Men accused of harassing dolphin – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in animals, news by sally

“Two men accused of disturbing a dolphin while they swam in the sea after a drunken night out have told a court they believed the animal enjoyed itself.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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High Court quashes decision to release secret ID card reports – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 14th, 2008 in freedom of information, identity cards, news by sally

“The High Court has quashed an Information Tribunal ruling ordering the release of independent reviews of the Government’s controversial identity card scheme. The freedom of information case must now be re-assessed by a new Tribunal, the Court said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2008

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Watchdog blocks police bid to cut red tape for surveillance – The Times

Posted April 14th, 2008 in investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“Britain’s surveillance watchdog is blocking proposals by senior police officers to cut through the red tape involved in mounting operations to observe suspected criminals.”

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The Times, 14th April 2008

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Goldsmith urges appeal against BAE ruling – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in appeals, attorney general, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“Lord Goldsmith, the former attorney general, yesterday increased pressure on the Serious Fraud Office to appeal against last week’s high court ruling that the government acted unlawfully in blocking a criminal investigation of secret payments made by the arms company BAE Systems to Saudi Arabia.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v T – Times Law Reports

Posted April 14th, 2008 in children, law reports, supervision orders by sally

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v T

Court of Appeal

“A child supervision order had an initial life of 12 months and could be extended for a further two years maximum.”

The Times, 14th April 2008

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AS (Somalia) and Another v Entry Clearance Officer, Addis Ababa and Another – Times Law Reports

Posted April 14th, 2008 in appeals, immigration, law reports by sally

AS (Somalia) and Another v Entry Clearance Officer, Addis Ababa and Another

Court of Appeal

“While section 82(1) of the Nationality, Asylum and Immigration Act 2002 permitted an appeal against any immigration decision, in the case of refusal of entry clearance, as opposed to refusal of leave to enter, the tribunal could consider only the circumstances appertaining at the time of the decision to refuse.”

The Times, 14th April 2008

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National Westminster Bank plc v King – Times Law Reports

Posted April 14th, 2008 in courts, jurisdiction, law reports by sally

National Westminster Bank plc v King

Chancery Division

“The High Court’s power of transfer under section 40(2) of the County Courts Act 1984 was not limited to cases which would otherwise be within a county court’s jurisdiction.”

The Times, 14th April 2008

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Big rise in rate of self-harm in jail, says charity – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in news, prisons, self-harm by sally

“Rates of self-harm in jail have rocketed in the last four years, a prison reform charity claims today. The Howard League for Penal Reform says the number of prisoners deliberately injuring themselves had risen at four times the rate of the jail population increase.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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Saudi case raises fears about law chief’s role – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2008 in attorney general, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“Gordon Brown faces a growing backlash over moves to give the attorney general sweeping powers to veto criminal investigations following devastating criticism of the Government’s decision to halt the inquiry into arms sales to Saudi Arabia.”

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The Independent, 12th April 2008

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Relatives’ champion who took the fight to ministers – The Times

Posted April 14th, 2008 in coroners, special report by sally

“Rarely a month goes by without a damning inquest verdict from Andrew Walker, highlighting failures by the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Times, 12th April 2008

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Street crime special: Trigger-happy tales from Britain’s front line – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2008 in crime, special report by sally

“Knife-wielding, gun-toting, pit-bull-packing hoodies are assailing us from every angle. They’re in the newspapers and on the television; the subject of police crackdowns, Government task forces and dinner-party debates.

But while ministers fear to tread our inner cities by night, the views of those best placed to discuss the issues surrounding street crime rarely see daylight.”

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The Independent, 13th April 2008

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Racism rife in Commons, says MP – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in news, parliament, racism by sally

“The House of Commons, held up as a beacon of democracy, has a ‘dirty little secret’, according to black MPs – its racism.”

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The Guardian, 13th April 2008

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Royal ‘blackmail victim’ will not appear in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 14th, 2008 in blackmail, news, royal family by sally

“The member of the Royal Family at the centre of an alleged £50,000 blackmail plot will not have to enter the witness box.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2008

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Cabinet split on 42-day terror detention as Commons defeat looms – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Cabinet ministers are split over the need to force through new laws to extend the maximum detention of suspected terror suspects from 28 to 42 days without charge – a month before ministers could face a bruising defeat by up to 30 votes in the Commons over the issue.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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Anti-sleaze watchdog attacks MPs for high court appeal – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The legal bid by the House of Commons to keep the publication of MPs’ expenses under wraps suggests they have something to hide, Whitehall’s anti-sleaze watchdog said today.”

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The Guardian, 11th April 2008

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Jacqui Smith ‘using old figures to back up terrorism Bill’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 14th, 2008 in detention, news, statistics, terrorism by sally

“The Home Secretary was accused of desperation last night for quoting five-month-old figures to support the case for detaining terrorism suspects for 42 days.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2008

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Police criticised over ‘routine’ use of Taser stun guns – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2008 in news, police, weapons by sally

“Police chiefs were criticised yesterday for using Taser stun guns to handle routine public order situations involving people under the influence of alcohol, and the mentally ill.”

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The Independent, 13th April 2008

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McCann case suspect issues record number of libel writs – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“One of the formal suspects in the Madeleine McCann case is to sue 12 media outlets in what may be one of the largest libel claims in the history of the British media.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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‘Betrayed’ Iraqi staff in test case over UK’s refusal to offer asylum – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2008 in asylum, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“Iraqi interpreters, clerical staff and labourers who face death threats and persecution after risking their lives working for British forces are challenging the Government’s refusal to grant them sanctuary in the UK.”

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The Independent, 14th April 2008

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Couples could win right to select deaf baby – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 14th, 2008 in embryology, news by sally

“Deaf couples could be allowed to use embryo-screening technology and choose to have a deaf child, after a climb-down by the Government in the face of campaigning.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2008

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