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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New planning laws threaten green belt – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in consultations, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

“The biggest shake up in the planning system for 50 years will allow sprawling out of town developments on the green belt, campaigners have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

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Cannock man jailed for giving partner HIV – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2011 in ASBOs, grievous bodily harm, HIV, news, sentencing by sally

“A Staffordshire man who had unprotected sex with his partner knowing he had HIV has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 25th July 2011

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A more American legal model for gang violence? – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in gangs, homicide, news, Supreme Court, violence by sally

“The supreme court’s decision in R v Gnango could change controversial area of joint enterprise law.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2011

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Cambridgeshire gardener jailed for sex assault in Bedfordshire – BBC News

“A landscape gardener who sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl has been jailed for 20 months.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2011

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Leicestershire mobility scooter conmen jailed – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2011 in consumer protection, news, sentencing by sally

“A father and son who conned vulnerable pensioners into buying mobility aids which were never delivered have each been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 22nd July 2011

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Catholic church’s plea could rule out damages for priests’ abuse – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in damages, employment, news, vicarious liability by sally

“Victims of sexual abuse by priests will no longer be able to sue the Catholic church for damages if a landmark judgment rules that priests should not be considered as employees.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2011

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Insurance broker Willis fined £7m by FSA – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in corruption, financial regulation, fines, insurance, news by sally

“Willis Limited carpeted by the Financial Services Authority for failing sufficiently to monitor payments to overseas third parties.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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MPs’ expenses watchdog refuses to name politicians under investigation – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 25th, 2011 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), which was brought in to clean up the discredited MPs’ expenses system, initially indicated that politicians would be identified when a formal probe was launched.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2011

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EU privacy watchdogs contradict UK position on cookie consent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 25th, 2011 in consent, data protection, EC law, internet, news by sally

“EU data protection watchdogs have contradicted UK regulations on the use of cookies, advising the European Commission to specify that user consent must be obtained before cookies are used.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2011

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Terrorism suspect ordered to leave London – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in control orders, human rights, London, news, terrorism by sally

“A terrorist suspect and father of five has been ordered to move to a city outside London because of the risk that he might participate in fundraising for Pakistani militant groups.”

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2011

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Surgeon who botched operations is suspended for a year – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medical treatment, news by sally

“A vascular surgeon who botched operations, resulting in one man bleeding to death and a woman having to breathe through a tube for the rest of her life, has been suspended for 12 months by the General Medical Council.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2011

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Rapist infected woman with hepatitis C – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2011 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A sex attacker who infected a woman with hepatitis C when he broke into her south London home and raped her has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2011

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