Pc’s attacker is spared jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 27th, 2008 in assault, magistrates, news, sentencing by sally

“A senior police officer has criticised magistrates after they chose not to jail a man who beat up a police constable because the country’s prisons are too full.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2008

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Tougher measures for drug dealers – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2008 in confiscation, drug trafficking, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“Suspected drug dealers’ assets could be seized on arrest, rather than charge, under ministers’ new drugs strategy.”

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BBC News, 27th February 2008

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Terror remands over 28 days will be rare, minister tells rebel MPs – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The government attempted to reach out to Labour rebels yesterday by saying there was ‘no compelling evidence’ for a permanent extension of the time terrorist suspects could be held without charge to beyond 28 days.”

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The Guardian, 27th February 2008

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OFT sues Foxtons over ‘unfair’ rental commissions – The Times

Posted February 27th, 2008 in estate agents, news by sally

“The way estate agents charge commission on residential property lettings could be dramatically overhauled after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched a legal case against Foxtons, claiming the agency’s terms and conditions are unfair.”

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The Times, 26th February 2008

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Woman wins baby brain damage case – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2008 in damages, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

“A woman who said she suffered brain damage during heart treatment as a baby at Bristol Royal Infirmary in 1985 has won a High Court compensation claim.”

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BBC News, 26th February 2008

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Backstory: Iraq legal advice – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2008 in attorney general, Iraq, special report, war by sally

“Shortly before the start of the Iraq war, the then-attorney general Lord Goldsmith published a nine-paragraph statement saying why he thought the invasion would be legal under international law.”

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The Guardian, 26th February 2008

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Government ‘must’ release Cabinet’s Iraq minutes – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 27th, 2008 in disclosure, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Government has been ordered to release the minutes of Cabinet meetings where military action against Iraq was discussed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2008

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MPs get web filter ‘dark ages’ warning – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2008 in internet, news by sally

“A Microsoft executive told MPs today that forcing software companies to install internet content filtering technology with high-security settings as standard to all computers would send the UK back to the ‘dark ages’.”

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The Guardian, 26th February 2008

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Jack Straw forced to back down on early retirement for judges – The Times

Posted February 27th, 2008 in judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“Hundreds of judges will be allowed to stay in their jobs until the age of 70 after the Lord Chancellor was today forced to back down over making them retire at 65.”

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The Times, 26th February 2008

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