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Civil and Criminal Justice: Repeals Consultation – Law Commission

Posted July 21st, 2010 in consultations, Law Commission, legislation, news by sally

“In our consultation paper we propose the repeal of some 13 statutory provisions which are either obsolete or are no longer of practical utility. They relate to aspects of civil and criminal justice, although the grouping under this topic heading is fairly loose. The statutes reviewed (and on which we recommend repeal, either in whole or in part) span some 700 years of law-making, from 1267 through to 1988.”

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Law Commission, 20th July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

MP urges fines for credit card firms over child porn – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2010 in fines, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, parliament by sally

“Credit and debit card companies should face fines if their products are used to buy child pornography on the internet, an MP says.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2010

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Butler-Sloss calls for focus on children – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 21st, 2010 in children, lectures, news by sally

“A former president of the Family Division has called on the government to cut the number of children in custody and safeguard access to justice in child welfare cases.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

ITN faces court challenge over pensions – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2010 in industrial action, media, news, pensions, retirement by sally

“ITN is facing a high court legal challenge over plans to dramatically reduce pension payments made to the families of former employees.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2010

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Paddy Power’s blind footballers ruled onside by ASA – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2010 in advertising, animal cruelty, complaints, disabled persons, news by sally

“With a team of blind footballers who kick a cat into a tree, it seemed to have something to offend everybody. But one of the most complained-about adverts of all time was cleared today by the advertising watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bribery Act implementation – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 21st, 2010 in bribery, legislation, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The UK will reinforce its reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, when the Bribery Act comes into force in April 2011.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

McKinnon ‘could serve time in British jail’ – The Independent

Posted July 21st, 2010 in computer crime, detention, extradition, news, sentencing by sally

“David Cameron raised the prospect today that computer hacker Gary McKinnon could serve some of any US-imposed sentence in a British jail after raising the issue with US president Barack Obama at the White House.”

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The Independent, 21st July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Tome raider’ jailed again for stealing antique books – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2010 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Cambridge graduate referred to as the ‘tome raider’ who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library was jailed for three-and-a-half years today.”

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The Guardian, 20th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Report shows imbalance in ethnic minority SDT referrals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 20th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, race discrimination, reports, solicitors by sally

“Black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors are more likely to have their case referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, a report into ‘issues of disproportionality’ in the regulation of solicitors commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority revealed today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Hundreds face fines for killing squirrels – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2010 in animal cruelty, fines, news by sally

“Hundreds of people face prosecution for killing pests in their back garden after a landmark legal ruling that saw a man fined more than £1,500 for killing a squirrel.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2010

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Devon paedophile spared jail due to ‘treatment delay’ – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2010 in news, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences by sally

“A paedophile has been spared prison because a judge said authorities would not be able to put him on a treatment programme during his sentence.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2010

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Bar chairman backs calls to reconsider drug laws – The Independent

Posted July 20th, 2010 in barristers, drug offences, news by sally

“One of Britain’s most senior lawyers has delivered a dramatic boost to the campaign to change the law on drugs.”

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The Independent, 20th July 2010

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Inside the Parole Board: how freedom is granted or denied for prisoners – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2010 in early release, news, parole, prisons, release on licence by sally

“Unprecedented access opens door to the often publicly criticised, but little understood, workings of the Parole Board.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Torture inquiry chairman is ‘compromised’ – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2010 in inquiries, intelligence services, judges, news, torture by sally

“The judge leading the inquiry into claims UK security services colluded in the torture of terror suspects abroad must be removed, a charity has said.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2010

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Cambridge graduate sentenced for rare books theft – The Independent

Posted July 20th, 2010 in news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A Cambridge graduate who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library will be sentenced today.”

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The Independent, 20th July 2010

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Many offenders in jail too long, says parole chief – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2010 in news, parole, recidivists, reports, sentencing by sally

“Large numbers of prisoners are spending longer in jail than necessary due to the increasingly risk-averse attitude of the public and politicians, according to the chair of the parole board.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Gay couples will get equal right to marry’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“The Coalition will give homosexual couples the same legal rights to marriage as heterosexuals, a senior Liberal Democrat has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2010

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‘Locked-in’ stroke victim asks for ruling on mercy killing – The Independent

Posted July 20th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, euthanasia, murder, news by sally

“In a High Court test case, to be heard later this year, his family will challenge Keir Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), over his policy on ‘mercy killings’.”

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The Independent, 20th July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Orlando Figes to pay fake Amazon review damages – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2010 in costs, damages, defamation, internet, news by sally

“A leading historian who wrote anonymous reviews on the Amazon website praising his own work and criticising rivals is to pay libel damages and costs.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2010

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File sharers targeted with legal action over music downloads – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2010 in compensation, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

“Solicitors for dance music label Ministry of Sound have sent letters to thousands of internet users it believes have illegally downloaded music and says it is determined to take them to court – and extract substantial damages – unless they immediately pay compensation, typically around £350.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk