And finally…
Hungry bald eagle swoops to steal fish supper from angler's line
A crafty bald eagle left a fisherman in a tizz after swooping to steal his catch of the day as he reeled it in. Metro (picture by Andrew Tawker)
Supermarket 'Thief' Cooks Midnight Feast
A man is found asleep in a Kentucky store after helping himself to a big steak dinner and 57 cans of cream, according to police. Sky
Book Recommendation: How the Law Works
A refreshingly clear and reliable guide to today's legal system. Law Brief Update
In Seattle, pot-carrying bus riders can reclaim lost weed
City bus drivers in Seattle are under orders to handle small amounts of marijuana left behind by passengers as normal lost-and-found items that can be recovered by their rightful owners, now that pot is legal under state law, a transit official said on Friday. Reuters
Wisconsin boy gets handwritten response from Biden
It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president. But one Wisconsin boy got an unexpectedly personal response. Yahoo
Best of the blogs
Monday morning with Alex Williams' cartoons,13th May 2013
This cartoon is by Alex Williams who draws the Queen's Counsel cartoons for The Times BabyBarista. Buy a copy of Law and Peace or read an extract on Kindle.
Sun on Sunday pays damages to man wrongly linked to serial killer
Paper apologises after publishing wrong picture on front page story about Fred West Guardian
Does the need for sensation justify the public's right to be informed?
Jimmy Tarbuck is one of a seemingly never-ending stream of household names being questioned regarding historic sexual offences Halsbury's Law Exchange
Taking responsibility
Claire Sanders examines the developing use of special guardianship orders New Law Journal
Why We Need an Animal Abuser Registry
Monitoring animal abusers could prevent them harming people in the future, writes N. C. Sweeney Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
News Summary
Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury accused of r*pe in two new lawsuits
Former students file lawsuits in California charging Bikram yoga founder with s*xual assault and human trafficking. Guardian (picture by Minnaert)
One of Britain's most prolific burglars jailed for 6 years
One of Britain's most prolific house burglars has been jailed for six years after being caught targeting vulnerable elderly people in his 160th break-in. Telegraph
PI in the New Era - Deborah Evans, APIL Chief Executive
Over the last month we have witnessed the start of the most fundamental shift in personal injury law and practice this century... PI Brief Update
Further action may be needed on voting fraud - watchdog
Restrictions on postal voting and identity checks at polling stations may be needed to help crack down on fraud, the elections watchdog has said. BBC
Metropolitan police issue cautions for crimes including r-pe, figures reveal
Cautions handed out to nearly 29,000 criminals in a year, a quarter of all solved crimes in London, FOI request shows Guardian
10% Damages increase not enough to compensate clients
Professor Paul Fenn has warned that the Jackson reforms and extension of the RTA portal will result in lower damages for clients. PI Brief Update
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Police dog eats pet hamster during raid on home
A police dog ate a man's hamster during a raid on a home in Oldham. Metro (picture by Todos os Tamanhos)
York Assault: Police Hunt 'Incredible Hulk'
Police investigating an attack outside a McDonald's appeal to anyone who saw a woman in green bodypaint with dyed red hair. Sky News
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The Dawn Patrol Law Brief Update
Insurance company must pay up after grow-op fire: Judge
An insurance company in Montreal is liable for damages after an apartment was gutted in a fire caused by a marijuana grow-op. C News
Chinese tofu feud lands on Obama's plate
Internet users in China, a country with a long tradition of petitioning, are appealing to a new authority to resolve grievances and controversies such as the merits of salty or sweet tofu - the U.S. White House petitions website. Reuters
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Book Recommendation
Letters to a Law Student: A Guide to Studying Law at University BabyBarista. Buy a copy of Law and Peace or read an extract on Kindle.
Family Law Clinic: Does a Scottish contact order apply in England?
