Parents win compensation after son born with cerebral palsy after hospital error – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 4th, 2010 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news by sally

“A midwife whose son was starved of oxygen at birth leaving him disabled has won compensation to pay for his care.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2010

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Tribunal rejects financier’s £4m harassment claim – The Times

Posted May 4th, 2010 in news by sally

“A high-flying financier who accused her boss of sexual harassment, bringing prostitutes to business meetings and trying to have her killed by Russian hitmen has had her £4 million compensation claim dismissed by an employment tribunal.”

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The Times, 4th May 2010

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Guantanamo damages claimants to hear evidence ruling – BBC News

“Six former Guantanamo Bay detainees are to hear if an appeal has succeeded against government use of secret evidence to fight their damages claim.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2010

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Army to be sued for war crimes over its role in Fallujah attacks – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2010 in armed forces, birth, chemical weapons, news, war crimes by sally

“Allegations that Britain was complicit in the use of chemical weapons linked to an upsurge in child deformity cases in Iraq, are being investigated by the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Independent, 4th May 2010

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Court battle of wife and mistress settled – The Independent

Posted May 1st, 2010 in domicile, matrimonial home, news by sally

“The court battle between the wife and former mistress of an accountant over the £3.2 million property portfolio he built up came to an abrupt halt today (30 April).”

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The Independent, 30th April 2010

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Football fixtures protected by copyright but not database right, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 1st, 2010 in copyright, database right, news, sport by sally

“Football fixture lists are protected by database copyright but not by the EU’s database right, the High Court has said. The ruling means that sporting bodies can charge users of their fixture lists licence fees.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th April 2010

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Pensioner cleared of killing wife of 50 years in failed suicide pact – The Guardian

Posted May 1st, 2010 in news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“A pensioner was cleared yesterday of murdering his wife of 50 years, whom he stabbed to death in a failed suicide pact after she became mentally ill.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2010

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