‘Slavery’ mother-in-law is jailed – BBC News
“A 63-year-old woman who imprisoned her three daughters-in-law, treating them as ‘slaves and dogs’, has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
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Britain and rendition: Wait for the facts, says Tony Blair – The Times
“Tony Blair has appeared to wash his hands of the extraordinary rendition scandal, claiming he was not aware of Britain’s involvement under his watch as Prime Minister. The former premier was yesterday accused of ‘evasiveness’ and failing to ask ‘awkward questions’ when he was in Downing Street about the UK’s role in the rendition of two terror suspects in 2004.”
The Independent, 31st May 2009
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Court takes child of ‘stupid’ mother – The Times
“When Rachel celebrated her daughter’s third birthday three weeks ago the little girl was a picture of happiness. Yet for her mother it was a bittersweet occasion.”
The Times, 31st May 2009
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Lord Falconer backs suicide reform – The Times
“Lord Falconer, the former cabinet minister, has backed a campaign to provide legal protection to people who travel abroad to help terminally ill relatives commit suicide.”
The Times, 31st May 2009
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Identity of men on CIA rendition flights to British island revealed – The Guardian
“Two terror suspects who were flown by the CIA to the British territory of Diego Garcia and later allegedly tortured have been named and evidence about their treatment has been revealed for the first time. Mohammed Madni and Shaykh al-Libi are identified in evidence prepared for the Commons foreign affairs committee by Clive Stafford Smith, director of the human rights group Reprieve.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smith fights defamation claim – The Independent
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will fight defamation proceedings launched against her by a US ‘shock jock’ barred from entering the UK, the Home Office said today.”
The Independent, 1st June 2009
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British agents would have had ministers’ OK for collusion in torture – ex-MI6 chief – The Guardian
“British intelligence agents are unlikely to have been involved in the abuse of terror suspects without the approval of ministers, the former head of MI6 said.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Banker jailed for grooming girl – BBC News
“A City banker who used his status as a top table tennis player to groom a 15-year-old girl for sex has been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
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Man jailed for murdering student – The Independent
“A man was jailed for life after being found guilty today of murdering a college student on the same day he started his course.”
The Independent, 29th May 2009
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Man jailed for love rival murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for slashing the throat of a man he believed to be his love rival.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
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Siege death police may be charged – BBC News
“Prosecutors are to consider whether to bring charges over the shooting of a lawyer by police officers in London.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
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Bar revolution forces QCs to mind their Ps and Qs as clients gain the upper hand – The Lawyer
“While many firms have spent the last 12 months trying to insulate themselves against the recession, the Chancery Bar has been evolving into a new beast.”
The Lawyer, 25th May 2009
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Civil Procedure Rules: 10 years of change – Law Society’s Gazette
“If you are a civil litigator able to remember serving a writ on behalf of a plaintiff, as well as the days of pleadings, interrogatories, further and better particulars, affidavits and discovery, then you are, shall we say, of a certain vintage. For solicitors who have entered practice in the past decade, these terms are relics of the days before claimants and claim forms, statements of case, requests for further information, witness statements and disclosure.But 10 years on from the implementation of the Civil Procedure Rules, have the reforms laboured over by Lord Woolf provided much more than a change in terminology?”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th May 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police retention of photos of innocent man breached his right to privacy, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“Police should not have kept photos taken of an arms trade protester, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The retention of the photos long after the peaceful protest was a breach of the man’s right to privacy, the Court ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th May 2009
Source: www.outlaw.com
Patients win right to delete records on controversial health database – OUT-LAW.com
“Patients will be able to demand that their health records are deleted from the massive database being built by the NHS, privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office has said. Previously, patients could only have details ‘masked’, not deleted.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th May 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
EBay has ‘no legal duty’ to protect others’ trade marks, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“Online auction site eBay has ‘no legal duty’ to protect other companies’ trade marks or stop its sellers from infringing them, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th May 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Jail after laser shone onto plane – BBC News
“A 21-year-old man has been jailed for shining a laser light at a passenger plane preparing to land.”
BBC news, 28th May 2009
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David Beckham jacket tussle ends with rap on the knuckles for Primark – The Guardian
“A lot of men may try to emulate fashion icon David Beckham, but the Primark retail chain – nicknamed Primani for its ability to turn out designer fashions at high street prices – has been rapped on the knuckles for doing just that with one of the footballer’s favourite jackets. The Cheltenham–based firm Superdry felt a line had been crossed and accused Primark of copying elements of its signature Brad leather jacket. The two parties have reached an out-of-court financial settlement with Primark also promising not to produce the offending jacket again. Primark declined to comment.”
The Guardian, 28th May 2009
source: www.guardian.co.uk
Car firm fined over hurt worker – BBC News
“A car parts company has been fined almost £6,000 after a worker was crushed in an accident in a workshop.”
BBC News, 28th May 2009
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Child rapists ‘avoiding prison’ – BBC News
“Six convicted child rapists were not sent to jail in 2007, according to Ministry of Justice statistics.”
BBC News, 29th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