Yes: the order will be recognised, just as if it had been made by the court in England and Wales. Family Lore
More major rule of law changes, more dodgy statistics used to justify them
As many readers will know, the Government is currently consulting on a second round of legal aid cuts. This time, savings of £220m per year are estimated. UK Human Rights Blog
Parental choice of mainstream education
In Harrow Council v AM [2013] UKUT 0157 (AAC), the Upper Tribunal considered a local authority's obligations where a parent chose mainstream education for a child with complex special educational needs. Education Law Blog
Tear gas and shotguns - Guantanamo detainee gives first inside account of raid
Younous Chekkouri, a detainee who has been cleared for release but remains held in Guantanamo, has given the first inside account of the raid carried out by prison authorities on Saturday 13 April. Reprieve
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S-x offenders secretly removed from register
Convicted s-x offenders, including p--dophiles and r-pists, have been secretly removed from the S-x Offenders' Register, it has been revealed. Telegraph (picture by Klaus with K)
Lord Falconer to press on assisted dying law
Parliament is to be asked to consider the case for legalising assisted dying for terminally ill patients who have less than six months to live. BBC
Panorama breached Ofcom code with privacy breach
An edition of BBC1's Panorama has breached the Ofcom code after a man who was supposed to remain anonymous was identified by his friends. Telegraph
Fatal Accidents: Does the Cohabitee Legislation Breach Human Rights Law? (Swift v SS Justice) - Tom Gibson, Outer Temple Chambers
Does the statutory 2-year minimum cohabitation requirement for cohabitees (as opposed to married couples) to bring claims as 'dependants' under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 breach human rights law? PI Brief Update
Carers to receive legal rights under new laws
Hundreds of thousands of people who care for elderly or disabled relations will be given new rights to state support for the first time, Norman Lamb, the Care and Support Minister, says. Telegraph
Mesothelioma bill announced in Queen's speech
The bill annouced in the Queen's speech establishes a payment scheme for people who cannot trace their employer or their employer's insurance company and is to be funded by a levy on insurance companies PI Brief Update
And finally…
New Zealand: Baby Name Ban List Updated
If you want to call your new baby Majesty, Queen Victoria, Knight or simply '\' in New Zealand then you can think again. Sky (picture: MOs810)
President of Botswana clawed by cheetah
GABORONE, Botswana - Botswana's President Ian Khama has received two stitches in his face after being clawed by a cheetah, a government spokesman said Monday. CNews
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Decline and Fall (Penguin Modern Classics) Law Brief Update
Glasgow passenger plane's 'near miss' with UFO leaves air experts stumped
A passenger plane flying over Glasgow came within 90m (300ft) of colliding with an unidentified flying object (UFO) 'bigger than a balloon', an official inquiry has revealed. Metro
Obama threatens "family tattoo" if daughters get their own
Speaking on NBC's "Today" show in a segment originally filmed before the Boston Marathon bombings, President Barack Obama revealed the strategy he and First Lady Michelle Obama have been using to keep their daughters away from tattoos. Reuters
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Book Recommendation
Legal Skills BabyBarista. Buy a copy of Law and Peace or read an extract on Kindle.
Supreme Court refers air pollution case to the EU Court
The Supreme Court has taken the UK's lack of compliance with EU legislation, Directive 2008/50 (limiting the amount of nitrogen dioxide in air) much more seriously than the courts below... UK Human Rights Blog
Absence of medical examination of UAE torture Brits "a concern" says Cameron, ahead of State Visit
The British Prime Minister has expressed his "concern" over the treatment of three British tourists tortured in Dubai, ahead of this week's State Visit by the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Reprieve
Why consensual sex may still be rape
The BBC has reported that the law on consent has been further defined by the Lord Chief Justice. Halsbury's Law Exchange
You Just Locked Your Car With Your Remote, So You're Good, Right?
Apparently thieves are targeting those keyless entry remotes by using a device to de-code the signal and break into vehicles. Legal Juice
News Summary
Animal cruelty convictions up 33% in England and Wales
RSPCA's annual prosecutions report shows rise from 3,114 in 2011 to 4,168 last year Independent (picture from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
'Drunk and jealous' woman found guilty of family fire murders
A "drunk and jealous" woman has been found guilty of murdering five members of the same family, including three young children, in a blaze following a row about a pram. Independent
Toughening up prisoner privileges
Major new changes to the way prisoners receive privileges will be implemented over the next six months. Inside Government
Smith v Fordyce and Quinn Insurance [2013] EWCA Civ 320 - Dr Nicholas Braslavsky QC, Kings Chambers
C was the front seat passenger of a motor vehicle being driven by D1. The vehicle skidded on a bend on minor country road in Devon. D1 lost control and the vehicle struck the gatepost of a house with force. C suffered a head injury. D1 informed... PI Brief Update
Overseas child abductions on the rise
Number of cases handled by specialist judicial office has risen from 92 to 253 in the past two years, report reveals Guardian
Trouble for PI firms means trouble for claimants
While there is little public sympathy for solicitors the truth is that people will soon find it harder to claim compensation. PI Brief Update
And finally…
Thief stole more than $5Gs worth of gum: Cops
In Brandtford, Ontario, investigators say they're looking for a suspect who stole more than $5,000 worth of gum Sunday. CNews (picture by barbaresco)
Reporter Covers China Quake In Wedding Dress
A reporter from a local Chinese TV station has interrupted her own wedding to cover the news of the powerful earthquake that struck the city of Ya'an. Sky
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Lee Child interview Law Brief Update
Women comes face to face with escaped circus tiger in bathroom
An audience member at a circus who popped to the loo found herself sharing the bathroom with an escaped tiger. Metro
For richer or poorer: Bank of Korea to host weddings
Dealing with monetary policy and interest rates is the Bank of Korea's main role, but in May it will start hosting weddings - in an auditorium hung with the portraits of former central bank governors. Reuters