Tributes paid to circuit judge found dead in stream – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in judges, news by sally

“Tributes have been paid to a judge found dead in a stream in ‘unexplained’ circumstances.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Battle of wills: why more of us are going to court – The Times

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in news, wills by sally

“Battles over wills are some of the most bitterly fought of courtroom contests – and they are on the rise. The number of High Court cases involving wills and inheritance rose by 175 per cent – from 83 in 2006 to 228 in 2007, according to the latest figures.”

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The Times, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Law would force firms to use Welsh language – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in news, utilities, Wales by sally

“Gas, electricity and water suppliers could be legally required to offer their services in Welsh under a law-making bid published by the Welsh Assembly Government yesterday.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tube driver wins 7/7 compensation – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in criminal injuries compensation, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A Tube driver has been awarded £4,000 in compensation over the psychological trauma he suffered as a result of the 7 July terrorist attacks in London.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

ICO urges organisations to promise to do better on privacy – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in data protection, news, privacy by sally

“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has asked businesses and public bodies to promise that they will do more than their legal duty to protect the privacy of people whose personal data they hold.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.out-law.com

Woman texter who killed motorist jailed for 21 months – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who sent and received more than 20 text messages on her mobile phone before she hit and killed another motorist was today jailed for 21 months.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Sexpat’ lawyer who published online erotic novel sacked from City firm – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in harassment, law firms, news by sally

“A lawyer who was sacked for publishing a highly erotic novel online is threatening to sue her ex-bosses for alleged sexual harassment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Forcing out judges at 70 ‘threatens supreme court’ – The Times

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“Judges are pressing for a change in the law to allow the most senior members of their profession to remain in their posts beyond the age of 70.”

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The Times, 2nd February 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Current Awareness: Temporary suspension

Posted February 2nd, 2009 in news by sally

Because of unavailability of staff in the current severe weather conditions, we are regrettably, and with apologies, suspending postings for today (2nd February). We will review the situation tomorrow.