George Lucas loses Stormtrooper battle at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in artistic works, copyright, news by sally

“A prop designer who made the original Stormtrooper helmets for Star Wars has won his battle with director George Lucas over his right to sell replicas.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

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Telegraph Media Group ordered to pay damages over Lynn Barber book review – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in damages, malicious falsehood, media, news by sally

“Telegraph Media Group, the publisher of the Daily Telegraph, has been ordered to pay £65,000 in damages after losing a high court case for libel and malicious falsehood over a Lynn Barber book review.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

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Dewi Evans given life for Pontyberem murder of wife – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A former miner who stabbed his wife during a row over a cup of tea has been jailed for a minimum of 11 years.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2011

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Southern’s Gatwick Express claim ‘misleading’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in advertising, news, ombudsmen, transport by sally

“A train company has been ordered to remove a ‘misleading’ claim about its services between Gatwick and London from its website.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

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Twin baby swap parents found guilty of child cruelty – The Guardian

“A couple who repeatedly deceived health professionals by swapping their twin babies to cover up unexplained injuries that led to one daughter’s death have been convicted of child cruelty.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

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L’Oréal’s Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington ad campaigns banned – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2011 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, photography by sally

“L’Oréal has been forced to pull ad campaigns featuring Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington, after the advertising watchdog upheld complaints by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2011

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ISPs still ‘mislead’ on broadband – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in advertising, codes of practice, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Broadband speeds in the UK now average 6.8Mbps (megabits per second) but there is still a huge gap between advertised and actual speeds, according to Ofcom.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

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British Gas fined £2.5m over complaint handling – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in complaints, consumer protection, energy, fines, news, ombudsmen by sally

“British Gas has been fined £2.5m by the regulator Ofgem for the way in which it deals with customer complaints.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

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Immigration: ban on husband who cannot speak English is a breach of human rights, court told – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2011 in families, human rights, immigration, news, race discrimination by sally

“A new immigration rule requiring people to be able to speak English to move to the UK to be with their spouse is a breach of human rights, a court heard yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011

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Hillsborough documents on Margaret Thatcher to be released – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2011 in documents, families, freedom of information, news, police, public interest, sport by sally

“The Information Commissioner ruled that they were in the public interest, amid claims by some victims’ families that the former Conservative prime minister tried to protect the police’s reputation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011

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Library cuts challenge blocked – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2011 in budgets, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by sally

“Campaigners against library cuts have had their High Court challenge blocked. A judge ruled they had delayed too long in seeking judicial review of Isle of Wight proposals to stop funding five libraries on the island.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2011

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Tracie Andrews ‘unrepentant’ as she is freed from jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in murder, news, rehabilitation by sally

“Tracie Andrews, who killed her fiancé in one of Britain’s most notorious murders, will walk free from prison this week as unrepentant as the day she was jailed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

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Phone hacking: the case for the defence – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in interception, media, news, public interest, telecommunications by sally

“Celebrities encourage intrusion, and we have a right to know about anything that affects politicians’ ability to do their jobs.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

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Boris Johnson criticises legal aid proposals on domestic violence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2011 in bills, domestic violence, evidence, legal aid, news by sally

“The mayor of London has warned that the majority of women who have suffered domestic violence will find it ‘impossible’ to get legal aid to help divorce their abusive partners, because of the ‘restrictive’ evidence required to prove it.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2011

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Bar Council Chairmen’s Update to Members of the Profession – July 2011 – The Bar Council

“Bar Council Chairmen’s Update to Members of the Profession – July 2011. Letter by Mr Peter Lodder QC and Mr Michael Todd QC.”

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The Bar Council, 25th July 2011

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High court extends gagging order to prevent reporting of actor’s affair – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“The high court has extended a gagging order obtained by a leading actor to prevent reporting of his ‘sexual relationship’ with a former escort girl.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

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Investigation launched into heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in children, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

“A Government health watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that children undergoing heart surgery at a leading hospital received inadequate treatment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

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English Defence League founder convicted of leading street brawl – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in community service, costs, news, rehabilitation, threatening behaviour by sally

“The founder of the English Defence League has been convicted of leading a street brawl with 100 football fans.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

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General Medical Council is too lenient with poor doctors, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news by sally

“The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors, is putting the public at risk by being too lenient with some of those who come before it accused of poor practice or wrongdoing, according to a committee of MPs.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2011

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Innocent people’s DNA profiles won’t be deleted after all, minister admits – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in data protection, DNA, human rights, news by sally

“The DNA of more than one million innocent people will not be wiped from police records, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

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