Kent lawyer loses retirement age discrimination case – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2010 in age discrimination, news, retirement, solicitors by sally

“A Kent lawyer who sued his own firm of solicitors when he was made to stop work at 65 has lost his discrimination case at the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Terror suspects could win damages after control orders ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2010 in control orders, damages, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“A court of appeal ruling today cleared the way for two international terrorism suspects to claim damages for having control orders wrongly imposed on them for three and a half years.”

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The Guardian, 28th July 2010

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Lord chief justice defends trial by jury – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 29th, 2010 in juries, news, trial without jury, trials by sally

“The lord chief justice emphasised the importance of trial by jury last week as the Court of Appeal overturned two High Court decisions that trials could proceed without a jury.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th July 2010

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Theresa May to scrap asbos – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2010 in ASBOs, crime prevention, news, young offenders by sally

“Senior Labour figures mounted a last-ditch defence of antisocial behaviour orders tonight after the home secretary, Theresa May, indicated she is to kill off Tony Blair’s flagship measure to deal with youth crime.”

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The Guardian, 28th July 2010

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Calls for judge to conduct London G20 inquest – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in demonstrations, inquests, judiciary, news, police by sally

“The government has been urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson who died at the G20 protests in London last year.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

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The High Court’s jurisdiction in relation to criminal proceedings – Law Commission

Posted July 28th, 2010 in courts, Law Commission, news, reports, trials by sally

“The High Court has supervisory power over the Crown Court, but it is limited. It does not include ‘matters relating to trial on indictment’. The reason for this limitation is that it is in the interests of justice for trials to proceed without being delayed by appeals and applications to the High Court.”

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Law Commission, 27th July 2010

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Law student wins £10,000 after being branded a paedophile on Facebook – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2010 in damages, defamation, indecent photographs of children, internet, news by sally

“A law student left fearing reprisals after he was falsely named as a paedophile on Facebook has won a £10,000 libel damages payout at the High Court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010

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Family court service criticised over increased demand – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, family courts, news by sally

“The agency which looks after children’s interests in court has not dealt efficiently with an increase in cases since the death of Baby Peter in 2007, an audit finds.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

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Emails and phones snooped on by authorities every minute – Daily Telegraph

“Public authorities asked for confidential communications data on more than 525,000 occasions last year including a 13 per cent increase in requests by town halls.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq tragedy: ministers urged to tighten law on home education – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, education, news, reports, social services by sally

“Ministers must urgently review the law on home education to prevent further tragedies, the independent review into the death of Khyra Ishaq recommended today.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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DNA jails ‘merciless’ rapist after 20 years – The Independent

Posted July 28th, 2010 in DNA, grievous bodily harm, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A 39-year-old man was jailed for 13 years today for beating and raping a mother in her home in a ‘prolonged and merciless’ attack 20 years ago.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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Starved girl Khyra Ishaq’s death ‘was preventable’ – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2010 in children, news, reports, social services by sally

“The death of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death could have been prevented, a report has found.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Call for drug users to face civil penalties – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in drug abuse, fines, news, penalties by sally

“Drug users should face civil sanctions such as fines or the loss of their driving licence instead of criminal penalties, a former government drugs adviser said today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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UK opts-in to plan to share evidence between EU police – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in evidence, news, police by sally

“Home Secretary Theresa May says the UK will opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to be given evidence held in the UK.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Ritz hotel fraudster jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An unemployed lorry driver who offered the Ritz hotel in London at a discount price to property developers was jailed for five years today.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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Schoolboys launch rape conviction appeal – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, attempts, children, news, rape, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Two boys found guilty of attempting to rape a girl of eight launch challenges against their convictions today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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Attorney General reports on Unduly Lenient Sentences examined in 2009 – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 27th, 2010 in attorney general, news, reports, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Figures released today by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) show that in 2009, 71% of the 108 sentences referred by the Law Officers and considered by the Court of Appeal were deemed unduly lenient and 66% of offenders – 71 – had their sentences increased.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 27th July 2010

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Pc ‘could face sack’ over Ian Tomlinson G20 death – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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Sex abuse claim for £5m against Catholic order faces court challenge – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in appeals, child abuse, damages, news, sexual offences, time limits by sally

“A Roman Catholic religious order will today appeal a court decision that could see it pay up to £5m to a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, the largest compensation claim of its kind in Britain.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2010

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‘Court of Protection cost me £50,000’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in compensation, Court of Protection, news by sally

“Neil Barker has no memories of the 35 days following a horrific motor bike crash which left him with brain injuries and needing his eye socket rebuilt.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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