Four jailed over ‘honour’ killing – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Four men have been jailed for a so-called “honour killing” where the husband of a woman was executed on the outskirts of a West Yorkshire town.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Speeding appeal leaves motorist with £15,000 court bill – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in appeals, costs, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A motorist who challenged a £60 speeding fine is now facing a legal bill of £15,000 after her appeal was rejected by a judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Emergency’ witness law unveiled – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news by sally

“Jack Straw has told MPs that laws to let witnesses give evidence anonymously are to be rushed through Parliament because there was an ‘an emergency’.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

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Legal, British P2P ‘by end of year’ – The Register

Posted June 26th, 2008 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“Legal broadband subscription services that permit file sharing may appear on the market by the year’s end, according to music industry sources – after government intervention brought both music suppliers and ISPs to the table.”

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The Register, 26th June 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

GCap fine record £1.1m by Ofcom for phone-in scam – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in media, news, telecommunications by sally

“GCap, the commercial radio group behind Capital 95.8 and Classic FM, has been fined a record £1.1 million by Ofcom, the media regulator, for manipulating phone-in quizzes to stop prizes from being won too quickly. ”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Hate crimes: one in five gay people suffer homophobic attacks – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in assault, harassment, hate crime, homosexuality, news by sally

“One in five lesbian and gay people have been victims of homophobic aggression over the past three years, a survey of hate crime revealed today. ”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Daily Cause List, 27th June 2008

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news by sally

Friday 27th June 2008

Source: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Please note only the current day’s cause list will be accessible.

Jack Straw urged to send judge after Jersey pair are freed – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in child abuse, Jersey, news, police by sally

“Jack Straw faced pressure yesterday to appoint an independent judge to oversee the child abuse investigation in Jersey, after police were prevented from charging two suspects.”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

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‘Angelic looking’ boy, 12, at risk of being lured into extremism – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2008 in children, news, terrorism by sally

“An ‘angelic looking boy’ aged 12 has been identified as at severe risk of being lured into violent Islamist extremism, a senior police officer revealed today.”

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The Times, 26th June 2008

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Britons may be jailed if relatives from abroad overstay – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“Families who sponsor overseas relatives to visit Britain will face fines of up to £5,000 and possible prison sentences if their relatives overstay, under Home Office proposals announced yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2008

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Ombudsman quits prisoner inquiry – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in inquiries, news, prisons by sally

“The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has quit an inquiry into the treatment of a teenage prisoner, blaming the Prison Service for unacceptable restrictions.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

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Brady challenged to find Bennett – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in murder, news, victims by sally

“Moors murderer Ian Brady has been challenged by a lawyer to help police find the body of Keith Bennett.”

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BBC News, 26th June 2008

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Harman defends positive discrimination plans – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2008 in equality, news by sally

“The Equality Minister Harriet Harman today defended controversial plans to encourage firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minorities job candidates.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2008

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Woman trampled by cows sues farmer for £1 million damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in animals, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A businesswoman who was trampled by cows as she walked through a field is suing the farmer who owns the herd for £1 million.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2008

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When crime is used as an excuse – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in defence, juries, murder, news by sally

“Three men who took part in the brutal murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2008

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Law ‘will ban age discrimination’ – BBC News

Posted June 26th, 2008 in age discrimination, news by sally

“The government is to bring forward new legislation to outlaw all forms of age discrimination, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 25th June 2008

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Employers ‘should publish salaries to cut gender wage gap’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in equal pay, news by sally

“Employers should disclose information about workers’ salaries to help narrow the pay gap between men and women, the Government will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2008

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Ken Russell’s former wife contests will of mother’s lesbian lover – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2008 in news, wills by sally

“The case of the sculptress, her £2.3m estate, an elderly lesbian with Alzheimer’s disease and her severely indebted actress daughter reached London’s High Court yesterday.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The £16.3 million compensation set aside for pavement falls – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 26th, 2008 in damages, local government, news, personal injuries by sally

“Local councils are having to set aside at least £16.3 million to cover cases where people sue for compensation for injuries caused by pavement falls, new research has claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Outer Temple and Mark Howard QC win Bar’s top awards – The Lawyer

Posted June 26th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“Outer Temple Chambers won Chambers of the Year at The Lawyer Awards last night (24 June), while Mark Howard QC of Brick Court scooped Barrister of the Year.”

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The Lawyer, 25th June 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com