted May 18th, 2011 in dismissal, expenses, false accounting, news, solicitors by tracey

“Hogan Lovells senior litigator Christopher Grierson has been dismissed from the partnership after claiming over £1m in false expenses over the course of four years.”

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The Lawyer, 17th May 2011

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OFT to act on ‘Big Four’ audit firms – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2011 in accountants, competition, news, unfair commercial practices by tracey

“The ‘Big Four’ accountancy firms are to face regulatory intervention for anti-competitive behaviour, which would severely curb the industry’s most powerful companies and cost them hundreds of millions in revenue.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th May 2011

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Guidelines on DNA samples unlawful – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2011 in DNA, fingerprints, news, police by tracey

“Police guidelines allowing forces to retain the fingerprints and DNA samples of innocent people are unlawful, a panel of leading British judges ruled today. The ruling was made by the Supreme Court in London nearly three years after the European Court of Human Rights reached a similar conclusion.”

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The Independent, 18th May 2011

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Dunstable dog owner’s sentence reduced over attack – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2011 in appeals, dogs, news, sentencing by tracey

“The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier that attacked a nine-year-old girl in Bedfordshire has had his sentence reduced.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2011

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Velcourt fined after farm worker electrocuted – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2011 in fines, health & safety, news by tracey

“A firm has been fined £125,000 after admitting responsibility for the death of a man working on a Wiltshire farm.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2011

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Stephen Lawrence murder suspects to stand trial – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in evidence, murder, news, prosecutions, racism, trials by tracey

“Two men are to stand trial accused of being part of a racist white gang that ‘targeted and killed’ the black teenager Stephen Lawrence because of the colour of his skin, the appeal court has said.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

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Sweeping House of Lords reforms announced by Nick Clegg – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in constitutional reform, elections, news, parliament by tracey

“Nick Clegg has unveiled sweeping plans for elected members to take seats in a reformed House of Lords in the next parliament. The deputy prime minister announced proposals for a cut-down second chamber, with 80% of its 300 members elected by proportional representation.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

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Privacy law could help judges decide over gagging orders, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in injunctions, legislation, news, privacy by tracey

“Justice secretary says he will consider legislation, but admits there may be quicker, less controversial ways of tackling issue.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

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Radical reforms for parental leave and flexible working proposed – Home Office

Posted May 18th, 2011 in flexible working, news, parental rights, sex discrimination by tracey

“Theresa May, the Home Secretary and minister for women and equalities, today backed a consultation on modernising Britain’s workplace laws.”

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Home Office, 16th May 2011

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Sexual grooming of children far worse than thought, says minister – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in child abuse, news, sexual grooming, trafficking in human beings by tracey

“The sexual grooming of children in the UK is a much bigger problem than has previously been recognised, the government has said.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

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Lawyers demand pause in legal aid reforms – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2011 in Law Society, legal aid, news by tracey

“Law Society accuses ministers of ignoring consultation by pressing ahead with plans to remove legal help for vulnerable.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2011

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