Seven jailed over sham marriages scam – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2010 in conspiracy, fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by sally

“Seven members of a gang who organised sham weddings for illegal immigrants were jailed today (28 September).”

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The Independent, 28th September 2010

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Legal Ombudsman seeks views on complaints publishing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 29th, 2010 in complaints, disclosure, law firms, legal ombudsman, news by sally

“A discussion paper issued by the Legal Ombudsman today (28 September) is seeking views on whether it should publish the names of firms when it reports details of consumer complaints.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th September 2010

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Law firm could face £500,000 fine over data breach – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2010 in data protection, fines, law firms, news by sally

“The Information Commissioner could levy a fine of up to £500,000 on the London law firm from which the personal details of more than 8,000 Sky broadband customers, 400 Plusnet customers and 5,000 Britons accused of illicit filesharing have leaked in the past few days.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2010

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Blair knew of Guantanamo torture in 2002, lawyers claim – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2010 in disclosure, documents, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“Tony Blair was alerted to allegations of torture involving UK nationals held in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay within months of the ‘War on Terror’ beginning, lawyers claimed yesterday.”

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The Independent, 29th September 2010

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Opera composer fails in bid to take libel case to European court – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2010 in defamation, human rights, intellectual property, news by sally

“The composer of an opera who was left bankrupt after unsuccessfully suing the London Evening Standard for libel has failed in his bid to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2010

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