White supremacist Neil Lewington guilty of ‘non-British’ bomb plot – The Times

Posted July 15th, 2009 in news by sally

“A white supremacist who plotted to ignite racial violence by bombing people he regarded as ‘non-British’  has been found guilty of terrorism and explosives offences.”

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The Times, 15th July 2009

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Lords defeat on terror safeguards – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in news, terrorism by sally

“The government has suffered a defeat in the Lords where peers have backed plans for an independent commissioner for terrorist suspects.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2009

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1998 murder conviction challenged – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in appeals, diminished responsibility, homicide, murder, news, provocation by sally

“A man jailed for life 11 years ago after admitting repeatedly stabbing his wife to death when she left him, is appealing against his conviction.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Surgeon cleared over brain injury – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A surgeon who cut into a patient’s brain during a sinus operation has been cleared by the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Israeli tourism posters banned by watchdog over controversial map – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2009 in advertising, complaints, Israel, news by sally

“A tourism campaign depicting the areas of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights as part of Israel has been banned by the advertising watchdog following hundreds of complaints.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2009

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Jail sentence for squatter conman – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in fraud, news, sentencing, squatting by sally

“A man who posed as a businessman to trick two couples into renting out their homes where he and his wife squatted has been jailed for 15 months.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Asperger’s syndrome hacker ‘should not be extradited’ – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in autism, computer crime, extradition, news by sally

” ‘Humanitarian considerations’ that have arisen in the case of Asperger’s syndrome sufferer Gary McKinnon mean he should not face trial in the US for hacking into American military computers, the high court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

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Psychiatric nurse jailed for golf rage attack – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in assault, news, sentencing by sally

“A golfer who beat a fellow player around the head with an eight iron after an outbreak of ‘golf rage’ was today jailed for nine months.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

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Stockwell Strangler Kenneth Erskine has murder convictions overturned – The Times

Posted July 14th, 2009 in appeals, diminished responsibility, homicide, news by sally

“Kenneth Erskine, known as the Stockwell Strangler after he killed seven London pensioners in a three-month period in 1986, has today had his murder convictions reduced to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.”

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The Times, 14th July 2009

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Lord Neuberger tipped as next Master of Rolls – The Lawyer

Posted July 14th, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Speculation is ­mounting at the bar that Lord David Neuberger [sic] will become the 95th Master of the Rolls (MR) when the incumbent MR Anthony Clarke joins the Supreme Court in October.”

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The Lawyer, 12th July 2009

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Ryanair agrees website clarifications with OFT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 14th, 2009 in advertising, airlines, news by sally

“Ryanair will change the way it advertises its services after being referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) by advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2009

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Foxtons’ contracts were unfair because key terms were hidden, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 14th, 2009 in estate agents, news, unfair contract terms by sally

“The terms and conditions in a letting agency’s contracts with landlords were unfair, the High Court has said. The agency, Foxtons, must now change the way it contracts with landlords.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2009

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‘Revenge killing’ gunman jailed – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A gunman who shot a rival gang member in a north London barber shop as ‘payback’ for two other deaths has been jailed for life for murder.”

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BBC News, 13th July 2009

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‘Strangler’ awaits appeal verdict – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2009 in appeals, diminished responsibility, mental health, news by sally

“The man dubbed the Stockwell Strangler for the murders of seven people will find out later if an appeal on mental health grounds has been successful.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Iraqi interpreters to sue MoD for not protecting them – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2009 in armed forces, duty of care, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“A total of 25 claimants, most of them interpreters, claim they were owed a duty of care by the Government and are expected to launch legal action later this week, according to the BBC.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2009

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Max Clifford plans court action over News of the World’s hacking – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2009 in improper use of telecommunications, media, news by sally

“The celebrity publicist MAx Clifford is starting a legal action against the News of the World to uncover any role its journalists may have played in intercepting messages left on his mobile phone.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2009

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Retirement age review brought forward – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2009 in news, retirement by sally

“A review of the so-called default retirement age, which allows employers to require staff to retire at 65, is to be brought forward by a year, the Government announced today.”

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The Independent, 13th July 2009

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Organised crime groups one step ahead of police, Home Office admits – The Times

Posted July 13th, 2009 in news, proceeds of crime, tax evasion by sally

“Tax investigations of the kind used to convict Al Capone are to be used to tackle the 30,000 organised criminals who cost the UK up to £40 billion a year.”

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The Times, 13th July 2009

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Judge secures injunction against ‘snarling’ dogs next door – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 13th, 2009 in dogs, injunctions, news by sally

“District judge Araba Obadai has found herself on the other side of the court for the last 18 months over a long-running feud with her neighbour over his Doberman dogs.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2009

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Pond death toddler’s parents to repay compensation – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2009 in appeals, compensation, duty of care, news by sally

“The parents of a toddler who drowned in a pond at a holiday park were today ordered to repay their compensation award.”

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The Independent, 13th July 2009

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