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Ex-para jailed for selling stolen Army medals on eBay ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A former paratrooper has been jailed after stealing campaign medals from his comrades then selling them on eBay.” Full story BBC News, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kent rugby player cleared of eye gouging ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A rugby player from Kent has been cleared of a gouging incident which left an opponent blind in one eye.” Full story BBC News, 24th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

European convention on human rights is part of Britain?s DNA ? The Guardian

Posted on November 24, 2010
“The convention is as important now as at its inception 60 years ago. Human rights will not be downgraded under the coalition.” Full story The Guardian, 21st November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Annual Law Reform Lecture: Summing Down the Summing-Up ? Speech by Lord Justice Moses

Posted on November 24, 2010
“Annual Law Reform Lecture: Summing Down the Summing-Up – Speech by Lord Justice Moses, 23rd November 2010.” Full speech Judiciary of England and Wales, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

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Georgia Jagger?s advert for Rimmel mascara is banned ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 24, 2010
“An advert for Rimmel mascara featuring the model Georgia May Jagger has been banned by a watchdog for failing to make its use of false eyelashes clear to consumers.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2010 Source: www.telegraph.co...

First fines issued over data protection breaches ? The Independent

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A council was fined �100,000 by the privacy watchdog today for accidentally faxing highly sensitive information about cases involving child sex abuse and care proceedings to the wrong recipients on two occasions in the space of two weeks.” Full story The Independent, 24th November 2010 Source: www...

Vulnerable young people trapped in justice system ? The Guardian

Posted on November 24, 2010
“Young people with mental illness and learning difficulties are being let down by youth justice system, a new report reveals.” Full story The Guardian, 24th November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ofcom launches second TalkTalk investigation ? The Guardian

Posted on November 24, 2010
“Inquiry follows claims company mis-sold phone service and switched some internet users to its service without their consent” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Computer expert jailed after hacking victims? webcams ? The Guardian

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A computer hacker who took control of his victims’ webcams was jailed for 18 months today.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Battle over will of ?delusional? millionaire who thought he was son of last Russian Tsarevich ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A lengthy legal battle over the fortune of a ‘delusional’ multi-millionaire who believed he was the son of the last Tsarevich of Imperial Russia was finally settled by the High Court yesterday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2010 Source: www...

Derby sex gang convicted of grooming and abusing girls ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A gang of men from Derby has been convicted of systematically grooming and sexually abusing teenage girls.” Full story BBC� News, 24th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two jailed over �2.6m drugs haul in Bedford ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“Two men have been jailed after a haul of drugs worth �2.6m was discovered in a house in Bedford.” Full story BBC News, 24th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Footballer extends gagging order ? Daily Telegraph

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A Premier League footballer who risked being unmasked by a High Court judge over details concerning his private life has lodged an eleventh hour appeal preventing himself from being identified.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2010 Source: www...

Recent Statutory Instruments ? legislation.gov.uk

Posted on November 24, 2010
The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 The Housing (Right to Buy) (Service Charges) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 The Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No...

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted on November 24, 2010
Supreme Court Holland v Revenue and Customs & Anor [2010] UKSC 51 (24 November 2010) MA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 49 (24 November 2010) Royal Bank of Scotland plc v Wilson & Anor (Scotland) [2010] UKSC 50 (24 November 2010) Source: www...

Devizes man jailed for neck stabbing murder ? BBC News

Posted on November 24, 2010
“A man has been jailed for life for stabbing another man 11 times in the neck.” Full story BBC News, 24th November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Election for the 2011 Bar Council: Results ? The Bar Council

Posted on November 23, 2010
Cick here to view the election results for the 2011 Bar Council. The Bar Council, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

UK lawyers start to take TV advertising seriously ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“Law firms are trying to build brand identity because there is business worth �15bn out there ? and possibly more.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice minister calls for greater steer towards mediation ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on November 23, 2010
“Individuals should play a greater role in solving their problems rather than turning to the courts, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly said last week as he set out the government?s plan to support mediation in the wake of its proposals to slash legal aid...

7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.” Full story The Guardian, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brighton prostitute killer sentenced for earlier rape ? BBC

Posted on November 23, 2010
“A murderer who killed a transgender prostitute has been given an indefinite jail term for raping another woman in Brighton five weeks earlier.” Full story BBC News, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Online publishers and hosts launch libel reform campaign ? OUT-LAW.com

Posted on November 23, 2010
“Internet publishers and ISPs have joined forces to ask the Government to reform libel laws to protect the free speech rights of bloggers and commenters and to strip host companies of liability for libellous statements.” Full story OUT-LAW...

Twitter joke trial: Paul Chambers to take appeal to high court ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“The case of a man convicted of ‘menace’ for threatening to blow up an airport in a Twitter joke is to go to appeal at the high court. A senior human rights lawyer will lead a three-strong legal team for Paul Chambers, a former accounts manager in the motor trade, whose conviction in the so-called [...

Teaching assistant jailed for sex with pupils ? The Independent

Posted on November 23, 2010
“A female teaching assistant who had sex with two male pupils was jailed for 16 months today.” Full story The Independent, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.independent.co.uk

British atom bomb test veterans lose damages case ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“Atomic bomb test veterans who blame their ill health on exposure to radioactive fallout today lost their case for damages against the Ministry of Defence.” Full story The Guardian, 22nd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Forensic expert witnesses should be accredited, warns judge ? Law Society?s Gazette

Posted on November 23, 2010
“A lack of accreditation of expert witnesses means that anyone with a scientific background and sufficient ?brass neck? could set themselves up as a forensic science expert and mislead the court, a Court of Appeal judge has warned.” Full story Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd November 2010 Source: www...

Bulger killer Jon Venables was properly supervised, says review ? The Independent

Posted on November 23, 2010
“James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables was properly supervised and he alone was responsible for his further offence of collecting child pornography, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today.” Full story The Independent, 23rd November 2010 Source: www...

Give prisoners the vote in six months or face severe penalties, UK warned ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“The UK must introduce laws allowing prisoners to vote within six months or face severe legal and financial penalties, the European court of human rights has warned.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-model challenges infected blood damages scheme ? The Independent

Posted on November 23, 2010
“A former model infected with hepatitis C after being given a blood transfusion more than 20 years ago is challenging the legality of the Government’s compensation scheme.” Full story The Independent, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.independent...

Woman jailed for falsely retracting rape claim is freed ? The Guardian

Posted on November 23, 2010
“A mother jailed for falsely retracting allegations that she had been raped six times by her husband was freed today on appeal.” Full story The Guardian, 23rd November 2010 Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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