Weston paedophile babysitter facing jail – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who babysat for a family is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting a string of sex attacks on young children.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Opium perfume ad banned over ‘simulated drug use’ – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in advertising, news by sally

“An ad for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium perfume that featured a woman who appeared to be under the influence of drugs has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-Dresdner financier given longest ever jail term for insider trading – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in insider dealing, news, sentencing by sally

“Former Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein corporate financier Christian Littlewood has been jailed for three years and four months for his role at the centre of an eight-year insider dealing ring involving his wife and her best friend.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Unmarried couples who split should get new legal rights, top judge says – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in cohabitation, news by sally

“Cohabiting couples who split up should get new legal rights to share property and money, according to Britain’s most senior family judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Top Gear faces racism test case following Mexico comments – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in media, news, racism by sally

“A Mexican woman has accused the BBC programme Top Gear of racism and instructed lawyers to bring a test case against the show after remarks made by the presenters characterised Mexicans as lazy and oafish.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Essex dinner lady Carol Hill loses compensation bid – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in employment tribunals, freedom of expression, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“An Essex dinner lady, who was sacked after telling parents their daughter had been bullied, has lost her claim for compensation.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jackson slams piecemeal civil litigation funding proposals – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in costs, damages, fees, insurance, news by sally

“Government proposals to modify Lord Jackson’s comprehensive package of civil litigation reforms would be a ‘disaster’, according to Lord Jackson.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

High Court rules Asbo cross dresser was wrongly jailed – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in ASBOs, news by sally

“A man who upset children by dressing up as a schoolgirl was wrongly jailed by magistrates, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Transcripts Guide

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in news by sally

A revised and expanded version of the Inner Temple Library’s 2006 guide to sources of transcripts will be available from February 14th as a PDF document.

Transcripts of Judicial Proceedings in England and Wales: a Guide to Sources

Compiled by Sally Mclaren

© Inner Temple Library, 2011

165 pages

The guide is intended primarily for librarians and information services staff who may need to obtain, or assist others to obtain, transcripts of the proceedings of courts and tribunals in England and Wales.

A major feature of this new edition is its greatly expanded coverage of tribunals. It is hoped that users of the guide may find this particularly useful at a time of change and transition in tribunal administration.

The guide may be purchased here:

www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk/Transcripts/TranscriptsGuide.htm

Bar Council Calls for Restraint on EU Contract Plans – The Bar Council

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in consultations, contracts, EC law, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has urged the European Commission to show restraint in considering new proposals on European contract law.”

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The Bar Council, 1st February 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The Epilim compensation case joins a dismal roll call – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in legal aid, medicines, news, personal injuries by sally

“A case by 100 families against a drug company collapsed when legal aid dried up. As the cuts bite, expect more such failures.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Camden Council driver cleared by CRB check abused child – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in child abuse, criminal records, news, sexual offences by sally

“A man cleared in a background check had child abuse convictions and went on to abuse a child, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 1st February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Holy man looks set to drop libel case – The Independent

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in costs, defamation, news, payment into court by sally

“An Indian Sikh holy man who is suing a journalist in the British courts for libel has been ordered to put up quarter of million pounds in security costs in order to pursue the case further.”

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The Independent, 1st February 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK may be forced to give prisoners the vote in time for May elections – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in elections, news, prisons by sally

“The government may be forced to grant the vote to prisoners serving sentences less than four years by this May’s local and European elections or face substantial compensation payouts.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jack Straw hearing to end Iraq inquiry public hearings – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Jack Straw is to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry for a third time, as its public hearings come to an end.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Landmark human rights ruling allows asylum mother to remain in UK – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2011 in asylum, children, human rights, news by sally

“Immigration authorities will have to listen to the views of children whose parents are facing deportation, the supreme court has said, in a landmark human rights ruling on the rights of children born to illegal immigrants.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Full judgment: ZH (Tanzania) (FC) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

High Court challenge to Hampton Court development fails – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2011 in news, planning by sally

“A High Court bid to block plans for a hotel and flats on a derelict site on the opposite side of the Thames from Hampton Court Palace has failed.”

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BBC News, 31st January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Phone hacking: PCC sets up working group – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2011 in interception, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission is setting up a working group to ‘draw together lessons learned’ from the new police investigation and various legal cases relating to the News of the World phone-hacking affair.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Terrifying’ flaw uncovered in pension protection law – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 1st, 2011 in news, pensions by sally

“The Government has been urged to change the law to ensure pensions of all workers are protected if their employer goes bust.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

British firms face bribery blacklist, warns corruption watchdog – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2011 in bribery, international law, news by sally

“British companies may face international blacklisting as a result of the government’s attempts to water down the Bribery Act, the chairman of an international anti-corruption watchdog warned.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk