RFU plans tough sanctions against ticket resellers after Supreme Court dismisses privacy concerns around disclosure – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2012 in data protection, electronic commerce, internet, news, privacy, proportionality, sport by sally

“A website operator must disclose the names and addresses of people who used the site to trade rugby tickets after the Supreme Court said that doing so would not be a disproportionate infringement of those individuals’ privacy rights.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012

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Employee benefit trust payments to Rangers staff and players were not illegal, says tribunal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 22nd, 2012 in benefits, employment, news, sport, tax avoidance, tribunals, trusts by sally

“The former Rangers Football Club did not act illegally when it used employee benefit trusts (EBTs) to distribute money to players and staff, a tribunal has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2012

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Hillsborough: Application to quash inquests next month – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2012 in health & safety, inquests, news, public interest, sport by sally

“An application to quash the Hillsborough inquest verdicts will be made next month, the Attorney General has announced.”

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BBC News, 20th November 2012

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Hillsborough: Attorney general replies to Anne Williams plea – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2012 in attorney general, health & safety, inquests, news, sport by sally

“The attorney general has vowed to urgently apply for a new inquest for Hillsborough victim Kevin Williams after learning his mother has cancer.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2012

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Cycling may require new governing body in wake of doping scandal, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 6th, 2012 in brand names, compensation, drug abuse, news, sport by sally

“A new governing body may be needed if cycling is to recover from the drugs scandal currently engulfing the sport, an expert has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2012

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Lalit Modi loses appeal against £90,000 libel award to Chris Cairns – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2012 in appeals, damages, defamation, news, sport by sally

“An appeal against a £90,000 libel award to former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns over an accusation of match-fixing has failed.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2012

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Hillsborough: new chief coroner hints at inquest role – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2012 in coroners, health & safety, inquests, news, police, sport by sally

“For more than 700 years, coroners have investigated sudden and unexpected deaths in their own areas of England and Wales without the sort of hierarchy that governs other judicial officers. But last month the first chief coroner started work, with a brief to ensure that coroners are better trained and organised.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2012

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CPS invites sport bodies to roundtables on social media cases – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 19th, 2012 in Crown Prosecution Service, internet, news, racism, sport by sally

“The CPS has extended its series of roundtables on prosecuting cases involving social media to include one in November with representatives invited from the FA, the England and Wales Cricket Board, the British Olympic Association and the Rugby Football Union.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 19th October 2012

Source: http://blog.cps.gov.uk

New inquest to be held into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2012 in health & safety, inquests, news, sport by sally

“Attorney General announced that he would apply to the High Court to have the original verdicts overturned in order that new inquests can be held.”

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The Independent, 16th October 2012

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IPCC to decide on Hillsborough inquiry – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2012 in health & safety, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sport by sally

“The Independent Police Complaints Commission will announce today whether it will hold a full-scale investigation into how the police behaved at the Hillsborough disaster.”

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The Independent, 12th October 2012

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John Terry defence ‘improbable, implausible and contrived’ – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, racism, reports, sport by sally

“John Terry’s defence against claims he racially abused Anton Ferdinand was ‘improbable, implausible, contrived’, according to the Football Association panel which found him guilty.”

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BBC New, 5th October 2012

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The FA finding John Terry guilty resolves nothing – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2012 in disciplinary procedures, news, racism, sport by sally

“The case leaves observers believing either an innocent man is being unfairly punished or a guilty man has escaped justice.”

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The Guardian, 27th September 2012

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Boat race saboteur Trenton Oldfield guilty of public nuisance – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2012 in demonstrations, news, nuisance, public order, sport by sally

“A protester who disrupted this year’s Boat Race by swimming into the path of the crews was found guilty today of causing a public nuisance.”

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The Independent, 26th September 2012

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Hillsborough investigation launched by SRA – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 21st, 2012 in complaints, families, news, professional conduct, solicitors, sport by sally

“The role and conduct of solicitors involved in legal proceedings following the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the regulator announced today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th September 2012

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May: police should be tried over Hillsborough – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2012 in complaints, evidence, news, police, prosecutions, reports, sport by sally

“Police officers should be tried in court over their part in the Hillsborough disaster if evidence suggests they were to blame for some of the deaths, the Home Secretary has said.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2012

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Hillsborough families’ lawyer calls for permanent ‘commission of truth’ – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in barristers, inquiries, news, perverting the course of justice, police, sport by sally

“A new ‘commission of truth’ that can hold state institutions to account is required to prevent further cover-ups like Hillsborough, according to a high-profile barrister who is assisting families of the victims of the tragedy.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2012

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Hillsborough disaster: West Yorkshire police chief referred to IPCC – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in complaints, conspiracy, news, police, professional conduct, reports, sport by sally

“Police watchdog to investigate Sir Norman Bettison after independent report alleges ‘black propaganda’ campaign by senior officers.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2012

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Hillsborough families demand new inquests be held – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in inquests, news, police, sport, victims by sally

“Lawyers acting for families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster will write to the attorney general on Monday demanding that new inquests be held. The Hillsborough Families Support Group (HFSG) met at Anfield on Sunday to discuss the next step in its campaign for justice for the 96 victims of the 1989 football stadium disaster. High-profile lawyers for the campaign, Michael Mansfield QC and Lord Falconer, appeared via an internet videolink.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2012

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Hillsborough: South Yorkshire Police consider IPCC referral – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2012 in complaints, inquests, inquiries, news, police, prosecutions, sport by sally

“South Yorkshire Police is reopening investigations into the force’s conduct over the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The force is considering referring itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 14th September 2012

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Hillsborough Independent Panel Report: Statement from Attorney General – Attorney General’s Office

Posted September 13th, 2012 in attorney general, inquests, press releases, reports, sport by sally

“Speaking about the report published today by the Hillsborough Independent Panel, Attorney General Dominic Grieve said: ‘I have not yet had an opportunity to study the Panel’s report, but it is clear that they have documented significant issues over the original inquest. I will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to support an application to the High Court to quash the original inquest and start a new inquest process.’ ”

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2012

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk