Big Brother protests lead to Ofcom inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bullying, complaints, media, news, racism by sally

“Channel 5’s Big Brother is at the centre of an official broadcasting investigation over a string of incidents following hundreds of viewer complaints.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012

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Action needed to protect kids in sport from sex abuse – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, sport by sally

“Leading UK sporting bodies are warning that they are unable to share crucial child protection information. New figures given to the BBC reveal that 124 allegations of sexual abuse in sport were made last year. There are fears that under the current system those accused can move to another sport or part of the country.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2012

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Teacher Alan Brigden jailed for sexual abuse of pupils – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2012 in child abuse, guilty pleas, news, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A former maths teacher who carried out a ‘campaign of sexual offending’ while working at two private schools has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2012

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Solicitors, law centres need YOU (or at least your cash) – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in legal aid, legal services, news by sally

“If the government won’t take responsibility for access to justice, it’s time for the legal profession to step up.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2012

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House of Lords reform halted after largest Tory rebellion of the parliament – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in bills, constitutional reform, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Nick Clegg’s hopes of reforming the House of Lords, completing a journey begun a century ago by his Liberal predecessors, ran into severe trouble on Tuesday when 91 Tory MPs defied a three line whip to vote against the measure in the largest rebellion of the parliament.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

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Months of frantic lobbying expected as women bishops debate is temporarily stayed by Church of England – The Independent

Posted July 11th, 2012 in Church of England, clergy, ecclesiastical law, lobbying, news, women by sally

” Supporters and opponents of women bishops are gearing up for months of frantic lobbying as a potentially historic vote which might have approved legislation today was temporarily stayed following an impassioned debate on the crucial issue.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2012

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Boyfriend squirted partner with brown sauce when she refused to stop reading Fifty Shades of Grey – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in assault, news, pornography by sally

“Raymond Hodgson, 31, was charged with common assault after being appalled to discover that his partner of five years, Emma McCormick, had been reading the racy book.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012

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Legalising assisted dying ‘doesn’t lead to more opting for death’: Lancet – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2012 in assisted suicide, euthanasia, medical ethics, news, statistics by sally

“Legalising assisted dying does not lead to more people opting to end their lives early, claim academics who have looked at the situation in The Netherlands.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2012

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Judge rejects bid to stop Olympic rooftop missiles – The Independent

Posted July 10th, 2012 in defence, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Alarmed residents have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of a 17-storey residential tower block during the Olympics.”

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The Independent, 10th July 2012

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Bar-solicitor divisions ‘music to government’s ears’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 10th, 2012 in barristers, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“Two leading criminal lawyers have called for solicitors and barristers to stop arguing among themselves and unite, to promote their clients’ interests and the justice system.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th July 2012

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Discrimination & employment status: a new or a false dawn? – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted July 10th, 2012 in employment, equality, news, self-employment by sally

“When trying to answer the question, is this claimant an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (‘ERA’)?, we at least know what tests should be applied, even if applying them can be difficult in practice. What has been harder is deciding whether someone who is not an employee under the ERA is in ’employment under… a contract personally to do work’ under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) or its predecessors. Chris Camp considers employment status in discrimination law, in light, in particular, of the recent Supreme Court decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 5th July 2012

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Set in Stone? – Zenith Chambers

Posted July 10th, 2012 in appeals, housing, landlord & tenant, news, notification, repossession by sally

“Conditional review decisions in introductory tenancy cases following Camden v Stafford.”

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Zenith Chambers, 5th July 2012

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Leytonstone residents in court to challenge Olympic missiles – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in defence, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Residents of a tower block near the Olympic Park will learn on Tuesday whether they have the right to challenge an unprecedented decision by the army to deploy high velocity missiles in a residential area.”

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The Guardian,9th July 2012

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‘Secret justice’ bill will mean no justice at all – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in bills, closed material, intelligence services, news, private hearings by sally

“National security doesn’t mean we should jettison our proud tradition of fair trials – peers must oppose this bill.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

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Senior judge likens wealthy divorcing couple to squabbling children – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 10th, 2012 in divorce, judges, news by sally

“A senior judge has likened a ‘very rich’ couple to a pair of squabbling children as they fight over the fairness of their £26million divorce settlement.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2012

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Supreme court president to be confirmed by No 10 within weeks – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Downing Street will confirm the appointment of the United Kingdom’s most senior judge this month, resolving a behind-the-bench contest that could result in the first ever female president of the supreme court.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2012

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Supreme Court dismisses self-incrimination appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 10th, 2012 in appeals, news, private investigators, self-incrimination, Supreme Court by sally

“The Supreme Court has had its first (and perhaps last) look at an issue arising from the phone hacking litigation against the News of the World newspaper.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th July 2012

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John Terry trial: Twitter’s contempt for the rules – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in contempt of court, internet, news, trials by sally

“A Rio Ferdinand tweet shows there’s a difference in attitude on social media when it comes to some fundamental principles of our judicial process.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

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Abu Hamza lodges extradition appeal – The Independent

Posted July 10th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lodged an appeal over his extradition from the UK to America with Europe’s human rights judges, the Home Office said today.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2012

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Home secretary upholds decision to extradite Richard O’Dwyer – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2012 in copyright, extradition, internet, news by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has told the House of Commons that she will not revisit plans to extradite Sheffield Hallam student Richard O’Dwyer to the US on copyright charges, saying the decision had ‘already been taken’.”

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The Guardian, 9th July 2012

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