OFT accuses tobacco firms and retailers of cigarette price-fixing – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2008 in news, price fixing by sally

“The Office of Fair Trading has accused tobacco manufacturers and retailers, including the UK’s biggest supermarkets, of acting unlawfully over the price of tobacco products.”

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The Times, 25th April 2008

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Jail inmates win £120,000 payout over abuse claims – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2008 in compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The Prison Service yesterday agreed to pay more than £120,000 to prisoners who said they had suffered beatings and racial discrimination by prison officers, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 25th April 2008

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Freezing assets of terror suspects ruled unlawful by High Court – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2008 in freezing injunctions, news, terrorism by sally

“Anti-terrorism legislation was condemned as poorly thought-out by a senior High Court judge yesterday as he declared that the Treasury’s powers to freeze suspects’ bank accounts were unlawful.”

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The Times, 25th April 2008

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Crime down but gun offences rise – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2008 in crime, news, statistics by sally

“Crime is falling in England and Wales at an accelerating rate, according to figures from police forces published yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th April 2008

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Banks told to stop stalling and pay up after verdict on charges – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2008 in banking, news, penalties by sally

“Banks have been accused of trying to block compensation claims from customers, after they refused to accept the findings of a High Court test case on penalty charges.”

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The Times, 25th April 2008

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Judges will carry on holding ministers to account – because that’s their job – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2008 in government departments, judiciary, special report by sally

“Yesterday’s court rulings highlight the delicate relationship between the executive and the judiciary — one in which judges increasingly hold ministers to account, and find them wanting.”

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The Times, 25th April 2008

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House of Lords to rule on BAE corruption inquiry – The Times

Posted April 25th, 2008 in bribery, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office is to challenge the ruling that it must rethink the halting of its investigation into a £43 billion arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.”

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The Times, 25th April, 2008

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