Gove loses court battle over cancelled school building projects – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2011 in budgets, education, judicial review, news by sally

“A high court judge has ordered the education secretary, Michael Gove, to reconsider his decision to cancel scores of multimillion-pound school rebuilding projects.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2011

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Torture victim fights decision to deport her back to Sudan – The Independent

Posted February 14th, 2011 in asylum, deportation, news, torture by sally

“A Darfuri torture victim is today set to be deported back to Sudan, where she believes she could be killed, due to what her supporters claim is a ‘bureaucratic blunder’ by the Home Office.”

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The Independent, 14th February 2011

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LSB to quiz all lawyers on parents’ education – The Lawyer

Posted February 14th, 2011 in diversity, education, legal profession, news by sally

“Lawyers will be asked to reveal where their parents attended university under far-reaching proposals by the Legal Services Board (LSB) to monitor social mobility across the profession.”

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The Lawyer, 14th February 2011

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Legal aid cuts ‘crude and brutal’ – The Independent

Posted February 14th, 2011 in budgets, legal aid, news by sally

“Proposed cuts to the legal aid budget will cost more than they save and could leave more than half a million people ‘silenced in court’, legal experts have warned.”

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The Independent, 14th February 2011

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Growth in key human rights battles – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2011 in human rights, news by sally

“Courts are dealing with at least ten key human rights battle every week since controversial new laws were introduced a decade ago, research shows.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2011

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‘Devastating impact’ of legal aid cuts plan – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2011 in legal aid, news by sally

“Proposed changes to legal aid will have a ‘devastating impact’ on the most vulnerable in Wales, it is claimed.”

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BBC News, 14th February 2011

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High court to rule on abortions at home – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2011 in abortion, news by sally

“The high court is due to rule on Monday in a landmark case that could make it easier for women to complete abortions at home.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2011

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Marriage laws explained – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2011 in marriage, news by sally

“Getting married isn’t quite a simple as saying ‘I do’: here is a breakdown of the myriad laws surrounding matrimony.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011

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Amnesty condemns Guantanamo UK Shaker Aamer case – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2011 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The continued holding of the last British resident at Guantanamo Bay is making a ‘mockery of justice’, human rights campaigners have said.”

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BBC News, 12th February 2011

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Stalker takes legal action against victim – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2011 in harassment, news, restraining orders by sally

“A stalker who Googled his victim 40,000 times has taken legal action against her for ‘ruining his reputation’ with comments on her website.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011

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New powers to vet online adverts – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2011 in advertising, internet, news by sally

“People who use the internet are about to get a new opportunity to complain about company websites.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2011

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Postman wins settlement after being sacked for not wearing helmet – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 14th, 2011 in health & safety, news, postal service, unfair dismissal by sally

“A postman has won an unfair dismissal settlement after being sacked for not wearing his cycle helmet.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011

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Law academics slam Jackson’s civil justice proposals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 14th, 2011 in civil justice, costs, fees, news by sally

“An independent panel of law academics has branded Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals to reform civil litigation costs as ‘misleading and ‘inconsistent with a fundamental principle of civil justice’, as it published a report today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th February 2011

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Night-time weddings to be allowed – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2011 in marriage, news by sally

“Night-time weddings will be able to take place in future under plans outlined by the government.”

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BBC News, 12th February 2011

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DNA profiles to be deleted from police database – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2011 in DNA, news, police, privacy, stop and search by sally

“Profiles of thousands of innocent people on national database will be removed as new freedoms bill scales back state intrusion.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2011

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Bradford family fire deaths: brothers jailed – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2011 in arson, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed two children and their mother in an ‘evil and cowardly’ arson attack in West Yorkshire has been jailed for at least 29 years.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2011

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Factory fined over Hull worker’s severed hand – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2011 in fines, health & safety, news, personal injuries by sally

“A food factory has been fined £14,000 after two workers had a hand and fingertips severed by machinery.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2011

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Councils defeat government over school buildings – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2011 in education, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“The government has been defeated in the High Court over the way it scrapped part of England’s school building programme.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2011

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Criminal justice reform at a time of austerity: what needs to be done? – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2011 in criminal justice, news, prisons, rehabilitation by sally

“A criminologist reflects on lessons to learn from the way in which governments, New Labour in particular, have approached crime.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2011

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Jeremy Bamber loses appeal court bid – The Independent

Posted February 11th, 2011 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Jeremy Bamber’s convictions for murdering five of his relatives more than 25 years ago will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, the Criminal Cases Review Commission has said.”

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The Independent, 11th February 2011

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