Filesharing: BT and TalkTalk fail in challenge to Digital Economy Act – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in copyright, electronic commerce, internet, judicial review, news by sally

“Government plans to curb illegal filesharing received a significant boost on Wednesday, as a judicial review of the controversial Digital Economy Act failed to halt the legislation.”

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The Guardian, 20th April 2011

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IPCC investigates after east London man dies in police custody – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in complaints, death in custody, news, police by sally

“The independent police watchdog is investigating after a father-to-be died in police custody following an apparent altercation at a pub in east London.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2011

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Jailed heroin restraint mother Julia Saker loses appeal – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2011 in appeals, drug abuse, false imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

“A Kent mother who was jailed for tying up her daughter to stop her buying heroin has lost an appeal against her prison sentence.”

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BBC News, 19th April 2011

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David Cameron warned over IP law change by TV industry – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in intellectual property, media, news by sally

“The UK’s biggest commercial broadcasters have joined forces to warn David Cameron against a wholesale relaxation of intellectual property (IP) laws, saying it could cripple the country’s £4bn audiovisual sector.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2011

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UK banks lose payment protection insurance challenge – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2011 in banking, compensation, insurance, judicial review, news by sally

“UK banks have lost a judicial review that could have a major impact on whether more compensation has to be paid on mis-sold loan insurance..”

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BBC News, 20th April 2011

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Live Q&A: Applying for pupillage – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2011 in news, pupillage by sally

“As OLPAS application deadline approaches, we’ve assembled a panel of pupils to answer your questions. They will be online on Wednesday 20 April from 6pm to 8pm.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2011

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‘Restoring confidence so victims report rape is key’ – The Guardian

“As the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer is responsible for prosecutions, legal issues and criminal justice policy. Since he took up the post in November 2008, he has had to contend with the case of the death of Ian Tomlinson at the 2009 G20 Summit, the controversy around assisted suicide and has been drawn into the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Now he faces another challenge.”

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The Guardian, 19th April 2011

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Man guilty of wife’s fake raid murder – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A shopkeeper who bludgeoned his postmistress wife to death as she slept then blamed an armed robber was convicted of murder today.”

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The Independent, 19th April 2011

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Court results put on Twitter by West Midlands Police – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2011 in internet, judgments, law reports, news, police by sally

“Results from cases heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court are being put on Twitter by West Midlands Police.”

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BBC News, 19th April 2011

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Pet micro-pig returns to owner’s Ramsbottom shop – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2011 in animals, news by sally

“A pet pig who was banned from his owner’s shop by a council has been allowed back in after the discovery of a legal loophole.”

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BBC News, 19th April 2011

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Secrecy fears after court bans contact with 65 people – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2011 in Court of Protection, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Fresh fears have been raised about secrecy in court cases after a judge banned journalists approaching 65 different people in a new gagging order.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011

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TUC warns against impact of employment law reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

“Government plans for reform of employment tribunals will discriminate against black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, women, and young workers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2011

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Copyright law in Britain is ‘crazy’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 19th, 2011 in copyright, illegality, news by sally

“Britain needs to radically update its copyright laws, which criminalise millions of consumers who use iPods, according to a leading watchdog.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2011

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Police actions killed Tomlinson, not heart attack, inquest is told – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2011 in inquests, news, pathologists, police by sally

“Significant new evidence proves that Ian Tomlinson died from injuries caused by the trauma of being pushed to the ground and not from natural causes, his inquest heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 19th April 2011

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Family of Kevin Lavelle loses ‘dumbbell’ legal bid – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2011 in appeals, damages, DNA, news, professional conduct, unlawful killing by sally

“The family of a man who died in a pub fight after being attacked with an iron dumbbell have lost their latest legal bid to find his killer.”

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BBC News, 18th April 2011

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Law Commissions call for new law to be written to give consumers right to compensation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 18th, 2011 in compensation, consultations, consumer protection, news by sally

“A new law should be created giving consumers the right to take misleading and aggressive businesses to court, the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission have said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2011

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Law Soc and Bar Council urged to take action over Solicitors from Hell site – The Lawyer

Posted April 18th, 2011 in defamation, internet, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

“The Law Society and Bar Council should investigate defamatory comments made on the Solicitors from Hell website to find an effective route of redress for firms named on the website, a High Court has said.”

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The Lawyer, 18th April 2011

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Jail term for man who burned Koran – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2011 in harassment, news, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing, theft by sally

“A man who burned a Koran in front of city centre shoppers has been jailed for 70 days.”

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The Independent, 18th April 2011

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Legal aid cuts will harm children, says champion of justice for the poor – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news, poverty by sally

“Tireless Pauline McIntyre, who works in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, says family law is unfairly seen as a soft target.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2011

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Government publishes cookie law plans and says browser settings cannot give consent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 18th, 2011 in consent, EC law, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Browser settings alone cannot be used by web users to give consent to their behaviour being tracked under a new EU law, the UK Government has said. The Government said that it will implement the EU law by a 25 May deadline.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2011

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