High Court asks ECJ if streaming service breaks copyright laws – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 20th, 2011 in copyright, EC law, internet, media, news by sally

“The UK High Court is to ask the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if streaming live TV programmes over the internet is an act subject to copyright laws after provisionally ruling that it is.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Regulator to miss October deadline for ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the Solicitors Regulation Authority will miss its 6 October deadline for an ABS licence.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Consultation on secure estate for young offenders – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 20th, 2011 in consultations, detention, press releases, young offenders by sally

“A public consultation on the future shape of the youth secure estate was launched today by the Ministry of Justice and the Youth Justice Board.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2011

Source; www.justice.gov.uk

Human trafficking strategy published – Home Office

“Today’s strategy sets out a plan for supporting victims and better intelligence and enforcement in the UK and abroad, to prevent people being trafficked to the UK.”

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Home Office, 19th July 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Bar Council Moves to Resolve Pupillage Portal Software Error – The Bar Council

Posted July 20th, 2011 in barristers, press releases, pupillage by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has moved swiftly to resolve problems which have come to its attention regarding the processing of a small proportion of applications made via the online applications system, the Pupillage Portal, which is operated by GTI Recruiting Solutions (GTI).”

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The Bar Council, 19th July 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

7/7 coroner’s report prompts shakeup at MI5 – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2011 in coroners, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The security service is to introduce new procedures for anti-terrorist work in the wake of the 7 July London bombings.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Unauthorised tapping or hacking of mobile communications – Home Affairs Committee

Posted July 20th, 2011 in interception, media, parliamentary papers, police, telecommunications by sally

“The full parliamentary report into phone hacking.”

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Home Affairs Committee, 20th July 2011

Source: www.parliament.co.uk

Sophie Clarke’s £5m damages over brain injuries – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in birth, damages, disabled persons, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A girl who was born with severe brain damage has been awarded £5m damages from a health board for her care.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAE criticised by UK MPs over Tanzania corruption – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in accounts, compensation, corruption, fraud, inquiries, news by sally

“The British arms and aircraft firm BAE Systems has been severely criticised by a UK parliamentary inquiry into a corruption case surrounding an air-traffic-control deal with Tanzania.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court judge gives brain-damaged sister right to die – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in euthanasia, families, health, news by sally

“A woman today broke down in tears yesterday she asked a High Court judge to allow her brain-damaged sister to die.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Duke of Manchester’s illegitimate children have claim to estate, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2011 in bigamy, child support, children, news, peerages & dignities, trusts by sally

“The children of the Duke of Manchester’s bigamous second marriage can benefit from his estate, after a judge ruled that the aristocracy cannot ignore the rights of illegitimate offspring.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

 

What if Rebekah Brooks stays silent? – The Guardian

“As reporters wait, tweet-fingers poised, for such nuggets of information as Rebekah Brooks may dangle before MPs this afternoon, constitutional lawyers will be much more interested in any excuses she may give for not answering questions.”

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The Guardian, 19th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in assault, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, trespass by sally

“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Serial killers entiteld to benefits, minister admits – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2011 in benefits, mental health, murder, news by sally

“Serial killers including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper could be claiming hundreds of pounds a year in benefits, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government responds to 7/7 inquests – Home Office

Posted July 19th, 2011 in emergency services, inquests, intelligence services, press releases by sally

“Government and the security service accept recommendations made by the coroner.”

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Home Office, 19th July 2011

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Wigton firm Innovia Films fined £90,000 after fireball – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in fines, fire, health & safety, news by sally

“A packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers were seriously injured in a fireball at a factory in Cumbria.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted July 19th, 2011 in parliamentary papers by sally

Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part – Volume III, Cm Cm 8149-III (PDF)

Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part – Volume II, Cm 8149-II (PDF)

Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part – Volume I, Cm 8149-I (PDF)

Treasury minutes on the thirty fourth to the thirty seventh reports from the Committee of Public Accounts session 2010-12: 34th report Immigration: the points based system – work routes (Home Office); 35th report The procurement of consumables by National Health Service acute and Foundation Trusts; 36th report Regulating financial sustainability in higher education (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; 37th report Departmental Business Planning (HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office), Cm 8129 (PDF)

Memorandum to the Transport Select Committee: post-legislative assessment of the Civil Aviation Act 2006, Cm 8128 (PDF)

Independent Review of Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability: Government response, Cm 8144 (PDF)

Memorandum to the Transport Select Committee: post-legislative assessment of the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Act 2006, Cm 8143 (PDF)

Memorandum to the Transport Select Committee: post-legislative assessment of the Road Safety Act 2006, Cm 8141 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Three men jailed over set-top box fraud – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Three men who took part in a massive fraud by selling set-top boxes which allowed people unlawful free access to Virgin Media’s cable television channels have been jailed for a total of 15 years.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAA must sell Stansted and one other airport – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in airports, competition, news by sally

“Airport operator BAA must sell two of its UK airports, competition chiefs said today in a final ruling. BAA, which runs six UK airports including Heathrow, will have to sell Stansted followed by either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, the Competition Commission (CC) said.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk