An MP’s posturing talk of a burqa ban – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2010 in Islam, news, religious discrimination, women by sally

“Philip Hollobone, the Tory MP for Kettering, has told the media that he won’t meet with constituents who wear a burqa or niqab. Last week Liberty wrote to him pointing out that, as the burqa and niqab are a form of dress exclusively associated with Muslim women, this will amount to direct religious discrimination. By treating Muslim women less favourably than he would treat people of other religions he is disregarding the Equality Act 2006.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Election watchdog urges proof of ID for voters – The Independent

Posted July 27th, 2010 in elections, identification, news, reports by sally

“Ministers should consider requiring voters to produce proof of identity when they go to the polls, the official elections watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 27th July 2010

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‘Guru’ jailed for attacking women – BBC News

“A man described as a ‘sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer’ has been jailed for 10 years for attacking two women.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Libel law must be changed to protect free speech, Supreme Court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2010 in defamation, freedom of expression, internet, news, Supreme Court by sally

“People should be free to criticise each other on the internet without fear of being sued, the Supreme Court heard yesterday in a test libel case which could could make it easier to rely on the fair comment defence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010

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MPs pass law paving way for school shake-up in England – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in bills, education, news by sally

“MPs have approved legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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UK court action over Congolese ‘illegal minerals’ – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in judicial review, miners, news, sanctions by sally

“Legal action has been launched against the UK for allegedly failing to refer firms trading in ‘conflict minerals’ from DR Congo for UN sanctions.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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Poachers given open season after fishing law is accidentally abolished – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 27th, 2010 in byelaws, legislation, news by sally

“For centuries the ungentlemanly act of poaching has been punishable under British law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq serious case review to be released – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in child cruelty, news, police, reports, social services by sally

“A report into how social workers, police and other professionals handled the case of a girl who died after being starved at home will be released later.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson death: attorney general backs CPS inaction – The Guardian

“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, today supported the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision against charging the police officer caught on video during last year’s G20 protests striking Ian Tomlinson, who later died.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Government to target no win, no fee legal deals – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in consultations, fees, legal profession, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“High costs of conditional fee arrangements have become a ‘serious concern’ particularly in NHS clinical negligence cases.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Footballer Gavin Grant jailed for life for gun murder – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in conspiracy, firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A footballer began life imprisonment today for his part in a wave of ‘tit-for-tat’ shootings on the Stonebridge Park estate in north-west London, where ‘the law of the jungle’ had held sway, a court heard.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Government announces consultation on Jackson’s CFA reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2010 in consultations, fees, legal profession, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“No-win no-fee agreements will be the focus of a government consultation on Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for reforming civil litigation costs, the government announced today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2010

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‘Happy slapping’ youths detained for grandfather death – BBC News

“Two teenage members of a ‘happy slapping’ gang who fatally beat a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter in south London have been detained.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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Deportation fast-track system for asylum seekers is illegal, court rules – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, judicial review, news by sally

“A fast-track process for deporting failed asylum-seekers, which gives them little or no notice of their immediate removal, is unlawful, the high court ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Jon Venables case: inquiry ordered into parole supervision – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in inquiries, news, parole, release on licence by sally

“The Ministry of Justice is to review how Jon Venables, one of the young killers of James Bulger, was supervised after his release from custody in 2001.”

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The Guardian, 24th July 2010

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Ruling expected on ‘fast-track deportation’ policy – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, judicial review, news by sally

“The High Court is ruling today on the legality of a Home Office policy which allows the speedy deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to remain in the UK.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2010

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Prisons minister says criminals could cut jail sentences by saying ‘sorry’ – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in news, prisons, rehabilitation, sentencing, victims by sally

“Tens of thousands of offenders may be able to reduce their sentences by making personal apologies to their victims, under plans for a ‘rehabilitation revolution’ in the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 25th July 2010

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Ian Tomlinson coroner is urged to stand aside – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news by sally

“The coroner due to preside over the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson was tonight under pressure to step down from the hearing because he was responsible for appointing the pathologist who conducted a controversial postmortem on Tomlinson.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2010

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MPs due to vote on England academies reforms – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2010 in bills, education, news by sally

“MPs are due to vote on legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of England’s school system.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2010

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Jon Venables case: the legal arguments – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in news, reporting restrictions by sally

“The Jon Venables case raises thorny issues about media responsibility and the competing interests of open justice and the right not just to a fair trial, but to life.”

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2010

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