Comparison sites warned over misleading quotes – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2008 in consumer protection, financial regulation, insurance, internet, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority has warned insurance comparison sites that they must treat customers fairly and give correct information about quotes listed or risk a regulatory crackdown if they fail to provide consumers ‘with clear, fair and not misleading’ information.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police investigate fatal blast that destroyed three homes – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“Detectives investigating an explosion that killed a man and destroyed three terrace houses were last night examining whether he was murdered.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bosses asked to wage war on obesity crisis by mixing work with play – The Times

Posted May 9th, 2008 in health, news by sally

“Nipping out of the office for a game of tennis will no longer be considered bunking off under a government initiative to incorporate sport into the national working day.”

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The Times, 9th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Barrister Mark Saunders’ father wants to know why the police shot his son five times – The Times

Posted May 9th, 2008 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The barrister killed after a five-hour siege was shot at least five times by police marksmen positioned outside the building, The Times has been told.”

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The Times, 9th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

How Robbie Williams helped Ant and Dec swipe Catherine Tate’s prize – The Times

Posted May 9th, 2008 in media, news by sally

“Organisers of the British Comedy Awards promised Robbie Williams that he could present an award to Ant and Dec if the singer agreed to appear – even though the ITV presenters had not been selected for a prize.”

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The Times, 9th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins bail fight – The Times

Posted May 9th, 2008 in bail, deportation, detention, news, terrorism by sally

“An extremist Muslim cleric regarded as Osama bin Laden’s ‘spiritual ambassador in Europe’ must be released on bail, a judge ruled yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

ASBOs quietly dropped as most young offenders ignore them – The Times

Posted May 9th, 2008 in ASBOs, news by sally

“One of Labour’s main policies to tackle yobbish disorder is facing a slow death after figures published yesterday showed a sharp drop in antisocial behaviour orders.”

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The Times, 9th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Last of NatWest Three enters US jail – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in fraud, news, plea bargaining, sentencing by sally

” The three former NatWest bankers sentenced to 37 months imprisonment for fraud offences relating to the collapse of Enron will all be behind bars in the US tomorrow after the last of the trio reports to a Californian jail.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ITV fined record amount for phone-ins – Reuters

Posted May 8th, 2008 in fraud, media, news, telecommunications by sally

“Media watchdog Ofcom fined commercial broadcaster ITV a record 5.68 million pounds on Thursday for cheating viewers over phone-in competitions on some of its most popular shows.”

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Reuters, 8th May 2008

Source: www.reuters.com

Man jailed for baby shake death – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in child abuse, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A Leicestershire father has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years after he admitted shaking his 10-week-old baby daughter to death.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boy awarded damages over bouncy castle accident – The Independent

Posted May 8th, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

” A teenager who was brain damaged when he was kicked in the head on a bouncy castle today won his damages action against the couple who hired it for their children’s birthday party.”

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The Independent, 8th May 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Level of breached Asbos increases – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in ASBOs, news by sally

“The proportion of people who have breached their Asbos in England and Wales has gone up.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Extreme’ web porn ban made law – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in internet, news, pornography by sally

“A mother whose daughter was murdered by a man addicted to violent internet porn has won her bid to have it outlawed with the introduction of a new law.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daffodil harvester stripped of gangmaster licence and accused of using forced labour – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in gangmasters, news by sally

“A UK-wide investigation into allegations of forced labour among migrant daffodil pickers has resulted in one of the industry’s largest labour suppliers losing its licence.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police should harass young thugs – Smith – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2008 in ASBOs, news, police, young offenders by sally

“Police should be harassing badly behaved youths by openly filming them and hounding them at home to make their lives as uncomfortable as possible, the home secretary will say today.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS publishes response to All-Party Parliamentary inquiry into Antisemitism – Crown Prosecution Service

“A Crown Prosecution Service investigation into cases involving antisemitism, carried out as part of its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism, has found that more needs to be done to encourage victims to support a prosecution.”

Press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 6th May 2008

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Related link: Crown Prosecution Service response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism

Regina (Warden and Fellows of Winchester College and Another) v Hampshire County Council – Times Law Reports

Posted May 8th, 2008 in law reports, rights of way by sally

Regina (Warden and Fellows of Winchester College and Another) v Hampshire County Council

Court of Appeal

“Statutory requirements governing the making of an application to change the status of a right of way were to be adhered to strictly.”

The Times, 8th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Regina v Ibrahim and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted May 8th, 2008 in evidence, law reports, police interviews, terrorism by sally

Regina v Ibrahim and Others

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“Evidence obtained during safety interviews held with a defendant in the absence of his solicitor was admissible at his subsequent trial subject to the ordinary principles governing a fair trial and excluding unfair evidence.”

The Times, 8th May 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Children and Adoption Act 2006 – Court Rules – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 8th, 2008 in consultations, contact orders, family courts by sally

“This consultation seeks views on draft court rules and forms to support the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Children and Adoption Act 2006. These enable courts to use contact activities to help resolve child contact disputes and give them more flexible powers to enforce contact orders.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th May 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The Supreme Court and Other Constitutional Changes in the UK – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted May 8th, 2008 in constitutional law, courts, speeches by sally

The Supreme Court and Other Constitutional Changes in the UK (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Address to members of the Royal Court, The Jersey Law Society, and members of the States of Jersey, 2nd May 2008

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk