Twitter users face prosecution if they breach injunctions, Attorney General warns – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2011 in attorney general, contempt of court, injunctions, internet, news by michael

“Users of Twitter could face legal action for contempt of court if they use the microblogging website to breach privacy injunctions, the Attorney General has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2011

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Man fined for illegally accessing personal data – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 7th, 2011 in data protection, fines, news by michael

“A UK court has fined a man more than £2,000 for illegally obtaining health patients’ personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th June 2011

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Doctors asked to spot ‘patients at risk from Islamic radicalisation’ – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2011 in doctors, Islam, news, prisons, terrorism, universities by michael

“Doctors are to be drafted into the fight against terrorism by being asked to identify patients at risk of being drawn into violent extremism. The controversial move will be spelt out today by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, as she publishes the Government’s much-delayed strategy for combating extremism.”

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The Independent, 7th June 2011

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Legal aid cuts of £350m will bring chaos to courts, judges fear – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2011 in civil justice, legal aid, litigants in person, news by michael

“The number of people who represent themselves in the civil courts – because they cannot afford a lawyer and fall outside the limits that are set for legal aid funding – is about to rise because of government funding cuts, leaving courts braced for a growing number of vulnerable people fighting their own, often chaotic, cases.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2011

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Miscarriages of justice are slipping off the public radar – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2011 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, news by michael

“The commission set up after the Birmingham Six case faces accusations of failing to help wrongfully convicted people.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2011

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Lancaster care worker Daleen Van de Sande jailed for theft – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in care workers, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A care home deputy manager who stole £11,500 from an 84-year-old resident has been jailed for 12 months.”

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BBC News, 6th June 2011

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Salmond appoints experts to look at Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in news, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

“A group of experts has been established to look at the impact of the UK Supreme Court on Scotland’s legal system.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2011

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BT and TalkTalk will appeal High Court DEA ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2011 in copyright, electronic commerce, internet, news by sally

“BT and TalkTalk will ask the Court of Appeal to assess a UK law that could force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who infringe copyrights online. The companies say the Digital Economy Act (DEA) breaks EU laws.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2011

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Our consultation on CPD for barristers is now open – Bar Standards Board

“We have issued our consultation on the outcomes of the review of CPD for barristers. The consultation will be open until 30 September 2011. Please read and submit your views.”

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Bar Standards Board, 6th June 2011

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Supermarket shopper wins £10,500 for slipping on grape – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A superkmarket shopper has secured a £10,500 payout after slipping on a grape in a branch of Asda.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011

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Christians take prejudice row to Strasbourg – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in Christianity, human rights, news, religious discrimination by sally

“European judges have ordered ministers to make a formal statement on whether it believes Christians’ rights have been infringed by previous decisions in the British courts, which have repeatedly dismissed their right to dress and act according to their beliefs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2011

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Should TV cameras be allowed inside UK law courts? – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2011 in media, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Live coverage of the trial of alleged Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic at the Hague makes compelling viewing, but it also serves as a reminder to British broadcasters that they are, for the most, barred from pointing a camera at court proceedings in their own country.”

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The Guardian, 6th June 2011

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Thousands of Britons could fall foul of the Bribery Act – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in bribery, news by sally

“Thousands of ordinary people and companies who give or receive corporate hospitality could find themselves under investigation if they err on the wrong side of the Bribery Act after July 1.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

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Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2011 in care homes, elderly, learning difficulties, news by sally

“Vulnerable adults in care in England are to be given more protection from abuse, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2011

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Bailey review: companies must not pay children to promote products – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in advertising, children, internet, news by sally

“Toy, food, drinks, clothing and electronics companies will no longer be allowed to pay children to promote their products at school or on social networking websites, David Cameron will announce today as part of wide-ranging initiative to stem the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

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Jail terms to be cut in ‘discount’ for 10,000 who plead guilty – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2011 in guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

“Ten thousand offenders could have their jail sentences cut under Coalition plans to reward criminals who plead guilty, the Justice Minister has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011

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Categories menu and category counts

Posted June 4th, 2011 in news by sally

We have altered the side bar slightly so that categories are now displayed in a drop down menu, including ‘category counts’ i.e. the number of posts indexed under each category.

Adam Catherick sentenced over Wingham meerkat theft – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2011 in animals, news, sentencing, theft, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who stole a meerkat from a Kent wildlife park to take home as a pet after watching an insurance advert has been given a suspended jail term.”

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BBC News, 3rd June 2011

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Daily Mail’s false details may have bolstered public interest claim, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 4th, 2011 in anonymity, injunctions, media, news, public interest by sally

“The Daily Mail published apparently false details about the anonymous woman who is the subject of a High Court gagging order, some of which helped it make the case that the injunction was against the public interest, the High Court has heard.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2011

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Aberthaw Power Station death companies fined £450,000 – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2011 in fines, health & safety, news by sally

“Two companies have been fined a total of £450,000 after a maintenance worker fell to his death at a power station.”

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BBC News, 3rd June 2011

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