Directors of Fertility1st accused of ‘procuring’ and delivering sperm – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in news by sally

“Two directors of a fertility company appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering sperm to women by courier.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

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Nurse Susan Pope sacked from school after smacking son loses appeal against dismissal – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2009 in children, corporal punishment, education, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“Susan Pope, the nurse sacked from a leading public school after smacking her son in her own home, has lost her claim for unfair dismissal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009

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Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ‘greedy’ banks – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2009 in banking, harassment, news by sally

“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2009

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Injured Marine fighting for compensation says Prince Harry backs him – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

“A severely injured Royal Marine who says he has the full support of his friend, Prince Harry, took on the Ministry of Defence yesterday in a campaign to win better compensation for his injuries.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

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Probation Service boss Phil Wheatley wants fewer community sentences – The Times

Posted August 20th, 2009 in community service, news by sally

“Community sentences should be replaced by fines for thousands of offenders, the head of the Probation Service says.”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

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Local bus sector referred to Competition Commission – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2009 in competition, news, transport by sally

“The local bus sector is to be investigated over concerns that lack of competition is leading to higher fares for passengers, the Office of Fair Trading announced today.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2009

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Damian Green wins fight to destroy personal data held by Met police – The Guardian

Posted August 20th, 2009 in criminal records, data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“Fingerprints, DNA and records of Tory MP arrested over Home Office leaks deleted as ‘exceptional case’.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2009

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‘Theft of 0.003p’ case is dropped – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in electricity, news, theft by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped a case against a filmmaker from west London who was accused of stealing 0.003 pence worth of electricity.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

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Coroners block tests to monitor vCJD spread – The Times

Posted August 19th, 2009 in CJD, coroners, news by sally

“Coroners are refusing to carry out post-mortem tests for an infection that causes the human form of mad cow disease, despite pleas that they could help to monitor the disease.”

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The Times, 19th August 2009

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Brothel owner must pay back £2m – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in news, proceeds of crime, prostitution by sally

“The owner of a brothel in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay back £2m under the Proceeds of Crime Act.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2009

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Directors to face tougher penalties for competition law breaches – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 19th, 2009 in company directors, competition, news by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) plans to extend company director bans to include not just those who were directly involved in competition law offences but those who should have done more to prevent them.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2009

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Legal Services Act 2007 – second consultation on review of the rules – Bar Standards Board

Posted August 19th, 2009 in barristers, consultations, legal services, news by sally

“The BSB has published its second consultation on the review of the rules relating to the structure of self-employed practice.”

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Bar Standards Board, 17th August 2009

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Jailed drug dealer gets 18-year sentence for running cocaine ring from his cell – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2009 in drug trafficking, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Two prisoners ran an international cocaine ring from their jail cells in England and Panama, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2009

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Repeat and serious offenders are escaping court with on-the-spot fines – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 19th, 2009 in fines, news, recidivists by sally

“Repeat and serious offenders are escaping court because police just hand out a string of on-the-spot fines for easy convictions, magistrates have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009

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NHS compensation costs rise to £807m – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2009 in compensation, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

“The NHS spent more than £800m settling legal claims last year as complaints of medical negligence against the service rose sharply.”

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The Guardian, 19th August 2009

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Sharp fall in use signals death of the Asbo – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 19th, 2009 in ASBOs, news, statistics by sally

“The number of anti-social behaviour orders has plummeted by almost half in two years signalling the death of Labour’s flagship weapon.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009

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Police force admits errors over intimate body search figures – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2009 in news, police, statistics, stop and search by sally

“A police force has been rebuked by the Home Office after admitting that its statistics for intimate body searches going back to 2000 are misleading.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2009

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Corby to appeal against disability verdict – The Independent

Posted August 19th, 2009 in birth, industrial injuries, negligence, news, pollution by sally

“A council found negligent in its clean-up of former steel works which may have led to birth defects is to appeal against a High Court ruling.”

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The Independent, 19th August 2009

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Two free in roof protester case – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2009 in assault, false imprisonment, news by sally

“Two property developers accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a rooftop protester have walked free from Cardiff Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 18th August 2009

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Unclear Wi-Fi laws damage UK economy and social inclusion, says academic – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 18th, 2009 in internet, news by sally

“Laws controlling the sharing of wireless internet access are hindering the digital economy and the digital social inclusion plans of Government, an academic has warned. The law should be clarified to help spread broadband access more widely, he said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th August 2009

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