Hairdresser stabbed boyfriend to death after row over his use of Facebook – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in murder, news by sally

‘Terri-Marie Palmer was convicted of murder and jailed for life for stabbing boyfriend Damon Searson to death.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd February 2016

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Woman sues London pub for £4.2m after tripping in beer garden – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in appeals, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘An HR consultant who fractured her wrist tripping over a rope outside one of London’s best-known gastropubs is suing its owners for £4.2m.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2016

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The people who want the UK’s gun laws relaxed – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in firearms, licensing, news by sally

‘Gun debate in Britain tends to focus on what is happening in the US, but more than 700,000 firearm owners live in England and Wales. Who are they, and why do some want laws relaxed?’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2016

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Department for Business ‘failing to uphold human rights commitments’ – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in government departments, human rights, news, select committees by sally

‘Civil servants in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills are giving British companies the all-clear to press ahead with contracts even though they are likely to lead to human rights abuses, the foreign affairs select committee will be told on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2016

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Qualifying as a barrister ‘may cost new students up to £127,000’ – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2016 in barristers, diversity, legal education, news, universities by sally

‘Students beginning university may have to spend up to £127,000 to qualify as a barrister, the new chair of the Bar Council has warned.’

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2016

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