Stars at the Bar: Future stars at the Bar – Legal week

Posted November 11th, 2008 in barristers, news by sally

“Who are the Inns of Court A-listers of the future? Dominic Carman meets 10 up-and-coming young barristers who are being tipped for the top.”

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Legal Week, 6th November 2008

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Sex offender jailed for 11 years – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former RAF serviceman who sexually abused and raped a Lincolnshire girl has been sent to jail for 11 years.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

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Tesco to outline case against moves to prevent larger stores dominating towns and villages – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in competition, news by sally

“Tesco bosses will outline their case against moves by the Competition Commission to prevent their larger stores dominating towns and villages.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

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Wife who sued lawyers over £1.4m divorce payout branded liar as she loses case – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“A divorcee who tried to sue her lawyers claiming that the £1.4 million settlement she received from her husband was not enough has been condemned as a liar and left almost penniless.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

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Ex-officer jailed over sex abuse – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A retired police officer has been jailed for four years after being convicted of a ‘systematic’ campaign of sex abuse against two young girls.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

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‘Indecent’ Jesus action stopped – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2008 in artistic works, news, outraging public decency by sally

“An art gallery will not face any legal action over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

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QCs defend Justice Eady as newspapers accuse him of privacy law rulings – The Times

Posted November 11th, 2008 in judges, news, privacy by sally

“Four leading Queen’s Counsel have made an unprecedented defence of the judge accused by newspaper chiefs of singlehandedly creating a privacy law.”

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The Times, 11th November 2008

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British Airways stewardess who stole passengers’ charity donations spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in abuse of position of trust, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A British Airways stewardess who stole thousands of pounds of charity donations made by passengers has been described as ‘spiteful’ and ‘despicable’ by a judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

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Up to 300 murders to be reviewed in nationwide cold case trawl – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in DNA, murder, news, police by sally

“Files on up to 300 unsolved murders from the 1980s and 1990s could be reopened as part of a nationwide cold case review, it has been disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

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Lawyers’ riposte to Mail editor: this act protects everybody – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2008 in human rights, media, news, privacy by sally

“Senior lawyers hit back yesterday at the editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, after he railed against the ‘wretched’ Human Rights Act and a high court judge whose judgments he described as ‘arrogant and amoral’.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2008

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Radical preacher Abu Qatada to face court over alleged bid to flee Britain – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“The radical preacher, Abu Qatada, will appear before immigration judges on Wednesday accused of breaching his strict bail conditions in an attempt to flee Britain.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2008

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Teenager wins right to die after hospital tried to force her to have heart transplant – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in medical treatment, news, organ transplants by sally

“A terminally-ill teenager has won the right to die after she was taken to court by her local hospital in an attempt to force her to have a heart transplant against her wishes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2008

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Pensioner who left £2.34 million estate to RSPCA ‘had psychiatric problems’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2008 in mental health, news, wills by sally

“An elderly woman who bequeathed her £2.34 million estate to the RSPCA had psychiatric problems at the time, the High Court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11November 2008

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Footballer fined over “cuff” celebration – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2008 in news, sport by sally

“Ipswich Town have fined midfielder and warned him about his future conduct following his goal celebration in the game against Blackpool on Saturday.”

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The Independent, 11th November 2008

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‘Pig case’ murderer loses appeal – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“A Surrey man jailed for killing his wife amid fears that he fed her body to their pigs has lost an appeal against his murder conviction.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

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Hoodie ban for Asbo youth upheld – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2008 in ASBOs, news, young offenders by sally

“A judge was within his powers to ban an anti-social youth from wearing a hoodie, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2008

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Lord Falconer springs to defence of Mosley judge after privacy attack by Paul Dacre – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2008 in media, news, privacy by sally

“A former Lord Chancellor rode to the rescue today of the High Court judge accused by a leading newspaper editor of creating a privacy law by the back door.”

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The Times, 10th November 2008

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Mother claims back £10,000 after paying next-door’s water bill for 16 years – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 10th, 2008 in compensation, news, utilities by sally

“A woman is demanding £10,000 in compensation after discovering she has been paying her next door neighbours’ water bills for 16 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2008

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Man taken to court after wheelie bin falls over – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 10th, 2008 in litter, news by sally

“A householder has been taken to court for dumping rubbish after his wheelie bin toppled over, spilling its contents.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2008

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Ground-breaking legal documentary – the BBC and The Open University present The Barristers – Open University

Posted November 10th, 2008 in barristers, media, news by sally

“Years in the making, The Barristers is a ground-breaking fly-on-the-wall documentary produced by an award-winning film crew from BBC Bristol, who were granted unprecedented access to court life after lengthy negotiations with the Bar Council.”

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The Open University, 21st October 2008

Source: www.open.ac.uk