New parliamentary expenses evidence passed to CPS – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, expenses, false accounting, news, theft by sally

“Scotland Yard passed a new file of evidence against a Parliamentarian suspected of abusing expenses to prosecutors today.”

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The Independent, 30th March 2010

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Rapist avoids deportation so that he can marry in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 30th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, marriage, news, rape by sally

“A convicted rapist facing deportation has won a High Court battle to be allowed to stay in the country to get married.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2010

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Protocol between Lord Chancellor and Law Commission – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 30th, 2010 in government departments, Law Commission, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission for England and Wales have agreed a statutory protocol governing how Government departments and the Law Commission should work together on law reform projects.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Address by Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted March 30th, 2010 in news by sally

Address by Sir Mark Potter, President of the Family Division (PDF)

District Judges’ Seminar, 26th March 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Warning over pupil fingerprinting – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in data protection, fingerprints, news, school children by sally

“Many schools are fingerprinting pupils without parents’ permission, teachers have warned.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2010

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Eminent pharmacist with ‘double life’ jailed for expenses claims – The Times

Posted March 30th, 2010 in news by sally

“The secrets of an eminent pharmacist who held bondage parties at his pied-à-terre were uncovered during an investigation into fraudulent claims for NHS expenses.”

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The Times, 30th March 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Death tax law ruled out next parliament – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2010 in elderly, news, social services, taxation by sally

“Andy Burnham, the health secretary, will today rule out legislation in the next parliament to impose a death tax to pay for social care for the elderly, but will promise new laws to cap the cost of residential costs after two years in a home.”

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The Guardian, 30th March 2010

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Publisher not liable for search engine summary, rules High Court – OUT-Law.com

Posted March 30th, 2010 in BBC, defamation, internet, news by sally

“A publisher should not be responsible for a libel created by the out-of-context publication of material by a search engine, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2010

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Hearing aid man wins porn case appeal – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, news, pornography, professional conduct by sally

“A director of a hearing aid company who kept adult pornographic images on a work computer in a file named ‘Dirty’ won a High Court battle against being struck off today.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2010

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Shotgun murderer who killed before gets whole-life term – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for the rest of his life for a shotgun murder – 39 years after committing another killing.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2010

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Ofcom gets tough on internet suppliers over broadband speed claims – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2010 in internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Internet users are still not getting the broadband speeds promised by internet service providers, more than a year after the industry signed up to a voluntary code of practice, forcing Ofcom to threaten mandatory regulation.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2010

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Three convicted of sadistic killing of Wigan man – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Three people have been found guilty of killing a man in a sexually-motivated and sadistic attack in Wigan.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2010

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Father jailed for murder of teenage daughter – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who brutally stabbed his daughter to death had convictions for knife attacks and violence going back to his teens, a court heard today.”

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The Independent, 29th March 2010

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Rod Liddle censured by the PCC – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2010 in complaints, internet, media, news by sally

“The former BBC Radio 4 Today editor Rod Liddle has been censured by the press watchdog for a blog on the Spectator website in which he incorrectly claimed that the ‘overwhelming majority’ of violent crime in London was carried out by young Afro-Caribbean men.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2010

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New higher rights qualification approved – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 30th, 2010 in news, rights of audience, solicitors by sally

“New regulations that provide a single route for solicitors to qualify to appear in the higher courts come into effect this week, on 1 April.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th March 2010

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Removing crucifix would violate her Christian faith, nurse tells tribunal – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2010 in employment tribunals, hospitals, news, religious discrimination by sally

“A devout Christian who is fighting a hospital trust over her right to wear a crucifix at work said today that removing or hiding it would violate her beliefs.”

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The Guardian, 29th March 2010

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Lord Tebbit will not be prosecuted over claims of kicking Chinese dragon – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 30th, 2010 in assault, news, noise by sally

“Tory peer Norman Tebbit will not face criminal action over claims that he kicked a person wearing a dragon costume during Chinese New Year celebrations.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2010

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Royal Bank of Scotland fined £28.6m for breaching competition law – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2010 in banking, competition, fines, news by sally

“Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £28.6m for breaching competition law after sharing confidential details about the pricing of its commercial loans with rival staff at Barclays.”

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The Guardian, 30th March 2010

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Crown Prosecution Service Statement on Wahleed Hussain – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 30th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, grievous bodily harm, news, retrials by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to proceed with the retrial of Wahleed Hussain, who stood trial last year alongside his uncles for an attack on burglar Walid Salem near their home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 29th March 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Indexing company liable for users’ infringement, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 30th, 2010 in computer programs, copyright, internet, news by sally

“A company which indexes and sorts postings to Usenet groups is liable for the copyright infringement of its users when they download films, software and television programmes, the High Court has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2010

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