Gay prince found guilty of ‘sadistic’ murder – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A gay Saudi prince today faces a life sentence for beating and strangling his servant to death in the culmination of a campaign of ‘sadistic’ abuse.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2010

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Prenup agreements may become legally binding in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in divorce, news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“A landmark divorce case could today change the face of British divorce law, with prenuptial agreements finally considered to be legally-binding in England and Wales if the Supreme Court rules against the ex-husband of a German heiress.”

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The Guardian, 20th October 2010

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Solicitors sue police for wrongful imprisonment – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2010 in false imprisonment, news, police, privilege, solicitors by sally

“Three solicitors were today suing police for wrongful imprisonment after falling foul of strict prison regulations.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2010

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Paddy Hill wins trauma counselling for Birmingham Six ordeal – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in mental health, miscarriage of justice, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“Almost 20 years after he was found innocent of committing one of the worst terrorist bombings in Britain, Paddy Hill has won his fight for intensive trauma counselling.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2010

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Lawyers put forward alternatives to legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 20th, 2010 in budgets, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“The Law Society has warned the government against hitting the most vulnerable by making legal aid bear the brunt of the Ministry of Justice cuts.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th October 2010

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Equality Act Codes of Practice published – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 19th, 2010 in codes of practice, equality, news by sally

“The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published the statutory guidance that will help employers, lawyers and courts to interpret the Equality Act. Three Codes of Practice were laid before Parliament last week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010

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Final member of Blanchard paedophile ring convicted – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A woman has been convicted of sexually assaulting a five-month-old baby girl – becoming the final member of a paedophile ring to face justice.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2010

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House of Lords suspends three from parliament in expenses clampdown – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, expenses, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Three peers were today suspended from parliament – the toughest punishment enacted in the House of Lords in modern times – after an inquiry found that each had broken expenses rules to wrongly claim tens of thousands of pounds.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2010

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Family court media reporting delays ‘wise’ – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in family courts, media, news by sally

“The government was wise to defer a decision on whether the media should be able to report family court hearings, according to a senior judge.”

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BBC News, 19th October 2010

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West Midlands police facing judicial review over surveillance project – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2010 in closed circuit television, investigatory powers, Islam, news, police by sally

“The West Midlands police force faces a judicial review over its plans to continue using cameras installed under a discredited scheme to place thousands of Muslims under permanent surveillance.”

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The Guardian, 18th October 2010

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Three former MPs take expenses appeals to Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2010 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Three former Labour MPs facing criminal trials over their expenses claims have taken their case to the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2010

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Legal privilege should not extend to accountants, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 18th, 2010 in financial advice, news, privilege by sally

“The right to keep correspondence and documents relating to legal advice secret does not exist when the person giving the advice is an accountant, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th October 2010

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Ending the ‘compensation culture’ is not as simple as it seems – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“Lord Young’s health and safety report shows that balancing the rights of defendants and claimants is a delicate business.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2010

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Government launches shakeup of health and safety law – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“The government pledged today to tackle the UK’s ‘damaging’ compensation culture with a shakeup of health and safety measures, including an end to ‘senseless’ rules and regulations.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2010

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Jimmy Mubenga: Questions raised over flight guidelines for deportations – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in aircraft, deportation, news, restraint by sally

“The use of commercial aircraft to transport deportees has been called into question by a British Airways pilot following the death of Jimmy Mubenga.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2010

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Children to be protected from risks of reality shows with new laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2010 in children, media, news by sally

“Reality television shows face curbs on their use of children amid concerns that young participants are being exploited by programme-makers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2010

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Black people are 26 times more likely than whites to face stop and search – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in minorities, news, stop and search by sally

“Black people are 26 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in England and Wales, the most glaring example of ‘racial profiling’ researchers have seen, according to an international report.”

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The Guardian, 17th October 2010

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Lawyers to be kept out of divorce battles – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2010 in dispute resolution, divorce, news by sally

“Lawyers will be kept out of thousands of family dispute cases every year in a shake-up of divorce laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2010

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Landmark ruling for prenups in battle of multimillionaire heiress and her ex – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in news, prenuptial agreements by sally

“Prenuptial agreements could finally become legally binding in England and Wales if the supreme court rules against the disgruntled ex-husband of a German heiress on Wednesday.”

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The Guardian, 17th October 2010

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Disgraced Dizaei paid just £750 court costs – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2010 in corruption, costs, news, police by sally

“Disgraced former police officer Ali Dizaei paid just £750 towards the five-figure cost of putting him on trial, it can be disclosed today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2010

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