Binyam Mohamed: I will fight for other prisoners – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2009 in detention, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Binyam Mohamed, the former Guantanamo detainee, has reversed a decision to stay out of the public eye by signalling his determination to campaign for justice for prisoners at the American detention camp and highlight the lifelong effects of torture he suffered at the hands of his interrogators.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2009

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Lesbians given equal birth rights – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2009 in assisted reproduction, birth certificates, homosexuality, news by sally

“Women in same-sex relationships can now register both their names on the birth certificate of a child conceived as a result of fertility treatment.”

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BBC News, 31st August 2009

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Judges to be put on trial to test their courtroom skills – The Times

Posted September 1st, 2009 in news by sally

“Judges will go back to school to have their skills tested, under a radical training programme.”

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The Times, 1st September 2009

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Court dismisses dog death case against neighbour – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2009 in criminal damage, dogs, news by sally

“A company director who killed his neighbour’s dog by hitting it with a garden hoe after a long-running feud had the case against him dismissed today.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 28th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

McLaughlin & Ors v Newall [2009] EWHC 1925 (QB) (31 July 2009)

High Court (Family Court)

KSO v MJO & Anor [2009] EWHC 2152 (Fam) (10 August 2009)

High Court (Patents Court)

Molnlycke Health Care AB v Wake Forest University & Anor [2009] EWHC 2204 (Pat) (28 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Suspended term for tea poison man – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2009 in married persons, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“A man who poisoned his estranged wife’s tea with mercury has been given a 350-day suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2009

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Man jailed for raping two 13-year-old girls – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“A man who abducted and raped two teenage girls was jailed for 14 years today.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 28th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) (England) Order 2009

The Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary)(England) Regulations 2009

The Education (Free School Lunches) (Child Tax Credit) (Wolverhampton City Council) Order 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pleasure beach hoaxer jailed – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who made a hoax 999 call claiming a nail bomb would be planted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was jailed for two years today.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2009

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 28th, 2009 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

First Conferences Services Ltd & Anor v Bracchi & Anor [2009] EWHC 2176 (Ch) (26 August 2009)

Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (No 2), Re [2009] EWHC 2141 (Ch) (21 August 2009)

Source: www.bailii.org

Police chiefs in court over abuse of speeding exemption – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news, police, road traffic offences by sally

“Two senior police officers are to appear before magistrates today over claims they abused their positions to avoid speeding fines.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 28th, 2009 in legislation by sally

The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009

The Street Works (Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives) (England) Regulations 2009

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Pensioner to be sentenced for poisoning wife’s tea – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2009 in married persons, news, poisoning by sally

“A pensioner who poured mercury into his estranged wife’s cup of tea to win her back by nursing her back to health will be sentenced later today.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2009

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Law student wins four-year case to have exam marks upgraded – The Times

Posted August 28th, 2009 in news by sally

“A law student who refused to accept the results of her final examinations has won a four-year legal battle to have her marks upgraded.”

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The Times, 28th August 2009

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Women more likely to be victims of domestic violence, but more likely to be arrested – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2009 in domestic violence, news by sally

“Women are three times as likely to be arrested over domestic violence allegations than men, even though they are more often the victims.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2009

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Sex attack deportation man jailed – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2009 in deportation, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A convicted sex attacker who assaulted two women after he should have been deported has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2009

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Specialist court helps victims of domestic violence – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 27th, 2009 in domestic violence, news, victims by sally

“Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has met with specially-trained domestic violence legal advisers and magistrates at Grays Magistrates’ Court to congratulate them on their work helping the victims of domestic violence.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th August 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Gay ex-soldier angry at pay-outs – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, harassment, news by sally

“A lesbian ex-soldier who won £187,000 damages after being sexually harassed has said she is ‘disgusted’ by lower payments given to injured personnel.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2009

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Six years for man who battered pensioner to death – The Independent

Posted August 27th, 2009 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who battered a pensioner to death after an argument at a bus stop was today found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for six years.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2009

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Ex-peers ‘blocked from being MPs’ – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2009 in elections, news, parliament, peerages & dignities by sally

“Jack Straw is to amend plans allowing life peers to resign from the House of Lords, to stop them standing as an MP for up to five years, it is reported.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2009

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