Council acted unlawfully in refusing tenancy – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 30th, 2014 in housing, illegality, landlord & tenant, local government, news, solicitors by sally

‘The High Court has held that a local authority had abused its powers by refusing to offer a solicitor a new lease of the claimant’s office premises.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2014

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Torbay sex assault doctor Suhail Ahmed sentence extended – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2014 in appeals, doctors, news, sentencing, sexual offences, voyeurism by sally

‘A junior doctor who sexually assaulted and secretly photographed female patients during examinations has had one extra year added to his jail sentence by Court of Appeal judges.’

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BBC News, 29th January 2014

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Online bullies go unpunished as prosecutions for abusive messages plunge by a third – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 30th, 2014 in bullying, internet, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Campaigners fear hundreds of online abusers are going unpunished under softer prosecution guidelines introduced in 2012.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2014

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Two-month deadline over in-app charges – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2014 in computer programs, consumer protection, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Creators of mobile apps that promote in-app purchases are being given two months to comply with Office of Fair Trading guidelines’

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BBC News, 30th January 2014

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Prosecutors drop case against men caught taking food from Iceland bins – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2014 in food, news, prosecutions, public interest, theft, trespass by sally

‘Three men caught taking discarded food from bins outside an Iceland store will not now be prosecuted after an explosion of criticism over the decision to bring charges against them, including from the company’s chief executive.’

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The Guardian, 29th January 2014

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