Complaints about solicitors jump 13 per cent in four years – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 10th, 2008 in complaints, news, solicitors by sally

“Complaints about solicitors have surged 13 per cent in just four years to more than 19,000, figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008

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Youth guilty in baby murder case – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2008 in child abuse, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who killed a baby when he spun her around and slammed her head against a wall had been banned from seeing her, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2008

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The watchdog who has the courage of his convictions – The Times

Posted July 10th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, special report by sally

” Today it is rape; a few days ago it was knife crime. Is the prosecution system doing a good job in bringing such crimes to justice? If anyone knows the answer to that question, it is Stephen Wooler. The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, his task is to monitor the workings of the service and report to Parliament.”

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The Times, 10th July 2008

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Carer guilty of ‘sadistic’ attack – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2008 in assault, care workers, elderly, news by sally

“A carer has been convicted of a sadistic sexual assault on an elderly dementia patient he was supposed to be looking after in a nursing home.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2008

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Millionaire divorcee sues lawyers for not winning big enough pay out – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 10th, 2008 in divorce, legal profession, negligence, news by sally

“A divorcee who won a £1.4million payout from her multi-millionaire husband is suing her lawyers because she claims she should have got twice that amount.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008

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Sight-drug battle in High Court – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2008 in medicines, news by sally

“Three patients are taking their NHS trust to the High Court to try to force it to pay for a ‘sight-saving’ drug.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2008

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SFO consults on US-style plea bargains to boost its corruption conviction rates – Legal Week

Posted July 10th, 2008 in corruption, news, plea bargaining by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is poised to launch a consultation about bringing in a US-style plea bargaining system for UK companies involved in corruption cases.”

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Legal Week, 10th July 2008

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Judge who sentenced animal rights activist was fan of blood sports – The Independent

Posted July 10th, 2008 in bias, judiciary, news by sally

“A man found guilty at the end of the longest animal rights trial in legal history has launched an appeal, claiming the judge should not have heard the case because of his interest in blood sports.”

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The Independent, 10th July 2008

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Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts – The Times

Posted July 10th, 2008 in family courts, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

” Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.”

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The Times, 10th July 2008

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