Minister sets out evidence for immigration policy change – UK Border Agency

Posted September 8th, 2010 in immigration, press releases, reports, speeches by sally

“The government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. Speaking to the Royal Commonwealth Society last night, the minister commented that the UK has always benefited from immigration, but ‘will only continue to do so if it is properly controlled.’ ”

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UK Border Agency, 7th September 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Law Reform Committee Web Survey – We are Seeking Your Views – The Bar Council

Posted September 8th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee is seeking the views of the Bar on areas of law reform which it could usefully proactively consider and is asking members of the Bar to complete a short web survey to let us know areas of law reforms which you would like the LRC to consider on behalf of the Bar.”

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The Bar Council, 7th September 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘One punch’ boast killer from Oldham jailed – BBC news

Posted September 8th, 2010 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 22-year-old who boasted that he possessed ‘a killer punch’ has been jailed for killing a man with just one blow outside a Greater Manchester pub.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Palm print led to arrest of teenage rapist 25 years later, court hears – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in burglary, false imprisonment, fingerprints, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A teenager who raped a woman in her home and forced her flatmate to join in the abuse was caught by his palm print 25 years later, a court heard today.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Failings’ over diabetic who died at Stafford Hospital – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2010 in duty of care, hospitals, inquests, news, nurses by sally

“A systemic failure to provide adequate nursing facilities and staffing contributed to the death of a diabetic, an inquest jury has ruled.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson post-mortem examination report withheld – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2010 in confidentiality, coroners, news, privilege, reports by sally

“A post-mortem examination report into the death of a man at the G20 protests last year has been withheld from authorities, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

De La Rue faces Serious Fraud Office inquiry over ‘falsified documents’ – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in documents, fraud, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“Banknote printer De La Rue is at the centre of its second Serious Fraud Office probe in three years following allegations of corruption by the company’s employees totalling at least £1m.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stansted posters banned for misleading train journey times – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2010 in advertising, news by sally

“Posters for the Stansted Express were banned for wrongly implying that the train would take passengers to central London in 35 minutes, a watchdog said today.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Extradition treaty is fair, says US ahead of British review – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 8th, 2010 in extradition, news, treaties by sally

“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, will announce an independent review of agreements with the United States and European nations later today amid concerns they are biased against Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prosecutor backs end to mandatory life sentence for murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 8th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, Law Commission, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has joined calls for a system of first and second degree murder charges that would end mandatory life sentences for the crime.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Celebrity gagging orders see privacy cases soar – The Independent

Posted September 8th, 2010 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“Celebrities who apply for gagging orders to stop the media from publishing details about their private lives have helped to boost privacy cases by nearly 50 per cent this year, new figures seen by The Independent have shown.”

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The Independent, 8th September 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Youngest’ female double murderer jailed – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing, women, young offenders by sally

“The girl thought to be Britain’s youngest female double murderer has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years. Lorraine Thorpe, now 16, of Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, was found guilty in August of murdering her father Desmond Thorpe and a woman called Rosalyn Hunt.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: Coroner defends use of controversial pathologist – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in coroners, inquests, news, pathologists by sally

“Paul Matthews says choice of Dr Freddy Patel, suspended from practice for three months last week, for postmortem was ‘routine.’ ”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Exeter knife woman taunted by park boys escapes jail – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2010 in affray, alcoholism, community service, news, offensive weapons by sally

“A woman who threatened a group of young boys with a knife in a Devon park, has been spared jail.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Council fined after child injured at Discovery Museum – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2010 in health & safety, local government, news, personal injuries by sally

“Newcastle City Council has been fined after a young girl was injured by an exhibit at one of its museums.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Goldie’s son sentenced to life for gang-related murder – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The son of dance music star Goldie was given a minimum 21-year jail sentence today for his part in gang rivalry that turned lethally violent.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fixed-term parliaments bill open to legal challenge, clerk of Commons warns – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in bills, constitutional law, elections, news, parliament by sally

“A major potential flaw in the coalition’s bill to introduce fixed-term parliaments was exposed when the clerk of the Commons today warned it would open the way for repeated legal challenges if parliament passed a vote of no confidence in a government, leading to a general election.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police sergeant jailed for cell assault on woman – Daily Telegraph

“A police sergeant who injured a woman when he assaulted her in a cell has been jailed for six months.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2010

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Kevin Pietersen fined by England for obscene Twitter outburst – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2010 in contracts, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, sport by sally

” Kevin Pietersen has been fined over his foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter last week. The England batsman had reacted angrily to being left out of the England squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against Pakistan.”

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The Guardian, 6th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 7th, 2010 in legislation by sally

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No 2) Order 2010

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk