Vegan prisoners win right to “cruelty free” products in jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in news, prisons, veganism by sally

“Vegan prisoners have won the right to order ethically-sourced food, toiletries and cosmetics in jail.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Child, nine, carried out sexual assault – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2009 in children, criminal responsibility, news, sexual offences by sally

“A sexual assault by a nine-year-old was one of 32 recorded offences involving under 10s last year, a police force revealed today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2009

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Judge bans paedophile who abused girl, 11, from taking Viagra on NHS – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in child abuse, medicines, news, sexual offences by sally

“A judge has banned a convicted paedophile, Roger Martin, from taking Viagra after it emerged he was being prescribed the libido-enhancing drug on the NHS.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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Black magistrate victimised after reporting concerns of racism – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in magistrates, news, racism, victimisation by sally

“A black magistrate who alleged she witnessed ‘hostile treatment’ of black defendants in court was victimised after reporting her concerns, a tribunal ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009

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Christian primary school receptionist sues over religious discrimination – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in news, religious discrimination, school children by sally

“A school receptionist is suing her employers amid claims that they were ‘anti-Christian’ by suspending her following a dispute over her faith, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2009

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How the Tories will bring back hunting – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2009 in hunting, news by sally

“Secret plans to reintroduce hunting foxes, stags and other animals have been drawn up with the backing of senior Conservatives. Details of the controversial scheme emerged this weekend, including the creation of a Hunt Regulatory Authority (HRA) to police the behaviour of hunts.”

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The Independent, 23rd August 2009

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Family claim cover-up over death in police custody – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2009 in closed circuit television, death in custody, news, police by sally

“The head of a Metropolitan police station where a man died has been recorded on tape promising that CCTV cameras were working and tape from them had been seized – weeks before investigators told the man’s family that the footage was missing.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2009

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Teenager is first to be jailed for Facebook bullying – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2009 in bullying, internet, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Teenager Keeley Houghton, who used Facebook to make death threats against Emily Moore, has become the first person in Britain to be jailed for bullying via a social networking site.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2009

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Two charged over BNP members leak – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2009 in data protection, news, political parties by sally

“Two people have been charged with breaching the Data Protection Act after a British National Party membership list was leaked on the internet.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2009

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High court rejects Lehman asset recovery plan – The Times

Posted August 21st, 2009 in news by sally

“Creditors of Lehman Brothers, the investment bank that collapsed almost a year ago, are facing further delays in recovering their assets after the High Court today refused to sign off administrators’ plans for the bank’s European arm.”

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The Times, 21st August 2009

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Violent partners set to face restraining orders – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2009 in domestic violence, news, restraining orders by sally

“Abusive partners could face restraining orders, even if they are acquitted of assault under new powers to be introduced next month.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2009

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Is the legal profession to blame for the fall in social mobility? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 21st, 2009 in legal profession, news by sally

“When the Cabinet Office issued its call for evidence for an investigation into social mobility and the professions, it was very clear on one point: it did not want any backchat on the impact of an unequal society on social mobility.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th August 2009

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Bar Council Statement in Response to Ministry of Justice Consultation on Legal Aid Funding Reforms – The Bar Council

Posted August 21st, 2009 in barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“Desmond Browne QC, Chairman of the Bar Council, commenting on the publication today of the Ministry of Justice consultation ‘Legal Aid: Funding Reforms’ said:

‘It is a total misuse of language for Lord Bach to talk about ‘efficiency savings’. These are cuts in spending, pure and simple, to what is an integral part of the welfare state. It is horrifying that the Ministry can even contemplate such measures during the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid Act. Cuts on this scale will not merely drive down quality, they will force practitioners out of legal aid work. The Minister knows this has already happened with family legal aid work, as the Bar recently demonstrated with a report from King’s College, London.'”

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The Bar Council, 20th August 2009

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Legal aid reforms – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 21st, 2009 in legal aid, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice today set out proposals to rebalance the legal aid budget to ensure that the £2 billion currently spent every year goes as far as possible in favour of civil help for those who need it most.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2009

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Human rights: clarifying the law on assisted suicide – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 21st, 2009 in assisted suicide, judicial review, news by sally

“There are several remarkable features about the case of Debbie Purdy. For one, the case started with judicial review proceedings in April 2008, concluding with the House of Lords judgment on 30 July 2009 – less than 15 months later.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th August 2009

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Tobacco smugglers ‘due payouts’ – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2009 in compensation, confiscation, customs and excise, news by sally

“Thousands of tobacco smugglers could be due compensation because their assets were wrongly confiscated, customs officials have admitted.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2009

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‘Understand clients, know what they want and find a solution’ – The Times

Posted August 21st, 2009 in news by sally

“For 36 years Tony Wade has been a sole practitioner. Will the Legal Services Act turn him into a legal dinosaur?”

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The Times, 20th August 2009

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Baby P three in sentence appeal – BBC News

“The three people responsible for the death of baby Peter Connelly have appealed against their sentences.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2009

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Tougher stance on domestic abuse – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2009 in domestic violence, news, victims by sally

“Domestic violence victims will be able to get greater protection from courts in England and Wales from next month.”

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BBC News, 21st August 2009

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Loophole may help Danny Fitzsimons to escape the death penalty – The Times

Posted August 21st, 2009 in news by sally

“The lawyers representing Danny Fitzsimons, the British security guard accused of killing two of his colleagues in Baghdad, have discovered a legal loophole allowing him to stand trial in Britain rather than Iraq, where he faces the death penalty.”

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The Times, 21st August 2009

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