Hugh Grant and Jemima Khan gain phone hacking order – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in disclosure, interception, legal representation, media, news, police by sally

“Police were ordered by a High Court judge today to disclose information which could indicate that telephone messages sent and received by celebrities Hugh Grant and Jemima Khan were intercepted by a private investigator working for a newspaper.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

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High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council cuts – BBC News

“Two disabled women are mounting a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to cut care services.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2011

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Authorities failing to enforce law aimed at tackling sex with trafficked women – The Guardian

“The failure of police and prosecutors to enforce a law that criminalises men who pay for sex with trafficked women is jeopardising the attempt to tackle human trafficking into Britain.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

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High Court asks ECJ if streaming service breaks copyright laws – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 20th, 2011 in copyright, EC law, internet, media, news by sally

“The UK High Court is to ask the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if streaming live TV programmes over the internet is an act subject to copyright laws after provisionally ruling that it is.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2011

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Regulator to miss October deadline for ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the Solicitors Regulation Authority will miss its 6 October deadline for an ABS licence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2011

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7/7 coroner’s report prompts shakeup at MI5 – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2011 in coroners, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The security service is to introduce new procedures for anti-terrorist work in the wake of the 7 July London bombings.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

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Sophie Clarke’s £5m damages over brain injuries – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in birth, damages, disabled persons, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A girl who was born with severe brain damage has been awarded £5m damages from a health board for her care.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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BAE criticised by UK MPs over Tanzania corruption – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in accounts, compensation, corruption, fraud, inquiries, news by sally

“The British arms and aircraft firm BAE Systems has been severely criticised by a UK parliamentary inquiry into a corruption case surrounding an air-traffic-control deal with Tanzania.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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High Court judge gives brain-damaged sister right to die – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in euthanasia, families, health, news by sally

“A woman today broke down in tears yesterday she asked a High Court judge to allow her brain-damaged sister to die.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

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Duke of Manchester’s illegitimate children have claim to estate, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in bigamy, child support, children, news, peerages & dignities, trusts by sally

“The children of the Duke of Manchester’s bigamous second marriage can benefit from his estate, after a judge ruled that the aristocracy cannot ignore the rights of illegitimate offspring.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

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What if Rebekah Brooks stays silent? – The Guardian

“As reporters wait, tweet-fingers poised, for such nuggets of information as Rebekah Brooks may dangle before MPs this afternoon, constitutional lawyers will be much more interested in any excuses she may give for not answering questions.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

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Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in assault, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, trespass by sally

“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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Serial killers entiteld to benefits, minister admits – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2011 in benefits, mental health, murder, news by sally

“Serial killers including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper could be claiming hundreds of pounds a year in benefits, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2011

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Wigton firm Innovia Films fined £90,000 after fireball – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in fines, fire, health & safety, news by sally

“A packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers were seriously injured in a fireball at a factory in Cumbria.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2011

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Three men jailed over set-top box fraud – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men who took part in a massive fraud by selling set-top boxes which allowed people unlawful free access to Virgin Media’s cable television channels have been jailed for a total of 15 years.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

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BAA must sell Stansted and one other airport – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in airports, competition, news by sally

“Airport operator BAA must sell two of its UK airports, competition chiefs said today in a final ruling. BAA, which runs six UK airports including Heathrow, will have to sell Stansted followed by either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, the Competition Commission (CC) said.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

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Home Secretary statement on the Metropolitan Police – Home Office

Posted July 19th, 2011 in news, police by sally

“The Home Secretary has expressed her gratitude for the work of Sir Paul Stephenson and John Yates.
The comments were made in an oral statement to the House of Commons about the Metropolitan Police Service.”

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Home Office, 18th July 2011

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Lord Grabiner: high court hero faces tough new role with News Corporation – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2011 in barristers, media, news by sally

“Heavyweight corporate lawyer will chair News Corporation’s beefed-up standards committee.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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‘No win, no fee’ agreements have led to the exposure of media abuse – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2011 in civil justice, defamation, fees, insurance, media, news, privacy by sally

“The present proposals by the Ministry of Justice to abolish the recovery by successful claimants of the success fees on ‘no win no fee’ libel and privacy cases and the recovery of ‘after the event’ (ATE) insurance premiums represents a damaging and dangerous attack on access to justice for ordinary citizens of modest means.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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