Appeal court upholds ruling on Alfie Evans life support – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2018 in appeals, children, consent, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The parents of a seriously ill 21-month-old boy have lost the latest stage of a legal fight to keep him on life support.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2018

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Data protection watchdog promises regulatory sandbox for digital innovations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2018 in data protection, electronic commerce, news by sally

‘Businesses developing innovative digital products and services will be able to test that their solutions comply with data protection laws under a new scheme promised by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th March 2018

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Women “groomed, pimped and trafficked” as teenagers not required to disclose prostitution convictions to employers – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The High Court ruled on 2nd March 2018 that three women forced into prostitution as teenagers will no longer have to disclose related convictions to potential employers.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th March 2018

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Reported cases of FGM rise sharply in UK yet still no court convictions – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2018 in female genital mutilation, news, prosecutions, statistics by sally

‘When detective chief inspector Leanne Pook began investigating allegations that a father in Bristol had allowed his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation, she hoped the case – the second to reach court – could go on to make legal history. It has been more than three decades since FGM was made illegal in the UK, but there is yet to be a successful prosecution. The first case, in 2015, resulted in an NHS doctor being acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2018

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Cornwall mother guilty of poisoning her baby with salt – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2018 in children, news, poisoning by sally

‘A mother has been found guilty of poisoning her 18-month-old daughter with more than a tablespoon of salt.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2018

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European court rejects appeal in Isaiah Haastrup life support case – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2018 in appeals, birth, children, consent, human rights, medical treatment, news by sally

‘An 11th-hour appeal to European court judges by the father of the profoundly brain-damaged baby Isaiah Haastrup to try to prevent doctors from withdrawing his son’s life-sustaining treatment has failed.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2018

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Advertising watchdog cracks down on ticket resale websites – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2018 in advertising, electronic commerce, fees, internet, news by sally

‘The Advertising Standards Authority has taken action against four large secondary ticketing sites over the misleading presentation of pricing information on their websites.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2018

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Fraudsters jailed for £37m copycat web scam – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2018 in fraud, internet, news, passports, sentencing, visas by sally

‘A group of fraudsters who conned UK consumers out of £37m by selling passports and driving licences through copycat websites have been sentenced to more than 35 years in jail.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2018

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Noisy neighbours must pay banker £100,000 in compensation because their floors had no carpet, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2018 in compensation, contracts, injunctions, news, noise, nuisance by sally

‘The noisy neighbours of a banker must pay her £100,000 in compensation because their floors had no carpet, a judge has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2018

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Smart device security guidelines ‘need more teeth’ – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2018 in consumer protection, data protection, internet, news by sally

‘The UK government has announced guidelines to make internet-connected devices safer to use following a spate of security breaches.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2018

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Domestic abuse still under-reported in England, says Women’s Aid – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2018 in domestic violence, news, statistics by sally

‘Domestic abuse is still underreported in England despite a recent rise in offences recorded by police, according to a report by Women’s Aid.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Finance (No. 2) Act 2017, Part 3 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2018

The Plant Health (Export Certification) (England) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Responsibilities and Standing Rules, and Care and Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2018

The Section 318C Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Fulfilment Businesses (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2018

The Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) Regulations 2018

The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) and Marine Strategy (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk