Intercom security cameras ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2010 in closed circuit television, data protection, human rights, news, privacy by sally

“Intercom security cameras are to be switched off by Birmingham City Council in case it breaches the rights of people coming to the door.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2010

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Divorce courts may be thing of the past under radical overhaul of family justice – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2010 in news by sally

“Divorce disputes and other acrimonious battles over children or money would be taken out of the courts under plans for a radical overhaul of family justice announced yesterday.”

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The Times, 21st January 2010

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The end of innocence: Inside Britain’s child prisons – The Independent

Posted January 21st, 2010 in children, detention, imprisonment, news, young offenders by sally

“Paul Vallely: As the Edlington ‘torture boys’ face sentencing for horrifying violence, can secure children’s homes ever offer redemption?”

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The Independent, 21st January 2010

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Don’t read too much into Munir Hussain judgment, say lawyers – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, proportionality, self-defence by sally

“Lawyers say today’s judgment that released the man who jailed for attacking a burglar had nothing to do with the law of self-defence and everything to do with the unique facts of Munir Hussain’s case.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Europe’s top court says age bars for job applicants can be legal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 21st, 2010 in age discrimination, employment, employment tribunals, news by sally

“Europe’s top court has said that some employers can stop people as young as 30 from applying for some jobs because they are too old. UK Employment Tribunals will have to take account of the ruling in age discrimination cases, an expert said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st January 2010

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Jailed ex-magistrate faces £4m payout – The Independent

Posted January 21st, 2010 in assets recovery, fraud, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“A former magistrate who was jailed for a £35,000 fraud will face a financial confiscation hearing today which could force him to pay up to £4 million.”

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The Independent, 21st January 2010

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Legal actions after weight-loss surgery have soared over past two years – The Times

Posted January 21st, 2010 in news by sally

“The number of patients taking legal action after paying for weight loss surgery has risen sharply over the past two years, according to medical negligence figures seen by The Times.”

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The Times, 21st January 2010

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Police worker shot in training given six-figure payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 21st, 2010 in competition, health & safety, news, police by sally

“A police control room operator who was shot during a training exercise has agreed a six-figure compensation payout.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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Compensation for Oxford police shooting victim – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in compensation, health & safety, news, police by sally

“A call operator who was shot during a police safety demonstration course has said he has been awarded a ‘six figure’ compensation sum.”

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BBC news, 20th January 2010

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Supermarket worker who licked raw chicken jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in criminal damage, news, sentencing by sally

“A former supermarket worker who was filmed sabotaging food in the store where he worked has been jailed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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£415,000 damages over egg allergy death – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2010 in allergies, damages, food, negligence, news, Sikhism by sally

“A caterer who supplied a dessert containing eggs at a Sikh wedding must pay £415,000 damages to the widow of a man who died from an allergic reaction, the Court of Appeal ruled today.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2010

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Driver jailed for Lincolnshire double death crash – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman who was over the drink-drive limit when she lost control of a Jaguar and killed a young couple has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Mother gets life for heroin death – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in euthanasia, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother convicted of murdering her disabled son by injecting him with heroin at a Hertfordshire care home has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Standard Life fined £2.45m for misleading pensions customers – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in financial regulation, fines, news, pensions by sally

“The Financial Services Authority has fined Standard Life £2.45m for misleading thousands of pensions customers about the safety of one of its funds, it was announced today.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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Amy Winehouse spared jail on assault charge – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2010 in assault, drunk and disorderly, news, sentencing by sally

“Singer given conditional discharge after admitting assault on theatre manager.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2010

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‘Draining’ family courts system to be overhauled – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“Ed Balls has announced a far-reaching review of the family courts and promised more help for parents who have separated, including greater access to mediation.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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Fundamental review of the family justice system announced – Ministry of Justice

“An expert panel will examine reform of the current family justice system in England and Wales so that it better supports children and parents under a wide-ranging review announced by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th January 2010

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‘Have-a-go hero’ businessman Munir Hussain freed by Court of Appeal – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news by sally

“A businessman jailed for attacking an intruder after the lives of his family were threatened by knife-wielding thugs in their home was freed by the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Times, 20th January 2010

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Middle Temple staff plunder wine cellar – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2010 in inns of court, legal profession, news, tribunals, unfair dismissal by sally

“A cellarman at one of Britain’s most prestigious barristers’ inns claimed he was sacked for trying to prevent his colleagues from stealing bottles of wine, a tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2010

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Man, 19, jailed indefinitely for machete robberies – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in news, offensive weapons, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A man who robbed three teenage students with a machete has been jailed indefinitely for public protection.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2010

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