DNA test that could quickly solve thousands of sick workers’ claims – The Times

Posted September 17th, 2007 in DNA, industrial injuries, news by sally

“A new technique for testing DNA could transform civil litigation cases by supporting or refuting people’s claims that their health has been damaged by exposure to toxic chemicals.”

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The Times, 17th September 2007

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Costs soar as convicts held in police custody – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 17th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The Government has been forced to house more than 45,000 prisoners in police cells under emergency measures to ease the jail overcrowding crisis.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2007

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John Reid calls for human rights law reform – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 17th, 2007 in criminal justice, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“A review of human rights laws in Britain and Europe has been demanded by John Reid amid fresh fears that they are hindering the fight against crime and terrorism.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2007

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Hi-tech crime ‘is big business’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2007 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“Internet crime has become a major commercial activity, reveals a report by computer security company Symantec.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2007

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Child laws are fuelling rise in smacking, warns NSPCC – The Observer

Posted September 17th, 2007 in child abuse, corporal punishment, news by sally

“A leading children’s charity has warned ministers that they must reverse the law that allows parents to smack their children, amid evidence that it is fuelling ‘invisible abuse’.”

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The Observer, 16th September 2007

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£100,000 for abused siblings council failed to take into care – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2007 in child abuse, compensation, duty of care, local government, news by sally

“A 39-year-old woman and her two younger siblings have won a total of £100,000 in an out-of-court settlement with Hackney council in east London because it failed to remove them as children from their abusive home.”

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The Guardian, 17th September 2007

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Couple make new attempt to win back ‘miracle’ boy – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2007 in adoption, custody, news by sally

“One of the longest child custody cases in British legal history is to return to the high court as an infertile African couple make a new attempt to recover the child they claim as their ‘miracle’ baby.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2007

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Addict’s family blame police as heroin death inquest draws blank – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2007 in drug abuse, inquests, news, police by sally

“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear said yesterday they would never be able to prove the truth about their daughter’s death because of the ‘incompetence’ and ‘negligence’ of the initial investigation.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2007

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Reclassification of cannabis ‘fuels youth crime wave’ – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2007 in drug abuse, news, young offenders by sally

“Cannabis use among Britain’s young offenders is ‘out of control’, up by 75 per cent in some areas and fuelling a crime epidemic, with youngsters stealing to fund their addictions, according to two studies.”

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The Independent, 17th September 2007

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Langham given ten-month jail term for child porn offence – The Independent

Posted September 17th, 2007 in children, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

“The actor Chris Langham broke down in tears yesterday as he was sentenced to 10 months in prison for downloading child pornography.”

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The Independent, 15th September 2007

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Judges face work assessment by their peers – The Times

Posted September 17th, 2007 in judiciary, news by sally

“Judges face having their performance in court assessed under plans to ensure that their skills in handling cases are up to scratch and that they treat people fairly and courteously.”

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The Times, 17th September 2007

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