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• Former Serbian general awarded £50,000 over Wakefield prison attack

  16-10-2015 22:56
  
  Judge says authorities were negligent of their duty to protect Radislav Krstić, whose throat was slashed while he served sentence for genocideA former Serbian general convicted of genocide for his part in the Srebrenica massacre has been awarded more than £50,000 in compensation from the Ministry of Justice after his throat was cut in a British prison. Radislav Krstić was attacked by “Islamic extremists” in his cell. The judge said the authorities were negligent of th
  
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• Company director announces assisted dying date on LinkedIn

  16-10-2015 22:49
  
  Simon Binner, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January, posts dates of death and funeral on his profileA terminally ill company director has used his LinkedIn profile to announce the dates of his death and funeral before he ends his own life at a Swiss euthanasia clinic. Simon Binner, 57, an operations director at Caremark – a health and social care organisation in Sutton, was diagnosed with aggressive motor neurone disease (MND) in January.Continue reading...
  
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• Is Jeremy Hunt 'mad?' Lawyer backs Junior Doctors on protest day - SIGN OUR PETITION - Express.co.uk

  16-10-2015 22:23
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  Is Jeremy Hunt 'mad?' Lawyer backs Junior Doctors on protest day - SIGN OUR PETITION
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  A MEDICAL negligence lawyer has asked whether Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is "completely mad" as the solicitor fights for Junior Doctors the day they protest in London against proposed contract changes. By Alix Culbertson. PUBLISHED: 07:43, Sat, Oct ...en meer »
  

• Is Jeremy Hunt 'mad?' Lawyer backs Junior Doctors on protest day - SIGN OUR ... - Express.co.uk

  16-10-2015 22:23
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  Is Jeremy Hunt 'mad?' Lawyer backs Junior Doctors on protest day - SIGN OUR ...
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  A MEDICAL negligence lawyer has asked whether Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is "completely mad" as the solicitor fights for Junior Doctors the day they protest in London against proposed contract changes. By Alix Culbertson. PUBLISHED: 07:43, Sat, Oct ...en meer »
  

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• The Indian child labour behind our patio stones

  16-10-2015 18:31
  
  A new report reveals that the Rajasthani sandstone sector relies on child labour and urges businesses and the government to take actionBest known for its gemstones and jewellery trade, Rajasthan is also home to a far less glittering industry. The Indian state’s sandstone sector employs millions of people , thousands of whom are child workers, some as young as five. Related: Child labour in the fashion supply chain - where, why and what can business do?Related: Banning child labour imposes
  
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• Criminal court charges leave me no choice but to resign as a magistrate

  16-10-2015 17:43
  
  When I took my judicial oath seven years ago I was fully committed to fulfil it in every way. The imposition of criminal court charges, however, is totally incompatible with my faith, my political beliefs and my conscience. Over the years I’ve served I have demonstrated that I can make difficult decisions when required. I have sent single mothers to prison, disqualified drivers who drive for a living, heavily fined small businesses who breach health and safety law, removed children from th
  
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• Landlord Tory MP Philip Davies says UK law requiring homes be fit for human ... - The Independent

  16-10-2015 17:26
  Landlord Tory MP Philip Davies says UK law requiring homes be fit for human ...
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  A proposed law that would require landlords to make homes fit for human habitation would be an unnecessary regulatory burden, a Conservative MP has argued. Philip Davies, who derives an income from renting out property, said the new bill proposed by a ...en meer »
  

• Term-Time Holiday Dad: I Was Following The Law - Yahoo News UK

  16-10-2015 16:26
  Term-Time Holiday Dad: I Was Following The Law
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  A man who escaped a conviction after taking his child on holiday in term time has told Sky News he did so because he was following the law. Jon Platt, from the Isle of Wight, said he won his case because there was no legislation that makes it illegal ...en meer »
  

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• Abortion Is Still Illegal in the UK, Thanks to This Victorian Law - Truth-Out

  16-10-2015 15:37
  Abortion Is Still Illegal in the UK, Thanks to This Victorian Law
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  You probably know that abortion services are available in Britain on the National Health Service. What you may not know is that abortion is still potentially punishable by life imprisonment. That includes terminations very early in a pregnancy ...en meer »
  

• CIOT Seeks Clarity On UK Anti-Avoidance Law Reforms - Tax-news.com

  16-10-2015 14:25
  CIOT Seeks Clarity On UK Anti-Avoidance Law Reforms
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  The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has called on the UK Government to confirm whether it still intends to go ahead with plans to introduce a new corporate criminal offence for entities that fail to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. Under ...
  

