Libel tourists flock to ‘easy’ UK courts – The Sunday Times

Posted November 2nd, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“An Icelandic professor has emerged as the latest victim of ‘libel tourism’ in Britain after he was sued in the High Court by a wealthy compatriot for a posting on a website based in Iceland.”

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The Sunday Times, 1st November 2009

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Chief drugs adviser sacked by Home Secretary – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2009 in drug abuse, news by sally

“Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has sacked his chief drugs adviser, Professor David Nutt, after he criticised the reclassification of cannabis and said alcohol and cigarettes were more dangerous than ecstasy.”

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The Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2009

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Prison ‘inevitable’ for false rape claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2009 in news, rape by sally

“The Court of Appeal said false allegations damage conviction rates of genuine rapes and are ‘terrifying’ for innocent victims.

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The Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2009

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Law lords decide Sigma SIV dispute – The Times

Posted November 2nd, 2009 in news by sally

“Investors in the world’s largest structured investment vehicle (SIV) are set to recover their money after the UK’s highest court clarified how the remains of Sigma Finance Corporation should be divided among competing creditors.”

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The Times, 28th October 2009

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Care review for 214 dead patients – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in hospitals, medical records, news by sally

“The treatment notes of 214 patients who died at Stafford Hospital, where standards of care have been strongly criticised, are to be reviewed.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2009

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BA facing union legal challenge – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in airlines, contract of employment, news, trade unions by sally

“Unite the union is to take legal action to try to stop British Airways’ plans to impose new pay and conditions on 14,000 cabin crew.”

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BBC News, 30th October 2009

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‘Self-absorbed’ husband jailed for slaughter of Vodafone executive – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2009 in news by sally

“A husband who stabbed his wife more than 30 times after she admitted having an affair was jailed for nine years today as a judge condemned him as ‘egotistical and self-absorbed’.

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The Times, 30th October 2009

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Legal action prepared over E.coli – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in environmental health, local government, news by sally

“Wrexham Council has said it is preparing to take legal action following an outbreak of E.coli which affected four people earlier this year.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Council sued over student’s fall – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in boundaries, footpaths, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man seriously injured after a fall during a night out when he was a student is suing a council for damages.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Cheating benefit advisor jailed – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A benefits officer who admitted falsely claiming over £75,000 has been jailed for 14 months at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Child rapist jailed indefinitely – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in children, news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A pensioner has been jailed indefinitely for raping and sexually assaulting three children in Nottinghamshire.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Lawyers ‘exploit’ legal aid cash – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2009 in legal aid, legal profession, news, remuneration by sally

“Lawyers received tens of millions of pounds more than they were entitled to in legal aid payments last year, the government auditor has said.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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MP wins damages from McBride – The Independent

Posted October 30th, 2009 in damages, defamation, news by sally

“A Tory MP has received damages from one of Gordon Brown’s former spin doctors after he targeted her as part of the ‘smear emails’ scandal.”

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The Independent, 30th October 2009

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‘Lamentable’ failures led to Nimrod crash that killed 14 – The Independent

Posted October 30th, 2009 in aircraft, armed forces, negligence, news by sally

“One of the worst disasters in recent British military history was the result of ‘incompetence, complacency and cynicism’  by senior military figures which broke the covenant the country has with its soldiers, a devastating official report has concluded.”

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The Independent, 29th October 2009

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Nimrod families demand corporate manslaughter charges – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2009 in news by sally

“Lawyers for the families of the 14 servicemen killed in an RAF Nimrod that exploded over Afghanistan are considering manslaughter charges against two British defence companies.”

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The Times, 30th October 2009

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Jailed Premier League footballer Marlon King had history of violence – The Times

Posted October 30th, 2009 in news by sally

“A Premier League footballer with a history of violence against women was jailed for 18 months yesterday for punching a student in the face after she rejected his aggressive sexual advances in a nightclub.”

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The Times, 30th October 2009

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Issues in Criminal Justice Lecture – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 29th, 2009 in criminal justice, news by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has given the ‘Issues in Criminal Justice Lecture’ at the University of Birmingham.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2009

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Man and son guilty of pub murder – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A father and his 14-year-old son face life sentences after being convicted of stabbing a man to death in a pub.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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Solicitors overpaid millions by LSC for legal aid work – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 29th, 2009 in legal aid, news, remuneration, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors have been overpaid nearly £25m for legal aid work, public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) reported today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2009

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Husband killed Vodafone executive – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2009 in diminished responsibility, domestic violence, homicide, news by sally

“A man has been convicted of killing his Vodafone executive wife after she admitted to having an affair.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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