Hammer killer Michael Stone refused new appeal – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Hammer killer Michael Stone was refused a new appeal over his conviction for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) said today.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2010

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Mental health patients ‘locked up in hospitals without legal authority’ – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2010 in hospitals, human rights, mental health, news by sally

“Mental health patients are increasingly being locked up in hospitals without legal authority, a practice which may infringe human rights law, the health regulator said today.”

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The Guardian, 27th October 2010

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Binman jailed for life for Hertfordshire murder – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A binman has been jailed for life for luring a work colleague to a Hertfordshire country park and then battering him to death.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2010

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Court setback for Catholic child welfare society – The Independent

Posted October 26th, 2010 in child abuse, clergy, news, vicarious liability by sally

“A Catholic child welfare society which may face a multi-million damages claim over abuse at a school failed today to offload some of the liability.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2010

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Tony Blair summoned back to Chilcot inquiry into Iraq war – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2010 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Members of panel are believed to be concerned about damaging and conflicting evidence revealed since former PM’s last appearance.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2010

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Man in 50s ordered to behave in parents’ home – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 26th, 2010 in domestic violence, injunctions, news by sally

“The High Court yesterday issued the order protecting the elderly couple from their son, but allowing him to stay with them, providing he doesn’t behave unlawfully towards them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2010

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Child detention in immigration centres faces legal challenge – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2010 in children, detention, news by sally

“A high court challenge to bring to an immediate end the detention of children in immigration removal centres was launched today.”

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The Guardian, 26th October 2010

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Nursery nurses sentenced for child cruelty – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2010 in child cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“Two nursery nurses have been sentenced to 16-weeks in jail suspended for 12 months for cruelty to a two-year-old boy at a Hertfordshire nursery.”

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BBC News, 26th October 2010

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Animal rights activists jailed for terrorising suppliers to Huntingdon Life Sciences – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2010 in blackmail, conspiracy, news by sally

“Five animal rights activists who waged a relentless campaign of “violence and terror” against companies and individuals linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences were jailed today.”

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The Guardian, 25th October 2010

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Multi-millionaire couple lose court battle over sea view – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 26th, 2010 in covenants, news by sally

“The only field separating them from the waterside was protected from development by a covenant stating it could be ‘used only for the grazing of animals’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2010

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Dyfed-Powys Police acted correctly before girl’s murder – BBC News

Posted October 26th, 2010 in inquiries, missing persons, murder, news, police by sally

“Police acted correctly when searching for a missing girl later murdered by her father, an inquiry has found.”

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BBC News, 25th October 2010

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Public bodies face compliance dilemma with Equality Act’s demands – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 26th, 2010 in employment, equality, news by sally

“Most of the Equality Act came into force earlier this month. One key part, though, will not take effect until April. The trouble is that it could impose a huge obligation on organisations and give them almost no time to meet its demands.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2010

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Google investigated over household data privacy breaches – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2010 in internet, news, privacy by sally

“The UK privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into Google after it admitted copying household computer passwords and emails from unsecured wireless networks, when taking photographs for its Street View mapping service.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2010

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High Court confirms ‘initial confusion’ as principle of EU trade mark law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 26th, 2010 in news, trade marks by sally

“Trade mark infringement can take place even if a buyer is only confused about one company appearing to be another at the very start of the purchasing process, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2010

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New rights to protect Britons abroad – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 26th, 2010 in cautions, EC law, news by sally

“New rules which make sure that Britons arrested abroad are informed of their rights in a language they understand are being negotiated in Brussels. The UK has announced its intention to participate in these negotiations.”

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Ministry of Justice, 25th October 2010

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Couples bid to overturn gay marriage law – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2010 in civil partnerships, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

“Peter Tatchell plans legal challenge in campaign by gay and mixed-sex couples calling for the same type of union.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2010

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Consumer laws undermined by gaps and complexity, say Law commissions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 25th, 2010 in consumer protection, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“Consumers face many situations in which a trader has broken unfair trading regulations but they have no direct course of action, the Law Commission and Law Commission of Scotland have said. Laws that could cover consumers are too complex, they said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2010

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Corporate law firm undone by boom-era excess – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2010 in law firms, news by sally

“The collapse of the law firm Halliwells has mesmerised the profession – and raised the question: who’s next?”

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2010

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New advocacy proposals ‘prejudice’ solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 25th, 2010 in advocacy, news, solicitor advocates by sally

“A proposed new quality assurance scheme for criminal advocates could prejudice solicitors because it places too much weight on the views of judges, an advocates’ group has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2010

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Thirty years in jail for ‘cool’ killer of Devon pensioners – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A failed businessman who murdered a well-to-do elderly couple at their seaside home and stole from them to try to pay off his heavy debts was jailed for 30 years today.”

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The Guardian, 21st October 2010

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