• Court rules fixed costs apply to multi-track RTA claims

  16-10-2015 14:24 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Judge accepts appeal would have allowed ‘re-casting’ of Civil Procedure Rules.
  
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• Firms prepare to challenge legal aid decisions

  16-10-2015 14:15 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  ‘Big Firms Group’ member among unsuccessful bidders. 
  
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• Uber taxi-hailing app does not break UK law, court rules - Financial Times

  16-10-2015 14:02
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  Uber taxi-hailing app does not break UK law, court rules
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  Uber scored a victory in London's heated taxi wars on Friday after the High Court ruled the way the minicab app calculates fares does not break the law. Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the smartphone app contained in Uber minicabs cannot be legally ...
  Uber's app does not break the law, High Court rulesWired.co.uk
  'The law is an ass' - Black cab body lashes out at UK high court declaring ...The Drum
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• Oscar Pistorius’s brief punishment sends a dangerous message | Polly Neate

  16-10-2015 13:56
  
  The ‘hero’ culture that surrounds famous men reinforces a culture of male entitlement. Stronger sentences are essentialIt has been reported that Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison next Tuesday, 12 months into his sentence for shooting Reeva Steenkamp. Last October, I wrote that the sentence – despite being custodial – was worryingly short. As June Steenkamp, Reeva’s mother said at the time, when it appeared that Pistorius was to be freed in August: &ldquo
  
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• Criminal court charge punishes poorest the most, says magistrate who quit in protest

  16-10-2015 13:05
  
  Marie Lewis, who resigned over the mandatory levy, says it undermines people’s right to a fair trial as it pressurises them to plead guilty for fear of costs A magistrate who resigned in disgust at criminal courts charges being imposed on defendants who plead or are found guilty has told the Guardian the fine “disproportionately punishes the poorest in our community”.Marie Lewis, who was a magistrate for seven years before she resigned earlier this month, said she loved her unp
  
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• ‘60% of employment claims shut out due to fees’

  16-10-2015 12:58 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Over half of the claims entered into early conciliation are neither settled or presented to the employment tribunal.
  
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• Compensation culture? Test more claims in court, says Dyson

  16-10-2015 12:32 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Master of the rolls calls for fixed costs to encourage defences against unfair cases.
  
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• Why can’t I return underwear? The questions all law students get asked

  16-10-2015 11:59
  
  Regardless of how long you’ve been studying it, your friends and family will assume you’re an expert on every aspect of the lawFor some reason, once you confess to friends that you’re a law student, they think you’re a legal mastermind. This usually occurs within the first two weeks of studying law – about the time you’re still trying to work out whether you need to highlight whole pages of a textbook, and the only case you can remember is something to do with
  
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• One lawyer’s crusade to defend extreme pornography - Podcast

  16-10-2015 11:36
  
  Myles Jackman is on a mission to change Britain's obscenity laws. For him, it's more than a job, it's a moral callingThis podcast contains strong language and graphic depictions of a sexual natureClick here for the text version Continue reading...
  
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• Obituary: Michael Cranston 1942-2015

  16-10-2015 11:08 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Co-founder and former head of litigation at Warner Cranston, died on 6 October.
  
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• Assange Lawyer: UK and Sweden 'Violating International Law' - teleSUR English

  16-10-2015 10:04
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  Assange Lawyer: UK and Sweden 'Violating International Law'
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  U.K. authorities say they will arrest the Australian national if he leaves the embassy to seek medical treatment. The United Kingdom and Sweden are “clearly violating international law” for refusing to grant Julian Assange medical attention outside the ...en meer »
  

• Lawyers dismiss claim that sector is money laundering risk

  16-10-2015 10:02 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Bodies representing the legal profession say national risk assessment based on intelligence shortcomings. 
  
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• Russia hits companies’ anti-corruption strategies

  16-10-2015 09:57 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Russia’s competition authorities are using competition law to hit foreign businesses that try to eliminate corruption from their supply chain.
  
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• £14m spent on private jets to deport asylum seekers in 18 months

  16-10-2015 09:11
  
  Home Office use of charter flights faces scrutiny after it is revealed many planes leave half empty because of high court challenges to prevent removalsThe UK government’s policy of deporting some failed asylum seekers on private jets is facing serious questions after it emerged that the Home Office spent £14m on the practice in the 18 months to June. Many of those earmarked for the flights did not board the planes, leaving many flights half empty.Earlier this year, a Moroccan &ndash
  
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