“Prenuptial agreements are becoming the norm among a generation of financially secure men who are rejecting the more romantic notions of their fathers.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
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“A man allegedly sprayed with CS spray during his arrest in Essex is considering legal action against police after his conviction was quashed.”
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BBC News, 17th July 2010
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“Lawyers who usually act for victims of NHS blunders say increasing numbers of people are seeking to take legal action over ‘cowboy’ cosmetic treatment.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Banning the wearing of burkas in public would be ‘rather un-British’, the Immigration Minister said today as he attacked efforts to make it illegal in this country.”
The Independent, 18th July 2010
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“Shocking details of techniques used to inflict pain deliberately on children in privately run jails have been revealed for the first time in a government document obtained by the Observer.”
The Observer, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Democracy Village, a ragtag community of peace activists, pro-democracy campaigners and the homeless in central London, is about to be torn down.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government has been accused of rushing through legislation on its academy programme.”
BBC News, 18th July 2010
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“A high court judge today ruled that Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will not be eligible for parole and must spend the rest of his life in custody.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A mistake in a contract between two companies can be corrected by a court despite the contract containing a clause stating that only the contents of the contract should govern the disputed deal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2010
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“Baby Peter’s GP, who failed to spot that the toddler was suffering abuse eight days before his death, was suspended for a year today for misconduct.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
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“Companies owned by oil giants BP, Shell and Total were fined a total of £5.35m today for their involvement in the Buncefield oil storage depot explosion and fire ‑ the worst of its kind since the second world war.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An article published by The Times did not meet the standards of responsible journalism required for a total defence against a defamation claim, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th July 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Claims that British soldiers used water torture on a badly beaten Iraqi man before unlawfully handing him over to US interrogators are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence. The troubling case includes the first evidence before a UK court of British soldiers being directly involved in a joint torture operation with US forces.”
The Independent, 16th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“It has taken five years, but today the companies whose negligence caused the biggest fire ever seen in Europe in peacetime and almost destroyed a thriving community around the Buncefield oil depot will face justice.”
The Independent, 16th July 2010
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“A 47-year-old man has been jailed for six months for possessing fighting dogs and on animal cruelty charges.”
BBC News, 15th July 2010
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“A High Court judge is to rule later on whether Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will ever be released.”
BBC News, 15th July 2010
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“Prince Radu of Romania accepted a public apology and ‘substantia’ damages in the High Court in Londonover ‘extremely grave’ magazine allegations about his title.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The proposed power would allow officers from an EU country to demand information on anyone they suspect of an offence, no matter how minor or whether it is even criminal in the UK.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2010
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“A man has been jailed for punching a teenager, killing him following a year-long dispute between the two.”
BBC News, 14th July 2010
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“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.”
The Guardian, 15th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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