City workers ‘driven out of Nomura for not being male or Japanese’ – The Times

Posted November 4th, 2009 in news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

“Two City workers who are each suing a Japanese investment bank for £1.5 million say they were driven from their jobs because they were not male and not Japanese.”

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The Times, 4th November 2009

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Alan Johnson announces plans to curb excessive council surveillance – The Times

Posted November 4th, 2009 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Councils are to have their powers to snoop on the public curbed under government plans aimed at addressing alarm at the expansion of the surveillance state.”

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The Times, 4th November 2009

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Life term for woodland murderers – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men who murdered their friend and dumped his battered body in Cheshire woodland have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2009

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Eco-employee wins bid to appeal – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in belief discrimination, climate change, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A man has been told he can take his employer to tribunal on the grounds he was unfairly dismissed because of his views on climate change.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2009

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Teacher jailed for sex with girls – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A science teacher has been jailed for five years for having sex with three of his pupils in Norfolk.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2009

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Man jailed for conning women in barrister scam – The Independent

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in fraud, impersonating a barrister, news, sentencing by sally

“One of Britain’s most notorious swindlers was jailed for three years today after posing as the country’s top lawyer to target vulnerable women.”

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The Independent, 3rd November 2009

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Man jailed for firebomb attacks on police homes – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in arson, news, sentencing by sally

“A car dealer has been jailed for 18 years for ordering firebomb attacks on the homes of two police officers.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2009

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Met police officer cleared of racially abusing teenagers – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, racism by sally

“A Metropolitan police officer was found not guilty today of racially abusing two teenagers.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2009

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Legal bodies run the gauntlet of creating contracts for sets’ fees – The Lawyer

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in barristers, fees, news by sally

“The issue of barristers’ fees is a bit like Fight Club – the first rule is you don’t talk about it. Yet it is an issue that is of increasing importance as litigators ask counsel to share the pain and help clients with limited budgets bring cases to fruition.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd November 2009

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Government begins consultation on retirement age – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news, retirement by sally

“The Government has asked business to give its views on raising the default retirement age beyond 65 in the aftermath of a court case which declared that retirement age lawful.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009

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Kate Winslet to get libel damages – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has accepted £25,000 libel damages over a claim made by the Daily Mail that she lied about her exercise regime.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2009

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Royal Mail to face legal action – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news, postal service, trade unions by sally

“The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to seek an injunction preventing Royal Mail from using 30,000 agency workers.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2009

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Government will produce model contracts to govern copyright transactions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in contracts, copyright, news by sally

“The Government will produce ‘model contracts’ to be used in copyright dealings in an attempt to make copyright law more useful and understandable. It will also standardise the way copyright exceptions to copyright law are dealt with in contracts.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009

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Commission vows to continue legal action against UK over alleged lack of e-privacy protection – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

“The European Commission has rejected the UK’s defence of its electronic privacy laws and will continue to pursue legal action against the Government in a case sparked by BT’s use of Phorm web activity monitoring without telling its subscribers.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2009

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FSA to review compensation scheme for bank failures – The Times

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has agreed to reassess the controversial system for compensating customers of failed financial institutions, after months of heavy pressure from critics who claim it is unfair.”

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The Times, 3rd November 2009

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Man jailed for raping 71-year-old – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for the knifepoint rape of a 71-year-old retired teacher in woodlands in Wiltshire.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2009

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Judicial review over badger cull – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in animals, judicial review, news by sally

“A charity is seeking a judicial review of a decision to order a cull of badgers in parts of west Wales in an attempt to eradicate bovine TB.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2009

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Probe into Friends Reunited sale – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in competition, internet, media, news by sally

“ITV’s £25m sale of social networking website Friends Reunited has been referred to the Competition Commission.”

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BBC News, 2nd November 2009

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Mr Loophole wins another case – The Independent

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in news, road traffic offences, solicitors by sally

“A celebrity lawyer known as Mr Loophole announced today that he had won yet another case for a star.”

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The Independent, 2nd November 2009

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Alan Johnson orders swift review of drugs advice body – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2009 in drug abuse, news by sally

“The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has placed the future of the expert body at the centre of the row over drugs policy in doubt by ordering a swift review of how it operates, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2009

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