Village People threaten lawsuit over Jamie Oliver advert – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2009 in media, news, trade marks by sally

“It could make for an interesting scenario: a construction worker, a cowboy, a traffic cop, a Native American chief, a sailor, Jamie Oliver, a leather queen, some lawyers and a judge – together in court.”

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The Guardian, 18th December 2009

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UK libel law has gagged me, says leading Danish radiologist – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“A leading medical scientist is refusing to speak in England about findings from his work because he fears being sued for libel. Henrik Thomsen, a Danish radiologist, has said the health of patients in England is being put at serious risk because he and other scientists are prevented from sharing their knowledge, due to what they see as an increasingly draconian atmosphere in London’s libel courts.”

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The Guardian, 2oth December 2009

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Former Humberside police officer jailed for sex attacks – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2009 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former police officer who was convicted of attempted rape and two sexual assaults has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2009

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Lawyers cash in on NHS negligence cases – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 18th, 2009 in fees, health, negligence, news by sally

“One in five NHS negligence claims now results in lawyers picking up more in compensation than the patient they act for.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2009

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Man guilty of attempting to have sex with rottweiler – The Independent

Posted December 18th, 2009 in dogs, news, sexual offences by sally

“A North Wales man was found guilty yesterday of attempting to have sex with a rottweiler.”

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The Independent, 17th December 2009

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Evolution of quirks and loopholes has skewed legal system – The Times

Posted December 18th, 2009 in news by sally

“Laywers are quick to defend the practice of no-win, no-fee as the way that people without funds can get access to justice.”

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The Times, 18th December 2009

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Expert claims file-sharing Bill could give Government control of the internet – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 18th, 2009 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“The Digital Economy Bill would give the Government the power to control the internet access of UK citizens by ministerial order, bypassing Parliament and without an adequate right of appeal, according to one legal expert.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2009

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British Airways strike blocked by court – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2009 in airlines, industrial action, injunctions, news by sally

“A strike by British Airways cabin crew planned for Christmas has been declared illegal in a High Court ruling.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2009

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Hunting ban legal challenge fails after court says it ‘doesn’t breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 18th, 2009 in human rights, hunting, news by sally

“A legal challenge over the hunting ban has failed after a European court ruled that it did not infringe human rights.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2009

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Trafigura accepts £25,000 damages from BBC over waste dumping allegations – The Times

Posted December 18th, 2009 in news by sally

“The oil-trading company Trafigura accepted £25,000 libel damages and an apology today over a BBC Newsnight claim that its actions had caused deaths, miscarriages, serious injuries and long-term sickness.”

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The Times, 18th December 2009

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‘Honour’ case father guilty of killing Tulay Goren – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A father has been found guilty of murdering his 15-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2009

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Law Society seeks judicial review over costs capping – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2009 in costs, judicial review, news by sally

“The Law Society is set to seek a judicial review of the government’s move to drastically reduce the legal costs that defendants can reclaim if they are acquitted of a criminal offence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2009

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Firework factory explosion death pair jailed – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2009 in explosives, health & safety, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A father and son have been jailed for the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory.”

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BBC News, 16th December 2009

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Judge ‘failed in public duty’ by refusing to jail teen knife criminal – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2009 in assault, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A judge who gave a community punishment to a teenage girl for her part in a near-fatal stabbing ‘wholly failed’ in his public duty, London’s Court of Appeal has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2009

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Crash death lorry driver jailed – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A lorry driver who hit a line of queuing traffic on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, killing a mother-of-two, has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2009

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Forced marriage law not being used enough – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2009 in forced marriages, news, social services by sally

“Laws introduced to stop forced marriages are not being used widely enough and social workers’ efforts to tackle the issue are also being hampered, according to experts.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2009

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European Court of Human Rights in ‘crisis’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2009 in delay, human rights, news by sally

“Europe’s foremost human rights court is in ‘crisis’, with a backlog of more than 120,000 cases waiting up to seven years to be heard, lawyers have warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th December 2009

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Foreign Office backs down over Binyam Mohamed censorship – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2009 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, public interest, torture by sally

“The Foreign Office has made a partial climbdown in its legal bid to suppress intelligence material relating to a British resident who claims he was tortured by American security services.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2009

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Three guilty of murdering son who tried to save father in post office raid – The Times

Posted December 17th, 2009 in news by sally

“Three balaclava-clad raiders who shot dead a postmaster’s son as he tried to defend his parents in the village store are facing life sentences after their conviction for his murder.”

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The Times, 16th December 2009

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Outcry over plan to give attorney general veto on war crimes warrants – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2009 in attorney general, news, veto, war crimes, warrants by sally

“The attorney general will be asked to approve warrants before suspected war criminals can be arrested in future under a plan being negotiated by the Foreign Office in response to the row over attempts to arrest Israel’s former foreign minister.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2009

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