Inequality still deep despite laws – Reuters

“Deep inequalities and discrimination persist in Britain despite 40 years of anti-discrimination legislation, a report by a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 2nd August 2007

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Man cautioned for pinching TV journalist’s bottom on air – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news, public order, sexual offences by sally

“The man who pinched a journalist’s bottom on live national television was given a police caution yesterday, and said that the prank had been a drink-fuelled effort to ‘brighten up’ the mood during last month’s floods.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

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Youth crime board is failing to meet targets, says report – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in news, young offenders by sally

“The Youth Justice Board, set up seven years ago by Labour to cut juvenile crime, has failed to hit any of its key performance targets in the past 12 months, according to its annual report.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

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British Airways fined £269m for fixing prices with Virgin – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in airlines, news, price fixing by sally

“British Airways was fined a total of £269 million for conspiring to fix the price of air fares yesterday but the airline could be forced to pay out millions more to passengers seeking compensation.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Grade orders inquiry into TV death scene – The Times

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in media, news by sally

“Michael Grade, ITV’s executive chairman, has ordered an independent inquiry into a documentary about an Alzheimer’s sufferer that wrongly claimed to show the man’s death.”

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The Times, 2nd August 2007

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Airport ban ‘only for protesters’ – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in injunctions, news by sally

“Heathrow operator BAA has denied claims it is seeking to ban million people from using roads and railways near the London airport.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2007

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Pub landlord faces first smoking breach case – Reuters

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, smoking by sally

“The first pub landlord charged with flouting the ban on smoking in public places is due to appear in court on Wednesday, a council spokeswoman said.”

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Reuters, 1st August 2007

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Lords appeal granted in Pentagon hacking case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 1st, 2007 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Accused NASA and Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon has won the right to appeal to the House of Lords over his extradition to the US. The Lords will hear his case, even though they recently refused to hear another US extradition case, that of the ‘Natwest Three’.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2007

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Gurkha-rights test case under way – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in armed forces, Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“An immigration tribunal is taking place which could help decide whether 2,000 former Gurkha soldiers in the Army have the right to settle in the UK.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2007

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Fears over inspectors as home information packs become law – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“Home information packs finally become law today amid persistent concerns that house sales could be held up by shortages of home inspectors in certain areas. The new regime is also bedevilled by claims that it is riddled with loopholes that will allow widespread avoidance.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2007

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Law Society reaffirms pro bono commitment with two new positions – The Lawyer

Posted August 1st, 2007 in Law Society, news, pro bono work by sally

“The Law Society is creating two new posts to promote pro bono work.”

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The Lawyer, 30th July 2007

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Man fined in Hunting Act ‘first’ – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in hunting, news by sally

“A 69-year-old has been fined £200 after what is believed to be the first case in Wales under the Hunting Act 2004.”

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BBC News, 30th July 2007

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Animal cruelty convictions down – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in animals, news by sally

“Convictions for animal cruelty in the UK fell by 20% last year, according to new figures released by the RSPCA.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2007

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Head warning after guilty verdict – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2007 in health & safety, news, school children, teachers by sally

“A head teacher found guilty of a health and safety breach after a boy fell and later died has said the case could have “profound implications” for teachers.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2007

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A right to know – biological origins of IVF children to be stated on birth certificates – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2007 in birth certificates, embryology, news by sally

“Children born from donated sperm or eggs will have the information marked on their birth certificates under sweeping changes to fertility laws proposed by an influential group of ministers and peers yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2007

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Dangerous inmates may go free after court ruling on indefinite sentences – The Times

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“Hundreds of dangerous prisoners given indeterminate sentences could be freed from jail after a court ruled yesterday that holding them longer than their minimum sentence was unlawful.”

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The Times, 1st August 2007

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Prisons lacking parole facilities ruled unlawful – The Independent

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, parole, prisons, sentencing by sally

“The Government’s problems in handling the crisis in the prison system were compounded today when the High Court ruled that the detention of prisoners with no facilities to assess their suitability for release was ‘arbitrary, unreasonable and unlawful’.”

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The Independent, 31st July 2007

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Police chief singled out over De Menezes shooting – The Independent

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, police by sally

“Two years after police shot dead the innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, it finally appeared that some criticism would be levelled at the authorities last night, after the apparent leak of an official report into the incident.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2007

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Inmates left in limbo by failures in new sentences – judges – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2007 in news, prisons, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“High court judges yesterday dealt a fresh blow to the government’s handling of the prison crisis when they ruled that inmates serving new “open-ended” sentences had unlawfully been left in overcrowded local prisons without access to the compulsory rehabilitation programmes they need to secure their release.”

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