Treasury failed to test fairness of spending cuts, equality watchdog finds – The Guardian

“The Treasury failed to consider how crucial policies would affect women, disabled people and ethnic minorities before the 2010 spending review, according to a report by the equality watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2012

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Court of Appeal allows demolition of “derelict” building – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 14th, 2012 in appeals, local government, news, planning, public interest by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Stockton Council to allow it to proceed with the demolition of Billington House, the former headquarters of chemical company ICI, and now a derelict office block.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

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Woman launches legal action to identify Facebook trolls – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 14th, 2012 in bullying, defamation, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A woman abused on the internet so badly that she was falsely portrayed as a paedophile has launched a landmark legal action to bring her tormentors to justice.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th May 2012

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UK Border Agency ‘detaining children in degrading conditions’ at Heathrow – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2012 in airports, children, detention, immigration, news, ombudsmen by sally

“The UK Border Agency is detaining children in ‘degrading and disgraceful’ conditions at Heathrow, according to an official watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2012

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Christopher Hunnisett guilty of murdering Peter Bick – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in murder, news by sally

“A man who was acquitted of murdering a vicar who he claimed abused him has been found guilty of killing a supermarket worker who he had sex with.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2012

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Police corruption inquiry – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bribery, corruption, inquiries, murder, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard has called in the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to review fresh allegations of corruption in the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2012

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Difference between an excellent pupillage interview and a good one – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in legal education, news, pupillage by sally

“Stay focused, appear reasonable and craft an anecdote. And try to be likable.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2012

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David Oakes jailed for ex partner and daughter murders – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘domineering’ man is to spend the rest of life in prison for murdering his ex-partner and their daughter.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2012

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Extremist behind ‘gay-free zone’ posters jailed for possessing al Qaeda literature – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 11th, 2012 in criminal damage, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A perfume salesman who painted burqas on scantily clad women on advertising posters and stuck ‘gay-free zone’ posters on London’s Brick Lane was today jailed for 14 months for possessing terrorist literature.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2012

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Tina Nash eye-gouge attacker Shane Jenkin jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2012 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2012

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Grieve spells out ‘modernise or die’ message to adversarial system – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 11th, 2012 in criminal justice, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“The adversarial criminal justice system will survive only if practitioners embrace modernisation, the attorney general warned solicitors last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th May 2012

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Lawyers give muted response to legislative plans in Queen’s Speech – The Lawyer

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bills, legal profession, news, speeches by sally

“Competition reform, secret courts and changes to defamation pricked the ears of lawyers during the Queen’s Speech yesterday.”

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The Lawyer, 10th May 2012

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Matthew Wright investigated over disability slurs in TV poll – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in complaints, disabled persons, media, news by sally

“Matthew Wright’s Channel 5 daytime show is being investigated by Ofcom over a survey that used the words ‘mong’, ‘spaz’ and ‘retard’.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

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Site allocation challenge failed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2012 in local government, news, planning, time limits by sally

“A Yorkshire landowner Edward Barker has lost his challenge against Hambleton District Council’s decision not to allocate his land for housing development, because his claim was too late.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th May 2012

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High Court breaks down application of database rights for ‘factual data’ recorded from football games – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2012 in copyright, database right, EC law, intellectual property, news, sport by sally

“Individuals who access information about football goals that is stored in a database do not infringe on the database rights of football authorities, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

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In support of business dispute resolution – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 11th, 2012 in costs, dispute resolution, news by sally

“Paul Turner, who leads on conciliation and mediation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, explains why they are supporting the business dispute resolution commitment, part of reforms outlined in ‘Justice for business: supporting business and promoting growth’.”

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Ministry of Justice, 10th May 2012

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ICO says Government still to make the case for greater police communications monitoring powers – OUT-LAW.com

“The case for law enforcement to be given enhanced powers to monitor individuals’ internet communications has still to be made, the UK’s privacy watchdog has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

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Taxpayers can rely on concession unless it is publicly withdrawn, rules court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 11th, 2012 in HM Revenue & Customs, judicial review, news, taxation by sally

“Taxpayers are entitled to rely on a concession made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a formal publication unless and until the concession is publicly withdrawn, according to the High Court.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2012

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How to make a truly fair libel law – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in bills, defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“Libel law is meant to protect the reputation of individuals, not corporations. The defamation bill must redress the balance.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

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Our borders will be more secure with a new approach to risk – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2012 in budgets, immigration, news by sally

“After an embarrassing few weeks for Heathrow, finally an intelligent system is back on the border control agenda.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2012

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