Gambling Commission retracts advice on controversial house competitions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 19th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“The UK’s Gambling Commission has retracted advice which appeared to back claims of those behind a rash of house-sale competitions that their schemes are lawful. It has performed a u-turn on advice which said that it was “clear” that one competition was legal.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2008

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JAC ‘can change history’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, news by sally

“The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) ‘has the potential to alter the historical pattern of under-representation of certain groups among the judiciary’, but a broader range of people need to apply, the Employment Tribunals president said last week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

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Costs-capping power for courts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in civil procedure rules, costs, costs capping orders, news by sally

“Courts will have formal powers to make costs-capping orders under changes proposed by the civil procedure rule committee.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

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‘Offer of amends’ could lead to fewer libel cases at trial – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 19th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“The settlement of a high-profile libel case between supermarket giant Tesco and the Guardian newspaper will encourage the use of ‘offers of amends’ as an alternative to trials, libel lawyers said this week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th September 2008

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Muslim police anger over leaflet – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in Islam, news, police, racism by sally

“Muslim police leaders are demanding to know why no action has been taken over a leaflet which blames Muslims for the heroin trade.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

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UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in children, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 19th September 2008

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Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, immigration, news by sally

“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”

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BBC News, 18th September 2008

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Barman freed despite admitting raping 12 year old girl – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in children, news, rape by sally

“A barman who admitted raping a 12 year old girl he met through a social networking site has walked free from court after convincing a judge he was tricked into believing she was 19.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008

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Police must repay money taken from cleric’s son – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2008 in confiscation, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The police have been ordered to return £14,000 they confiscated from the son of an exiled Muslim cleric after a judge ruled the cash was not intended for ‘terrorist purposes’.

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The Independent, 19th September 2008

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Coroner urges investigation into three deaths at leading hospital – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in hospitals, inquests, news by sally

“A coroner has asked for three deaths following surgery at a leading hospital to be investigated by the National Patient Safety Agency.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008

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Family forced to sell home to pay care home fees awarded £100,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 19th, 2008 in care homes, elderly, news by sally

“A family who were forced to sell their father’s home to pay for his care home fees have been awarded £100,000 in compensation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2008

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Five Army instructors suspended over bullying claims at Catterick – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2008 in armed forces, bullying, news by sally

“Instructors at Britain’s biggest army base have been suspended after an undercover investigation by the BBC revealed bullying of young recruits.”

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The Times, 19th September 2008

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Police commander Ali Dizaei suspended for the second time – The Times

Posted September 19th, 2008 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“Ali Dizaei, the controversial Scotland Yard commander who is president of the National Black Police Association, was suspended from duty last night.”

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The Times, 19th September 2008

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Prisoner numbers could hit 95,800 by 2015, says minister – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“The prison population in England and Wales could hit 95,800 by 2015 – a rise of nearly 15% on the present figure – the Ministry of Justice said today.”

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The Guardian, 18th September 2008

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Falconer: Lehman collapse to trigger wave of ‘mega disputes’ – The Times

Posted September 18th, 2008 in banking, news by sally

“The collapse of Lehman Brothers in an already struggling world economy will trigger an explosion of ‘mega litigation’ according to the former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton.”

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The Times, 18th September 2008

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Father revealed his lingerie to train drivers – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 18th, 2008 in news, outraging public decency by sally

“A married father-of-three wore a curly blonde wig and revealed skimpy lingerie to passing train drivers at the side of the tracks, a court was told.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2008

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Call to give local people power to block licensing applications – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“People could be given the power to object to alcohol licensing applications on public health grounds under a radical plan from a commission charged with improving health in the most sickly city in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 18th September 2008

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Doorstep sellers must offer cancellation rights, even if invited to sell – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 18th, 2008 in consumer protection, contracts, news, sale of goods by sally

“Consumers will be allowed to cancel contracts signed with door-to-door salesmen even when they have requested the visit to their home or office, under new Regulations that come into force in October.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th September 2008

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Jack Straw says 50,000 prisoners to be freed from jail early by January – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 18th, 2008 in early release, news, prisons by sally

“Nearly 50,000 prisoners will have been released early by the beginning of next year to ease jail overcrowding, Jack Straw has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2008

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Trials disrupted as barristers boycott high-cost case panel – Legal Week

Posted September 18th, 2008 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, news by sally

“The Government is in crisis talks with the Bar Council after the poor uptake of the very high-cost criminal cases (VHCC) panel has threatened the number of major trials going ahead.”

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Legal Week, 18th September 2008

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