Danger of high legal bills must be reduced, warns judge – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2008 in costs, environmental protection, judicial review, news by sally

“A senior High Court judge has called for an overhaul of the court costs system in environmental cases because ordinary people were being denied their right to challenge decisions affecting their lives.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2008

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Social services called to account as girl, 7, starves to death – The Independent

Posted May 27th, 2008 in child neglect, news, social services by sally

“Eight years after Victoria Climbié died, the lessons of that terrible case seem not to have been learned.”

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The Independent, 25th May 2008

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Muslim gangs ‘are taking control of prison’ – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2008 in Islam, news, prisons by sally

“Prison officers at one of Britain’s maximum security jails are losing control to Muslim gangs, according to a confidential report obtained by The Observer. An internal review of Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire warns that staff believe a ‘serious incident is imminent’ as several wings become dominated by Muslim prisoners.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2008

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The last gasp: Health Secretary signals new smoking curbs – The Independent

Posted May 27th, 2008 in news, smoking by sally

“Cigarettes will be banned from public display in shops and vending machines are to be scrapped under dramatic new plans designed to curb smoking among young people.”

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The Independent, 26th May 2008

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