£415,000 damages over egg allergy death – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2010 in allergies, damages, food, negligence, news, Sikhism by sally

“A caterer who supplied a dessert containing eggs at a Sikh wedding must pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from an allergic reaction, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2010

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Driver jailed for Lincolnshire double death crash – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who was over the drink-drive limit when she lost control of a Jaguar and killed a young couple has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Mother gets life for heroin death – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in euthanasia, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother convicted of murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a Hertfordshire care home has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Standard Life fined £2.45m for misleading pensions customers – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in financial regulation, fines, news, pensions by sally

“The Financial Services Authority has fined Standard Life £2.45m for misleading thousands of pensions customers about the safety of one of its funds, it was announced today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Amy Winehouse spared jail on assault charge – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in assault, drunk and disorderly, news, sentencing by sally

“Singer given conditional discharge after admitting assault on theatre manager.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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‘Draining’ family courts system to be overhauled – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“Ed Balls has announced a far-reaching review of the family courts and promised more help for parents who have separated, including greater access to mediation.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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‘Have-a-go hero’ businessman Munir Hussain freed by Court of Appeal – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“A businessman jailed for attacking an intruder after the lives of his family were threatened by knife-wielding thugs in their home was freed by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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Middle Temple staff plunder wine cellar – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in inns of court, legal profession, news, tribunals, unfair dismissal by sally

“A cellarman at one of Britain’s most prestigious barristers’ inns claimed he was sacked for trying to prevent his colleagues from stealing bottles of wine, a tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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Man, 19, jailed indefinitely for machete robberies – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news, offensive weapons, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A man who robbed three teenage students with a machete has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

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Dog walker killer can challenge conviction – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in appeals, evidence, murder, news by sally

“A man convicted last year of murdering a woman as she walked her dog in 1996 has been given permission to challenge his conviction by the appeal court.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

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Defending your house: so what is ‘reasonable force’? – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“How far can householders go to defend themselves? The reignited debate on ‘have-a-go heroes’ is already prompting fresh calls from politicians for reforms to the law.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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Cumbrian nursing boss wins race slur compensation – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news, nurses, race discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

“A nursing boss who was told in an NHS appraisal she was the ‘wrong colour and wrong culture’ for Cumbria has been awarded £115,000 compensation.”

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BBC news, 19th January 2010

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Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, racism, sentencing, violence by sally

“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Libel lawyers’ ‘success fees’ to be cut by 90% to aid investigative journalism – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in costs, defamation, fees, media, news by sally

“Lawyers who sue the media will see their fees cut by 90% under plans set out by the government today to bring down the cost of libel actions.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Peers who fail to pay taxes could face jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in domicile, news, peerages & dignities, tax avoidance by sally

“A series of amendments to the Constitutional Reform Bill, which is currently before the Commons, have been tabled which would force peers to be domiciled in the United Kingdom for tax purposes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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Royal College of Physicians warns that proposed guidance could ‘open door’ to doctor-assisted suicide – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in assisted suicide, doctors, duty of care, news by sally

“In a strongly-worded submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, England’s oldest medical institution says that any clinician suspected of helping someone die should be investigated by police. It also warns that the draft clarification of the Suicide Act will mean doctors are ‘coerced’ into speculating on how long a patient has to live, so that their loved ones are able to escape prosecution for assisted suicide by claiming they were terminally ill.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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Grandparents get easier route to see children when families split – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in children, divorce, grandparents, news, reports by sally

“A legal obstacle is to be abolished to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of grandparents to gain access to their grandchildren when contact is denied after divorce and family breakdowns, the government will announce today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Police errors left rapist John Worboys free to strike – but no officers face sack – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in inquiries, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Judge urges Charity Commission to hand over George Galloway papers – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“A judge has encouraged the Charity Commission to end a lengthy battle with The Times by handing over documents about George Galloway’s suspected financial links with Saddam Hussein.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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‘Have-a-go’ brothers Munir and Tokeer Hussain refused appeal – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“Two businessmen will learn today how long they must serve in prison after an appeal that has reignited controversy over ‘have-a-go heroes’.

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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