Queue-jumping death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man and a woman have been jailed over the death of an innocent shopper in a queue-jumping row in south London.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

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UK fight against human trafficking – Home Office

Posted April 1st, 2009 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Victims of human trafficking will receive better protection and support under new measures coming into force in the UK today.”

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Home Office, 1st April 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

City tycoon fails in divorce bid – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A recession-hit City tycoon has failed to win a cut in the £9.5m divorce settlement with his former wife.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2009

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Reading this story will restrict your freedom to blog – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 1st, 2009 in internet, news, reporting restrictions by sally

“Bloggers might be able to escape reporting restrictions on sensitive court cases because they have not been informed of the restrictions. An ongoing case about a boy said to have fathered a child at 12 years of age has highlighted the issue.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

£400,000 award for finger injury – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2009 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A mechanic who injured his index and middle fingers while repairing a police car, yesterday won £400,000 in damages from the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2009

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Judges to rule on credit crunch £9.5 million divorce appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“A City tycoon hit by the credit crunch will learn on Wednesday whether judges have cut his £9.5 million divorce settlement with his former wife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lords bolster protection for ‘without prejudice’ negotiations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 1st, 2009 in news, without prejudice communications by sally

“The House of Lords has confirmed that negotiations conducted on a ‘without prejudice’ basis should not be brought up in court unless under very unusual circumstances. The Lords confirmed that there was a good public policy reason for the protection.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st April 2009

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Starmer speaks – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“Keir Starmer QC was known as a trailblazing human rights lawyer – so how is he shaping up as director of public prosecutions?”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

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Lotto rapist forced to pay compensation to victim – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 1st, 2009 in compensation, news, rape by sally

“A convicted rapist who won £7 million on the lottery while in prison has been forced to pay compensation to an elderly victim in a landmark legal settlement.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Early prison releases top 50,000 – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2009 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“More than 50,000 criminals have been released from prison early under a scheme aimed at reducing overcrowding, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

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Actually, the public do trust lawyers . . . – The Times

Posted April 1st, 2009 in legal profession, news by sally

“Lawyers can draw some comfort from a survey this week showing that they are not quite the figures of mistrust or contempt that mythology would suggest.”

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The Times, 31st March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law firms to allow non-lawyer partners – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 31st, 2009 in law firms, news, partnerships by sally

“Measures to improve the service that legal firms can give to consumers come into effect today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2009

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Runner’s £15k dog damages voided – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in dogs, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A runner who was awarded £15,000 compensation after a Great Dane pushed him over while he jogged, has had the award cancelled by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2009

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Lesbian jailed for false rape accusation – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, rape, sentencing by sally

“A lesbian who regretted a one night stand with a man has been jailed after making a false allegation of rape that left her victim ‘suicidal’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

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Woman sentenced for jihad leaflet – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in incitement, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A woman who wrote a leaflet encouraging people to carry out jihad, or holy war, has been sentenced to a community order at Manchester Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2009

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MPs criticise police complaints watchdog the IPCC – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in complaints, news, police by sally

“MPs have criticised the effectiveness of the police complaints watchdog in monitoring its own recommendations, claiming systems for checking the quality of its work were ‘conspicuously absent’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

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Southall to appeal over GMC ban – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2009 in doctors, expert witnesses, news, professional conduct by sally

“Paediatrician David Southall is to begin an attempt to overturn a General Medical Council (GMC) decision to strike him off the medical register.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2009

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The Big Question: Do we need to change the rules on maternity and paternity leave? – The Independent

Posted March 31st, 2009 in maternity leave, news, paternity leave by sally

“Why are we asking this now?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for a dramatic change in parental leave arrangements to ensure that fathers and lower-income parents are better served. The Commission insists that mothers and fathers should be able to share the leave allowance to give men more time with their children while both maternity and paternity pay should be raised to encourage low income families to take advantage of the benefit.”

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The Independent, 31st March 2009

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Guide to Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 31st, 2009 in criminal procedure, news by sally

“The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee has made amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules, which will come into force on 6 April 2009.”

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Ministry of Justice, 30th March 2009

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Public lack confidence in justice system, poll shows – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2009 in criminal justice, news by sally

“Nearly 70 per cent of the public lack confidence in the justice system, an official poll revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk