John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, dies aged 85 – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in news by sally

” Sir John Mortimer, the barrister-cum-writer who created the Old Bailey’s most famous fictional defender, has died at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.”

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The Times, 16th January 2009

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MPs defy the judges to keep ‘John Lewis’ expenses list secret – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in expenses, freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Details of MPs’ claims for plasma televisions, furniture and cleaning bills will be kept secret after Harriet Harman bowed to backbenchers’ pressure to stop expenses claims being published.”

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The Times, 16th January 2009

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SRA launches new consultations as LSA reforms loom – Legal Week

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal services, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched two new consultations in preparation for the next round of reforms under the Legal Services Act (LSA).”

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Legal Week, 15th January 2009

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I put it to you that this university law course is not fit for practice – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in legal education, news, universities by sally

“Law students — perhaps unsurprisingly, given the subject they are studying — are among those most likely to complain about their course at university.”

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The Times, 15th January 2009

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11 years minimum for father who murdered baby – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An angry father dropped his baby boy down the stairs, causing fatal head injuries, a court heard today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Government proposes witness immunity power for FSA – The Times

Posted January 16th, 2009 in financial regulation, immunity, news, witnesses by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be given formal powers to grant immunity to witnesses in criminal investigations under new Government proposals.”

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The Times, 15th January 2009

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Convicted paedophile can continue naked Alton Towers trips, rules judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

“A convicted paedophile has been told by a judge that he can carry on going on naked trips to the Alton Towers theme park.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009

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Hacker was naive not criminal, says expert – The Independent

Posted January 16th, 2009 in autism, computer crime, criminal responsibility, news by sally

“A British computer expert hacked into US military networks through ‘naivety’ as a result of his Asperger’s Syndrome and should not be considered a criminal, an expert said today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Daily Cause List, 16th January 2009

Posted January 16th, 2009 in news by sally

Friday 16th January 2009

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Hospital blunders led to teenager’s death – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2009 in hospitals, inquests, negligence, news by sally

“A teenage boy would have survived a brain haemorrhage if doctors had not made a series of failures in diagnosis and treatment, a coroner ruled today.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Sharon Osbourne wins libel battle – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Sharon Osbourne has accepted libel damages from The Sun newspaper over a 2007 story which alleged she was driving husband Ozzy ‘to destruction’.

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BBC News, 15th January 2009

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Daily Cause List, 15th January 2009

Posted January 15th, 2009 in news by sally

Thursday 15th January 2009

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Salsbury v The Law Society – Times Law Reports

Posted January 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, human rights, news, solicitors, tribunals by sally

Salsbury v The Law Society

Court of Appeal

“Absent any error of law, the High Court had to pay considerable respect to the decision of an expert and informed domestic tribunal.”

The Times, 15th January 2009

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 Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Watchdog calls for voting reform – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in elections, news by sally

“The UK’s elections watchdog has made a fresh demand for the government to introduce individual voter registration to increase confidence in the system.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2009

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Police equality chief drops discrimination claim – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2009 in news, police, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.”

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The Independent, 14th January 2009

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Big Brother database a ‘terrifying’ assault on traditional freedoms – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2009 in data protection, government departments, news, privacy by sally

“Sweeping new powers allowing personal information about every citizen to be handed over to government agencies faced condemnation yesterday amid warnings that Britain is experiencing the greatest threats to civil rights for decades.”

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The Independent, 15th January 2009

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Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay ‘immigration tax’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 15th, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“Migrants coming to Britain will have to pay an ‘immigration tax’ to help communities cope, but it could be as little as £20 each, as part of plans to make newcomers earn their stay.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2009

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Payout for railway whistleblower – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in compensation, health & safety, news, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by sally

“A rail worker has won £200,000 in compensation for being sacked after he blew the whistle on a manager who asked him to lie about an accident.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2009

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Rhys killer appeals over murder – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2009 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“The teenage killer of schoolboy Rhys Jones has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2009

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Biofuels ad banned by ASA after George Monbiot complaint – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2009 in advertising, environmental protection, news by sally

“A  complaint to the advertising watchdog by Guardian columnist and environmental campaigner George Monbiot has caused a national press ad claiming biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to oil to be banned.”

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The Guardian, 15th January 2009

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