Thousands of abusive electronic message cases reach court – BBC News

“More than 1,700 cases involving abusive messages sent online or via text message reached English and Welsh courts in 2012, the BBC has learned after a Freedom of Information request.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2013

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Campaigners vow to fight on after challenge to ‘bedroom tax’ is thrown out by High Court – The Independent

“Campaigners have vowed to fight on after a legal attempt to block the Government’s so-called ‘bedroom tax’ was thrown out by the High Court.”

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The Independent, 30th July 2013

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Teenager becomes youngest person to be called to the Bar – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 31st, 2013 in barristers, legal education, news, young persons by sally

“A teenager has become the youngest person to qualify as a barrister in the 600 year history of the profession – so she can work in the Bahamas.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013

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BBC welfare reform show breached impartiality guidelines – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2013 in BBC, benefits, bias, media, news, social security, statistics by sally

“A BBC documentary on the welfare state breached impartiality and accuracy guidelines, the BBC Trust has found.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2013

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Woman jailed for child cruelty overturns deportation bid – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 31st, 2013 in appeals, child cruelty, deportation, EC law, news, tribunals by sally

“A German woman who was jailed for locking up her three children in squalid conditions has won a legal challenge against the Home Office’s bid to deport her, The Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013

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Devon and Cornwall custody death rates highest, says IPCC – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2013 in complaints, death in custody, news, police, statistics by sally

“More people died in or following custody with Devon and Cornwall police than any other force in the country, new figures have revealed.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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Rape victims let down by CPS, says watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 31st, 2013 in disclosure, human rights, medical records, news, prosecutions, rape, victims by sally

“Rape victims’ human rights are being infringed by the Crown Prosecution Service handing defence lawyers too much information about their injuries and treatment, a watchdog has said.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013

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Men guilty of Staffordshire nail bombing plot – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2013 in conspiracy, explosives, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

“Four men have been found guilty of causing a series of nail bomb explosions at houses in Staffordshire.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2013

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OFT forces payday lenders out of market – The Guardian

“Almost a third of the payday lenders ordered to clean up their practices have opted to withdraw from the industry, the Office of Fair Trading has revealed, as the deadline for firms to respond passed.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2013

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Right-to-die man awaits court ruling – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2013 in appeals, assisted suicide, human rights, medical ethics, necessity, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal is due to rule on the case of a paralysed man who wants to be helped to die.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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