Serious Fraud Office denies dropping its inquiry into Robert Tchenguiz – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in bail, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office has denied that it is poised to abandon its investigation into Robert Tchenguiz, despite releasing the property magnate from his bail conditions late last week.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2012

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Twitter raises privacy concerns with UK communication surveillance proposals – OUT-LAW.com

“Twitter has said that Government plans to increase the UK intelligence services’ communications surveillance capabilities could cause it to breach the privacy rights of individuals based elsewhere in the world.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th September 2012

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Hillsborough families demand new inquests be held – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in inquests, news, police, sport, victims by sally

“Lawyers acting for families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster will write to the attorney general on Monday demanding that new inquests be held. The Hillsborough Families Support Group (HFSG) met at Anfield on Sunday to discuss the next step in its campaign for justice for the 96 victims of the 1989 football stadium disaster. High-profile lawyers for the campaign, Michael Mansfield QC and Lord Falconer, appeared via an internet videolink.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Complaints data naming law firms goes live today – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 17th, 2012 in complaints, law firms, legal ombudsman, news by sally

“The Legal Ombudsman has today published an online list of complaints relating to 770 law firms across England and Wales.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th September 2012

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Might Royal Mail’s plans to leave post with a neighbour breach human rights? – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in human rights, news, postal service, privacy by sally

“Joshua Rozenberg responds to a reader about whether proposals to leave undeliverable items with neighbours infringes privacy rights.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Special Independent investigation: Babies behind bars – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2012 in birth, children, news, prisons, women by sally

“The shocking rate at which Britain jails women damages thousands of innocent children every year and poses mounting risks for society. In a special week-long series, we ask: Isn’t there a better way?”

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The Independent, 17th September 2012

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