Welcome to Britain, Mr Dogg: rapper is less gangsta, more pussycat, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2008 in immigration, news by sally

“According to Snoop Dogg, the rapper and his British fans share a “mutual love”. The same could probably not be said for the 37-year-old former pimp’s relationship with the Home Office.”

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The Guardian, 24th April 2008

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OFT pays damages to Morrisons over dairy price-fixing claim – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in defamation, news, price fixing by sally

” The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued an unprecedented apology to Wm Morrison for wrongly suggesting that Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket group was guilty of fixing prices for butter and cheese five years ago.”

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The Times, 23rd April 2008

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Salt baby death inquiry dropped – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in children, doctors, expert witnesses, news, poisoning by sally

“A doctor accused of giving false evidence in the trial of a mother accused of killing her son by poisoning him with salt will not be prosecuted.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

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Former NatWest MD to chair Legal Services Board – The Lawyer

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in legal services, news by sally

” The former managing director of the NatWest Group David Edmonds will be the first chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).”

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The Lawyer, 23rd April 2008

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Family to sue police over fatal shooting – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The Lords today gave the family of a man shot dead while naked and unarmed as police raided his flat the go-ahead to sue for misconduct.”

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2008

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Judge issues warrant for Darth Vader impersonator who ‘attacked Star Wars fans’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in assault, news by sally

“A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Darth Vader impersonator who allegedly attacked two Star Wars fans in their own back garden.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008

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London bomb plotters lose appeal bid – The Independent

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in appeals, conspiracy, news, terrorism by sally

“Four men serving at least 40 years behind bars for planning the failed 21 July London suicide bombings failed today in a Court of Appeal bid to challenge their convictions.”

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The Independent, 23rd April 2008

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Privacy chief notified of 94 data breaches since HMRC debacle – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in data protection, news by sally

“The Information Commissioner has been notified of almost 100 data breaches by public and private sector organisations since the loss of 25 million people’s details by HM Revenue and Customs last November, according to figures released yesterday.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2008

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Betting firm breached new ad rule – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in advertising, gambling, news by sally

“A press advertisement that linked online betting with increased sexual prowess has become one of the first to breach new tighter gambling codes.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

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Judge rejects extension of terror plotter’s jail term – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“The government today failed to extend a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence for a dentist from east London who plotted terrorist activities overseas.”

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2008

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Waiters’ tips laws under scrutiny – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in employment, news, remuneration by sally

“The government is to look into laws around tips in restaurants, saying it was ‘not clear’ if owners who kept a share were breaking the law.”

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BBC News, 22nd April 2008

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SFO to appeal High Court BAE verdict – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in appeals, bribery, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

” The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will appeal against a recent High Court judgment that it ‘acted unlawfully’ when it dropped an investigation into bribery and corruption allegations over a BAE Systems’ arms deal with Saudi Arabia.”

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The Times, 22nd April 2008

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Violence on women ‘costs £40bn’ – BBC News

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in news, sexual offences, victims, violence, women by sally

“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2008

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Plans to ban gay jokes rejected by the Lords – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in freedom of expression, homosexuality, news by sally

“Comedians and church leaders have claimed a victory for free speech after Government plans to ban jokes about homosexuals were rejected in the House of Lords.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2008

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Wife of murder victim Garry Newlove slams ‘disgraceful’ court system – The Times

Posted April 23rd, 2008 in criminal justice, murder, news, young offenders by sally

” A woman who saw her husband kicked to death by a gang of teenagers outside their house in Cheshire told MPs that the courts system was ‘utterly disgraceful’.”

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The Times, 22nd April 2008

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Father fined for overfilling bin – BBC News

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in fines, news, waste by sally

“A father-of-four has been left with a criminal record for overfilling his wheelie bin by four inches.”

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BBC News, 22nd April 2008

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Targeting clients to fight prostitution – Reuters

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The rise of international sex trafficking is causing many countries to rethink their laws on prostitution and re-examine legal frameworks that for decades have treated the purchase of sex as a social nuisance or ‘victimless crime’.”

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Reuters, 22nd April 2008

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Teacher killer stalls parole bid – BBC News

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in murder, news, parole by sally

“The killer of headteacher Philip Lawrence will remain in prison for several more months despite being eligible for release.”

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BBC News, 21st April 2008

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Solicitors face inquiry over insurance fraud kickbacks – The Times

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in fraud, insurance, law firms, news by sally

“Ten solicitors’ firms are being investigated with dozens of accident claims-handling companies for alleged insurance fraud.”

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The Times, 22nd April 2008

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Loophole has allowed spread of lap dancing clubs, say campaigners – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2008 in licensing, news, sex establishments by sally

“The number of lap dancing clubs across Britain has doubled to more than 300 in four years because of a loophole in legislation, according to a report published today. The marketing of lap dancing as a leisure industry rather than as a branch of the commercial sex industry has helped its rapid expansion since the first mainstream club opened in 1995.”

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2008

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