Seized ‘art porn’ owned by Sir Elton John – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2007 in artistic works, children, news, pornography by sally

“A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John’s private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The Companies Act: timetable for introduction – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2007 in company law, special report by sally

“A number of parts of the Act are already in force. Put on the statute book on November 8, 2006, it is being introduced in stages over two years. The Government intends that it will be fully in force by October 2008.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted September 25th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Wales) Regulations 2007

Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2007

The Portsmouth City Teaching Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007

The Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007

The South Downs Health National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007

The Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2007

The Haringey Sixth Form Centre (Governing Body) Order 2007

The Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2007

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2007

The Imperial College Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Establishment) and the Hammersmith Hospitals National Health Service Trust and the St Mary’s National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2007

The Staffordshire Ambulance Service National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Vos calls for greater access to the profession – Bar Council

Posted September 25th, 2007 in barristers, press releases by sally

“Chairman of the Bar Council, Geoffrey Vos QC has called for greater access to the Bar and has encouraged politicians to continue to recognise the importance of social mobility.”

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Bar Council, 24th September 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Channel 4 vindicated over Diana documentary – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2007 in media, news by sally

“The media watchdog has upheld Channel 4’s decision to show a controversial documentary about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2007

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Brown “may reverse drinking laws” – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2007 in licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“Gordon Brown has said he could overturn the recent law allowing pubs in England and Wales to open 24 hours a day.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2007

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Art exhibit in child porn probe – BBC news

Posted September 25th, 2007 in artistic works, children, news, pornography by sally

“Police have seized an exhibit at the Baltic modern art gallery on Tyneside on the grounds it may have breached child pornography laws.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Record fine for TV phone-in firm – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2007 in consumer protection, media, news by sally

“The ‘reckless’ premium rate phone services company that swindled GMTV viewers out of more than £20m over almost four years was yesterday hit with the biggest fine imposed by regulators.”

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The Guardian, 25th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministers drop plan for experts to brief rape juries – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2007 in expert witnesses, juries, news, rape by sally

“The government is to abandon a controversial proposal to use expert witnesses to brief juries on the ‘myths’  surrounding rape after judges warned the plan could lead to miscarriages of justice, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 25th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Guerrilla artist Banksy caught up in eBay fraud – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2007 in artistic works, fraud, internet, news by sally

“Banksy, the mysterious graffiti artist who has gone from underground street phenomenon to darling of collectors including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has been embroiled in an eBay scandal.”

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The Guardian, 25th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Porsche driver clocked at 172mph is jailed – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2007 in news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A motorist caught travelling at 172mph on an Oxfordshire dual carriageway has been jailed for ten weeks.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Bar Standards Board ups pay-outs for consumers whose complaints about barristers are upheld – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 25th, 2007 in barristers, compensation, press releases by sally

“Consumers can now get us much as £15,000 in compensation if their barrister lets them down. The increase in the compensation limit for ‘inadequate professional services’, up from £5,000, was approved by the independent Bar Standards Board at its meeting yesterday.”

Press release

Bar Standards Board, 24th September 2007

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Cancer patient sues the Halifax for harassment after 762 calls about loan – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2007 in banking, harassment, news by sally

“A lung cancer patient has gone to court to stop his bank contacting him about repayment of a loan after he was called 762 times in ten months.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Muslim dentist “made patient cover her head” – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2007 in dentists, news, professional conduct by sally

“A Muslim dentist insisted that a young woman wear an Islamic headscarf before he would agree to treat her for toothache, the General Dental Council was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk