‘Honey trap’ schoolgirl convicted of Shakilus Townsend murder – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A pretty schoolgirl used as a ‘honey trap’ to lure a besotted schoolboy to his death at the hands of a street gang was today convicted of murder.”

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The Times, 8th July 2009

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Blast soldier unlawfully killed – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2009 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquests, news, unlawful killing by sally

“A Devon Territorial Army soldier who died when his vehicle hit a landmine in Afghanistan was unlawfully killed, an inquest has ruled.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2009

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Pupillage: Even more elusive than a British Wimbledon champion – Legal Week

Posted July 8th, 2009 in news, pupillage by sally

“But if you can handle the inevitable knock backs, you’ve got a chance, says Field Court Chambers barrister Ayeesha Bhutta.”

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Legal Week, 6th July 2009

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Gangmaster laws to be extended to cut deaths in construction industry – The Guardian

“Directors will be legally forced to ensure good health and safety management and gangmaster licensing will be extended to the construction industry as the centrepiece of a hard-hitting government inquiry into the high number of fatalities on Britain’s building sites published today.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2009

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FSA consults on a penalty framework that could treble fines – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2009 in financial regulation, fines, news by sally

“Regulatory fines could double or treble in size under a new framework for calculating financial penalties proposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) yesterday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2009

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The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2008-09 – Law Commission

Posted July 8th, 2009 in Law Commission, news, reports by sally

“The Law Commission’s Annual Report for 2008-09”

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Law Commission, 8th July 2009

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A web page can be prior art without its authenticity being proved ‘up to the hilt’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2009 in internet, news, patents, standard of proof by sally

“An online news story that described a bank’s method for authenticating website visitors was valid evidence of prior art, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled. The date on the web page could be taken at face value, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2009

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Government White Paper sets out changes for UK consumer law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 8th, 2009 in consumer protection, electronic commerce, news by sally

“The UK Government will appoint a Consumer Advocate with powers to sue on behalf of consumers, the rules for selling digital downloads will change and the law of misrepresentation will be simplified, according to plans published on Thursday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2009

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G20 report calls for riot policing review – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, said senior officers were too focused on dealing with disorder, and not enough on allowing peaceful protest.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

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Radical preacher sent back to jail – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in news, release on licence, sentencing by sally

“The radical Islamic preacher Abu Izzadeen has been recalled to jail after breaking the terms of his release, prison sources said today.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2009

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Jail for woman, 21, who groomed schoolgirl – The Independent

Posted July 8th, 2009 in children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

“A woman was jailed for 20 months yesterday for what is believed to be the first case of an adult female grooming a schoolgirl for sex.”

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The Independent, 8th July 2009

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Court’s reversal of pesticides decision prompts accusations of whitewash – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2009 in appeals, environmental health, news, pesticides by sally

“Court rules in favour of government after Georgina Downs last year won case based on ‘solid evidence’ of harm from crop spraying.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

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Law targets war crime suspects living in UK – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2009 in crimes against humanity, genocide, news, prosecutions, war crimes by sally

“War crime suspects who have fled to Britain after being involved in genocide or crimes against humanity dating back to 1991 will face prosecution in UK courts under proposals announced by the justice secretary, Jack Straw yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th July 2009

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Amendment to relax law on assisted dying is thrown out by peers – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“A move to relax the law on assisted dying was thrown out by the Lords on Tuesday night. Peers voted by 194 to141 to reject a proposal to allow people to help someone with a terminal illness travel to a country where assisted suicide is legal.”

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The Times, 8th July 2009

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Bankers’ pay curbed under new City rules – The Times

Posted July 8th, 2009 in financial regulation, news, remuneration by sally

“Banking executives will have their pay linked to long term profitability under new rules designed to prevent a repeat of last year’s financial meltdown.”

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The Times, 8th July 2009

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Cost of judges’ pensions has more than doubled in past five years – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2009 in judiciary, news, pensions by sally

“Figures put before Parliament by the Treasury show that the judicial pension pot rose from £62 million in the financial year 2004/5 to £131m last year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009

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Police end probe of 67 protesters – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2009 in conspiracy, criminal damage, news, trespass by sally

“More than half the 114 people arrested in Nottingham over a suspected demonstration at a power station will not face charges, police have said.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2009

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House of Lords to vote on right to die issue – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2009 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Former cabinet ministers, senior lawyers and a prominent campaigner for older people will today try to lift the threat of imprisonment hanging over relatives accompanying loved ones who go abroad to kill themselves.”

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The Guardian, 7th July 2009

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Gatwick bomb hoaxer was ‘archetypal loner’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2009 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing by sally

“An anti-airport protester who sent a series of bomb hoaxes and threats to Gatwick airport over five years was yesterday jailed for three and a half years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009

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£1,000 fines to bolster ID cards as Tories pledge to scrap scheme – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2009 in fines, identity cards, news by sally

“MPs tonight [6th July] approved fines of up to £1,000 for those who fail to tell the passport and identity service of changes in their personal details including address, name, nationality and gender.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2009

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