Geoffrey Boycott launches £1m claim against lawyers over property deal – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2011 in land registration, law firms, legal history, negligence, news, time limits by tracey

“Geoffrey Boycott, the former Yorkshire and England cricketer, launched a £1m-plus claim against lawyers he says let him down on a property deal.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2011

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Dog ban for ex Metropolitan Police handler after deaths – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in disqualification, dogs, news, police by tracey

“A former Metropolitan (Met) Police handler has been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years after two dogs died in a car during hot weather.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

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David Cameron proposes changes to royal succession – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in constitutional reform, news, royal family, succession by tracey

“Changes to the rules on succession have moved closer after David Cameron shared his plans with the 15 other countries who have the Queen as their monarch.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

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Hospital neglect led to death of toddler Lucas Wellstead – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in homicide, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

“A coroner has ruled a verdict of natural causes by neglect contributed to a Somerset toddler’s death.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2011

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Mother found guilty of force-feeding baby to death – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in child cruelty, food, homicide, news by tracey

“A nurse who killed her baby daughter by force-feeding her using a method she claimed was common in her native Ghana is facing jail following a three-week trial.”

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The Guardian, 12th October 2011

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CQC calls for action to improve care for older people – Care QualityCommission

Posted October 13th, 2011 in elderly, hospitals, press releases, reports by tracey

“CQC today publishes a report into the standards of care that older people receive in hospital – and calls for a system-wide response to combat the failings identified.”

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Care Quality Commission, 13th October 2011

Source: www.cqc.org.uk

Hospitals lambasted for ‘alarming’ treatment of older people – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in elderly, hospitals, news, reports by tracey

“Too many hospital staff do not ensure older patients eat and drink properly, fail to respect their dignity and talk to them in a condescending manner, the NHS watchdog warns.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

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May seeks stronger police riot powers – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in consultations, news, police, public order, violent disorder by tracey

“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to press ahead with seeking public order curfew powers for the police to create ‘no-go’ areas during riots. The powers are expected to include immediate curfews over large areas to tackle the kind of fast-moving disturbances that swept across many of England’s major cities in August. May also wants to extend existing powers to impose curfews on individual teenagers aged under 16.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

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Travellers plan eviction bid appeal – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2011 in appeals, local government, news, repossession, travellers by tracey

“Residents of Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction – but are now planning an appeal.”

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The Independent, 12th October 2011

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Looters must get longer in prison, courts told – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2011 in burglary, news, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

“New sentencing guidelines for magistrates and judges have for the first time included general public disorder as an aggravating factor in burglary offences.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011

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Victims central to new guideline for the sentencing of burglars – Sentencing Council

Posted October 13th, 2011 in burglary, press releases, sentencing, victims by tracey

“Today the Sentencing Council is publishing a new definitive guideline for the sentencing of burglars.”

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Sentencing Council, 13th October 2011

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MoD ‘ignored legal advice’ over interrogation of Iraqi prisoners, claims top Army lawyer – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 13th, 2011 in armed forces, human rights, news, torture by tracey

“The British Army wilfully used illegal methods of interrogation against Iraqi prisoners after military leaders ignored advice from their top lawyer, it was claimed last night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011

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HM Advocate v P – WLR Daily

HM Advocate v P [2011] UKSC 44; [2011] WLR (D) 290

“There was no absolute rule that evidence which had been obtained from an accused who had been questioned by police when he had not been given access to legal advice, but which existed independently of his answers, was inadmissible.”

WLR Daily, 6th October 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Jonathan Djanogly faces inquiries into legal aid profits – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2011 in bills, conflict of interest, government departments, inquiries, legal aid, news by sally

“Jonathan Djanogly, the justice minister, has admitted for the first time to MPs that inquiries had been launched by his own department and the Cabinet Office following an investigation by the Guardian that revealed he could personally profit from changes he was piloting in the Commons.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

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Supreme Court says forced marriage rules are unlawful – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2011 in families, forced marriages, human rights, immigration, news by sally

“A government ban on non-EU foreign spouses under the age of 21 entering the UK is unlawful, judges have ruled.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

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Guardian pursues challenge to secrecy of criminal justice system – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2011 in appeals, bribery, criminal justice, disclosure, extradition, media, news by sally

“The Guardian’s efforts to win the right to see a set of key documents in a controversial extradition case continued today (11 October) at the court of appeal, where judges indicated they were minded to allow the paper an opportunity to appeal a High Court decision.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

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Dale Farm: High Court ruling on eviction due – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2011 in enforcement notices, judicial review, news, travellers by sally

“Residents at Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site will learn later if they have won their High Court battle against eviction.”

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BBC News, 12th October 20111

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Rio Ferdinand stalker loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2011 in appeals, harassment, news, restraining orders by sally

“A woman who was convicted of stalking Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has had her appeal dismissed after she failed to appear at the court hearing.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

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Anger over release of Portsmouth paedophile Tracy Lyons – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2011 in child abuse, early release, indecent photographs of children, news by sally

“A children’s charity has expressed anger after a female paedophile was released from prison nine months after her conviction.”

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BBC News, 11th October 2011

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Freedoms Bill may infringe on individuals’ privacy rights, Parliamentary committee says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 12th, 2011 in bills, data protection, DNA, human rights, news, police, privacy by sally

“Parts of a proposed civil rights law threaten the UK’s compliance with human rights obligations and infringe on individuals’ rights, Parliament’s Human Rights Joint Committee has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2011

Source: www.out-law.com