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National security: Plans for ‘secret inquests’ face defeat in Lords – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in inquests, news by sally

“Ministers’ plans to hold in secret inquests that are deemed to put national security at risk are expected to face defeat when the House of Lords votes on them this autumn. A cross-party committee of peers, including a former lord chief justice and two former attorney-generals, has told the government that any decision to hold an inquest without a jury must be taken by a judge and not a minister.”

The Guardian, 13th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Canoeist wife launches appeal bid – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2008 in appeals, fraud, money laundering, news by sally

“Anne Darwin, the wife of canoeist John Darwin, has lodged an appeal against her conviction and sentence for fraud and money laundering.”

BBC News, 12th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-drugs policy director calls for legalisation – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in drug offences, news by sally

“A former senior civil servant who was responsible for coordinating the government’s anti-drugs policy now believes that legalisation would be less harmful than the current strategy. Julian Critchley, the former director of the Cabinet Office’s anti-drugs unit, also said that his views were shared by the ‘overwhelming majority’ of professionals in the field, including police officers, health workers and members of the government.”

The Guardian, 13th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Prisons accused over elderly care – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2008 in elderly, news, prisons by sally

“Prison bosses in England and Wales have failed to respond to a call to introduce special policies for elderly inmates, the prisons inspector says.”

BBC News, 12th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Northern England has most dangerous – and least dangerous – places to live – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in crime, news, statistics by sally

“People have a one in 10 risk of being a victim of crime in the highest crime districts, but only there is a one in 50 risk in the best, figures reveal today.”

The Guardian, 13th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘I felt like I’d been slapped’ – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.”

BBC News, 12th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Financial firms may pay extra for rudeness, warns Ombudsman – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 13th, 2008 in compensation, financial regulation, financial services ombudsman, news by sally

“Delays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.”

OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2008

Source: www.out-law.com

‘Snooper’s charter’ to check texts and emails – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in data protection, internet, investigatory powers, news by sally

“Local councils, health authorities and hundreds of other public bodies are to be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text, emails and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday.”

The Guardian, 13th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”

The Times, 13th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Card-playing pensioners landed with £250 health and safety bill – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2008 in health & safety, news by sally

“A group of pensioners have had to abandon their weekly game of cards after being charged £250 to cover the cost of health and safety.”

Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hacker granted two-week stay on extradition to the US – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Gary McKinnon, 42, lost his House of Lords appeal against the extradition last month, but today he was granted a stay until August 28 by the European court of human rights.”

The Guardian, 12th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at inquests – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2008 in inquests, legal aid, news by sally

“Bereaved families are struggling to represent themselves at inquests because of government curbs on when relatives should receive legal aid.”

The Times, 13th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Illiterate’ worker angers judge – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2008 in indictments, news by sally

“An angry judge has branded a prosecution worker an ‘illiterate idiot’ after spotting several spelling mistakes in an indictment.”

BBC News, 12th August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Confiscation Hearings: Guidance from the Bar Council – The Bar Council

Posted August 12th, 2008 in barristers, fees, news by sally

“The Bar Council have today (11 August) published a ‘Confiscation in Graduated Fee Cases: Protocol for Counsel‘”

The Bar Council, 11th August 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

UK.gov pushes £50,000 fine for online copyright infringement – The Register

Posted August 12th, 2008 in copyright, fines, news by sally

“The government has launched a consultation on plans to increase the maximum fine for traders in copyright-infringing material from £5,000 to £50,000 as part of a plan to protect ‘creative Britain’.”

The Register, 12th August 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Beautician wins sex discrimination case – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 12th, 2008 in news by sally

“A model sacked from her job as a beauty parlour manageress after showing flirtatious text messages her boss had sent her to his fiancee has won £11,000 in compensation.”

Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tories pledge to grant police greater surveillance powers – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2008 in news by sally

“Police would be given greater powers to conduct surveillance operations on people suspected of crimes such as burglary and vehicle theft under plans the Conservative Party will announce today.”

The Guardian, 12th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man United trainee Ben Collett awarded record £4.5 million over injury – The Times

Posted August 12th, 2008 in news by sally

“A young Manchester United footballer whose career was ended by a reckless tackle has been awarded record damages of more than £4.3 million. The payout is the highest to a sportsman or woman and sports law experts said yesterday that it would set a precedent.”

The Times, 12th August 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Couple’s health and safety victory over doorstep ‘ too dangerous’ for postmen – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 12th, 2008 in news by sally

“A couple told that their post could not be delivered to their door after health and safety officials ruled that their steps were too dangerous have won a five-month battle to have the service restored.”

Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rape victims told alcohol consumption may cost them compensation – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2008 in news by sally

“Rape victims seeking compensation are having their payouts reduced if they had been drinking before they were attacked.”

The Guardian, 12th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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